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What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?
Needham voters repealed a state-mandated MBTA Communities Act zoning plan Tuesday, but the town's not out of compliance just yet. The post What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote? appeared first on Boston.
Needham voters reject ambitious zoning plan to allow more housing
Voters in Needham have overturned a zoning plan that would have allowed multifamily housing, going above and beyond the requirements under the state's MBTA Communities Act.
Needham voters reject zoning plan that would've met MBTA housing law rules
A hotly debated issue in Needham is how much new housing to build under the state's MBTA Communities Act. The state's new law was upheld by the Supreme Judicial Court last week. It requires zoning, which would allow for a minimum of 1,784 multifamily units in Needham.
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote
people voted down the zoning changes, while 4,914 people voted to keep in compliance with the law, according to the town clerk.
‘Very complex issue’: Needham votes ‘no’ to more multi-family housing during special election
This means the town will continue to be out of compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and could miss out on state funding opportunities.
Will Needham follow the law? Town vote to test new housing ruling
Massachusetts' highest court just decided the state could force certain communities to allow multi-family housing. Will Needham comply?
Needham Voters Strike Down MBTA Communities Zoning Plan
The proposal would have created capacity for roughly 3,300 units near two of the town's commuter rail station stops.
Needham voters reject zoning plan for new housing near commuter rail
Residents in Needham struck down a zoning plan that would have allowed the town to construct more units of multi-family housing than what’s required to be in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
MBTA Communities Act: Needham turns down controversial zoning plan
Needham became the latest Massachusetts suburb to shoot down a controversial state-mandated MBTA zoning plan, but its Select Board chairman says the town won’t follow in Milton’s footsteps. Needham residents voted Tuesday to repeal zoning that would have made the Greater Boston town compliant with the MBTA Communities Act – a plan that carried much more weight than what the state law requires.
Needham voters just rejected the town’s state-mandated housing plan. Now what?
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In latest town to be split by housing plan, Needham voters head to the polls
The suburban town of 32,000 will decide whether or not to approve a plan to comply with the requirements of a state housing ...