Committee Report - Land Use - 6-6-11 — File 191574

June 6, 2011 Land Use Committee Page 1 of 1 Printed 6/8/2011 REPORT OF THE LAND USE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William A. White Jr. Chair Present Thomas F. Taylor Vice Chair Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Steve MacEachern Supt. of Lines and Lights, DPW Present George Proakis OSPCD Present Robert King City Engineer Present The committee met in joint session with the Committee on Legislative Matters and the Committee on Parks and Open Space. 190781: Requesting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for paving driveways and other impervious surfaces. The members discussed the proposed changes to the ordinance and reviewed a new application to be used for curb cuts and driveway modifications. A component of the application is a requirement for any contractor approved to construct or modify a driveway in the City of Somerville to execute a bond, most likely in the amount of $10,000. Additionally, a scaled drawing of the planned work must be provided. The city will make a concerted effort to apprise contractors of the new regulations and the effective date. Mr. Proakis advised that any questions relating to permits should be addressed to the Inspectional Services Department. The committee requested that representatives from OSPCD and the DPW, along with the City Engineer, present the committee with new proposals on this matter in September.