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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Likewise, I’m taking some time to first review available resource materials and considering public outreach materials that may be helpful. A few I’ve seen:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">AARP <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2021/adu-model-state-act-and-local-ordinance.html">
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2021/adu-model-state-act-and-local-ordinance.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">And the AARP and Orange Splot collaboration:
<a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2019/accessory-dwelling-units-guide-download.html">
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2019/accessory-dwelling-units-guide-download.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">What other resources have you found and would recommend?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maren A. Toohill, AICP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristina Johnson via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michelle Tyler <mtyler@randolph-ma.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> MassPlanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] ADU's - housing bond bill - next steps<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">I wouldn’t do anything until you engage with your local Counsel and await guidance from the Commonwealth. I’m sure that the Mass. Municipal Lawyers Association is
keeping an eye on this will be working on guidance for municipalities like mine who have an ADU By-law that requires a Special Permit, or for municipalities who do not have any ADU By-law at all.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D">Kristina Johnson</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#1F497D">,</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">978-562-2989</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michelle Tyler via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] ADU's - housing bond bill - next steps<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">I will play the waiting game for guidance and deadlines. No need for me to start composing a zoning ordinance only to have it be non-compliant.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 9:28 AM Belansky, Evan via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">With the Governor set to sign this bill today, when does the new ADU zoning amendments become effective?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">What are next steps for towns? Are you expediting deletion of existing bylaws and adoption of new ones?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">What is the likelihood of the state issuing and guidance / regulations and when?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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