Manchester MBTA Multifamily Zoning Requirements
Posted on
March 29th at 4:08pm.
At the March 22nd Manchester-by-the-Sea Selectboard Meeting, town officials discussed a potential location for a district which would comply with the multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities in Section 3A of M.G.L. ch 40A.
Town Planner Sue Brown suggested that Manchester could reach compliance by creating an overlay district within the town’s General District. The 100-acre General District spans downtown Manchester and is located well within the required half-mile distance from the MBTA commuter rail stop.
According to current zoning laws, the General District allows for three dwelling units per lot, with a minimum lot requirement of 6,000 square feet. This allows for a maximum density of roughly 21 units per acre. The Selectboard plans to engage with residents about the new requirements for MBTA communities. Updates, including future public meeting dates, will be posted to the GA Blog.
