Mon, July 26

4:00pm   The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive and discuss information relative to a City Council order requesting Harvard and MIT to cease further layoffs and any cuts in hours, salary and benefits.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of a petition filed by Boston Properties to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the MXD Zoning District in the vicinity of Broadway, Main and Ames Streets and the site of the West parking garage on Ames Street.  (Sullivan Chamber) - meeting continued to 5:00pm Wed, July 28

Wed, July 28

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of a petition filed by Boston Properties to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the MXD Zoning District in the vicinity of Broadway, Main and Ames Streets and the site of the West parking garage on Ames Street.  (Ackermann Room) - meeting continued from July 26

6:00pm   Community Preservation Act Committee Public Hearing  (City Hall, Sullivan Chamber)

The Community Preservation Act Committee will hold a public hearing to hear project proposals and take public comment regarding allocation of Community Preservation Act Funds for FY11. These funds may be allocated to affordable housing, open space and historic preservation.

Mon, Aug 2

5:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm   Special (Midsummer) City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Aug 3

Miscellaneous: At some point during the day on Aug 3, Mr. Reeves' personally selected "committee of 130" will meet at the Novartis Building to have yet another discussion about Central Square. It is not yet clear if this is by invitation only or who will be among the invitees.

6:00pm   School Committee Summer Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

7:00pm   Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

Public Hearing

7:20pm   PB#231A - 159 First Street, 65 Bent Street and 29 Charles Street. Second Public Hearing for the Final Development Plan. Planned Unit Development 4B Special Permit (Section 13.50) for a five story residential building with 123 dwelling units and ground floor retail and parking; an office/R&D building of approximately 114,076 square feet, and the redevelopment of an open parking lot for 8 townhouse units. The applicant also requests a special permit to reduce the number of parking spaces provided for the residential component of the development from the required one space per dwelling unit as allowed in Section 6.35.1- Reduction of Required Parking. This project was granted a Planned Unit Development special permit on May 7, 2008, which has expired and is the same project approved by the Planning Board in Case No 231. The Project Review Special Permit for this proposal was renewed on April 20, 2010, and is still in effect. The Planned Unit Development process is outlined in Section 12.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. Applicant is Bent Street Land Company, LLC.

General Business

1. City Council Petition to amend Article 7.000 Signs and Illumination, discussion and possible recommendation

2. PB#249, 126 Charles Street, Design Revision to plans approved on June 15, 2010.

3. Other

General Business items may be taken out of the order in which they appear on the agenda above. Times for General Business items are approximate. Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During the discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Liza Paden, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Wed, Aug 4

10:00am   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on their work and the outlook for the next year from the Affordable Housing Trust.  (City Hall, Ackermann Room)

11:00am   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on their work and the outlook for the next year from the Housing Authority.  (City Hall, Ackermann Room)

12:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on their work and the outlook for the next year from the ACT Agency.  (City Hall, Ackermann Room)

Thurs, Aug 5

6:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (806 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Senior Center)

Mon, Aug 9

5:30pm   The City Council's Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of trees.  (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

Tues, Aug 10

5:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss bike facilities including bike lanes, bike tracks and bike parking.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Aug 11

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm-7:00pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street)

Thurs, Aug 12

6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Aug 16

5:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Aug 26

6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Aug 30

5:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Sept 2

6:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (806 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Senior Center)

Tues, Sept 7

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Wed, Sept 8

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Sept 9

6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Sept 13

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 14

7:00am-8:00pm   State Primary

Wed, Sept 15

4:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the subject of entrepreneurs development. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Sept 16

5:00pm   The City Council's Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the city.  (Ackermann Room)

Mon, Sept 20

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 21

2:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss place-making strategies for Kendall Square.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Sept 23

6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Sept 27

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 28

4:00pm   The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss campus safety.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Sept 29

6:00pm-8:00pm   Police Review & Advisory Board meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Oct 4

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Oct 5

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Oct 7

6:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (806 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Senior Center)

Wed, Oct 13

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm-7:00pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street)

Thurs, Oct 14

6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Oct 18

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Oct 19

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Oct 25

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Oct 27

6:00pm-8:00pm   Police Review & Advisory Board meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Oct 28

6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Nov 1

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 2

7:00am-8:00pm   State Election

Thurs, Nov 4

6:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (806 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Senior Center)

Wed, Nov 10

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm-7:00pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street)

Thurs, Nov 11

6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Nov 18

6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Dec 2

6:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (806 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Senior Center)

Tues, Dec 7

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Wed, Dec 8

5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm-7:00pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street)

Thurs, Dec 9

6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, Dec 16

6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Tues, Dec 21

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

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