Chapter 40Y

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Department'', the executive office of housing and livable communities. ''Developable land area'', that area within an approved starter home…

Section 2. (a) In its zoning ordinance or by-law, a city or town may adopt a starter home zoning district in any area deemed suitable by the city or town. A starter home zoning district ordinance or by-law, or any amendment thereto or repeal thereof, shall be adopted in accordanc…

Section 3. A starter home zoning district shall comply with the following minimum requirements: (1) Starter homes shall be a use permitted as of right at a density of not fewer than 4 units per acre of developable land area. No other single-family residential uses shall be permit…

Section 4. (a) The starter home zoning district ordinance or by-law may require individual projects to design site plans in a manner that preserves developable land area as open space; provided, that the zoning ordinance or by-law shall allow for 4 starter homes per acre, includi…

Section 5. Not less than once annually, on or before a date specified by the department, each city or town with 1 or more approved starter home zoning districts shall submit to the department the following information: (1) whether the city or town has repealed or amended, or prop…

Section 6. Subject to any conditions imposed by the department as a condition of approving a starter home zoning district, each city or town with an approved starter home zoning district shall be entitled to a 1-time zoning incentive payment upon approval of the district by the d…

Section 7. (a) The department may revoke its approval of an approved starter home zoning district if, at any time, the department determines that: (1) a city or town with an approved starter home zoning district has not complied with the requirements of this chapter; (2) the zoni…

Section 8. The department may promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.