Land Use Committee

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 12 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/2/25 at 8:15 AM) Original (Posted online: 3/4/25 at 9:30 AM) Revised (Posted online: 3/10/25 at 9:30 AM) Revised - Change of meeting location
2. 1 This meeting was held in person in the Chamber at 93 Highland Avenue and via Zoom and was called to order by Chair McLaughlin at 6:32pm and adjourned at 9:50pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Davis, Sait, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, and McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. The committee went into recess at 6:36pm and returned at 6:39pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Davis, Sait, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, and McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. Others present: Daniel Bartman - Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning, Stephen Cary - Planner with Planning, Thomas Galligani - Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Amelia Aboff – Vice Chair of Planning Board, Jahan Habib – Clerk of Planning Board, Michael McNeley – Member of Planning Board, Lynn Richards – Member of Planning Board, Luc Shuster - Member of Planning Board, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
3. 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_C5siX4QNSp2BtnDLXovTuQ 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.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Joint Meeting with the Planning Board of February 20, 2025. 25-0343 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Public Hearings
7. 2.1. 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 Kept in committee
8. 2.2. 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
9. 2.3. 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
10. 2.4. 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
11. 2.5. 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
12. 11 Referenced Documents: • Land Use 2025-03-20 Public Comments (with 25-0131) • Land Use 2025-03-20 Public Comments (with 25-0269) • Land Use - 2025-03-20 297 Medford Street (with 25-0269) • Land Use -2025-03-20 Arts & Innovation Sub-Area (With, 25-0131, 25-0128, 24-1460)