The Town of North Andover shall establish the MBTA Communities MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District, hereinafter referred to as the "Overlay District," pursuant to Section 3A of G.L. Chapter 40A. The Overlay District, having a land area of approximately 93 acres in size, is known as the "MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District," is superimposed over the underlying zoning district(s), and is shown on the Zoning Map as set forth on the map entitled "MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District Map," prepared by the Office of Community and Economic Development. This map is hereby made a part of the Zoning Bylaw and is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
The Overlay District is an overlay district having land area of approximately 93 acres in size, as more particularly shown on the map entitled "MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District Map," prepared by Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, dated February 2, 2024. This map is hereby made a part of the Zoning Bylaw and is on file in the office of the Town Clerk (the "MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District Map"). The Town of North Andover Zoning Map will be amended upon passage of this Article 19 at Town Meeting as if independently voted upon.
An Applicant proposing a Development Project may elect to proceed with the filing for a Development Project located within the Overlay District in accordance with the provisions of the Governing Laws and this Article 19. In such case, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Zoning Bylaw, such Development Project shall not be subject to any other provisions of the Zoning Bylaw, except where otherwise provided in this Article 19.
The Overlay District is an overlay district superimposed on the applicable Underlying Zoning Districts. The regulations for use, dimension, and all other provisions of the Zoning Bylaw governing the applicable Underlying Zoning District(s) and other applicable overlay districts shall remain in full force, except for those Development Projects undergoing development pursuant to this Article 19 MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District. Within the boundaries of the Overlay District, a developer may elect either to develop a Development Project in accordance with the requirements of the Overlay District, develop a project under any other applicable overlay district, or to develop a project in accordance with requirements of the regulations for use. Uses proposed in the Underlying Zoning District(s) are governed by the requirements of the Underlying Zoning District.
A.
The Overlay District contains two Subdistricts, each hereby established and all in the locations shown on the MBTA Multi-Family Housing Overlay District Map, including: i) Subdistrict 1 North Andover Mall, containing approximately 34.65 acres and ii) Subdistrict 2 Osgood Landing, containing approximately 57.68 acres, all as depicted on the Zoning Map.
B.
The purpose of Subdistrict 1 and Subdistrict 2 is to: i) allow Development Projects which increase the efficiency of land use on land which is substantially developed area; ii) to allow Development Projects which may include townhouse(s) and/or multifamily residential homes; or a mixture of allowable housing with complementary land uses such as, retail, offices, commercial services, and civic Uses; iii) promote a diversity of housing types, emphasize and encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation; and iv) appropriately transitioning from commercial and residential properties abutting the Overlay District.