At the same time as it seeks relief from the state, the Planning Board is heading back to the drawing board for mapping an MBTA zoning overlay area within a ½ mile of the train station. They will be promoting a new mapping session and looking for impacted residents’ input. Read the full article → from Planning taking new stab at MBTA zoning while asking for some relief
Last night, the Planning Board voted not to bring the MBTA Communities zoning Article to Annual Town Meeting this month. The board will instead pursue changes for a Special Town Meeting in the fall. Read the full article → from Planning Board hitting pause on MBTA Zoning due to non-compliant map
The Town is requesting that residents participate in the annual survey.* Topics cover quality of life, departments and resources, and priorities for what you would like to see officials focus on.
This year, the survey also includes feedback on two issues that Town officials anticipate being topics at the Annual Town Meeting on March 23rd — MBTA Communities Zoning** and Dispatch staffing models. To help them prepare, and to inform other budget discussions, residents are asked to take part in time for them to compile results. Read the full article → from Complete the 2024 Town survey by March 8th
On Monday night, the Planning Board will open its hearing on the proposed zoning bylaw for “MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District” (MCMOD). The hope is to gain public support, or make any revisions necessary to do that, prior to Annual Town Meeting on March 23rd. Read the full article → from Planning Board hearings on zoning changes – Monday (Updated)
On Monday night, residents and property owners/developers questioned the parcels that the Planning Board has selected for proposed MBTA zoning overlays. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Update
The Planning Board has selected three areas of town to target for MBTA Communities zoning changes, and two more backups if they discover issues in meeting the state compliance guidelines. Read the full article → from MBTA Communities Update (Updated)
This week, the Planning Board discussed over 20 areas of town that residents had highlighted in mapping sessions might be good areas to overlay at least 50 acres of MBTA Communities zoning. They are working to determine which parcels to recommend be included in the overlay map. If passed by voters, the zoning would allow developers to build up to 15 housing units per acre in the mapped areas. Read the full article → from Planning Board prioritizing sections of Town to overlay MBTA Communities zoning
Earlier this month, the Planning Board held two in-person only sessions asking for public feedback on where to place new “MBTA zoning”. Here’s an update on where things stand and next steps to expect. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Update
An update and clarification on the Planning Board’s invitation to the public. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Mapping all 50 acres on Wednesday
The Planning Board has put out another call for residents to take part in the Town’s work on new zoning to increase “by-right” multi-family housing development options in Southborough. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Mapping sessions Nov 1 & 8 (Updated)
The Town is seeking public input on a significant zoning change to be voted on in the spring. Read the full article → from Limited in-person attendance at MBTA Zoning Info Session
The Town is seeking public input on a significant zoning change to be voted on in the spring. Read the full article → from Info Sessions on zoning for denser housing
The Planning Board is leading the Town’s effort to comply with state requirements to allow denser housing in communities with MBTA public transit. Read the full article → from Town taking early steps on denser housing zoning
Due to an emergency, only one Planning Board candidate was in the hot seat at Candidate’s Night. So, I followed up on the phone to question the other. Read the full article → from Planning Board Candidates answer questions (at and after Candidates’ Night) (Updated)