Land Use Committee — Agenda, Oct 5, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:30 PM Thursday, October 5, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cALTiSfQQua3JHb2DpfWlQ (Posted online: 10/2/23 at 7:00 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cALTiSfQQua3JHb2DpfWlQ Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-1417) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of September 21, 2023. 2. Public Communication (ID # 23-0940) Referred for Recommendation: NRL WSC 200 Inner Belt Prop, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 200 Inner Belt Road from Commercial Industry (CI) to High-Rise (HR). Page 1 of 2

Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 5, 2023 3. Order (ID # 23-0612) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Davis, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances for transit oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other enumerated community benefits. 4. Order (ID # 23-0052) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That this City Council's Committee on Land Use work with the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances to remove the prohibition on more than four unrelated adults living together. 5. Order (ID # 22-1593) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning update this Council on current draft zoning requirements of the MBTA Communities Act. 6. Mayor's Communication (ID # 23-0356) Sent for Discussion: Conveying the Somerville Linkage Nexus Study Final Report. 7. Order (ID # 23-0459) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning update this Council on the status of the property on Palmer Court, purchased by the city for the purpose of creating green space. 8. Public Communication (ID # 23-0635) Referred for Recommendation: Union Square One Development, LLC requesting the adoption of a Zoning Text Amendment to Section 8.17. g. iii to permit variations to build out regulations by special permit in the CC5 District, USQ sub-area. Page 2 of 2