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MBTA overlay, ADUs and Route 9 development highlighted as primary production levers in Southborough plan
Summary
Committee members flagged the MBTA Communities overlay, ADU legalization, and Route 9 development (tied to wastewater capacity) as principal tools to meet production goals; members asked staff to document 40B pipeline status and ADU permit history.
Committee members focused on production strategies that could deliver measurable housing units over the next five years, naming three primary levers: the MBTA Communities overlay districts, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) enabled by recent state law, and targeted redevelopment along Route 9.
Sarah Brent told the committee the MBTA overlay districts have an estimated total capacity of 828 units, which “if you subtract all the existing units, it's closer to about 650 net new units” at full buildout. She said the MBTA overlay’s…
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