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1. PUBLIC HEARING, on a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning by adding Section 4200D – Solar Energy Systems. (Matter ID #1484) (Referred – September 25, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard Times on November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025.)
1a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1485) (Referred – September 25, 2025.)
1b. COMMUNICATION, Anne Louro, Acting Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances,
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
2. PUBLIC HEARING, on a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9 Comprehensive Zoning – Relative to Accessory Dwelling Units. (Matter ID #1486) (Referred – September 25, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard Times on November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025.)
2a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1487) (Referred – September 25, 2025.)
2b. COMMUNICATION, Anne Louro, Acting Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances,
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
3. PUBLIC HEARING, on a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Parking Requirements - Appendix C - Table of Parking and Loading Requirements. (Matter ID #1614) (Referred – October 9, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard Times on November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025.)
3a. AN ORDINANCE, Amending Appendix C - Table of Parking and Loading Requirements (Matter ID #1615) (Referred – October 9, 2025.)
3b. COMMUNICATION, Anne Louro, Acting Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances,
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
4. PUBLIC HEARING, on a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Parking Requirements - Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple building per lot. (Matter ID #1616) (Referred – October 9, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard Times on November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025.)
4a. AN ORDINANCE, Amending Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations and Residential Infill Development and Multiple building per lot. (Matter ID #1617) (Referred – October 9, 2025.)
4b. COMMUNICATION, Anne Louro, Acting Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances,
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
5. PUBLIC HEARING, on AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9 – Appendix A – Table of Principal Uses Regulations. (Matter ID #1621) (Referred – October 9, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard Times on November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025.)
5a. COMMUNICATION, Anne Louro, Acting Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances,
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
6. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes and Oliver, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances meet with the City Planner and Inspectional Services Commissioner to review and discuss the current condo legislation for a possible amendment to include the ability for Resident “A” zoned properties that are greater than 3,250 square ft. of living space to have the ability through a Special Permit process to be reconstituted into Residential Condo units. (Matter ID #1008) (Referred – June 13, 2024.) (September 19, 2024 – tabled to allow Atty. Gerwatowski time to review and amend the proposed Ordinance.) (November 18, 2024 – tabled) (March 31, 2025 – remain on the table)
6a. DRAFT ORDINANCE, Relative to Condominiums in Residence A Zoned Districts, (Received – September 20, 2024.) (November 18, 2024 – tabled) (March 31, 2025 – remain on the table)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Anne Louro, Interim Director, Planning Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
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