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Land Use Committee — Agenda, May 1, 2025

Land Use Committee meeting, May 1, 2025·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:30 PM Thursday, May 1, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Co7akr_wRtasN98MClfK2Q (Posted online: 4/11/25 at 1:15 PM) Original (Posted online: 4/17/25 at 6:00 PM) Revised (Posted online: 4/23/25 at 10:00 AM) Revised (Posted online: 4/25/25 at 10:30 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, 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_Co7akr_wRtasN98MClfK2Q 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 # 25-0722) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 3, 2025. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 25-0826) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 17, 2025. Page 1 of 2
Land Use Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 1, 2025 3. Order (ID # 25-0085) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Davis and Councilor Wilson 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. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1460) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 4-6, 8, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for laboratory uses and buildings. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0128) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0129) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 3-6, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for arts and creative enterprise, office, and residential uses. 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0131) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 8 and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Arts & Innovation sub-area of the Master Planned Development Overlay District. 8. Public Communication (ID # 24-1584) Referred for Recommendation: Horace-Ward LLC, Bealm Realty, LLC, Delhi Properties, LLC, and Delhi Properties ll, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 11 Horace Street, 5-7, 9, 13, and 15 Ward Street, and 15 and 21 South Street from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6). 9. Public Communication (ID # 25-0269) Referred for Recommendation: John Fragione and Agostino Feola, Trustees of Frala Realty Trust, requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 295-297 Medford Street and 93 Walnut Street from Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) to Mid-Rise 4 (MR4). Page 2 of 2