The Salem City Council and Planning Board are holding a joint meeting on Wednesday, November 30th at 6:30 PM to discuss proposed amendments to the city’s ADU ordinance. The meeting will be held in the City Council chambers located at 93 Washington Street and will be available via live stream on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83712771808?pwd=QVNraU9rNURmMEVpdU1tamV0YURyQT09
Please see the proposed ADU ordinance amendments below:
Remove the 2-bedroom restriction
Allow new detached ADUs (currently detached ADUs can only be built in existing structures)
Reduce setback for detached ADUs to 5-feet (currently 15-40 feet depending on the zoning district)
Remove the single-meter utility requirement for water
Remove owner occupancy requirements
Clarifies that the requirement for stairs to be on the side or rear of the property applies to exterior stairs
