2021 03 15 SZO Corrections (from Jan 27) — File 211231

1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 2021 02 27 Proposed Amendments to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance (2021 03 15 Revisions) Original amendment language: Text to be removed is crossed out and new text is underlined. Revisions after public comment: Text to be removed is crossed out and new text is underlined. # Pg Article Subsection Change Action/Reasoning CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS 1 24 2.3 Building Types Overview §2.3.1 General a. This Ordinance regulates structures as either principal buildings, accessory buildings, or accessory structures. b. This Ordinance uses Principal buildings and accessory buildings are further classified as various ‘building types’ as a tool to regulate development within each zoning district permitted in each zoning district. c. Building types are defined by their combined disposition, configuration, and function of a principal building and are used in this Ordinance to establish the standards for new construction, renovation of existing structures, and redevelopment differentiated from each other by dimensional standards customized for each type. d. In contrast to applying generic dimensional standards to all principal buildings or accessory buildings permitted in a district, the use of Building Types as a regulatory tool allows dimensional standards to differ from one class or kind of structure to another within the same district and is authorized by M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 4. e. The selection of principal and accessory building types permitted within a zoning district combine with the mix of permitted uses to define the intended character of each zoning district. Clarification 2 130 158 186 218 4.1 Mid Rise 3 4.2 Mid Rise 4 4.3 Mid Rise 5 4.4 Mid Rise 6 §4.1.11.h §4.2.11.i §4.3.11.i §4.4.12.i f. The facade of any principal building greater than one hundred (100) feet in width must be divided vertically and designed as two (2) or more separate and distinct facades of differing architectural treatment so that the building appears to be multiple buildings. Modifications to the facade of existing buildings are exempt. See Figure 4.3.11 (b). The differentiation between facade designs must include the following: i. a change in cornice, roof eave, or parapet; ii. a change in wall material; and iii. a pilaster or column on either side of the division between each facade. Clarification; should not apply to modifications NEW CHANGES 3 186 218 4.3 Mid Rise 5 4.4 Mid Rise 6 §4.3.11.f §4.4.12.f f. Buildings of five (5) or more stories should include, at least, the entire height of the first two (2) stories in the required base. The design of the base may not shift up or down across the width of the facade. Required upper story step backs for MR5 & MR6 buildings makes this unecessary

2 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE # Pg Article Subsection Change Action/Reasoning 4 480 11.2 Motor Vehicle Parking §11.2.3 b. Vehicular entrances to surface parking and structured parking are prohibited along any thoroughfares designated as a pedestrian street. Omission; Curb cuts already prohibited 5 546 15.4 Certificates §15.4.1.d ii. Within ten thirty (10 30) days after receiving a completed development review application that does not require a discretionary or administrative permit, the Building Official shall issue a certificate of zoning compliance, or transmit, in writing, the reasons for failure to issue such permit to the applicant. Request from ISD; parallel time frame to building permit, civic space permit, and thoroughfare permit 6 546 15.4 Certificates §15.4.1.e e. Validity i. A certificate of zoning compliance remains valid for ninety (90) days subject to any amendment to this Ordinance until the issuance of a Building Permit verifies only that proposed development is conforming to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance at the time it is issued. Correction