Matters ▸ Attachment
Land Use - 2022-10-06 Animal Services& MBTA Communities (with 22-1430, 22-1431) — File 22-1430
LAND USE COMMITTEE
October 6, 2022
www.somervillezoning.com
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Presentation Topics
1. Zoning Amendments
2. MBTA Communities
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Zoning Amendments
22-1431
Ground Story Commercial Spaces Fronting a P-Street
Adding additional permitted uses.
22-1430
Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial Buildings in NR & UR
Adding additional permitted uses.
Both Amendments
New formatting of the District use tables.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Current Table Format
22-1431
Ground Story Commercial Spaces Fronting a P-Street
Adding additional permitted uses.
22-1430
Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial Buildings in NR & UR
Adding additional permitted uses.
Both Amendments
Improved formatting of the District use tables.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
New Table Format
22-1431
Ground Story Commercial Spaces Fronting a P-Street
Adding additional permitted uses.
22-1430
Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial Buildings in NR & UR
Adding additional permitted uses.
Both Amendments
Improved formatting of the District use tables.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Where did this all begin?
Veterinarians
Animal Services
No (P) or (SP) means NOT permitted on a P-Street
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Where did this all begin?
Veterinarians
Animal Services
Adding additional permitted uses.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Animal Services Comparison
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Commercial Space fronting a P-Street
(22-1341)
22-1431
Ground Story Commercial Spaces Fronting a P-Street
Adding additional permitted uses.
22-1430
Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial Buildings in NR & UR
Adding additional permitted uses.
Both Amendments
Improved formatting of the District use tables.
(Existing)
(N)
(N)
(N)
(N)
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Existing Commercial Buildings in NR & UR (22-1430)
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
Existing Commercial Buildings in NR & UR (22-1430)
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
MBTA Communities Discussion #2
Updated DHCD Compliance Guidelines - August 10, 2022
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
MBTA Communities Discussion #2
Updated DHCD Compliance Guidelines - August 10, 2022
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
MBTA Communities Discussion #2
Updated DHCD Compliance Guidelines
Text of 40A Sec. 3A
1. At least 1 zoning district
2. Reasonable size
a. Gross density of 15 du/acre
b. within 0.5 miles of T station
3. Multi-unit housing permitted “by-right”
4. No age restrictions
5. Suitable for families
DHCD Guidelines
1. Reasonable Size
a. Minimum land area
a. Less of 50 ac. or 1.5% of developable area (24 ac.)
b. 50% contiguous
b. Minimum Unit Capacity
a. 25% of existing dwelling units (9,067 du)
2. Gross Density
a. No prohibitive dimensional or parking requirements
3. By-Right
a. No discretionary approval (SP, waivers, etc.)
b. No affordability requirement over 10%
a. Units must be priced at 80% AMI
c. No required commercial uses (mixed use; ground story)
d. No higher energy efficiency standards or 3rd party
certifications (LEED or Passive House)
4. Suitable for Families
a. No restrictions on size of units, number of bedrooms, size
of bedrooms, age of occupants, minimum age of
occupants, or number of occupants
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
Office of Strategic Planning
& Community Development
MBTA Communities Discussion #2
Compliance Deadlines
Submit Action Plan
January 31, 2023
Submit District Compliance Application
December 31, 2023
An MBTA community that fails to comply with DHCD’s standards is not be eligible for funds from the following major MA
State grant programs:
•
Housing Choice Initiative
•
Local Capital Projects Fund
•
MassWorks Infrastructure Program