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File #: 25-1649    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Referred for Recommendation
File created: 11/6/2025 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and grant of a Maintenance License for 495 Columbia Street.
Code sections: Property/Land Transaction -
Attachments: 1. 495 Columbia Sidewalk Easement and Maintenance Agreement

Agenda Summary

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Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and grant of a Maintenance License for 495 Columbia Street.

 

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

 

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council consider and:

 

                     1) accept a pedestrian access easement over portions of land at 495 Columbia Street owned by Boynton Gateway Owner, LLC, for the purpose of pedestrian access to the portions of the sidewalk on private property of 599 Somerville Ventures, LLC,                      and;

                     2) approve a grant of a license from the City to Boynton Gateway Owner, LLC for performing maintenance obligations of the portions of the sidewalk and bike lanes located within the right of way owned by the City of Somerville.

 

Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor