25-0904
| 1 | 1. | Committee Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of May 1, 2025. | Accepted | Pass |
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25-0970
| 1 | 2. | Committee Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Joint Meeting with the Planning Board of May 15, 2025. | Accepted | Pass |
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25-0907
| 1 | 3.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) references. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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25-0921
| 1 | 4. | Officer's Communication | Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #25-0200, #25-0457, and #25-0590. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0894
| 1 | 5. | Public Communication | 16 residents submitting comments re: item #25-0200, a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0829
| 1 | 6. | Officer's Communication | Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #25-0269, #25-0129, #25-1460, #25-0128, and #25-0131. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0737
| 1 | 7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting 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. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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25-0725
| 1 | 8. | Public Communication | Senator Jehlen and 61 residents submitting comments re: items #24-1460, #25-0128, #25-0129, and #25-0131, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for laboratory, research and development, and arts uses. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0724
| 1 | 9. | Public Communication | Eight residents submitting comments re: item #25-0269, a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 295-297 Medford Street and 93 Walnut Street from Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) to Mid-Rise 4 (MR4). | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0590
| 1 | 10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting 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. | Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation | Pass |
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25-0516
| 1 | 11. | Officer's Communication | Planning Board conveying recommendations for item #24-1584. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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25-0457
| 1 | 12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-5 and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to remove conflicts with the State Building Code. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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25-0338
| 1 | 13. | Order | That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning provide the Committee on Land Use with an opinion as to whether the City Council may dictate standards and materials used for outdoor bike facilities. | Kept in committee | |
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25-0246
| 1 | 14. | Order | That 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. | Kept in committee | |
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25-0200
| 1 | 15. | Public Communication | 15 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 | |
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25-0131
| 1 | 16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting 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. | Kept in committee | |
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25-0129
| 1 | 17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting 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. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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25-0128
| 1 | 18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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25-0085
| 1 | 19. | Order | That 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. | Kept in committee | |
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24-1460
| 1 | 20. | Mayor's Request | Requesting 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. | Recommended to be approved | Pass |
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