Bill > H2067

This bill amends Section 6 of Chapter 40A of the existing law to provide that construction or operations under a building permit must conform to any subsequent amendment of the zoning ordinance or by-law, unless the construction or use commences within 12 months and is completed continuously and expeditiously. Similarly, construction or operations under a special permit or site plan approval must conform to any subsequent amendment, unless the construction or use commences within 3 years and is completed continuously and expeditiously. The bill also clarifies that for the purpose of this provision, construction involving the redevelopment of previously disturbed land shall be deemed to have commenced upon substantial investment in site preparation and/or infrastructure construction, and construction of developments intended to proceed in phases shall proceed expeditiously, but not continuously, among phases.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2067