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Prior to the new state law, ADUs were not allowed in Brockton. In single-family zones, properties could have only one principal unit, Brockton Commissioner of Buildings Jim Plouffe told us back in ...
Even before the 1966 amendment, the laws regulating municipal powers had been very broadly construed, and there is a long-standing tradition of local autonomy. The Zoning Act [11] grants substantial zoning powers to municipalities. The Massachusetts Subdivision Control Law [12] also concerns land use regulation.
It is unclear if the city of Boston is exempt from the Dover Amendment. The Boston Globe has referred to an exemption for the city on occasion. The Massachusetts General Court approved exemptions for the City of Cambridge (Acts of 1979, Chap. 565 and Acts of 1980, Chap. 387) allowing it to regulate educational and religious uses of property, which Cambridge then incorporated into its zoning laws.
A planning and zoning commission is a local elected or appointed government board charged with recommending to the local town or city council the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein and any proposed amendments thereto. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission collects ...
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A Standard State Zoning Enabling Act" (SZEA) was a model law for U.S. states to enable zoning regulations in their jurisdictions. It was drafted by a committee of the Department of Commerce and first issued in 1922. This act was one of the foundational developments in land use planning in the United States.
High rents mean more roommates. In Brockton, on average, a one-bedroom costs around $1,600-$1,900, and a two-bedroom is around $2,400. Rents in Brockton and the surrounding areas are so high that ...