Land Use Committee — Agenda, Oct 19, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:30 PM Thursday, October 19, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SrJ_ZchATd6lKhkFEHgamQ Joint Meeting with the Planning Board (Posted online: 10/2/23 at 10:30 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_SrJ_ZchATd6lKhkFEHgamQ 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. Public Hearings 1.1. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-1198) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinances, Sections 3.1 Neighborhood Residence and 3.2 Urban Residence, to permit the house and triple decker building types without any conditions, and to repeal the lot depth, dwelling units per lot, and development benefits requirements. 1.2. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-1205) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to repeal Section 10.9 Steep Slopes. Page 1 of 2

Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 19, 2023 1.3. Public Communication (ID # 23-1305) Referred for Recommendation: John Fragione and Agostino Feola, Trustees of Frala Realty Trust, requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 295-297 Medford Street and 93 Walnut Street from Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) to Mid-Rise 5 (MR5). 1.4. Public Communication (ID # 23-1306) Referred for Recommendation: Mai Lau, 635 Somerville Avenue LLC, requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 627 Somerville Avenue from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to Mid-Rise 3 (MR3). 1.5. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-1489) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinances to replace the text of Section 9.1.11 Residential Use Categories and revise Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses and the corresponding permitted use table of each zoning district, in accordance with changes to Table 9.1.1, to replace the two residential use categories. Page 2 of 2