[Massplanners] Linkage Fee Programs in Massachusetts

[Alicia Hunt]

Hi Victor,

We thought Medford was one of only 2 in the state.  Our ordinance dates from 1989 and we’re currently looking to hire a consultant to update our rates.

a link to ours, as an FYI, this link will likely change as our zoning is going to be renumbered soon due to a recodification.
https://library.municode.com/ma/medford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIREOR_CH94ZO_ARTVIIDELIFE
We’re also happy to provide additional documents if that’s helpful.

Alicia

Alicia L Hunt
Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability
City of Medford
ahunt at medford-ma.gov<mailto:ahunt at medford-ma.gov>
781-393-2480


From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> on behalf of Victor Panak via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Reply-To: Victor Panak <vpanak at brooklinema.gov>
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 4:20 PM
To: "massplanners at masscptc.org" <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Subject: [Massplanners] Linkage Fee Programs in Massachusetts

Hi All,
I am trying to do some research on existing linkage fee programs in Massachusetts and am hoping to generate a list of communities that have adopted such requirements. For the purpose of this question, a linkage fee would be set forth in a by-law/ordinance and require non-residential developments to pay a fee that gets collected into a trust and used for affordable housing (and potentially other uses) – kind of like inclusionary zoning but for non-residential uses. If your community has a linkage program or you know of a community with a linkage program, please let me know. My list already includes Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Watertown, Everett, Medford, Gloucester, and Barnstable. Though I’m still trying to confirm Medford and Gloucester…
Thanks everyone!
Victor Panak
ED/LT Planner, Economic Development Division
Brookline Planning Department
333 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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