Amendment #20 to H3982

Providing for Smart Growth Opportunities Near Transit

Mr. Vitolo of Brookline moves to amend the bill Section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraphs:-

(2) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the requirement of first-floor uses consistent with a commercial corridor is consistent with multi-family housing as described in this section.

(3) An MBTA community may require first-floor uses consistent with a commercial zoning district within the multi-family zoning district if such a requirement is supported by an economic feasibility analysis, prepared for the MBTA community by a qualified and independent third party acceptable to the department, and using a methodology and format acceptable to the department. The analysis must demonstrate that a reasonable variety of multi-family housing types can be feasibly developed with the requirement in place, taking into account the densities allowed as of right in the district, the dimensional requirements applicable within the district, and the minimum number of parking spaces required.

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Providing for Smart Growth Opportunities Near Transit