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NOTICE OF HD ZONE PUBLIC HEARING The City of Pittsfield hereby gives notice that, in accordance with the requirements of 760 CMR 66.00, a public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the amendment of the existing Housing Development Zone (HD Zone) according to the Commonwealth's Housing Development Incentive Program in order to encourage the creation of market rate housing. The City will be considering the amendment of the existing Housing Development Zone to include two parcels, the first runs south of East Housatonic Street along Wendell Avenue and the second runs west of Center Street along Linden Street. This amendment is meant to include 100 Wendell Avenue and 55 Linden Street properties in the HD Zone. The purpose of the hearing is to take testimony and public comment on whether the amended HD Zone should be approved by the City Council. If the amended HD Zone is approved it would allow the Mayor, upon approval by the City Council, to execute tax incentive exemption agreements that exempt developers from the payment of certain real estate taxes which would otherwise be owed. Copies of the amended HD Zone may be reviewed at the City's website, www.cityofpittsfield.org. Ad# 80271 11/01/2023,11/08/2023