Land Use Committee – Oct 29, 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 6:30 PM

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The committee will take up a Mayor's request to amend Somerville's zoning ordinance on protected accessory dwelling units. A zoning item from Councilor Link is listed to be withdrawn.

Agenda items

Mayor's request to amend Sections 3.1.3, 3.1.6, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.1.16, and 3.2.6 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to align with state law on protected accessory dwelling units (ID # 26-1336)
Zoning ordinance amendment to Section 3.1.7.c, referred by Councilor Link, to be withdrawn (ID # 26-1373)

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee

Regular Meeting Agenda

Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 PM

Virtual

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMqCkzsEToyuNcfnJZ20Yw

(Posted online: 10/23/26 at 9:00 AM)

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels.

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Roll Call

Committee

Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land

Minutes

Use Committee Meeting of October 1, 2026.

(ID # 26-1517 )

Committee

Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Land

Minutes

Use Committee Meeting of October 15, 2026.

(ID # 26-1577 )

Mayor's Request Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment

(ID # 26-1336 ) of an amendment to Sections 3.1.3, 3.1.6, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.1.16, 3.2.6 of the Somerville

Zoning Ordinance to align with State Law regarding protected accessory dwelling units.

Land Use Committee

Regular Meeting Agenda

October 29, 2026

To be withdrawn

Zoning Ordinance Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Link

(ID # 26-1373 ) That Section 3.1.7.c of the Zoning Ordinances be

amended as detailed within.

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 226 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

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This meeting on the City of Somerville calendar (opens in new tab). First recorded by Somerville Publick on October 27, 2026.