Public Hearing On Bylaws To Preserve Open Space, Farms

FRAMINGHAM, MA—The purpose of the Transfer of Development Right (TDR) Ordinance is to allow for the preservation of working farms, open space, and/or properties with historic structures all known as Giving Parcels, in exchange for allowing investment in parcels that contribute to the promotion of economic development in key commercial areas.

Public hearings on a Framingham zoning bylaw that would help to preserve better the historic structures, farms and open spaces in the city is being held on Tuesday, July 10, and Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the public hearings shall be to hear public comment relative to a proposed amendment to the Framingham Zoning Bylaw, Section V: Special Regulations, O. Transfer of Development Rights. A copy of the proposed amendment language can be found at the following here: Framingham Zoning Bylaw, Section V: Special Regulations, O. Transfer of Development Rights

The hearings take place in the Blumer Room, lower level, Memorial Building.

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