Planning Board reviews Mixed-Use Overlay District draft bylaw
Medfield Planning Board advances mixed-use overlay district zoning bylaw with consultant review. The Board reviewed Version 5 of the proposed overlay for downtown and Route 109, discussing 35-foot height limits, floor-area ratios of 1.5, parking flexibility, and 15 percent affordable housing
Planning Board · Meeting of January 5, 2026
Medfield Planning Board advances mixed-use overlay district zoning bylaw with consultant review. The Board reviewed Version 5 of the proposed overlay for downtown and Route 109, discussing 35-foot height limits, floor-area ratios of 1.5, parking flexibility, and 15 percent affordable housing requirements. In formal business, the Board approved the December 15 meeting minutes by a vote of 3-0-1, with member Corinne Schieffer abstaining.
Liaison reports included updates from the Affordable Housing Trust, Historical Commission, and School Building Committee.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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