News Flash

Thank you to the over 300 residents who participated in last night's Multi-family Zoning Community Workshop both in person and via Zoom.  For those who were unable to attend, a recording of the workshop can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Pt3PfGJoQ

A copy of the workshop presentation materials can be found here:  https://www.needhamma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45168/2024-01-18-Public-Meeting-2_FINAL

The Housing Needham Advisory Group (HONE) is seeking feedback from residents on the three zoning scenarios that were presented last night and encourages you to complete a survey to share your feedback by next Wednesday, January 24th.  It's recommended that you watch the recording for an explanation of Multi-family Zoning and how HONE worked with the Town's consultants to develop the various scenarios on which you are being asked for your feedback.  

Find the survey here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Needham-MBTA

Find the scenario maps for the survey here:  https://www.needhamma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45157/2024-01-18-Public-Meeting-Maps-for-Survey

What is Multi-family Zoning?

The MBTA Communities law requires 177 municipalities in the Greater Boston area to confirm that they have a zoning district of reasonable size where multi-family housing (3+ units) is zoned for by-right.  Needham does not currently comply with the law and the Town’s zoning must be revised to meet the new requirements.  For additional information, please visit the project page on the Town's website:  https://www.needhamma.gov/5402/MBTA-Communities-Law-the-Housing-Needham

For questions related to the presentation or the survey, please contact planning@needhamma.gov.