[Massplanners] Incentive Zoning for Public Access?

[Oak Bluffs Planning Board]

Oak Bluffs has a Flexible Development bylaw (See 7.3 / 7.3.8) that offers density bonuses.
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Kim Leaird
Administrator to the Planning Board of Oak Bluffs
Oak Bluffs Town Hall
56 School St.
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 693-3554 x154
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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of McCrory, Marilyn (DCR) via MassPlanners
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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Incentive Zoning for Public Access?

I suggest taking a look at Shutesbury’s Open Space Design bylaw (see Article V): https://www.shutesbury.org/sites/default/files/files-and-images/Bylaws/ZoningBylaw_amended2021.pdf . Sec. 5.3-3 describes density bonuses, including one for allowing deeded public access to the open space.

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Beverly is very interested in this as well. Thanks!

Darlene Wynne, AICP
City of Beverly
Director of Planning & Community Development
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On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:11 AM Jeffrey Robert Levine via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
I’m looking for examples of zoning language that provides incentives (density or otherwise) for provision of publicly accessible open space at a development. Ideally, I’m looking for waterfront examples but I’m also interested in any ways communities have tried to use bonuses of some sort to get more public access to open space.

Any examples that are relevant would be welcome.

Jeff

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