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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows:
To amend Section 12.08.010 ESTABLISHMENT of DISTRICTS and to amend Section 12.08.020 ZONING MAP to establish the MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District (MCMOD) and Mandatory Mixed-use Overlay District (MMUD) to include those parcels identified in the attached list and shown on the attached map, "City of Malden MBTA COMMUNITIES ZONING Overlay Districts 11/9/23 MCMOD - MMUD Boundary Map."
To amend Section 12.12 USE REGULATIONS to add a new Section 12.12.400, MBTA COMMUNITIES ZONING OVERLAYS, as follows:
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1. MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District (MCMOD).
A. Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Multi-Family Overlay District (MCMOD) is to allow Multi-family Housing as of right, as defined by this Ordinance and in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3A and the state Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act as further revised or amended from time to time. The intent of this MCMOD is to accomplish the following objectives:
1. To focus multifamily growth opportunities in downtown Malden, in immediate proximity to the Malden Center MBTA Station, and to minimize impacts to the neighborhoods, such as overcrowding, overuse, and parking.?
2. To encourage multi-family housing within walking distance of public transit and specifically, Malden Center MBTA Station and Oak Grove MBTA Station, to promote general public health, reduce the number of vehicular miles travelled, lessen traffic congestion and parking issues, and support economic development.
3. To ensure the longevity of core existing multifamily, elderly and affordable housing sites in the downtown, Oak Grove area, upper Broadway corridor and at Overlook Ridge.
4. To maximize and incentivize the development of Affordable Housing....
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