File #: 17-052    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 2/22/2017 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 3/28/2017 Final action: 3/28/2017
Title: To approve amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Windham, to allow accessory apartments to be contained within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling.
Attachments: 1. CoverSheet 17-052, 2. PB Memo re. Accessory Apartments 20170126

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To approve amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Windham, to allow accessory apartments to be contained within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling.

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II.                     Basis for Council Action.

 

Council approval of this item is required because;

 

a.                     the Town may enact reasonable by-laws, regulations and ordinances for municipal purposes pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of the Charter, and

b.                     the Council has the authority to act as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter.

 

III.                     Issue Summary.

 

Please refer to the attached memo regarding the planning board’s recommendations.