Zoning Amendments - MBTA Communities

Multi-Family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities
In 2020, the state legislature enacted changes to make it easier to create more housing across the region. New provisions require MBTA-served communities to adopt zoning to permit multi-family housing in Sec. 3A of M.G.L. c. 40A. The State Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) issued final guidelines for communities to comply. Attorney General Compliance Enforcement

The Planning Board held public work sessions followed by a series of public hearings between October 2022 through February 2023. All community and Town Meeting members were invited to participate in the process.

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Zoning for 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

• Village & Multi-Family Overlay District Map - Village Overlays, Bus Stops & Minuteman Bikeway
• Full Zoning Motion - Adopted by Town Meeting on 4/12/23, pending Attorney General approval
• Zoning Map, proposed zoning map for Article 34
• Planning Board's Recommendation Report to Town Meeting
• List of properties in proposed Overlay Districts
• Floor Amendments submitted April 3 from Town Meeting Members: 
  • Burger (did not pass)
  • McKenna (did not pass)
  • Planning Board's recommendation against the amendments