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Committee holds proposed zoning change on presubmittal meetings until public comment closes

Somerville City Land Use Committee · November 20, 2025
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Summary

The committee discussed a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would make presubmittal meetings optional for most permits, but deferred any recommendation because the public comment period remained open.

The committee reviewed agenda item 25-1554, a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to make presubmittal meetings optional for most permits and to clarify related language. Yasmin Radassi, legislative liaison with IGA, told the committee that because public comment on the matter remains open until the next day, the committee cannot take action and the item will remain in committee.

Radassi said the public hearing is still open and the committee must allow the public comment period to close before taking any formal action. Chair Sher agreed and said the item will be held and may be discharged to the full council following the close of the comment period and Planning Board input.