Amendment ID: S3178-135

Amendment 135

Parking Reform

Messrs. Cronin and Cyr, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Edwards move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION ___. Section 3 of said Chapter 40A, as so appearing, is amended by inserting the following paragraph:

No zoning ordinance or by-law shall impose minimum automobile parking requirements on new residential developments that are located not more than .5 miles from a commuter rail station, ferry terminal or bus station and no more than 1 parking space per unit shall be required for new residential units, including but not limited to multifamily housing, developed on land that is more than .5 miles from a commuter rail station, ferry terminal or bus station; provided, that no minimum parking requirements shall be imposed on residential facilities primarily serving seniors, including assisted living communities and nursing homes."