[Massplanners] ANR Question

[Kristina Johnson]

Hello Tim, et.,al.,

The legislation that you are referencing is from several years ago and is no longer in play. There are currently no  bills this session that deal with ANR reform. As you can imagine, comprehensive  zoning reform is difficult because it’s complicated and generates immediate opposition given its size, scope, and subject matter. APA-MA and MAPD have filed legislation  this session relative to zoning reform, two of which received hearings: codifying a framework for site plan review and lowering the voting threshold for all zoning amendments (which is written as an opt-in for municipalities unlike Housing Choice).

Hope this helps clarify the status of zoning reform.

Best,
Kristina

Kristina Johnson,AICP
Director of Planning and Community Development
President, Mass. Association of Planing Directors
Town of Hudson,MA
Cell: 857-939-3427
Office. 978-562-2989
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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> on behalf of Tim Czerwienski <tczerwienski at townofmilton.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 11:37 AM
To: Richard Clark; massplanners at cs.umb.edu; massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] ANR Question

ANR reform was a plank in the wide-ranging Zoning Reform package that came tantalizingly close to passage a few years ago. I’m sure others on this listserv have more insight into where that stands right now.

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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Richard Clark
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To: massplanners at cs.umb.edu; massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: [Massplanners] ANR Question

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Hello All,

Our town's Master Plan identified a concern with regards to ANR's. It notes, "The Town should have a mechanism in place that allows for the municipal review of major residential development proposals, that is multiple lots (five or more) being created along the frontage of an existing Town road." The ANR process does not allow for any such review.

Has anyone else dealt with this concern and if so how has it been addressed?

Thank you,
Richard Clark, Town of Dudley Planning Board


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