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Land Use Committee – Nov 5, 2026

Listed as “Land Use Committee - Joint Meeting with the Planning Board”.

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The agenda lists five public hearings on requests to amend the zoning text. The requests cover Boynton Yards, affordable dwelling units, Zoning Board of Appeals rules, and backyard cottages.

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Land Use Committee

Regular Meeting Agenda

Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 PM

Virtual

Joint Meeting with the Planning Board

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZ4FTDNZSeCPriLCH12_Vw

  • (Posted online: 10/13/26 at 8:30 PM) Original
  • (Posted online: 10/16/26 at 8:50 AM) Revised

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.

Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZ4FTDNZSeCPriLCH12_Vw

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.

Roll Call

  1. Public Hearings

1.1. Public

Referred for Recommendation: Boynton Yards

  • Communication LandCo LLC and Windsor Place Owner LLC requesting
  • (ID # 26-1480 ) a Zoning Text Amendment to amend section 8.4.12.e.ii.

1.2. Public

Referred for Recommendation: 36 registered voters

  • Communication requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Zoning
  • (ID # 26-1512 ) Ordinance Section 12.1.2 regarding affordable dwelling

units.

1.3. Public

Referred for Recommendation: 36 registered voters

  • Communication requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Zoning
  • (ID # 26-1511 ) Ordinance Section 15.7.2.d Zoning Board of Appeals

Board Rules.

Land Use Committee

Regular Meeting Agenda

November 5, 2026

1.4. Public

Referred for Recommendation: 36 registered voters

Communication requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the (ID # 26-1510 ) Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.12 Backyard Cottage.

1.5. Public

Referred for Recommendation: 36 registered voters

Communication requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the (ID # 26-1509 ) Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.12 Backyard Cottage.

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