Land Use Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 9 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/25/25 at 8:45 AM) Original (Posted online: 3/29/25 at 1:20 PM) Revised
2. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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_FZ1pmhX2SGKxBnLphFLFcg 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 6:01pm and adjourned at 7:12pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 1 absent(Councilor Sait). Councilor Davis joined the meeting at 6:06pm. Others present: Daniel Bartman - Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning, Samantha Carr - City Council Land Use Analyst, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of March 20, 2025. 25-0565 Accepted Pass
6. 2. 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
7. 3. That the Director of Inspectional Services and the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning discuss with this Council, Type IV heavy timber construction now permitted in the 10th edition of Massachusetts State Building Code 780 and potential impacts on inspections, development, and the Zoning Ordinance. 25-0246 Kept in committee
8. 8 Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2025-04-03 TOD Upzoning (with 25-0085)
9. 4. 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 Kept in committee