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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kristin E. Kassner
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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 expand designation of priority development sites.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kristin E. Kassner | 2nd Essex | 2/28/2023 |
Marcus S. Vaughn | 9th Norfolk | 5/4/2023 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 7/26/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4183 FILED ON: 3/2/2023
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By Representative Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kristin E. Kassner for legislation to expand the designation of priority development sites. Community Development and Small Businesses. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to expand designation of priority development sites.
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 2 of Chapter 43D shall be amended by inserting the following definition:
"Community development plan" - A community development plan is a comprehensive, strategic plan for the future of a city or town, and shall include, among other things, a plan for: new housing opportunities; commercial or industrial economic development (if any); existing infrastructure and needs to serve new uses including but not limited to; water, transportation, housing, and electricity; transportation infrastructure; climate change and resiliency, and open space.
SECTION 2: Section 3 of Chapter 43D shall be amended by striking out section (a) and inserting the following: -
(a) For a property to receive a designation as a priority development site, the site or infrastructure need must earn approval by a town meeting in a town; or be identified in a local comprehensive master plan, housing needs assessment, economic development plan, district/corridor plan, or community development plan; or be identified in a local capital improvement plan or a plan developed by a regional planning agency; or project approved by the planning board or special permit granting authority. The governing body shall file a formal proposal with the interagency permitting board. The proposal shall include: (1) a detailed description of the property; (2) good faith commitment to comply with this chapter; (3) written authorization of the property or utility owner as applicable; and (4) at the discretion of the governing body, a request for a technical assistance grant.
SECTION 3: Section 13 of Chapter 43D shall be amended by inserting a new subsection (c): The Secretaries of the Executive Office of Housing, Executive Office of Economic Development, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, collectively, shall develop and implement a two-year program to provide technical assistance and resources to cities and towns for the purpose of creating community development plans. Such assistance may include the provision of in-kind services or discretionary funds where appropriate.