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October 17, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final

Virtual

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Agenda — 12 items

  1. 1 Joint Meeting with the Planning Board
  2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair McLaughlin at 6:32 PM and adjourned at 9:17 PM with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Pineda Neufeld, Davis, and McLaughlin) none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Ewen-Campen). The Committee entered into recess at 6:34 PM for the Planning Board to open their meeting, and returned at 6:38 PM. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Daniel Bartman - Interim Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning, Justin Schreiber - Senior Transportation Planner, Madison Anthony - Planner, Michael Capuano - Planning Board Chair, Amelia Aboff - Planning Board Vice Chair, Michael McNeley - Planning Board, Luc Schuster - Planning Board, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
  3. 2 (Posted online: 9/30/24 at 2:45 PM)
  4. 3 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_huIJfnEGRja9fA0NbOJ8MQ 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.
  5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of September 5, 2024. 24-1316 Accepted Pass
  6. 2. Public Hearings
  7. 2.1 Walter Tauro requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 282 McGrath Highway from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to Small Business (SB) Overlay District. 24-1080 Kept in committee
  8. 2.2 Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.2.1, 3.1.16, 3.2.15, 4.1.13, 4.2.13, 4.3.13, 4.4.14, 5.1.15, 6.1.11, 6.2.13, 6.3.11, 6.4.14, 9.2.6.h, 9.2.14.b.v, and Table 9.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to streamline the regulation of daycare services and permit additional daycare operation in the Residential, Mid-Rise, and Commercial zoning districts. 24-1196 Kept in committee
  9. 2.3 Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 1.1.4, 2.1.1, 3.1.18, 3.2.17, 4.1.15, 4.2.15, 4.3.15, 4.4.16, 5.1.17, 6.1.13, 6.2.15, 6.3.13, 6.4.16, 7.2.9, 7.3.9, 8.2.4.c, 9.2.3, 9.2.6, 11.2.4, 11.2.5, 11.2.6, 11.3, 12.1.7, 15.2.1, and Table 9.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to address various parking requirements. 24-1197 Kept in committee
  10. 2.4 Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-7, Articles 9-11, Article 13, and Article 15 of the Zoning Ordinance to make corrections, clarifications, and regulatory framework improvements. 24-1259 Kept in committee
  11. 2.5 Charles DeCecca requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 501 Mystic Valley Parkway from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to Urban Residence (UR). 24-1367 Kept in committee
  12. 11 Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Public Comments (with 24-1367) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Public Comments (with 24-1197) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Day Cares Amendment 20240819 - Scriveners Correction (with 24-1196) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Errata & Clarifications 20240906 - Scriveners Correction (with 24-1259) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Parking Minimums Amendment 20240819 - Scriveners Correction (with 24-1197) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Errata & Clarifications Amendment Presentation (with 24-1259) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 McGrath Highway Permit Presentation (with 24-1367) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Storm Water Memo (with 24-1367) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Arborist Report (with 24-1367) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Arch+Zoning Presentation (with 24-1367) • Land Use - 2024-10-17 Access and Traffic Assessment (with 24-1367)