Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Land Use Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/16/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber and Remote Participation
Joint Meeting with the Planning Board
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Transcript Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Land Use - 2026-04-15 (2026) Dormer & 3-Story Zoning Amendment Presentation (with 26-0287), Land Use - 2026-04-16 OneUnionSquare_Public Hearing_V3-1 (with 26-0257), Land Use - 2026-04-16 Public Comments (with 26-0204).pdf, Land Use - 2026-04-16 Public Comments (with 26-0257).pdf, Land Use - 2026-04-16 Public Comments (with 26-0330, 26-0329, 26-0328, and 26-0327).pdf, Land Use 2026-04-16 Photos (with 26-0330, 26-0329, 26-0328, and 26-0327).pdf, Land Use 2026-04-16 Presentation (with 26-0330, 26-0329, 26-0328, 26-0327).pdf
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25-1859 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of December 4, 2025.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
26-0287 12.1.Public Communication26 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0257 12.2.Public CommunicationUnion 2 Associates, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 2 and 9 Union Square, 286, 290, and 298 Somerville Avenue from Commercial Core 5 (CC5) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6).Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0330 12.3.Public Communication29 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.12 Backyard Cottage.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0329 12.4.Public Communication14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.12 Backyard Cottage.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0328 12.5.Public Communication14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Zoning Ordinance Section 12.2.2 regarding affordable dwelling units.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0327 12.6.Public Communication29 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Zoning Ordinance Section 15.7.2.d Zoning Board of Appeals Board Rules.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
26-0204 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 8.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for larger buildings, additional dimensional flexibility, and fewer use restrictions for affordable housing projects.Kept in committee  Action details Not available