MBTA-3A site designation
In 2022, Massachusetts enacted MBTA Section 3A of the Zoning Act to promote more multi-family zoning near transit stations. Because Harvard is adjacent to Ayer and Littleton, we must zone for at least 113 units of multi-family housing. This will be by-right and without age restrictions.
The Planning Board is seeking your input for suitable locations for this zone. Because an area is zoned for multi-family housing, it does not mean the development will be built. A landowner may or may not choose to develop the site even if it were to be selected for multi-family housing.
For more information about the MBTA-3A multi-family at: https://www.mass.gov/doc/compliance-guidelines-for-multi-family-zoning-districts-under-section-3a-of-the-zoning-act/download
There are three potential sites in Harvard the Planning Board has identified as meeting the area requirement to facilitate 113 units of multi-family housing. Please rank all three sites below in your order of preference to be designated for multi-family housing. Your first choice (#1) would be the one you would most like to see designated for development and your third choice (3#) would be the site you would lease like to see designated for development.
Thank you for participating.