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Draft 9 of Wakefield’s zoning bylaw recodification is being prepared for Town Meeting in November 2025, with separate accessory dwelling unit and Floodplain Overlay District files awaiting Attorney General approval before they can be merged.
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The committee reported that Draft 9 incorporates nearly all requested changes and reorganizes the bylaws, while leaving maps and defined zones unchanged. The Attorney General has 90 days from receipt by the town clerk to review the ADU and Floodplain Overlay District changes, although the review may take longer. The Design Review Board’s role and membership remain under discussion, and no committee votes were taken.
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