Land Use & Zoning
Massachusetts Chapter 40R 'Smart Growth' zoning creates incentives for municipalities to allow:
ACommercial development only
BHigher-density residential development near transit and in designated smart growth districts✓ Correct
CIndustrial development in residential areas
DAgricultural preservation in urban zones
Explanation
Chapter 40R provides financial incentives (state payments to municipalities) to encourage the creation of Smart Growth Overlay Districts that allow higher-density residential development near transit stations and in town centers.
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