Section 59.01 - Purpose, Program Overview(1)760 CMR 59.00 establishes rules, standards, and procedures for the Smart Growth Zoning District and Starter Home Zoning District Programs created by M.G.L. c. 40R. DHCD is the regulatory agency for the program and is authorized to issue regulations to explain and to provide specifics of the program and its operation. It is the purpose of M.G.L. c. 40R and 760 CMR 59.00 to encourage Smart Growth and increased housing production in Massachusetts.(2)760 CMR 59.00, as further explained by guidance issued by DHCD, describes the process by which Municipalities may propose, for review and approval by DHCD, new 40R Zoning provisions that allow the As-of-right development of high-density housing, Starter Homes and Mixed-use Development within zoning overlay Districts.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1355, eff. 12/29/2017.