The board deliberated on a request to change the zoning of parcels 1, 2, 3, and on Nure Road from General Business (GB) to the TED (Technology Enterprise District) district. The zoning change is sought to align with the city’s zoning ordinances and to permit the operation of repair garages and the exercise of a class two license for car sales, which are currently non-conforming uses in the GB district but allowed in the TED district. This change would ensure the new property owner remains in compliance.

Additionally, the meeting addressed updates to the Flood Plain Overlay District ordinance, necessitated by FEMA’s five-year review and revision of flood plain maps. These revisions include the removal of a few properties from the flood plain, notably the area around Suffolk Downs, following FEMA’s map revision approval. The amendments also touched on the language required by FEMA for continued participation in the national flood insurance program. The board discussed at length the implications for residents, particularly in terms of insurance premiums, and confirmed that no new properties would be added to the flood zone, allowing those already within it to remain eligible for flood insurance.