The Programs & Services Committee voted to Hold (see Report): Items were discussed together. Proposed ordinance would require a licensed and insured geotechnical professional to evaluate methods of construction and site conditions to inform vibration control plan. Apply to special permit and by right projects. On special permit projects, allow…
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The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report): The Public Facilities Committee voted No Action Necessary: The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold: SMMD’s recommendations: DPW food waste collection or contracted collection service would be expensive and logistically challenging. Suggestion to pilot in-home food waste processing, similar to backyard…
The Land Use Committee voted to Approve (see Report): The Land Use Committee voted to Hold:
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 6 at 7:45PM. Among the topics addressed will be Village Center Overlay Districts and the MBTA Communities Law. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November…
There are no scheduled meetings this week.
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
On October 23, the Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to create a Village Center Overlay District. The item has been in discussion since early 2021, after the Committee’s review and discussion of proposed amendments to expand multi-family uses in residential zones…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to hold all items (see Report and watch NewTV video): The following Amendments approved: The following Amendments that were rejected:
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: See the following amendments submitted by Councilors: See…
After a lengthy debate, the City Council rejected Mayor Fuller’s proposal to establish an Operations Booster Stabilization Fund — a fund designed to help pay for a portion of the annual general fund appropriations for the City’s pension system. As the Mayor explained in August, the fund would hold $20,500,000…