Section 20 Economic Development Technical Change 1

Section 9 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as amended by section 20 of chapter 358 of the acts of 2020, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Zoning ordinances or by-laws may provide for special permits authorizing the transfer of development rights of land within or between districts. These zoning ordinances or by-laws shall include incentives, such as increases in density of population, intensity of use, amount of floor space or percentage of lot coverage, that encourage the transfer of development rights in a manner that protects open space, preserves farmland, promotes housing for persons of low and moderate income or further other community interests; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit a zoning ordinance or by-law from allowing transfer of development rights to be permitted as of right, without the need for a special permit or other discretionary zoning approval.