Amendment #320 to H4707

Parking Minimums

Mr. Vargas of Haverhill moves to amend the bill by adding the following section: 

“SECTION XXXX. Chapter 40A, of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 18. (a) Any zoning regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 40A shall allow, as of right and with no minimum parking requirements for dwelling units, mixed-use development or multifamily housing with a minimum gross density of 15 units per acre, subject to any further limitations imposed by section 40 of chapter 131 and title 5 of the state environmental code established pursuant to section 13 of chapter 21A, and be located not more than 0.5 miles from a commuter rail station, subway station, ferry terminal or bus station, if applicable.

(b) Any zoning regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 40A shall allow, as of right and with no minimum parking requirements for dwelling units, multifamily housing with a minimum gross density of 15 units per acre, subject to any further limitations imposed by section 40 of chapter 131 and title 5 of the state environmental code established pursuant to section 13 of chapter 21A, and be located not more than 0.25 miles from an eligible location.

(c) A municipality shall not use or impose standards to discourage through unreasonable costs or delays the development of housing described in this section.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #320 to H4707

Parking Minimums