Select Board Warrant Articles MBTA-CA

last updated 9/8/23

Below are the Select Board Warrant Article and Explanations submitted on 8/31/23 related to MBTA-CA. 

Reference Maps

First Warrant Article, Part 1Warrant Article Language for:
  • M-Districts including BHA property on High & Walnut Street, including detailed maps and addresses
  • amendments to Emerald Island Zoning District
  • amendments to Affordable Housing Zoning By-Law, and 
  • amendments to Articles II through IX and warrant article preamble to new Article XI for Harvard Street, including detailed maps and addresses
First Warrant Article, Part 2

Warrant Article Language for:
  • Article XI, Harvard Street dated 08.30.2023
First Warrant Article, Part 3Last page of Warrant Article Language and Explanation 

Second Warrant Article & ExplanationWarrant Article Language for:
  • M-Districts including BHA property on High & Walnut Street, including detailed maps and addresses
  • amendments to Emerald Island Zoning District
  • amendments to Affordable Housing Zoning By-Law (without language that relates to Harvard Street)

Select Board Discussion 8-15-23

  • Decisions made at 8/15/23 Select Board Meeting related to Harvard Street:
    • Remove T.J. Maxx and Stop & Shop sites along Harvard Street from Zoning Amendments
    • Remove M-District from St. Paul to Stearns Road from Zoning Amendments
    • Change residential parking minimum from 0 to 0.5 per dwelling unit (still allowing reduction or elimination of parking minimums by Special Permit)
    • Select Board will approve Ground Floor Commercial Incentive Standards after recommended by the Economic Development Advisory Board
    • Require Ground Floor Commercial H-MS districts
    • Require affordable units to be on-site, no Cash Payment in Lieu of Affordable Units allowed along Harvard Street

  • Town Administrator Consensus Memo and Presentation ; Director of Planning & Community Development Memo and Zoning By-Law Proposals for 8/15/23 Select Board Meeting