SomervilleMeetings

26-0204 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting 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.

From
Planning & Zoning
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
220672
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History

  1. May 20, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. May 14, 2026
    City Council Ordinance ordained · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.B.2.
  3. May 7, 2026
    Land Use Committee Recommended to be approved as amended · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 5.
  4. Apr 16, 2026
    Land Use Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 3.
  5. Apr 2, 2026
    Land Use Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda
  6. Mar 19, 2026
    Land Use Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 1.1.
  7. Feb 26, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation · roll call: pass

    Land Use Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 7.1.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully submits for this Council’s consideration and ordainment an amendment to Section 8.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for larger buildings, dimensional flexibility, and less use restrictions for affordable housing projects. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Respectfully, Jake Wilson, Mayor