City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 194463

• File #: 194463
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 3/25/2013
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/28/2013
• Final action: 2/13/2020
• Enactment date: 3/28/2013
• Enactment #: 194463
• Title: That the Director of SPCD (Planning) review Zoning Ordinance 4.4.1 and recommend changes to address substantial increases in square footage in projects that can bypass the special permit requirements so developers can build large structures as of right that adversely impact neighbors.
• Sponsors: William A. White Jr., Rebekah L. Gewirtz

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/13/2020	8	City Council	Work completed
1/30/2020	7	Land Use Committee	Placed on file
2/23/2016	6	Land Use Committee	Kept in committee
11/19/2013	5	Land Use Committee	Kept in committee
9/19/2013	4	Land Use Committee	Kept in committee
7/18/2013	3	Land Use Committee	Kept in committee
3/28/2013	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Director of SPCD (Planning) review Zoning Ordinance 4.4.1 and recommend changes to address substantial increases in square footage in projects that can bypass the special permit requirements so developers can build large structures as of right that adversely impact neighbors.

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Official Text

That the Planning Staff review Article 4.4.1 and provide recommended changes to deal with abuse of that section that permits substantial increases in square footage in projects that allow developers to bypass the special permit requirements of the City's Zoning Code and build large structures as of right that may adversely impact neighbors.