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The committee kept major zoning and redevelopment items in committee, including transit-oriented upzoning, home-based child care, pre-submittal meeting changes, and plans for 90 Washington Street. A proposal involving 363 Highland Avenue and 110 Willow Avenue could add more than 200 housing units, including 50 affordable units, but no zoning change was approved.
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The committee discussed several proposals that could affect housing development, permitting, child care, and the future of 90 Washington Street. Members emphasized public input and concerns about displacement as Somerville considers allowing more development near transit. The committee also heard that 42% of pre-submittal meetings involved participants already familiar with zoning rules in 2024, rising to 64% in 2025.
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