MBTA Communities Update: 71 communities have now passed local zoning

Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. (@MA_EOHLC) posted on Sat, Jul 27, 2024:

#MBTACommunities Update: 71 communities have now passed local zoning intended to comply with the law and create multi-family zoning districts in their communities. https://t.co/pvB4R30esm

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MBTA Communities Update: 71 communities have now passed local zoning

Note: after the August 14 Town Council meeting, assuming the 2nd readings of the 3 bylaw changes to bring Franklin into compliance are approved, and after the submittal by the Town to the State to confirm, our status should change from grey to blue on the map and increase the overall compliance number.

The set of three zoning changes were all moved to second reading by an 8-0-1 vote (8 - yes, 0 - no, 1 - absent) at the July 17, 2024 Council meeting.

c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3.  Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition - First Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9c._24-906_907_908.pdf

d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District - First Reading

(Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9d._bylaw_amendment_24-907.pdf

e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule - First Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9e._24-908.pdf