Planning Board

Overview

The primary responsibility of the Abington Planning Board under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 41, Section 81D, as with all cities and towns is to prepare a Comprehensive Master Plan to guide the growth and development of the community.

The Town of Abington Master Plan, was comprehensively updated in 2009. The Master Plan consists of several important Elements, including, strategies for accomplishing goals for Land Use, Open Space and Recreation, Economic Development, Circulation and Transportation, Housing, Historic and Cultural Resources and Public Facilities. The Land Use Element of the Master Plan serves as the basis for the Zoning By-Law and Map and the Town uses the Master Plan as the public policy statement to guide future growth and development and in decision-making for making public improvements. The Planning Process is a continuing effort for the Planning Board and the Board seeks to keep the Master Plan relevant to changes and current conditions through periodic review and updates.

In September 2024, the state notified the Town of its compliance with the 2021 MBTA Communities law which creates a zoning overlay district to allow multi-family housing by right.

Regional Water Plan

2025 ATM Proposed Zoning Changes

TIME LIMITED SURVEY

Old Colony Planning Council is partnering with our Town to update our 2019 Housing Production Plan(HPP)! Learn more about the process.

An HPP is a strategic tool to help communities proactively understand and manage their housing needs, set goals and guidelines for future development.

We want to hear from YOU! Please complete our brief survey regarding housing.

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O município de Abington firmou uma parceria com o Conselho de Planejamento da Região de Old Colony (Old Colony Planning Council) para atualizar o nosso Plano de Desenvolvimento Habitacional de 2019.

Contamos com sua colaboração para desenvolver um plano que atenda da melhor forma às necessidades da nossa comunidade.

O processo do Plano de Desenvolvimento Habitacional possibilita à cidade analisar as demandas locais por moradia, as condições do mercado, as restrições ambientais e os desafios da moradia acessível. O plano contemplará estratégias novas ou adaptadas para suprir as necessidades habitacionais pendentes, bem como recomendações para investir os recursos locais de forma estratégica.

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El municipio de Abington ha firmado una asociación con el Old Colony Planning Region Council (Old Colony Planning Council) para actualizar nuestro plan de desarrollo de viviendas 2019. Contamos con su colaboración para desarrollar un plan que mejor satisfaga las necesidades de nuestra comunidad. El proceso del plan de desarrollo de viviendas permite a la ciudad analizar las demandas locales por vivienda, condiciones del mercado, restricciones ambientales y desafíos de vivienda accesible. El plan incluirá estrategias nuevas o adaptadas para satisfacer las necesidades de vivienda pendientes, así como recomendaciones para invertir estratégicamente recursos locales.

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Planning Timeline

YEAR	PLAN	DETAILS
2009	Master Plan Update	Strategies for accomplishing goals for Land Use, Open Space and Recreation, Economic Development, Circulation and Transportation, Housing, Historic and Cultural Resources and Public Facilities
2014	Open Space and Recreation Plan	Updated Open Space and Recreation, Zoning By-Law, and other procedures
2019	Master Plan Update with Economic Development Supplement	Updates land use, outlines goals and strategies for open space, Recreation, and Affordable housing