Bill > H4075

This bill aims to promote housing choices by making several changes to Massachusetts' zoning laws. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing contiguous cities and towns to enter into agreements to share costs and revenues related to development within their communities, with approval from the Department of Revenue. 2. Defining and allowing for accessory dwelling units, mixed-use development, and open space residential development as-of-right or through special permits. 3. Lowering the voting threshold for certain zoning changes, such as allowing multi-family housing, accessory dwelling units, and mixed-use development, from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority. 4. Enabling transfer of development rights and open space residential development to be allowed as-of-right, without requiring a special permit or planning board approval. 5. Allowing zoning ordinances or bylaws to reduce parking requirements for certain residential developments. 6. Lowering the voting threshold for adopting smart growth zoning districts and starter home zoning districts from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4075