Planning Commission - meeting_joint_public_hearing
Middlesex County
Thursday, October 1, 2026Official site
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Somerville, MA
- Meeting Date
- October 1, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
11 items on the agenda.
GENERAL BUSINESS
August 20, 2026
GENERAL BUSINESS
September 3, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mission Hill Donuts, LLC proposes to expand the hours of an existing nonconforming business in the Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) zoning district, which requires a Special Permit. (ZP26-000008)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adam Dash, Esq. on behalf of Nelson Group Construction Corp. proposes to develop an Apartment Building in the Mid-Rise (MR3) zoning district, which requires Site Plan Approval (ZP26-000016).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adam Dash, Esq. on behalf of Nelson Group Construction Corp. proposes to establish residential housing in the Mid-Rise (MR3) zoning district, which requires Special Permit (ZP26-000017).
OTHER BUSINESS
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 3.2.17, 4.1.15, 4.2.15, 4.3.15, 4.4.15, 5.1.16, 6.1.13, 6.2.14, 6.3.13, 6.4.16, 6.5.13 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to correct parking maximums. (File# 26-1258)
OTHER BUSINESS
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.4.4, 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.10, 3.1.11, 3.2.7, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 4.1.7, 4.2.7, 4.3.7, 4.4.7 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinances to remove ground story elevation requirements. (File# 26-1259)
OTHER BUSINESS
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 3.1.3, 3.1.6, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.1.16, 3.2.6 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to align with State Law regarding protected accessory dwelling units. (File# 26-1336)
OTHER BUSINESS
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.4.5, 3.1.17, 3.2.16, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.1.14, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.14, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.14, 4.4.8, 4.4.9, 4.4.15, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.16, 6.1.12, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 6.2.14, 6.3.12, 6.4.9, 6.4.15, 6.5.7, 7.2.8 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to clarify requirements for principal entrances. (File# 26-1337)
OTHER BUSINESS
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.1.1, 2.4.5, 3.1.16, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 3.2.15, 4.1.3, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.1.10, 4.1.13, 4.2.3, 4.2.7, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.10, 4.2.13, 4.3.3, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.13, 4.4.3, 4.4.7, 4.4.8, 4.4.9, 4.4.13, 5.1.3, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.10, 5.1.11, 5.1.14, 6.1.3, 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.1.11, 6.2.3, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 6.2.9, 6.2.12, 6.3.3, 6.3.8, 6.4.3, 6.4.9, 6.4.11, 6.5.3, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.11, 7.2.7, 7.2.10, 7.4.3, 7.4.6, 7.4.7, 7.4.8, 7.4.11, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.2.2, 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.4.16, 8.4.17, 8.4.19, 9.1.7, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.1.6, 12.1.7, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.7 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to update terminology for affordable dwelling units and commercial spaces. (File# 26-1338)
OTHER BUSINESS