Land Use Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 7 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/21/26 at 9:45 AM) Original (Posted online: 3/24/26 at 7:50 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Ewen-Campen at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 7:03 pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Clingan, Sait, Ewen-Campen), 0 opposed and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Others present: Dan Bartman - Director of Planning, Preservation, and Zoning, Madalyn Letellier - Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-o_E0gsMRROalrqx6vBW5A Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 5 Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of December 4, 2025. 25-1859 Accepted Pass
6. 6 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 Kept in committee
7. 6 Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2026-04-2 AH Overlay Amendment (with 26-0204) • Land Use - 2026-04-02 AH Overlay Presentation (with 26-0204)