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Land Use - 9-1-22 Dispositions — File 22-1518

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Thursday, September 1, 2022 The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:34 PM by Chair Ewen-Campen and adjourned at 7:22 PM on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Strezo, McLaughlin, Gomez Mouakad, Davis and Ewen-Campen), none against and 0 absent. Roll Call Kristen Strezo, Matthew McLaughlin, Beatriz Gomez Mouakad , Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis and Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen Present: 1. Proposing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances, Section 3.1.6.d, Residence District, to permit the Backyard Cottage accessory building type by right. 22-0825 Jake Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be approved City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: 2. Thomas J. Cooke requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 14 White Street Place from NR to MR4. 22-1110 Recommended to be withdrawn 3. Vivaldo Meneses Sr. requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 82-84 Prospect Street from MR5 to UR. 22-1031 Recommended to be approved City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: 4. Requesting a text amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to repeal all references to a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and replace with a requirement for the Building Official to conduct a zoning compliance review and maintain a public record of such reviews for all 22-0654 Page 1 of 2
Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 1, 2022 development. Recommended to be approved City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: 5. Three owners requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 129R Highland Ave from UR to NR. 22-0929 Recommended to be approved City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Ward Five City Councilor Gomez Mouakad Absent: Page 2 of 2