Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 21 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
Chair’s note: The Committee will continue to review and discuss the VCOD text and proposed amendments by substantive section as per the staff outline, and will then review and assess the maps and proposed amendments for each village center. Straw votes will be taken on all items. There will be a brief dinner break at 7:00PM.
See Planning Memo on Proposed Map Amendments; Planning Memo on Proposed Text Amendments
- Request for a review, discussion, and possible ordinance amendments relative to Chapter 30 zoning ordinances pertaining to Mixed Use, business districts, and village districts relative to the draft Zoning Ordinance.
- Request for a discussion on state guidance for implementing the Housing Choice element of the MA Economic Development legislation.
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow for a 5% reduction in the lot area requirement at 52 Sharpe Road. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Request to amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to reflect additional paving on site at 1349 Centre Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to expand the existing parking area on the southeastern lot line, resulting in three vehicles within the front setback at 89-91 Crafts Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to renovate and expand the detached accessory building for use as an accessory apartment with dimensional waivers at 193 Lake Avenue. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to convert the existing nonconforming two-family dwelling into a single-family dwelling and to convert the accessory building into a second single-family dwelling where the City Council determines the dimensional controls at 373 Lexington Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to raze the existing dwelling and construct a three- story, three-unit multi-family dwelling with surface parking for three vehicles at 43 Crafts Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.