Bill > H1336

This bill aims to expedite the construction of multifamily housing in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. Zoning ordinances or bylaws must permit multifamily development by right (without the need for special approval) in zoning districts that cover at least 1.5% of the developable land area in a city or town, with a minimum housing density of 20 dwelling units per acre. "Multifamily housing" is defined as apartment or condominium units with more than three units. 2. The bill removes the requirement for a standard subdivision plan as a condition for approving a cluster development plan, streamlining the approval process for cluster developments. 3. Zoning ordinances and bylaws must classify "accessory dwelling units" (self-contained housing units within or attached to a single-family dwelling) as a use permitted by right in all single-family residential zoning districts, without unreasonable regulations on their location, dimensions, or design.