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Not In My Back Yard
About this video:
"This film examines a very controversial Massachusetts's law called The Comprehensive Permit Law, commonly referred to as Chapter 40B. It allows a builder/developer to by-pass almost all of a town's local zoning, if the builder agrees to make a small percentage (20-25%) of the units built, affordable according to state guidelines. The law has stirred great controversy regarding density, state vs. municipalities rights, profit abuse and defining just who should control the fabric of a community, the state or its citizens. It has a deep ideological component and has set neighbor against neighbor. The law has been pilloried by the Massachusetts Inspector General, who states the cities and towns are owed approximately 100 million dollars- over 40 years- by unscrupulous developers who hid profits made over the 20% profit limit required by the statute. The supporters of Chapter 40B state it is the only mechanism with which to provide affordable housing in one of the most exclusionary [zoned] states in the country."
June 24, 2011 - Residents are invited to comment on two proposed comprehensive permit developments. These have not yet been formally submitted to the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for approval, but the state agency reviewing the preliminary applications has asked the Town for comments. The applications are available for review by clicking on the links below. A hard copy is available at the the Department of Planning & Community Development, 136 Elm St. Residents will have an opportunity to offer comments at a public meeting of Easton’s Affordable Housing Trust Board at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, Selectmen's Meeting Room.
Please send comments to Planning Director Brad Washburn, email: bwashburn@easton.ma.us. Comments may also be mailed to his attention, Planning & Community Development Department, Town Offices, 136 Elm St., North Easton, MA 02356. Please call (508) 230-0630 with any questions.
Sawmill MassHousing Application (pgs 1-41)
Sawmill MassHousing Application (pgs 42-83)
Development Review Team Comments
Welsch MassHousing Application
Development Review Team Comments