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Council votes to advertise public hearing to shrink Central Business District for MBTA compliance amid map confusion
Summary
Framingham City Council voted to advertise a public hearing to amend the Central Business (CB) zoning map to a smaller footprint as part of MBTA zoning compliance. Council discussion centered on an updated compliance model, map clarity, transition zones and timing for state submissions.
The Framingham City Council on Feb. 25 voted to advertise a public hearing to amend the Central Business (CB) zoning district map, a step toward complying with MBTA‑adjacent zoning requirements. Councilor Long moved the recommendation from the planning and zoning subcommittee and Liam Bruno seconded; the motion to advertise the proposed amendments passed.
Council debate was substantive and focused on three issues: the exact parcels to be removed from the CB district (councilors repeatedly requested a clearer, single map for public review), how a transition zone should be…
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