Deerfield Planning Board Approves Final ADU Bylaw Draft, Sets August Public Hearing
Deerfield Planning Board votes 7-0 to finalize accessory dwelling unit zoning bylaw draft.
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DEERFIELD — June 15, 2026 — Deerfield Planning Board moves ADU bylaw overhaul toward an August public hearing ahead of a potential October town meeting. At the June 15 joint Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, outgoing Town Planner Alex presented a near-complete draft revision of the town'
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