Land Use Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 4/11/25 at 1:15 PM) Original (Posted online: 4/17/25 at 6:00 PM) Revised (Posted online: 4/23/25 at 10:00 AM) Revised (Posted online: 4/25/25 at 10:30 AM) Revised
2. 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_Co7akr_wRtasN98MClfK2Q Individuals 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 and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
3. 3 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair McLaughlin at 6:30 pm and adjourned at 9:15 pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Sait, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, and McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Davis). Others present: Dan Bartman - Director of Planning, Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Stephen Cary - Senior Planner, Samantha Carr - Land Use Analyst, Madalyn Letellier - Legislaive Services Manager.
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 3, 2025. 25-0722 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 17, 2025. 25-0826 Accepted Pass
7. 3. That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances for transit oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other enumerated community benefits. 25-0085 Kept in committee
8. 4. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 4-6, 8, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for laboratory uses and buildings. 24-1460 Kept in committee
9. 5. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district. 25-0128 Kept in committee
10. 6. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 3-6, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for arts and creative enterprise, office, and residential uses. 25-0129 Kept in committee
11. 7. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 8 and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Arts & Innovation sub-area of the Master Planned Development Overlay District. 25-0131 Kept in committee
12. 8. Horace-Ward LLC, Bealm Realty, LLC, Delhi Properties, LLC, and Delhi Properties ll, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 11 Horace Street, 5-7, 9, 13, and 15 Ward Street, and 15 and 21 South Street from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6). 24-1584 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Pass
13. 13 Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2025-05-01 TOD Upzoning (with 25-0085) • Land Use - 2025-05-01 PermittedSomerVisionDwellingUnits_2019-2024 (with 25-0085) • Land Use - 2025-5-01 Laboratory Uses and Building Types 20241007_Corrected_20250428 (with 24-1460) • Land Use - 2025-05-01 6.5 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)_Updated 20250420 (with 25-0128) • Land Use - 2025-05-01 ACE and Office Use Changes 20250117_Correction_20250428 (with 25-0129) • Land Use - 2025-05-01 AI Subarea & Alternative Compliance 20250120 Updated 20250430 (with 25-0131)
14. 9. John Fragione and Agostino Feola, Trustees of Frala Realty Trust, requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 295-297 Medford Street and 93 Walnut Street from Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) to Mid-Rise 4 (MR4). 25-0269 Recommended to be approved Pass