Site Plan Review as Quasi-Special-Permit
Needs ReviewDuxbury, Plymouth County
Process & Administration📋
What This Means for Your Project
This provision is in a gray area — it may be within the town's authority, but could add time or uncertainty to your ADU project depending on how Duxbury interprets it.
State Law
MGL c.40A §3 — ADUs must be allowed by right. No discretionary approval may be required.
Local Bylaw
Planning Board intends to use site plan review process for ADUs. A board member stated it could be used "almost like a special permit" (Duxbury Clipper, October 2024).
Impact on Your Project
Gray area — depends on whether review is ministerial or discretionary.
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