Committee Report - Land Use - 11-15-17 — File 204627

Land Use Committee Page 1 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 November 15, 2017 REPORT OF THE LAND USE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Lance L. Davis Chair Present Mark Niedergang Vice Chair Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Absent Robert J. McWatters Ward Three Alderman Present Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Absent Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman at Large Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Absent Others present: Members of the Planning Board, George Proakis - OSPCD, Annie Connor - Legislative Liaison, Rositha Durham - Clerk of Committees. This Joint Meeting with the Planning Board took place in the Aldermanic Chamber and was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Davis and adjourned at 8:15 PM. Approval of the September 6, 2017 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED Public Hearing - (204229) - Zoning Amendment: Medical Marijuana overlay extension 204229: Requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance extending the time period in which the Medical Marijuana Overlay District remains in effect. The Planning Board voted to approve the date change from 2017 to 2018 and will submit its recommendation to the BOA for approval. Mr. Proakis will be creating a recreation marijuana study period soon. Alderman Rossetti spoke about having a similar item in the Legislative Matters Committee.

Land Use Committee Page 2 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 203948: Proposing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance map for certain parcels in the Porter Street area. Aldermen McWatters and Niedergang discussed the issue of new townhouses in this area and said that the area has been inundated with new development. Alderman Rossetti recalled conversations with residents wanting to preserve the neighborhood. RESULT: APPROVED 204159: Property owner of 125 Lowell Somerville LLC submitting a proposed zoning map amendment for certain parcels on Lowell Street, Belmont Street, Summer Street, and Highland Avenue. See discussion of item 204331. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 204233: Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #203948, a Zoning Amendment to re-zone parcels in the Porter Street area to Residence A. See discussion of item 203948. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 204331: Assistant City Solicitor providing a legal opinion regarding #204159, a proposal by a property owner to amend the zoning map for certain parcels, including one owned by that owner. The City Solicitor could not attend this meeting and will be asked to attend the next meeting, scheduled for December 6, 2017. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195642: Hala Jadallah submitting comments re: #195247, a proposed zoning ordinance to change all CCD45 and CCD55 zoning districts in Ward 4 to RC zoning districts. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 199429: That the Director of SPCD (Planning) provide copies of the proposed new zoning public comments to all Aldermen, within 3 weeks. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 199430: That the Director of SPCD (Planning) provide the responses to the proposed new zoning public comments to this Board by August 21.

Land Use Committee Page 3 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 201843: Requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new "CCD-55 Commercial" subdistrict, a new "CCD-45 Commercial" subdistrict, a new Section 5.8: Coordinated Development Special Permit, a new Section 6.7: Union Square Overlay District, and to make related changes to Article 5 and the Zoning Map. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202235: 138 voters requesting a Public Hearing on Community Benefits Agreements and their potential to address displacement and uphold community values. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202303: Union United submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202304: Bill Cavellini submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202320: Ed Marakovitz submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202357: That the City Solicitor appear before the Land Use Committee to explain the threshold that would require a new notice and hearing. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202358: That a formula business restriction be added to the Union Square zoning amendment. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202392: Melissa Lowitz submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202393: 24 Action Network members submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202394: 12 Union Square business owners and 1 resident submitting comments re:

Land Use Committee Page 4 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202395: 115 signers to a Chamber of Commerce petition submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202396: Green and Open Somerville submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202397: Union Square Main Streets submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202398: State Representative Denise Provost submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202399: Wig Zamore submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202410: Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #201843, a proposed Zoning Amendment for Union Square. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202481: Fr. Richard Curran submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202482: Evan Cook submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202494: Danielle Dupre submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Land Use Committee Page 5 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 202554: Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202357 re: the public hearing threshold when proposed zoning ordinance amendments are approved. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202578: Gary Trujillo submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202579: Andrew Stuntz and David Tisel submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202580: John Boney submitting comments re: #202235, a Community Benefits Agreement for Union Sq. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 202852: Requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance map to rezone Emerson Street and a portion of Everett Street to Residence B. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203049: Lauren Mucci submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203050: Mara Vorhees submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203051: Brandon Hanks submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203100: Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #202853, an updated amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new CCD-55 and CCD-45 Commercial sub-districts, a new Coordinated Development Plan Special Permit, a new Union Square Overlay District, and related changes to Article 5 and the Zoning Map. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203102: Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #202854 a Zoning Amendment to adjust the definition of Net Floor Area, clarify affordable housing requirements in RA

Land Use Committee Page 6 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 and RB districts, and confirm the process to approve subdivisions, lot splits, lot mergers and lot line adjustments. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203103: Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #202852 a Zoning Amendment to re-zone Emerson Street and a portion of Everett Street to Residence B. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203193: Briana Weisgerber submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203194: Lou Carrier submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203195: Diane Goodwin Papadakos submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203196: Ravi Sapkota submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203197: Poonam Sapkota submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203198: Emily Reichert submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203199: Adam Dash submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203200: Union United submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203201: Sean Selby submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Land Use Committee Page 7 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 203202: John Wiseman submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203203: Andrea Morton submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203204: Robert Arnold submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203205: Sandra McGoldrick submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203206: Tom Bent submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203207: Sarah Rodewald submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203208: Don Hughes submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203209: Peter Quinn submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203210: Michael Winston submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203211: Charles McKenzie submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203212: Claudia Robaina submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203213: Somerville Chamber of Commerce submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq

Land Use Committee Page 8 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203214: Elio LoRusso submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203215: Ben Holmes submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203216: Union Square Station Associates submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203528: Director of SPCD conveying the phasing provisions of the Master Land Disposition Agreement between the Redevelopment Authority and Union Square Station Associates. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203555: The Chamber of Commerce, Union Square Main Streets, and Somerville Local First submitting comments re: the Union Sq proposed zoning, the US2 Covenant, and the Community Benefits Ordinance. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203643: Jen Brown submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203682: 73 residents submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203683: Renee Scott and Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203684: Katherine Widmer submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Land Use Committee Page 9 of 9 Printed 11/20/2017 203685: Wig Zamore submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203686: Pennie Taylor submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203687: Mike Gintz submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 203688: Wig Zamore submitting further comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED