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Section 1. Community Information

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Information about the community's specific zoning requirements under Section 3A and the Compliance Regulations:

Select community category from the dropdown list. This information can be found in Appendix I of the Compliance Regulations.
Must match the number found in Appendix I of the Compliance Regulations.
Information about the Contact Person for this Application(Required)
Information about the Municipal CEO(Required)
Municipal Mailing Address of the CEO(Required)

Section 2. Compliance Documentation

Please submit the following information for each district and/or subdistrict being submitted for compliance:

Responses to the following questions should match the information from the Compliance Model Excel workbook which must also be uploaded.  

Please note: the total capacity for file uploads in this application is 25MB. If your files are too large for uploading, please provide links where EOHLC can download the files. If you need assistance with this process, contact nathan.carlucci@mass.gov or emma.snellings@mass.gov

District 1:

Section 3A requires MBTA communities to have a zoning "district" of reasonable size that allows multi-family housing as of right. To demonstrate compliance with the law, MBTA communities may submit a "district" that differs from boundaries adopted at the municipal level. For example. the "district" designated for compliance with Section 3A might consist of a portion of a municipal zoning district or might contain all of, or portions of, multiple municipal zoning districts. Furthermore, a single zoning district might have multiple subdistricts with distinct zoning rules. The Compliance Model requires communities to input a separate "district" for each distinct set of zoning rules, whether they are derived from districts or subdistricts. This does not mean that separate entries are required where one district or subdistrict appears in multiple distinct geographies on a zoning map. The districts used on this application must match the districts used in the Compliance Model workbook. If the MBTA community used only one district in the Compliance Model, enter that information for "District One". If the MBTA community used multiple districts in the Compliance Model, enter the first district for "District One". This application will accept up to six distinct districts/subdistricts. If more than six are necessary, please contact MBTA communities' staff. Once each separate district/subdistrict information has been entered, there is a separate section for the cumulative data of all districts.
For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".

Inputs for the quantitative "zoning metrics"  fields below can be found in the Compliance Model workbook Summary Tab.

Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 1: Is there a second district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 2:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 2: Is there a third district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 3:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 3: Is there a fourth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 4:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 4: Is there a fifth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 5:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 5: Is there a sixth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 6:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 6: Is there a seventh district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 7:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 7: Is there a eighth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 8:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 8: Is there a ninth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 9:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
District 9: Is there a tenth district or subdistrict?(Required)
Select yes if the MBTA community has multiple districts OR subdistricts designated for compliance

District 10:

For example, "the subdistrict is called "village residential", it is located in the town center, and it allows multifamily housing as of right at 18 units per acre".
Enter the "District Land Area (acres)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter the "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.
Enter "Gross Density (DU/Acre)" from the Compliance Model Summary tab.

Cumulative Zoning Metrics

This section appears for MBTA communities that are using more than one municipal zoning district or subdistrict to demonstrate compliance with Section 3A. Find this information in the "Totals" column of the "Comparison Table of Requirements and Modeled Results" on the Summary Tab of the Compliance Model workbook.
Enter the value for "Land Area (acres)" from the Totals column of the Compliance Model Summary table.
Enter the value for "Estimated Unit Capacity" from the totals column of the Compliance Model Summary table.
Enter the value for "Gross density (DU/AC)" from the totals column of the Compliance Model Summary table.
Is at least 50% of the district land area comprised of one contiguous geography?(Required)
Are any district geographies smaller than 5 acres included in the land area calculation?(Required)
Note that only Adjacent Small Towns, who can meet their entire minimum unit capacity requirements with less than 5 acres of land area, may use a geography of less than five acres. See Section 5a of the Compliance Regulation.

Section 3: Compliance Model Uploads

Please note: the maximum file size for the total of all uploads in this application is 25MB. If files are too large for uploading, please provide links where EOHLC can download the files. Further instructions for uploading shapefiles are available in the District Compliance Application Instructions. If you need assistance with this process, contact nathan.carlucci@mass.gov or emma.snellings@mass.gov.
Did this community complete the Compliance Model and achieve numerical zoning standards that satisfy the requirements of Section 3A and the Compliance Regulations?(Required)
A second link is provided below if the district requires multiple workbooks.
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      Additional upload links are provided below if multiple uploads are needed. Please provide descriptive file names for each shapefile uploaded. For example "Main street district boundaries".
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                Were any modifications made to the calculations of the Compliance Model workbook, or to the parcel configurations or excluded land classifications provided by EOHLC in the land maps?*(Required)

                Communities may find that modifications are necessary for the data contained in the Compliance Model to accurately reflect on-the-ground realities. For example, parcel configurations may have changed, or publicly owned land may have been disposed for private housing development. The Compliance Model workbook component allows users to override some of this data to better reflect those realities. If the community made any adjustments to that data, please submit a list of the adjustments that were made, and, if applicable, provide any evidence justifying the override (e.g., copy of a disposition agreement, a recorded plan of land, a recorded deed, etc). 

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                      Section 4: Zoning Uploads

                      In the following section please provide a copy of the complete municipal zoning ordinance or bylaw, the proposed zoning amendments, the zoning map and a map showing the proposed districts. Please ensure that all uploads are in PDF format with searchable text and all map imagery is sufficient resolution for a user to zoom in and clearly read all labels and texts. If the community's official zoning map is in color, the upload must be in full color as well. Please note that the district compliance application requires certification by the city or town clerk that the uploaded zoning is complete and up to date. 

                      Please note: the total capacity for file uploads in this application is 25MB. If your files are too large for uploading, please provide links where EOHLC can download the files. If you need assistance with this process, contact nathan.carlucci@mass.gov or emma.snellings@mass.gov.

                      An additional upload link is provided below if more than one file is required.
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                          Use this field to provide a link to the certified true copy of relevant bylaw or ordinance text.
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                                Is the municipality a town or a city?(Required)

                                Section 5: Inclusionary Zoning/Affordability Requirements

                                Is multi-family housing development in this district subject to affordability requirements?(Required)
                                Note: Any mechanism for requiring affordable units means that "Yes" should be selected. For example, this could be a local inclusionary zoning/housing bylaw/ordinance, a smart growth zoning district under c. 40R, or both.
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                                      Section 6: Zoning Data

                                      Please describe the zoning (or non-zoning) changes that are proposed. Select all that apply(Required)
                                      Select all that apply.
                                      Will the changes be voted on using a Simple Majority voting threshold under c. 40A Section 5?(Required)