Planning Board advances ADU bylaw revisions, pursues master plan funding
The Deerfield Planning Board advanced revisions to town zoning bylaws governing accessory dwelling units and agreed to pursue grant funding for a comprehensive master plan update. The board reached consensus on permitting one ADU per lot with a maximum size of 1,200 square feet by special permit,
Planning Board · Meeting of May 4, 2026
DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Planning Board advanced revisions to town zoning bylaws governing accessory dwelling units and agreed to pursue grant funding for a comprehensive master plan update. The board reached consensus on permitting one ADU per lot with a maximum size of 1,200 square feet by special permit, with existing non-conforming units grandfathered in. Chair Denise Mason suggested engaging VHB Consulting for the master plan update, which is more than 25 years old; the board voted unanimously to pursue a Community One Stop for Growth grant with an application deadline of June 3.
The board will invite the Zoning Board of Appeals for a joint discussion on June 15 to review the bylaw revisions.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of May 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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