# Land Use Committee - November 10, 2026

The November 10, 2026, NewTV Government Land Use Committee meeting considered two development petitions. The committee unanimously approved (8–0) the revised special-permit request for 99 Oakdale Avenue, allowing the project to exceed the permitted floor-area ratio and further extend the existing nonconforming three-and-a-half-story dwelling. The revised design reduced the proposed additions, eliminated the request for front-setback relief, and included expanded neighbor outreach. The committee also requested that the final order correct the stated maximum floor-area ratio from 0.44 to 0.48 and asked the petitioner to consider native plantings.

The committee began review of an amendment to the 2025 Riverside mixed-use project special permit, including conversion of buildings 2 and 3 to 267 elderly-housing-with-services units and a revised total of 711 residential units. Planning staff identified a proposed $4,355,000 inclusionary-zoning cash payment in lieu of on-site units; the discussion also clarified that the affordable-housing count is 82 units, split between 50% and 80% of area median income. The amendment remains under review: the public hearing was held open to December 8, when the committee expects to hear an independent traffic peer review from the city’s on-call consultant, Green International. The development team cited a target committee vote in January and full Council vote in early February to meet a March 2027 MBTA ground-lease closing schedule. No contract award or purchasing decision was made at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Land Use Committee - November 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWHSU4yqxdI) - NewTV Government