City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Land Use Committee on 6/5/2025 at 6:30 PM

25-0904

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of May 1, 2025.
Action: Accepted
Result: Pass

25-0970

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0970
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Joint Meeting with the Planning Board of May 15, 2025.
Action: Accepted
Result: Pass

25-0907

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:49:17 GMT

File #: 25-0907
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.1.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) references.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

25-0921

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:49:17 GMT

File #: 25-0921
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Officer's Communication
Title: Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #25-0200, #25-0457, and #25-0590.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0894

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:49:17 GMT

File #: 25-0894
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Public Communication
Title: 16 residents submitting comments re: item #25-0200, a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0829

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:20 GMT

File #: 25-0829
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Officer's Communication
Title: Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #25-0269, #25-0129, #25-1460, #25-0128, and #25-0131.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0737

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0737
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 and Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise definitions and the green score calculation of columnar trees.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

25-0725

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:20 GMT

File #: 25-0725
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Public Communication
Title: Senator Jehlen and 61 residents submitting comments re: items #24-1460, #25-0128, #25-0129, and #25-0131, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for laboratory, research and development, and arts uses.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0724

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:20 GMT

File #: 25-0724
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Public Communication
Title: Eight residents submitting comments re: item #25-0269, 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).
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0590

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0590
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Building Official to waive certain dimensional standards for means of egress.
Action: Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
Result: Pass

25-0516

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:20 GMT

File #: 25-0516
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Officer's Communication
Title: Planning Board conveying recommendations for item #24-1584.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

25-0457

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0457
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-5 and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to remove conflicts with the State Building Code.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

25-0338

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0338
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning provide the Committee on Land Use with an opinion as to whether the City Council may dictate standards and materials used for outdoor bike facilities.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

25-0246

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0246
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Order
Title: 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.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

25-0200

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0200
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Public Communication
Title: 15 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

25-0131

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0131
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: 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.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

25-0129

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0129
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: 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.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

25-0128

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:19 GMT

File #: 25-0128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

25-0085

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:16:05 GMT

File #: 25-0085
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Order
Title: 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.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

24-1460

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:20 GMT

File #: 24-1460
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: 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.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass