SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury’s MBTA zoning proposal will be in the limelight for the next few months.
At an Aug. 27 Select Board meeting, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar outlined opportunities for discussion and public feedback regarding Shrewsbury’s MBTA zoning proposal. The town — which has until Dec. 31 to pass MBTA zoning — hopes to pass the proposal at Town Meeting in November.
Shrewsbury’s MBTA zoning proposal contains three main parcels along the Route 20 corridor in southern Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury Commons, 409 South St. and Emerald Run (3369 Green St.). The zone is roughly 118 acres. Shrewsbury must zone for 1,497 potential housing units.
Here’s an overview of the timeline:
Sept. 5: Planning Board Meeting – review EOHLC feedback, request warrant article, present compliance model.
Sept. 10: Select Board Meeting – comments, vote to send the zoning to Planning Board hearing.
Oct. 3: Planning Board Meeting – present updated plan, public hearing.
Oct. 8: Select Board Meeting – sign Special Town Meeting warrant, receive updates on the zoning.
Oct. 17: Finance Committee Meeting – preview Special Town Meeting warrant.
Oct. 24: Special Planning Board Meeting – vote on recommendation, public hearing, present updates to plan.
Nov. 7: Special Finance Committee Meeting – public hearing on the entire Special Town Meeting warrant.
Nov. 12: Select Board Meeting – vote on article recommendations.
Nov. 18: Special Town Meeting – Town Meeting votes on articles.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Pass MBTA zoning