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    Jan 4, 2024

    Newton’s new zoning, the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD), was passed by the City Council on December 4, 2023. Prior to this, Newton’s zoning ordinance for business / commercial zones had not been updated since 1987. The VCOD is designed to allow for the concentration of housing and commercial opportunities near transit, amenities, and places to gather.

    The new zoning is designed with three distinct districts: Village Center 3 (VC3) for commercial cores, Village Center 2 (VC2) for smaller commercial areas, and Multi-Residence Transit (MRT) to gently transition to existing residential areas. As an overlay district, the new zoning allows the current zoning to remain while giving property owners the option to build according to either. The new zoning does NOT require new buildings to be built, rather it expands development rights for property owners.

    Source: Creating Vibrant Village Centers | City of Newton, MA

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