Agenda Summary
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An ordinance amending the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to establish the Upzoning Overlay (UO) District at Davis Square, Porter Square, and Ball Square.
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CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
ORDINANCE NO. 26-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE UPZONING OVERLAY (UO) DISTRICT AT DAVIS SQUARE, PORTER SQUARE, AND BALL SQUARE
Applicable in the Neighborhood Residence zoning district
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Somerville, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 40A, §5 and §15.6.2 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 8, Overlay Districts, of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting, after §8.4 Master Planned Development (MPD), a new §8.5 Upzoning Overlay (UO), set forth in full in Attachment A to this Ordinance.
SECTION 2.
The Table of Contents of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting, after the entry for “8.4 MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (MPD)” and its subsections, the following entries:
8.5 UPZONING OVERLAY (UO)
8.5.1 Intent
8.5.2 Purpose
8.5.3 Applicability
8.5.4 Neighborhood Residence & Urban Residence
8.5.5 Demolition & Displacement Mitigation
8.5.6 Sustainable Development
8.5.7 Parking & Mobility
8.5.8 Additional Capacity & Compliance
SECTION 3.
The Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Somerville is hereby amended, in accordance with §15.6.3 Zoning Map Amendment, by adding the Upzoning Overlay (UO) district, the boundaries of which are established by §8.5.3.b. The Director of Planning, Preservation & Zoning shall cause the boundaries so established to be delineated on the maps of the Official Zoning Atlas within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Ordinance, and shall file a copy of the amended maps with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to ...
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