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Planning board approves 'Home of Somerset' resolution after staff corrects FAR entry
Summary
Somerville Planning Board approved a resolution for the 'Home of Somerset' project after staff noted the report mis-stated a floor-area-ratio (FAR) relief; the board removed the unnecessary FAR relief and approved the resolution by roll call.
The Somerville Planning Board approved a resolution concerning the "Home of Somerset" project after staff identified and corrected an incorrect floor-area-ratio entry in the staff report.
A board member (S2) told the board that the report had improperly listed a FAR relief: “The FAR in there is not an FAR relief. . . . My report reflect the 25 and it's 30%. So the board's okay to strike that relief. It's not required.” Board members agreed the relief was not necessary because the applicable FAR had changed in council action months earlier.
Member S8 moved to approve the resolution and S6 seconded. The board took a roll-call vote and members present voted in favor, approving the resolution.
Board discussion noted the correction did not add new relief to the applicant but removed an item that the report had incorrectly included. The board did not debate substantive changes to the project during this action.
