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Meeting Name: Land Use Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Somerville
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211448 3211448ResolutionThat the Administration convene a working group of members of the public and Planning staff to prepare recommendations for a zoning amendment Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.Work completed  Action details Not available
209651 4209651OrderThat the Director of SPCD enable owner-occupants who build 3rd units in Neighborhood Residential zones to select their own tenants, as long as they are income-qualified, instead of tenants from the City inclusionary housing list, and verify to this Council that this option is in place.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
210782 5210782OrderThat the Director of SPCD present zoning recommendations addressing the size of ground floor commercial spaces produced by development, to ensure that street level development in certain areas maintains multiple smaller-sized commercial spaces to enhance the pedestrian experience.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211136 5211136OrderThat the Director of SPCD discuss with the Land Use Committee whether tattoo parlors should need a Special Permit to operate on Pedestrian Streets and in other areas.Work completed  Action details Not available
211349 5211349OrderThat the Committee on Land Use consider regulating the height of rooftop mechanicals on commercial buildings that abut Neighborhood Residence and Urban Residence districts.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211433 6211433Zoning OrdinanceRequesting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as contained within.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211693 8211693Officer's CommunicationVeto - Requesting approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinances at Article 8.2 - Small Business Overlay District, and to the Zoning Map.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211611 8211611Officer's CommunicationRequesting approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Body Art Services use standards and Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
211612 8211612Officer's CommunicationRequesting approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to regulate rooftop mechanical systems and mechanical penthouses.Kept in committee  Action details Not available