Manchester MBTA Taskforce to Present Status Report at Town Meeting
Posted on September 28th at 3:17pm.
The Manchester-by-the-Sea MBTA task force will present a “status report” at the upcoming November 13 Special Town Meeting. The status report will provide an overview of the task force’s efforts to:
Study the existing land use conditions and supply of housing in Manchester
Analyze Manchester’s 3A requirements, and determine how to update the town’s zoning to reach compliance
Determine the consequences of failing to comply
Consider how compliance could address the housing goals outlined in Manchester’s Master Plan
Solicit public input and communicate in a variety of ways with residents about 3A
The state requires compliance by December 31, 2024. Residents will vote on the taskforce’s proposal for compliance at Town Meeting. Manchester’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2024, and a Special Town Meeting will take place in November 2024.