City of Methuen Master Plan

Methuen Master Plan 2007
HOUSING
Goal H-1: Work to increase Methuen’s inventory of affordable housing units which qualify under Chapter 40B.
H-1.1: Evaluate the feasibility of encouraging (through the negotiation of a
development agreement) the use of any undeveloped parcels in Methuen as part of
an affordable housing strategy.
• Engage current
owner(s) in
discussion
• Survey sites
• Determine the
fair market value
and development
potential of sites
• Identify suitable
development
options
• Negotiate and/or
facilitate a
development
agreement(s)
1 2007-
2012
Dept. of Econ. &
Comm. Dev.;
Community
Development Board;
Housing Authority
Board; Mayor; City
Council
H-1.2: Mandate affordable housing as part of new residential developments. Use
the Commonwealth’s Model Inclusionary ordinance as a start, and see how Melrose,
Barnstable, Newton, and others have achieved success using this tool. Potential
funding for assistance can be sought from the Priority Development Fund (PDF) or
its replacement.
H-1.3: Create an Affordable Housing Plan in accordance with the Planned
Production regulation promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Housing
and Community Development (DHCD).
• Adopt
inclusionary
zoning ordinance
• Use Master Plan
to develop plan
• Submit to DHCD
for approval
2 2009-
2010
2 2009-
2010
Goal H-2: Identify both municipally and privately owned undeveloped and underdeveloped parcels which could be
considered suitable sites for the development of affordable residential units.
Community
Development Board;
Zoning Board of
Appeals; Housing
Authority Board;
City Council
Dept. of Econ. &
Comm. Dev.;
Zoning Board of
Appeals
H-2.1: Make appropriate use of municipally-owned land for affordable housing.
• Identify sites
• Develop RFP
• Solicit
development
proposals
3 2010-
2012
Dept. of Econ. &
Comm. Dev.;
Housing Authority
Board; Mayor; City
Council
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