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Be it ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of North Adams that the following amendments be made to Chapter Z, sections 3.3 Accessory Dwelling Unit; 6.4 under Off-Street Parking; 10.13.3 Ineligible dwelling units; and 13 Definitions, as well as to Appendix A 3.2, adding 5.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit and Section 4 Dimensional Regulation Schedule. Section 3.3: Accessory Dwelling Unit. An ADU shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts where single-family dwellings are a permitted use. ADUs may be attached to the principal dwelling unit or located in a separate accessory structure. 3.3.1. An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall meet the following requirements: i) all dimensional requirements for lots and structures set forth in Section 4 of this Ordinance along with all other applicable zoning requirements for the district in which it is located. ii) one dedicated off-street parking space must be maintained for the ADU, unless the ADU is located within 0. 5 miles from a transit station as defined in 760 CMR 71.02; iii) may not be rented or occupied as a "short-term rental" as that term is defined in G.L. c.64G, 1; iv) may not be maintained in separate ownership from the principal dwelling; v) if detached, the unit and its location to the primary dwelling shall be in compliance with the fire code CMR 527 1.00; vi) must have a permanent foundation; no trailers will be permitted as an ADU, vii) there shall be no more than one Accessory Dwelling Unit per Lot. 3.3.2. ADUs require site plan approval under Section 12.4.1, provided, however, that any terms and conditions set under site plan review are not inconsistent with this Section 3.3 and are not unreasonable nor inconsistent with an as-of-right process as defined by G.L. c. 40A, l A. Amend Section 6. Off-Street Parking Requirements 6.4 Required minimum area and number of parking spaces: Unless otherwise specifically approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals or provided for by Section 3.3.1, required parking facilities shall contain not less than the minimum areas set forth below, exclusive of driveways and ramps necessary for access. Rooftop or indoor parking may be included in the required area. For single-family dwellings, the driveway may be included in the required area. A parking space is defined as having dimensions measuring 9 by 20 feet or 9 1/2 by 19 feet for a total square footage of 180 square feet. Amend Section 10. Special Regulations 10.13 .3 Ineligible dwelling units. The following dwelling units are not eligible to be operated as short-term rentals: (5) Accessory Dwelling Units. Amend Section 13. Definitions Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU A self-contained housing unit, inclusive of sleeping, cooking, and sanitary facilities on the same lot as a principal dwelling, either attached or detached from the principal dwelling and accessory to that dwelling, that (1) maintains a separate entrance, either directly from the outside or through an entry hall or corridor shared with the principal dwelling sufficient to meet the requirements of the state building code for safe egress and (2) is not larger in gross floor area than one-half the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller. Section 3.2: Appendix A, Use Regulation Schedule 5.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit | SPA | SPA | SPA | SPA | SPA | SPA | -- | -- | -- | SPA | -- | -- | -- | Amend Section 4. Dimensional Regulation Schedule Minimum Lot Aera per principal dwelling unit (sq. ft.) | 20,000 w/ sewer, 40,000 w/o sewer | 24,000 | 8,000 | 5,625 | 3,600 | 8,000 | none | none | none | 3,600 | NA | NA | By Order of the City Council, Bryan Sapienza, President Tina Leonesio, City Clerk Ad# 94291 05/30/2025