Committee Report - Housing - 2-25-14 — File 196324

February 25, 2014 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 2/27/2014 REPORT OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mark Niedergang Chair Present Tony Lafuente Vice Chair Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present Approval of the Minutes of January 28, 2014 RESULT: APPROVED 194361 - That the Director of SPCD prepare a written analysis for this Board comparing the 2010 federal census with the 2000 census and highlighting the important changes and potential impacts.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195173 - That the Director of SPCD consider Magoun Square or Trum Field as a location for a Hubway Bicycle System.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195634 - Communicating the unanimous vote of the MBTA Board of Directors approving a $393,046,243.09 Inter-service Agreement regarding the Green Line Extension Project with White Skanska Kiewit.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195969 - Chief Assessor responding to # 195598 re: absentee landlords in Ward 4.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting February 25, 2014 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 2/27/2014 196182 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inform the Ward 2 Alderman about the businesses at 230 Somerville Avenue, including names, uses, permits they are seeking or are required to obtain, hours of operation, square footage, and capacity, including those businesses which have not yet received a certificate of occupancy.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196183 - That the City Solicitor and Director of SPCD advise on the creation of an ordinance to require notification to abutters for multiple businesses housed in a single structure when such businesses do not require Planning or Zoning Board approval.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196184 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) create a mechanism so members of this Board are informed of new businesses coming into their wards.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196188 - That the Administration work with this Board to revise the Somervision Plan to provide more detailed goals with regard to affordable housing and the creation of a mix of housing units, especially those with more than 2 bedrooms, for long-term residents of all ages.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196214 - That the Director of SPCD consider developing a plan and securing funding for infrastructure improvements along the full length of Murdock Street, especially sidewalks and trees.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196221 - That the Director of SPCD provide SomerVision updates twice a year, broken down by ward, showing progress made in residential, affordable units, jobs, public space, trips via transit, bike and walking, and development in transformative areas.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196285 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with an update on improvements and developments in the Inspectional Services Division, including data on new hires over the past six months.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting February 25, 2014 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 2/27/2014 196287 - That the Director of SPCD, the Planning Director, and the Housing Director appear before this Board for an update on raising the inclusionary housing ordinance to promote development of more affordable housing.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE