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A formula business ordinance limits the number of formula businesses in an area in order to maintain diverse services, décor, methods of operation, and other features. It requires formula businesses to obtain a special use permit to operate, which is reviewed by a planning board or local jurisdiction.
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Cambridge’s Rezoning of Central Square – Cambridge, MA
In 2017, the Cambridge City Council unanimously voted to rezone the city’s downtown, known as Central Square, to bring affordable housing, waive parking and open space restrictions, and introduce formula business restrictions. The new zone [...]
