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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jay, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Town of Sudbury’s proposed update includes a common ownership provision which Town Counsel has indicated should withstand challenges. We based out decision on the same logic that you are expressing there needs to be a primary use for
there to be an accessory use, thus they need to be inextricably linked in concept and ownership. Otherwise there are 2 primary uses on the site.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jay Vinskey via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 1, 2025 1:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> TownPlanner via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] ADUs and condos?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">I know this has come up before (and EOHLC seemed to avoid stepping into it), but how many of your communities specifically require ADUs to be commonly owned
with the principal unit (i.e., not made into condos)? It seems that being "accessory" assumes it is inextricably linked and inseparable from the principal. However, we are getting legal challenges on our provision:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A">d. for any lot being used for a single family dwelling, an ADU under ownership separate, or divided as a condominium, from that of such principal dwelling may be considered
a non-accessory dwelling unit, thereby subjecting the lot to any use prohibition or dimensional requirements for same</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Jay Vinskey, AICP, RLA</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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