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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Doug:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>My take is that the “single-family residential building” described is as a principal use on a lot, and that is where the exemption (from area restrictions) applies. Whereas, an accessory apartment, whether attached or detached, is an accessory use and not included in that language.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jeff Lacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Rural Planning Associates<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>(413) 230-9693<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Town Administration via MassPlanners<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 8, 2023 7:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mass Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Re limits to bedrooms in ADUs<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hrm. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Are ADUs not protected under the exception in 40A sec 3: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(“<span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>No zoning ordinance or by-law shall regulate or restrict the interior area of a single family residential building<span class=apple-converted-space> …”)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>…Particularly if the ADU is detached…???<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>—-Doug<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>=======================<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Douglas Finn<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Administrative assistant<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Town Of Westhampton<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 1 South Rd.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Westhampton, MS. 01027<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>413–2 03–3086<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Administration@westhamptonma.org">Administration@westhamptonma.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>