City Council

City of Salem, Massachusetts “Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.” The City Council Committee of the whole _____ will met in the Council Chamber on _______________May 16 2024___________ at _______6:00 P.M.________ for the purpose of discussing the matters(s) listed below. Notice of this meeting was posted on ______________May 10, 2024____________________ at _________1:41 P.M.__________________ (This meeting is being recorded) ATTENDANCE ABSENT WERE: ____________________Councillors Watson Felt, Prosniewski and Varella__________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT(S) #168 Presentation from the Department of Plannning and Community Development regarding Smart Growth Zoning Overlay Districts (MGL 40R) and the Housing Development Incentive Program Amanda Ciancola presentation JC: What does application process look like? AC: Through the city JC: What is administrative process AC: Depends on district JC how would incentive money be spent? AC: up to administration PM – MBTA Communities act? AC we are already compliant PM – community meeting public will tell us what they want? AC envisioning session MS – Everything to general fun? AC yes AM – timelines? AC set by state, will follow up PM – why would state say no? AC state wants to ensure all is within compliance KD – why 15%, why not higher AC possibly finanaical implications TH -Why AC payments clarity for developers TH – Where are we looking at this? AC South campus, LIfebridge, Shetland JH – how would south campus meet MBTA? AC other considerations JH – Historic districts? AC would still need to be by right process JC – market rate can allow for more affordability? AC yes AM – who is peer review AC could be different for every project PM – 5 Broad example AC reveieved feedback 3 weeks ago MS how many of these are there? AC 2 applicants currently JC what is state level funds? TD 50 m radius this year PM – Lifebridge meeting was that 40R? AC not a public hearing PM – still need to hold meeting? AC could be, developer needs to show community was made aware JH – neighbors were not aware AC no regulatory requirement PM – motion to receive and file Second by MS 8-0 Motion to adjourn by PM 8-0 Adjourned at 7:29pm On the motion of C. Patti Morsillo the meeting adjourned at ______7:29_________P.M. ________________________________________________________ (Chairperson)