Land Use Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 7 items

1. 1 Roll Call
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Ewen-Campen at 6:31 pm and adjourned at 8:32 pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Clingan, Sait, McLaughlin and Ewen-Campen), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Davis). Others present: Daniel Bartman – Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning, Samantha Carr - City Council Land Use Analyst, Matt Zaino - Deputy Director of Inspectional Services, Joshua Manion - Senior Zoning Review Planner, Michael McNeeley – Planning Board Member, Lynn Richards - Planning Board Member, Luc Shuster - Planning Board Member, Michael Capuano - Planning Board Member, Amelia Aboff - Planning Board Member, Johan Habib - Planning Board Member and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees. The committee entered recess at 6:32pm and returned at 6:34pm with 4 members present (Councilors Clingan, Sait, McLaughlin and Ewen-Campen), and 1 absent (Councilor Davis). The committee entered recess at 7:36pm and returned at 7:36pm with 4 members present (Councilors Clingan, Sait, McLaughlin and Ewen-Campen), and 1 absent (Councilor Davis).
3. 1. Public Hearings
4. 1.1. 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
5. 1.2. Amending Sections 2.1.1 and 3.1.12 of the Zoning Ordinances regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. 26-0234 Kept in committee
6. 2. That this Council work with the Administration to clarify understanding of the rules for accessory dwelling units or affordable dwelling units as detailed within. 26-0068 Kept in committee
7. 8 Referenced Documents: • Land Use - 2026-03-19 Fact Sheet (with 26-0204) • Land Use - 2026-03-19 Presentation (with 26-0204) • Land Use - 2026-03-19 Presentation (with 26-0068) • Land Use - 2026-03-19 LUC_Accessory_Dwelling_Unit_Amendment (with 26-0234)

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