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<p class="MsoNormal">Laura,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wellesley adopted an ADU bylaw this spring available at: <a href="https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30044/Section-513-Accessory-Dwelling-Units">
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30044/Section-513-Accessory-Dwelling-Units</a> Definitions are available in the complete bylaw:
<a href="https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12119/Full-Zoning-Bylaw-as-of-2022-ATM?bidId=">
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12119/Full-Zoning-Bylaw-as-of-2022-ATM?bidId=</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It has operational requirements relating to owner occupancy and a limitation on rentals. It also requires annual certifications to be delivered to track compliance which we are still working on.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Glad to discuss and get thoughts on how better to do things.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Don McCauley<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Planning Director<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Town of Wellesley<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>888 Worcester St.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Suite 160<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Wellesley, MA 02482<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Tel: 781-431-1019 ext. 2234<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="mailto:dmccauley@wellesleyma.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">dmccauley@wellesleyma.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Please note new address. The Planning Department has moved from Town Hall.<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura Harbottle via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 18, 2022 6:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] ADU bylaw details<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good evening Massplanners, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It would be great to hear about either or both of the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have an ADU bylaw where one of the units must be owner occupied, how do you define "occupied"? Is there a specific time period stipulated that the owner must live on the property...or do you sort of set it and forget it?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you have language to prevent ADU's from being used as short term rental units?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you so much! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Laura<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Laura Harbottle AICP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interim Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">5 Springdale Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dover, MA 02030<o:p></o:p></p>
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