Facilitates site plan review in Massachusetts municipalities by allowing local ordinances to require review and approval before building permits are.
The bill allows Massachusetts cities and towns to adopt local ordinances requiring site plan review and approval by a designated authority before issuing building permits. The approving authority can set rules and regulations for implementing these ordinances, including provisions for timely review of site plans. The bill also outlines the process for appealing site plan decisions and specifies conditions under which a site plan application can be denied.
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