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Framingham subcommittee moves to advertise change letting City Council grant special permits for large multifamily projects
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Subcommittee voted 5-0 to advertise a proposed change to give the City Council special-permit granting authority for large multifamily projects (threshold set at $100,000 in the advertised text), with the planning board remaining the recommending body.
The Planning & Zoning Subcommittee voted 5-0 to advertise a zoning amendment that would add the City Council as a special-permit granting authority for large multifamily and mixed-use projects, and the subcommittee agreed to advertise the measure with a $100,000 floor for the threshold in the public notice.
Councilors debated whether the council should take on special-permit authority, how often the council would need to review projects of different sizes, and whether the added responsibility would create legal exposure or undue workload. Supporters said the council should oversee very large projects that affect the entire city, while opponents cautioned about the time commitment and the potential for litigation.
Councilor Long said…
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