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The Intent and Impact of the MBTA Communities Act

November 12, 2024
The MBTA Communities Act rezoning maps are drawn, and town boards have weighed in on each iteration’s pros and cons. The town meeting will convene on Nov. 18, and members will then decide which plan Belmont will send to the state for…

Subcommittee Tunes Zoning Map for MBTA Compliance

May 10, 2024
The Planning Board MBTA Communities Subcommittee is continuing to fine-tune the zoning map it will eventually send to the state for compliance review. The subcommittee, which returned to the Planning Board this week with a zoning map similar to the iteration recommended…
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Consideration of MBTA Zoning Changes Continues

February 16, 2024
Belmont’s MBTA Communities Advisory Committee has eliminated two of five rezoning scenarios proposed under the MBTA Communities Act. The act requires towns such as Belmont, served by the MBTA, to create at least one zoning district of reasonable size where multi-family housing…
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Belmont Plans for 1,632 New Homes Under New MBTA Rule

February 13, 2024
Belmont faces a state mandate that could increase the town’s housing inventory by 15%. The MBTA Communities Act requires Belmont to zone for at least 1,632 new housing units. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is calculating the exact number and type of…
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