City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 190781

• File #: 190781
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 1/24/2011
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/27/2011
• Final action: 4/12/2012
• Enactment date: N/A
• Enactment #: 190781
• Title: Requesting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for paving driveways and other impervious surfaces.
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/12/2012	14	City Council	Placed on file
4/2/2012	13	Legislative Matters Committee	Approved as amended
3/21/2012	12	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/7/2012	11	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
12/15/2011	10	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
10/11/2011	9	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
6/6/2011	8	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
5/10/2011	7	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
5/3/2011	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/22/2011	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/27/2011	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for paving driveways and other impervious surfaces.

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Official Text

Dear Honorable Board of Aldermen:

Staff from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) in collaboration with the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works and the Law Department have prepared a proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for the paving of driveways and other impervious surfaces.  This ordinance works in conjunction with a proposed amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to establish a minimum pervious area on lots in the RA, RB and RC zoning district.

The proposed ordinance authorizes the City Engineer, in conjunction with the Inspectional Services Division, to establish and manage a permit program for applicants seeking to create or expand driveway or impervious surfaces on their lots.  The proposed ordinance also creates a process for registration of paving contractors and regulates runoff from new projects onto city streets and adjacent properties. 

Staff from OSPCD and Engineering will be available if you have any questions regarding these materials.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor