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Land Use Committee reviews feasibility analysis for transit‑oriented zoning bonuses, leaves amendment in committee
Summary
Somerville City Land Use Committee heard a staff update on feasibility analysis for proposed transit‑oriented height and density bonuses intended to generate additional affordable housing and community benefits; staff will return with draft maps and further fiscal analysis and the committee left the item in committee for later review.
The Somerville City Land Use Committee on a remote meeting heard an update from staff on a proposed amendment to the city's zoning ordinances to create transit‑oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other community benefits, and left the item in committee for further work.
Samantha Carr, the committee's land use analyst, said the city is “currently closing out phase 1 of the feasibility analysis.” She told councilors staff reviewed permitting data since 2019 to compare urban residential and mid‑rise projects and to test whether existing lot dimensions could feasibly support redevelopment without simply upzoning for its own sake.
Carr summarized preliminary findings: urban residential projects averaged about 29 units per project; mid‑rise 3 projects…
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