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Brockton planners introduce form-based zoning plan for station areas; committee postpones decision
Summary
City planning staff and consultants presented a proposal to adopt a form-based code around Brockton’s three MBTA commuter-rail stations, describing differences from conventional Euclidean zoning and outlining next steps; the ordinance committee heard public questions and postponed the item for further review and outreach.
Rob May, director of planning and economic development for the city of Brockton, and consultants introduced a proposed form-based code on Tuesday evening, saying the measure would guide development around the city’s three MBTA commuter-rail stations and produce a more predictable urban form.
"I am very happy to be here, at your invite to, start a long conversation on form based code," May told the ordinance committee. The consultants described form-based code as focusing on how buildings relate to streets and one another rather than primarily on permitted uses.
The presentation, led by Emily Innes of Innes Associates and Paola Ramos Martinez, explained that…
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