Agenda Summary
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That Section 7.64 of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to condominium conversions, be amended as detailed within.
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(a) Notice of intent to convert.
(1) Vacant units or owner-occupied units. If an owner has an intent to convert or to demolish to convert an unoccupied or owner-occupied housing accommodation to the condominium or cooperative form of ownership, the owner shall give two-years advance notice to the condominium review board (“review board”) on a form provided by the review board. This two-year notice period shall begin from the date the review board grants a conditional/preliminary permit. This two-year waiting period requirement shall not apply under the following circumstances:
Sec. 7-65. Permitting process.
(a) Application for conversion permits and granting of conditional/preliminary permits.
(1) Any owner who has an intent to convert a tenant occupied housing accommodation shall concurrently provide notice of intent to convert to the review board staff and tenant as required in section 7-64(a). In addition, the owner shall, within 30 days of service of said notice, submit to the review board staff a fully completed application, including all required tenant and other documentation, for a conversion permit.
(2) Any owner who has an intent to demolish a tenant occupied housing accommodation shall concurrently provide notice of intent to demolish to the review board staff and tenant as required in section 7-64 at least 30 days before filing for a demoliltion permit with the City of Somerville for the structure containing such tenant occupied housing accommodation. In addition, the owner shall, within 30 days of service of said notice, submit to the review board staff a fully completed application, including all required tenant and other documentation, for a conversion permit.
(A) Any new notice of intent to convert shall be provided as required under section 7-64(a) to tenant(...
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