<div dir="ltr">Yes, by that logic they would be allowed, which makes sense. If it makes sense to do it on the same lot? Probably not, but it'll depend on the development, lot coverage and use, regulations, etc. <br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM Amanda Keefe via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-847725309600601784">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">By that same logic, would any multifamily building, regardless of number of units, be eligible for an ADU as long as it is located in a district where single-family residences are also allowed?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>ruralplanningassociates--- via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 27, 2025 3:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Ryan, Christopher' <<a href="mailto:cryan@belmont-ma.gov" target="_blank">cryan@belmont-ma.gov</a>>; 'Mass Planners' <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] A Monday ADU Question<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chris:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1)     </span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Here’s what the</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">new regulations says is a single-family residential zoning district is:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-left:1in"><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“Single-family Residential Zoning District.</span>
</i><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Any Zoning District where Single-family Residential Dwellings are a permitted or an allowable use, including any Zoning District where Single-family Residential Dwellings are allowed as-of-right
 or by Special Permit.”</span></i><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It’s anywhere they are allowed, not</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">necessarily exclusively.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2)     </span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In answer to your second question, here is the definition of “principal Dwelling:”</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-left:1in"><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“Principal Dwelling. A structure,</span>
</i><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">regardless of whether it, or the Lot it is situated on, conforms to Zoning, including use requirements and dimensional requirements, such as setbacks, bulk, and height,</span>
</i><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">that contains at least one Dwelling Unit and is, or will be, located on the same Lot as a Protected Use ADU.”</span></i><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>        <u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The principal dwelling or its lot</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">need not be conforming. The</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">principal dwelling</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">must contain at least one dwelling unit, which leaves open two-family and three-family structures as qualifying for the addition of a protected use ADU under this exemption.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Here also is a link to the new regulations (which could change before the</span>
<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">31^st, but likely won’t).
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<p><a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/adu-final-regulations/download" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">ADU Protected Use ADUs Regulations </span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jeff Lacy</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rural Planning Associates</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">896 Graves Road</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:ruralplanningassociates@crocker.com" target="_blank">ruralplanningassociates@crocker.com</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>></span><b>
</b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On Behalf Of</span></b> <span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Ryan, Christopher via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 27, 2025 2:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mass Planners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] A Monday ADU Question</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hi all</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Having read the final state regs on ADUs, it still isn’t clear (to me) whether:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1)     </span> <span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
A single-family zoning district is exclusively single-family or is a district, that among other uses, allows single-family homes</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2)     </span> <span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
If a two- or three-family home in a single-family zoning district, either by-right or non-conforming, is still eligible for a protected use ADU</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Any thoughts emerging on these questions?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thanks</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chris</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">==========================================</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Christopher J. Ryan, AICP</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director of Planning & Building</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Town of Belmont, MA</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">19 Moore Street</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Belmont, MA  02478-0900</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">617.993-2650</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><a href="mailto:cryan@belmont-ma.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">cryan@belmont-ma.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><a href="https://www.belmont-ma.gov/1451/Planning-Board" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.belmont-ma.gov/1451/Planning-Board</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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