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ARTICLE 19. Failed to pass by a majority vote.
To amend the Middleborough Zoning Bylaws (Chapter 275 – Zoning) to establish a Multi-Family Housing Overlay
District, and therefore, unwillingly accept the Commonwealth’s Multi-Family Housing Requirement for MBTA
Communities as written:
To amend the Middleborough Zoning Bylaws (Chapter 275 – Zoning) to establish a Multi-Family Housing
Overlay District, and therefore, unwillingly accept the Commonwealth’s Multi-Family Housing Requirement for
MBTA Communities (M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3A), as follows: (1) add to Section 2.2 (“Overlay Districts”)
the West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO) (2) amend Section 2.4 (Zoning Map) to include
the West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO); and (3) add to Section 8.0 (“Overlay District
Regulations”) a new Section 8.7 entitled “West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO),” as detailed
below; or act anything thereon.
1. Add to Section 2.2 (“Overlay Districts”) of the Middleborough Zoning Bylaws the following language:
2. 3. West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO)
Amend Section 2.4 (“Zoning Map”) of the Middleborough Zoning Bylaws to insert a new overlay district into
the Town’s Zoning Map entitled “West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO),” as depicted on
the map entitled “West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District (WGO),” dated July 29, 2024, which is
on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Add to Section 8.0 (“Overlay District Regulations”) a new Section 8.7 entitled “West Grove Multi-Family
Housing Overlay District (WGO),” as detailed below:
8.7 WEST GROVE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (WGO)
A. Purposes – The purpose of the West Grove Multi-Family Housing Overlay District are:
(1) To allow multi-family housing as of right in accordance with Section 3A of the Zoning Act
(Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A);
(2) To encourage the development of multi-family housing projects of a scale, density; and aesthetic that
are compatible with existing surrounding uses and minimize impacts to sensitive land; and
(3) To the extent possible, multi-family housing shall allow for safe, accessible, and convenient access to
transit stations for pedestrians and bicyclists.
B. Scope and Authority.
(1) Establishment of District. The WGO is an overlay district that is superimposed over the underlying
zoning district(s), and the boundaries of the WGO are shown on the Zoning Map on file with the
Office of the Town Clerk.
(2) Applicability of WGO. The provisions of the WGO shall apply to all land within the WGO and shall
apply uniformly except as expressly distinguished in this Bylaw. Any matter not addressed herein shall
be governed by the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw applicable to underlying zoning
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