Code of Massachusetts Regulations
400 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Title 400 CMR 2.00 - Expedited Permitting
Section 2.05 - PDS Designation Process
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) For each priority development site proposed, a town must vote to accept M.G.L. c. 43D by town meeting and a city must accept M.G.L. c. 43D by a majority vote of city council members. In order to qualify for PDS designation, written authorization of the property owner of each parcel included in the PDS application must be granted. Upon local acceptance of M.G.L. c. 43D, the governing body must apply to the board for PDS designation. The application shall include:
(2) The board will review the application to determine whether the parcel meets all of the following requirements:
The board shall have 60 calendar days from receipt of the PDS application to issue a decision.
(3) Municipalities are strongly encouraged to consider sites close to areas of existing development, close to appropriate transit services, or containing under-utilized buildings or facilities when nominating potential PDS locations, however meeting one or more of these three principles is not required for the site to qualify for PDS designation.
(4) PDS designation shall apply for a term no less than five years, beginning the day after the 120 calendar day phase-in period as described in 400 CMR 2.06. The governing body may decide to terminate PDS designation on a parcel after the initial five year term by providing timely written notice to the board. Absent a termination notice from the governing body, PDS designation shall remain in effect.