Chilmark approves ADU conversion despite one dissent
Chilmark Conservation Commission approved an ADU conversion with conditions in an 8-1 vote. Robert J. Vila and Diana Barrett, Trustees, proposed converting a shed at 183 State Road into a one-bedroom unit within a wetland buffer zone.
Conservation Commission · Meeting of June 18, 2026
Chilmark Conservation Commission approved an ADU conversion with conditions in an 8-1 vote. Robert J. Vila and Diana Barrett, Trustees, proposed converting a shed at 183 State Road into a one-bedroom unit within a wetland buffer zone.
The commission imposed restrictions on hand-operated equipment, prohibited concrete rinsing and non-wood cutting in the buffer zone, and required culvert protection during construction. Commissioner Chris Murphy opposed approval; the commission urged but did not require a slab foundation to minimize excavation impacts.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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