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Meeting Name: Land Use Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/15/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
Joint meeting with the Planning Board https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_asZV7-kwSsGCru3TkLQBig
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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Attachments: Land Use - 2025-05-15 TOD Upzoning Updates (with 24-0085)
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25-0737 11.1.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 and Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise definitions and the green score calculation of columnar trees.   Not available Not available
25-0085 12.OrderThat the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances for transit oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other enumerated community benefits.   Not available Not available
25-0246 13.OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services and the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning discuss with this Council, Type IV heavy timber construction now permitted in the 10th edition of Massachusetts State Building Code 780 and potential impacts on inspections, development, and the Zoning Ordinance.   Not available Not available
24-1460 14.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 4-6, 8, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for laboratory uses and buildings.   Not available Not available
25-0128 15.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district.   Not available Not available
25-0129 16.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 3-6, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for arts and creative enterprise, office, and residential uses.   Not available Not available
25-0131 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 8 and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Arts & Innovation sub-area of the Master Planned Development Overlay District.   Not available Not available
24-1584 18.Public CommunicationHorace-Ward LLC, Bealm Realty, LLC, Delhi Properties, LLC, and Delhi Properties ll, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 11 Horace Street, 5-7, 9, 13, and 15 Ward Street, and 15 and 21 South Street from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6).   Not available Not available
25-0907 19.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) references.   Not available Not available
25-0590 110.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Building Official to waive certain dimensional standards for means of egress.   Not available Not available
25-0457 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-5 and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to remove conflicts with the State Building Code.   Not available Not available
25-0200 112.Public Communication15 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.   Not available Not available