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A formula business ordinance limits, restricts, or discourages the number of formula businesses in an area to maintain diverse services, décor, methods of operation, and other business features. It requires formula businesses to obtain a special use permit to operate, which is reviewed by a planning board or local jurisdiction. Formula business ordinances promote independent, community-serving small businesses.
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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 [...]
