MBTA Communities Law

In January, 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted legislation requiring all 177 cities and towns in the MBTA service area to adopt a zoning district encouraging multifamily homes. Medway is considered an "adjacent community", due to commuter rail service in neighboring Franklin. To comply, Medway needs to change the Zoning Bylaw to allow "as of right" multifamily development in one or more locations in town. The deadline to comply is December 2024. The Planning and Economic Development Board is working on proposed zoning changes to comply with the law, which will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting in May of 2024. 

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE LAW WILL IMPACT MEDWAY: CLICK HERE

PROPOSED ZONING: 

2024 Annual Town Meeting Draft MBTA Zoning Language for Town Warrant: CLICK HERE

Proposed MBTA Zoning Districts: 

• Summer Street:  CLICK HERE
• Main Street:  CLICK HERE

PRESENTATIONS: 

Working with the MBTA Communities Presentation 7/11/23:  CLICK HERE

Medway Select Board and Planning & Economic Development Board Presentation 2/12/24:  CLICK HERE

Medway Planning & Economic Development Board Presentation 3/12/24:  CLICK HERE

RESOURCES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH: 

Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts:  CLICK HERE

Question and Answer Document regarding MBTA Communities Zoning:  CLICK HERE