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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Going into the wayback machine, When we were working on impact fees at MAPC in the mid-80’s Lauren Popp in Medford smartly filed a home rule petition that got through the legislature before most understood what was going on. So, Medford has specific authorization for impact fees, they are a little bit different from linkage fees. Franklin attempted to file the exact same home rule petition about a year later, and at that point the committee said they would prefer to do it all at once. It got caught up in Zoning Reform after that, and is still not in place.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Cape Cod Commission Act specifically authorizes impact fees as well for a community with an approved Local Comprehensive Plan, so, Barnstable is only comparable to Medford in that any impact fee they might have has legislative authority.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boston had linkage fees in the 80’s, there is a court case on their program involving, if I remember correctly their requirement for fire equipment for a high-rise. As Boston is not covered in by Chapter 40A, most communities cannot follow their guidance beyond the principles in the court case about direct impacts.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When I was at MAPC we had done some work with a few communities on tying exactions to Special Permits, as Special Permits grant the property owner rights above basic zoning, the idea was to connect the increase in density to a fee/exaction to cover infrastructure needed to support the development. Long time ago now, I was with the North Shore Task Force and we had discussions with Peabody and possibly Gloucester, but not sure if either had done anything while I was at MAPC. I believe we also did something for Ashland and MAPC might still be able to lay their hands on that. At the time Steve Kerlin was the planner in Ashland and he was very cutting edge on what he pursued with the Town.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought I had electronic copies of the impact fee reports I did for MAPC but cannot lay my hands on them at the moment. MAPC might be able to look for the Impact Fee Primer I did, three volumes, and other reports. I know after I left Lori Prew continued to work with the legislature and others on this issue until she left MAPC.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can try to dredge more up from the cobwebs of my memory if you had any other questions. Unfortunately, don’t know who has adopted much of this since the mid 90’s.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan Fortier</p><p class=MsoNormal>Retired</p><p class=MsoNormal>Interim Dennis Planner</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">Alicia Hunt via MassPlanners</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:30 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:vpanak@brooklinema.gov">Victor Panak</a>; <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:acentrella@medford-ma.gov">Amanda Centrella</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Massplanners] Linkage Fee Programs in Massachusetts</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Victor, <br><br>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://library.municode.com/ma/medford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIREOR_CH94ZO_ARTVIIDELIFE"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://library.municode.com/ma/medford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIREOR_CH94ZO_ARTVIIDELIFE</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’re also happy to provide additional documents if that’s helpful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Alicia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Alicia L Hunt</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>City of Medford</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:ahunt@medford-ma.gov" title="mailto:ahunt@medford-ma.gov"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ahunt@medford-ma.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>781-393-2480</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> on behalf of Victor Panak via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Victor Panak <vpanak@brooklinema.gov><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 4:20 PM<br><b>To: </b>"massplanners@masscptc.org" <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[Massplanners] Linkage Fee Programs in Massachusetts</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:#1F497D'>Victor Panak</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>ED/LT Planner, Economic Development Division</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>Brookline Planning Department</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>333 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 617-264-6482 (wk), 339-368-0433 (cell)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>Office: Tu/Th Remote: Mo/We/Fr</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#666666'>Disclaimer</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#666666'>The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. 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