ADU laws around Cape Cod: how Barnstable proposal compares
JANUARY 4, 2021
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) may be built in backyards in Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Truro, and Orleans. Barnstable MA ad hoc Zoning & Regulatory Subcommittee has approved the most nonrestrictive rules.
New Council president explains STR support
DECEMBER 30, 2020
In his first post-election interview on WXTK95 with Pat Desmarais, Matt Levesque (Marstons Mills) talked about the need for data and new Millennial travel habits: "They don’t necessarily want to come for a week...they only want to come for a couple of days.”
Citizen inclusion elevated to Town's strategic plan
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The 2021-2022 strategic plan emphasizes citizen communication and engagement. Expect to see changes in how Town Hall debates and decides. A group of 50+ citizens have asked that inclusion on zoning issues be prioritized.
ADU zoning bylaw moves rapidly to Town Council
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The ad hoc Zoning & Regulatory subcommittee had five meetings on "Accessory Dwelling Units" (ADUs). The first was a "model bylaw" presentation by an advocacy group. The next three were held without public agendas or minutes posted on its website. Tonight, the subcommittee approved it.
Another residential zoning change on deck as short-term rentals go to final vote
DECEMBER 2, 2020
New zoning proposal: Everyone can build a second home, or ADU, on every lot in every single-family neighborhood. A "model bylaw" was given to the Town Council's ad hoc Zoning & Regulatory Subcommittee.