City Council 5-6-25

Citations to recognize and honor recipients of the Bill and Rita Collins Memorial Arts Scholarship for 2025: Elizabeth St. Louis- FHS Execellence in Performing Arts; Nicholas Harutunian- FHS Excellence in Performing Arts; Naima (Pluto) Anande Leasia Amazulu- Keefe Tech Excellence in Visual Arts; Genesis Dominguez Rivas- Keefe Tech Excellence in Visual Arts; Evan (Trevor) Seliverstov- Keefe Tech Excellence in Digital Media

A report and presentation by The Metrowest Housing Coalition upon the results and findings of its recent listening session.

Upon request of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, a public hearing to consider amendments to the Central Business District to reduce the size of the district map in compliance with the required 4,355 units required by MBTA zoning. Tabled at the 4/1/25 Council Meeting for continued discussion on 5/6/25.

A discussion with the Traffic Commission about its recent report to the Mayor on creating a traffic department.

Upon request of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, that the Council votes to refer to the Planning Board and advertise the following amendments to add City Council as a Special Permit Granting Authority as follows: To amend the Framingham Zoning Ordinances Chapter 435 Section 46 Special Permits and Special Permit Granting Authority, and Section 435 Attachment I - Table of Uses, to add the City Council as the Special Permit Granting Authority for multi-family, mixed-use and mixed-use complex and assisted living facilities for buildings with a gross floor area over 75,000 sq.ft.; further amending Section 435 Attachment I Table of Uses by amending footnotes 9 & 10 to read "Mixed-use structures and mixed-use complexes over 30,000 square feet but not greater than 75,000 square feet shall require a Special Permit from the Planning Board. Multifamily structures with over 30,000 square feet but not greater than 75,000 square feet shall require a special permit