Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-269

ECO 269

Permit for Priority Development

Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended Ms. Candaras moved that the bill be amended by inserting after Section ______, the following new Section:-

SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 43D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the definition of “priority development site”, and inserting in its place the following new definition:

“Priority development site”, a privately or publicly owned property that is: (1) eligible under applicable zoning provisions, including special permits or other discretionary permits, for the development or redevelopment of a building at least 50,000 square feet of gross floor area in new or existing buildings or structures; and (2) designated as an appropriate priority development site by the board. Several parcels or projects may be included within a single priority development site. Wherever possible, priority development sites should be located adjacent to areas of existing development or in underutilized buildings or facilities, or close to appropriate transit services.