The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video):
- 65 Clark Street – addition and driveway relocation (5-0-2) Councilors Lobovits and Laredo not voting) to exceed floor-area ratio within an existing footprint and to relocate the driveway to Cloverdale, balancing on-site parking with streetscape impacts. 2 neighbors spoke in favor of the project. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
- 667–673 Boylston Street – retaining wall/site plan revisions (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Approved a consolidated wall configuration exceeding four feet where needed for grade management, with findings on visibility and drainage. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
- 270 Derby Street – request to extend nonconforming side and front setbacks and waive a parking stall (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) to reconstruct a single-family home with FAR relief appropriate to lot conditions and neighborhood context. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
- 22 Jerome Avenue – front-setback deck (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Approved a modest extension into a nonconforming front yard, conditioned to minimize street presence. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
- 53 Mosman Street – allow parking in the front setback (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Neighbors spoke in support of the project, which would widen an existing driveway. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
- 31 Chase Street – remove permeable-paver condition (5-1-1, Councilor Lucas opposed and Councilor Laredo not voting) Approved subject to second call after discussion of site drainage performance and alternative mitigation. No one spoke at the public hearing. Petitioner wants to use asphalt, which costs $17,000 less. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
The Committee held the following:
- 82–84 East Side Parkway – to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Held for further review and a community meeting. Petition Documents
- 47–49 Ripley Street – front-setback parking (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) to review alternative layouts using less space and permeable paving that is consistent with neighborhood character. Petition Documents
- 11 Richfield Road – new dwelling exceeding FAR (7-0) for design revisions, updated shadow/grade exhibits, and meeting with neighbors. Four people spoke at the public hearing, expressing concerns about the project’s size, stormwater runoff, and the impact on trees. Petition Documents
Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and Laredo
Absent: Councilor Downs
Also Present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and Wright
City Staff Present: Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett, Planning Associate Sondria Berman, and Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple, Chief Planner Katie
