Bill > S94

This bill aims to improve housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economy. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring zoning ordinances or bylaws to permit multifamily development by right in at least 1.5% of the developable land area in a city or town, with a minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre. 2. Allowing cluster developments to be permitted by right in residential zoning districts, without requiring the submission of a standard subdivision plan. 3. Classifying accessory dwelling units as a use permitted by right in all single-family residential zoning districts, with reasonable regulations on their location, dimensions, and design. 4. Establishing a site plan review process for development or redevelopment projects that are permitted by right under the local zoning ordinance or bylaw, with specific requirements for the review and approval process. 5. Limiting the exaction of monetary payments or property from applicants or landowners unless the decision contains explicit findings demonstrating that the exaction satisfies federal constitutional requirements. 6. Changing the voting requirements for special permits and variances from a supermajority to a simple majority of the permit granting authority. The bill aims to streamline the development process, encourage the production of more diverse housing types, and ensure that any required exactions from applicants or landowners are subject to constitutional limits.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S94