SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1802        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1091

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B.  Lovely

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to local review for public structures.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

Paul Tucker

7th Essex

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1802        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1091

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1091) of Joan B.  Lovely, Paul Tucker, Barbara L'Italien and Chris Walsh for legislation relative to local review for public structures.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to local review for public structures.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the words "building coverage requirements" in line 48 the following words:-

and provided further, that said land or structures shall be subject to a review by the appropriate zoning authority of the host community concerning the bulk and height of structures and determining yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, parking and building coverage requirements. Said review shall include but not be limited to a public hearing before the appropriate zoning authority and an opportunity for public written comment.