Land Use Committee — Agenda, Jul 9, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:30 PM Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Joint Meeting with Planning Board https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EW0gntKNR1aEDrCB7gPiVw (Posted online: 6/20/24 at 7:45 AM) Original (Posted online: 7/3/24 at 6:45 AM) Revised 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_EW0gntKNR1aEDrCB7gPiVw 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 # 24-0408) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of March 21, 2024. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0648) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Joint Meeting with the Planning Board on May 2, 2024. 3. Public Hearings 3.1. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0551) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to add Section 8.5 Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) and the Brickbottom sub-area. Page 1 of 2

Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda July 9, 2024 3.2. Public Communication (ID # 24-0607) Referred for Recommendation: Mo Rizkallah requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 5 Homer Square from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to Urban Residence (UR). 3.3. Public Communication (ID # 24-0641) Referred for Recommendation: 14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 136 School Street from Urban Residence (UR) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6), 95 Highland Avenue from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to MR6, and 97, 99-99A, 101-103, and 107 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) to MR6. 3.4. Public Communication (ID # 24-0642) Referred for Recommendation: 14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 228, 230, 232, 234, 236 Pearl Street from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6). 3.5. Public Communication (ID # 24-0679) Referred for Recommendation: 14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinances to add section 8.4.19, Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. 3.6. Public Communication (ID # 24-0680) Referred for Recommendation: 15 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to include 8 Park Street, 10 Park Street, 504 Somerville Avenue, 7-9 Properzi Way, 15-27 Properzi Way, 29 Properzi Way, 26-32 Park Street, 8-14 Tyler Street, 40 Park Street, 15 Dane Street, 7-9 Tyler Street, 30 Dane Street, 24-28 Dane Street, 460 Somerville Avenue, 444 Somerville Avenue, 440 Somerville Avenue, and 502 Somerville Avenue in the Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0416) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 8, and Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinances to remove conflicts with the State Building Code. Page 2 of 2