Town of Medfield News - MBTA Communities: Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for Medfield
From: Town Of Medfield
January 17, 2023
This new law (Section 3A of MGL c. 40A) requires that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria set forth in the statute:
Minimum gross density of 15 units per acre
Located not more than 0.5 miles from a commuter rail station, subway station, ferry terminal or bus station, if applicable
No age restrictions and suitable for families with children
Department of Housing & Community Development's (DHCD) webpage on MBTA Communities: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities
