[Massplanners] Does Inclusionary Zoning NOT apply to Subdivisions?

[Russell Burke]

Hi Paul,

You may wish to review the following case decided by the Mass Appeals Court which determined that special permit requirements for conventional Subdivisions are in conflict with the uniformity requirements of MGL Ch 40A, S 4 and therefore are invalid.  Most inclusionary provisions apply to units created through a prescribed zoning action or incentives via the issuance of a special permit.


WALL STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. PLANNING BOARD OF WESTWOOD & another (and two companion cases.

72 Mass. App. Ct. 844

April 17, 2008 - October 14, 2008
http://masscases.com/cases/app/72/72massappct844.html

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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Daniel Fortier via MassPlanners
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:19 PM
To: Paul Dell'Aquila <psdplans at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Does Inclusionary Zoning NOT apply to Subdivisions?

Below is a link to 2000 memo from Edy Netter that could provide some help. Personally, I prefer the incentive zoning route. Cleaner authorization in Ch 40 S 9.

Dan Fortier, AICP
Retired Planner




https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/264115/ocn906039942.pdf#:~:text=The%20Massachusetts%20Zoning%20Act%20expressly%20authorizes%20incentive%20zoning<https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/264115/ocn906039942.pdf#:~:text=The%20Massachusetts%20Zoning%20Act%20expressly%20authorizes%20incentive%20zoning>.,authorization%20for%20inclusionary%20zoning%20may%20not%20be%20necessary.

On Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 5:58 PM Paul Dell'Aquila via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
Good afternoon –
Although it seems counter-intuitive to me, Town Counsel is saying that our Inclusionary Zoning bylaw can not be applied to subdivisions, since they are authorized under different sections of MGL. A veteran Planning Board member thinks otherwise and the issue will come up at our April meeting. Not to circumvent Counsel, but does anybody have any evidence to support or contradict their opinion? I fear I will not be able to explain this to the Planning Board without citations or examples.
Thanks!
Paul Dell’Aquila
Boylston Town Planner
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