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MA S122

MA S122
Promoting the planning and development of sustainable communities

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Introduced
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote the planning and development of sustainable communities. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the planning and development of sustainable communities by amending existing laws related to zoning and land use. It introduces new definitions for terms like "affordable housing," "by-right development," "cluster development," "form-based zoning," and "natural resource protection zoning" to clarify and standardize local land use regulations. The bill also establishes new provisions for "site plan review," allowing municipalities to review development proposals for compliance with local ordinances and to mitigate impacts on the neighborhood. Furthermore, it introduces "development impact fees" to help offset the costs of public capital facilities necessitated by new development, and "inclusionary zoning" to encourage the creation of affordable housing. To streamline the permitting process for larger projects, the bill creates a "consolidated permitting" system where multiple local permits can be applied for and reviewed simultaneously. It also introduces the "Planning Ahead for Growth Act" to encourage communities to adopt forward-thinking land use regulations that align with state goals for economic growth, housing, and environmental protection, offering incentives for certified communities. Finally, the bill makes changes to master plan requirements, subdivision regulations, and the process for appealing zoning decisions, all with the overarching goal of fostering more sustainable and predictable community development.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (59)

Daniel Wolf (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Stephen DiNatale (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Benjamin Downing (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Michael Finn (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  Brian Mannal (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Ellen Story (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2144 (on 02/25/2016)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S122
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S122.pdf
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