Facilitates site plan review in Massachusetts by establishing standards and timelines for municipal zoning ordinances.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to facilitate site plan review by establishing standards and timelines for municipal zoning ordinances. It allows zoning ordinances or bylaws to set applicability standards for projects requiring site plan review, including minor or administrative reviews. The bill mandates that decisions on use allowed by right or uses governed by zoning ordinances must be proportionate to project impacts. Site plan applications can only be denied if they do not meet ordinance requirements or if required information and fees are not submitted.

Facilitates site plan review in Massachusetts by establishing standards and timelines for municipal zoning ordinances.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to facilitate site plan review by establishing standards and timelines for municipal zoning ordinances. It allows zoning ordinances or bylaws to set applicability standards for projects requiring site plan review, including minor or administrative reviews. The bill mandates that decisions on use allowed by right or uses governed by zoning ordinances must be proportionate to project impacts. Site plan applications can only be denied if they do not meet ordinance requirements or if required information and fees are not submitted.