Minutes - Land Use - 5-7-26 Dispositions — File 26-0816

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Thursday, May 7, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Ewen-Campen at 6:01pm and adjourned at 7:57pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Clingan, Sait, McLaughlin, Ewen-Campen), 0 opposed, and 1 absent(Councilor Davis). Councilor Clingan joined the meeting at 7:04pm. Others present: Dan Bartman - Director of Planning, Preservation, and Zoning, Yasmine Raddassi - Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier - Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services. Roll Call Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait, Ward Two City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen Present: Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of March 19, 2026. 26-0502 Accepted Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis Absent: 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 2, 2026. 26-0639 Accepted Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis Absent: 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting in Joint Session with the Planning Board on April 16, 2026. 26-0723 Page 1 of 2

Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions May 7, 2026 Accepted Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis Absent: 4. Planning Board conveying recommendations for item #26-0204. 26-0649 Recommended to be marked work completed 5. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 8.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for larger buildings, additional dimensional flexibility, and fewer use restrictions for affordable housing projects. 26-0204 Recommended to be approved as amended Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis Absent: 6. 26 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m. 26-0287 Recommended to be approved as amended Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis Absent: 7. 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. 26-0061 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Davis, Councilor Sait, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Link, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Kept in committee Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2026-04-2 AH Overlay Amendment (with 26-0204) • Land Use - 2026-05-07 Affordable_Housing_Overlay_Parking_Setback_Amendment (with 26- 0204) • Land Use - 2026-04-15 (2026) Dormer amp 3-Story Zoning Amendment Presentation (with 26- 0287) Page 2 of 2