In January, 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted legislation requiring all 177 cities and towns in the MBTA service area to adopt a zoning district encouraging multifamily homes. Medway is considered an "adjacent community", due to commuter rail service in neighboring Franklin. To comply, Medway needs to change the Zoning Bylaw to allow "as of right" multifamily development in one or more locations in town. The deadline to comply is December 2024. The Planning and Economic Development Board is working on proposed zoning changes to comply with the law, which will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting in May of 2024.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE LAW WILL IMPACT MEDWAY: CLICK HERE
FOR VIDEO AND MEETING MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MBTA COMMUNITIES LAW - PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 6: CLICK HERE
SLIDE PRESENTATIONS:
Working with the MBTA Communities Presentation 7/11/23: CLICK HERE
Medway Select Board and Planning & Economic Development Board Presentation 2/12/24: CLICK HERE
Medway Planning & Economic Development Board Presentation 3/12/24: CLICK HERE
PROPOSED DISTRICT MAP AND INFORMATION:
Info About MBTA Communities Law and Compliance in Other Massachussetts Cities and Towns: CLICK HERE
Proposed MBTA Zoning Districts Map - 8/6/24: CLICK HERE
Proposed MBTA Zoning Districts Map - 8/27/24: CLICK HERE
Proposed MBTA Zoning Districts Info Sheets - 8/6/24: CLICK HERE
Proposed MBTA Zoning Districts Info Sheets - 8/27/24: CLICK HERE
RESOURCES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH:
Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts: CLICK HERE
MBTA Communities Zoning Q&A: CLICK HERE