| Select Board Statement | The Select Board issued a statement regarding the Attorney General's lawsuit | March 27, 2024 |
| Documents related to the Attorney General's lawsuit against the Town | This folder contains all filings made in Attorney General v. Town of Milton. The SJC Docket Number is: SJC-13580, previously: SJC-2024-0078. | March 5, 2024 (updated regularly) |
| Letter from HLC Secretary Augustus on Consequences of Non-Compliance | Letter from EOHLC Secretary Ed Augustus clarifying the loss of grants as a result of Milton's vote against MBTA Communities and encouraging steps towards compliance | February 21, 2024 |
Letter from HLC re: Milton's non-compliance with the MBTA Communities Act
| Notification from EOHLC that the Town is now considered non-compliant with the MBTA Communities Act | February 16, 2024 |
| Town Administrator Letter on At-Risk State Grants | Letter from Milton's Town Administrator regarding state funding that may be at risk if Milton is noncompliant with the MBTA Communities Act | January 25, 2024 |
| Attorney General's Letter to the Select Board | Letter from Attorney General Andrea Campbell to the Select Board regarding Milton's compliance and the responsibilities of her office should Milton become noncompliant with the MBTA Communities Act | January 16, 2024 |
| Select Board Letter to EOHLC re MBTA Communities Act Compliance | Letter from the Select Board to EOHLC regarding the Town's status for compliance with the MBTA Communities Act, in response to a request for information from EOHLC | January 10, 2024 |
| EOHLC Secretary Augustus Letter to Town of Milton | Letter from EOHLC Secretary Ed Augustus providing information on impact of noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act and an update on the Town of Milton's status, pending the ballot question vote on February 13, 2024 | January 9, 2024 |
| Town Counsel Memo re: 2 Year Ban for Consideration of previously disapproved Zoning Bylaw Amendments | Letter from Town Counsel to the Select Board regarding whether the 2 year ban under M.G.L. c. 40A Section 5 on considering approval of a previously disapproved Zoning Bylaw Amendment applies to Article 1, pending the outcome of the February 13, 2024 ballot question vote. | January 9, 2024 |
| Final Fiscal Impact Analysis | Finalized report from RKG on the potential fiscal impacts of MBTA Communities compliance. | December 6, 2023 |
| Recording of Presentation to Town Meeting Members | Recording of Presentation on MBTA Communities from the Director of Planning & Community Development to Town Meeting Members in advance of the December 4 Special Town Meeting. | November 30, 2023 |
Presentation to Town Meeting Members
| Presentation on MBTA Communities from the Director of Planning & Community Development to Town Meeting Members in advance of the December 4 Special Town Meeting. | November 30, 2023 |
| Letter from EOHLC on Deadline Extension Request | Letter from the EOHLC Secretary rejecting a request for an extension of Milton's compliance deadline. | November 29, 2023 |
November 28 Planning Board Meeting Recording
| Recording of November 28 Planning Board meeting at which RKG and Utile presented. MBTA Communities discussion begins approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes into the recording. | November 28, 2023 |
| Presentation on Additional Buildout Visualizations | Slides presented by Utile at the November 28 Planning Board Meeting on buildout visualizations under the proposed dimensional standards | November 28, 2023 |
| Presentation on Fiscal Impact Analysis | Slides presented by RKG at the November 28 Planning Board Meeting | November 28, 2023 |
| Deadline Extension Denial from EOHLC | Letter from EOHLC denying the Planning Board's request for an extension of time for compliance | November 24, 2023 |
| Fiscal Impact Analysis | RKG's report on the Fiscal Impact Analysis of adopting MBTA Communities | November 22, 2023 |
FAQs about MBTA Communities
| An updated list of 20 frequently asked questions about how the MBTA Communities Law impacts Milton and the planning process. | November 21, 2023 |
Final District Map
| Final district map for MBTA Communities subdistricts | November 9, 2023 |
| MBTA Communities Zoning Language | Language for Article 1 and Article 2, relating to MBTA Communities, as it will appear in the December 2023 Special Town Meeting warrant.
| November 9, 2023 |
November Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of November 1st planning staff public forum
| November 1, 2023 |
| November Public Forum Presentation | Planning staff presentation from the November 1st public forum
| November 1, 2023 |
| Presentation from Planning Director on MBTA Communities Zoning Public Hearing | Presentation from the Director of Planning & Community Development on the Select Board's MBTA Communities Zoning article | October 26, 2023 |
| EOHLC Letter on Milton's Rapid Transit Classification | Letter from the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities clarifying Milton's status as a Rapid Transit Community | October 23, 2023 |
October Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of October 3rd planning staff public forum
| October 3, 2023 |
October Public Forum Presentation
| Planning staff presentation from the October 3rd public forum
| October 3, 2023 |
Presentation from Utile on Final Subdistrict Refinement
| Presentation regarding MBTA Communities subdistricts with updates following feedback at the September 14th presentation by Utile
| September 28, 2023 |
Legal Memo on MBTA Communities Enforceability
| Legal opinion from Town Counsel regarding the authority of EOHLC's guidelines for compliance with MBTA Communities | September 27, 2023 |
Fiscal Impact Analysis Preliminary Presentation
| Presentation from RKG Associates on methodology and preliminary net fiscal impacts of multifamily development | September 28, 2023 |
Select Board Letter to EOHLC on Reclassification
| Letter from the Select Board to the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities requesting additional clarification on Milton's Rapid Transit classification | September 22, 2023 |
| Letter from Planning Board to the MBTA Requesting Reclassification | Letter from the Planning Board to the MBTA Board of Directors requesting that they remove the Mattapan Trolley from the T's rapid transit classification | September 15, 2023 |
| Letter from Planning Board to EOHLC Requesting Extension on Compliance Deadline | Letter from the Planning Board to EOHLC Secretary Ed Augustus requesting a 180 day extension to Milton's compliance deadline | September 14, 2023 |
Presentation from Utile on Additional Refinement
| Presentation regarding MBTA Communities subdistricts with updates following feedback at the September 7th presentation by Utile
| September 14, 2023 |
Letter from the MBTA on the Mattapan Line's Rapid Transit Classification
| Letter from the MBTA's Assistant General Manager for Policy and Transit Planning responding to requests for clarification on the Mattapan Line's designation as rapid transit | September 8, 2023 |
Presentation from Utile on Further Subdistrict Refinement
| Presentation regarding MBTA Communities subdistricts with updates following feedback at the August 24th presentation by Utile | September 7, 2023 |
| Existing Conditions Analysis | Presentation prepared by Planning Board Member Cheryl Tougias on existing multifamily homes in Milton | September 7, 2023 |
Presentation from Utile on Subdistrict Refinement
| Presentation regarding MBTA Communities subdistricts & compliance pathways prepared by Utile
| August 24, 2023 |
Select Board Briefing
| Briefing delivered to the Select Board on continued compliance efforts
| August 22, 2023 |
August Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of August 15 planning staff public forum.
| August 15, 2023 |
August Public Forum Presentation
| Planning staff presentation from the August 15 public forum
| August 15, 2023 |
| Warrant Committee Presentation | Presentation delivered to the Warrant Committee on the Law and continued compliance efforts | August 14, 2023 |
Select Board Letter to the MBTA
| Select Board Letter to the MBTA re: Classification of the Mattapan High Speed Line | August 10, 2023 |
| Select Board Briefing | Briefing delivered to the Select Board on continued compliance efforts | July 25, 2023 |
July Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of July 17 planning staff public forum
| July 17, 2023 |
July Public Forum Presentation
| Planning staff presentation from July 17 public forum | July 17, 2023
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Presentation from Utile on Potential Subdistricts
| Presentation regarding potential MBTA Communities subdistricts prepared by Utile | July 7, 2023 |
Memo from MAPC on Potential Subdistricts
| Memo regarding potential MBTA Communities subdistricts prepared by MAPC
| June 26, 2023 |
June Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of June 15 planning staff public forum
| June 15, 2023 |
June Public Forum Presentation
| Planning staff presentation from June 15 public forum
| June 15, 2023 |
| May Public Forum Presentation (PDF) | Planning staff presentation from May 18 public forum | May 18, 2023
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MBTA Communities FAQs (PDF)
| Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the MBTA Communities law | March 14, 2023
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| Residential Density within Half Mile Radius of MBTA Stations (PDF) | Map developed using the Residensity tool to show residential density in Milton within the half-mile radius around MBTA stations | February 27, 2023
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February Public Forum Video Recording
| MATV video recording of February 16 planning staff public forum
| February 16, 2023 |
February Public Forum Presentation (PDF)
| Planning staff presentation from February 16 public forum
| February 16, 2023
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Final MBTA Communities Action Plan (PDF)
| Action plan required by EOHLC (formerly DHCD) for interim compliance
| January 23, 2023
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AIM Presentation (PDF)
| Presentation by Planning Director at a forum hosted by Affordable Inclusive Milton
| December 15, 2022
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MBTA Station Half Mile Radius Map (PDF)
| Map illustrating the half-mile radius around each of Milton's MBTA stations
| November 9, 2022
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Potential District Scenarios (PDF)
| Presentation requested by the Planning Board on potential locations for multifamily zoning districts
| October 13, 2022
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| Select Board Comment Letter (PDF) | Comment letter on the EOHLC (formerly DHCD) draft guidelines submitted by the Select Board
| March 30, 2022
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Select Board Briefing (PDF)
| Briefing delivered to the Select Board on the draft compliance guidelines from EOHLC (formerly DHCD)
| March 1, 2022 |