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Meeting Name: Land Use Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/19/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Somerville
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210782 3210782OrderThat 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
210930 3210930OrderThat the Director of SPCD commission independent Community Impact Studies for each upcoming Neighborhood Plan and large-scale redevelopment effort, to quantify possible displacement, rent increase, and other negative outcomes, and to propose mitigation strategies.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211133 3211133OrderThat the Director of SPCD discuss with the Land Use Committee the fair housing amendment recently passed in Boston that requires new developments to be reviewed for impacts on displacement and housing discrimination.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
210783 4210783OrderThat the Director of SPCD present zoning recommendations to establish density bonuses in certain areas, including increased building height, in exchange for additional community benefits.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
210756 5210756Officer's CommunicationPlanning Board conveying its recommendations re: #s 210452 and 210472, 2 requests for zoning map amendments.Placed on file  Action details Not available
210940 6210940Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for new changes, corrections and clarifications.Kept in committee  Action details Not available