how do you know that 40B is the ONLY mechanism that would have permitted it? Can you list at least one reason why violation of local zoning might be a bad thing?
That seems like two questions that are at odds, perhaps I'm misreading.
In order for MC to be built in an efficient (monetarily and energy wise), and sane fashion (when referring to sane and sustainable land use), MC required clustered housing. The local zoning laws for our town specifically stated an outdated model for residential zoning, IE requiring a specific seperation between houses and driveway entrances. In order for MC to be built, there would have to have been a variance issued by town meeting. Time and time again, NIMBY raises its head. Even though town boards, planning boards, and land conservancy boards in towns recommend our type of development, town voters consistently vote it down, because All Development is Bad.
I have skimmed the IG report as you have. I'm surprised at the 'towns have had to sue developers in order to gain the money owed to them' - what money are you talking about? A developer pays no money to the town in a 40b situation other than application fees for building permits. 40b is a process for granting comprehensive permits for affordable housing. It is not a government subsidy arrangement in any direction.
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Date: 2010-11-02 02:33 pm (UTC)That seems like two questions that are at odds, perhaps I'm misreading.
In order for MC to be built in an efficient (monetarily and energy wise), and sane fashion (when referring to sane and sustainable land use), MC required clustered housing. The local zoning laws for our town specifically stated an outdated model for residential zoning, IE requiring a specific seperation between houses and driveway entrances. In order for MC to be built, there would have to have been a variance issued by town meeting. Time and time again, NIMBY raises its head. Even though town boards, planning boards, and land conservancy boards in towns recommend our type of development, town voters consistently vote it down, because All Development is Bad.
I have skimmed the IG report as you have. I'm surprised at the 'towns have had to sue developers in order to gain the money owed to them' - what money are you talking about? A developer pays no money to the town in a 40b situation other than application fees for building permits. 40b is a process for granting comprehensive permits for affordable housing. It is not a government subsidy arrangement in any direction.
I eagerly await the math.