Calendar Pieces - 2010

Mon, Jan 4, 2010

10:00am   City Council Inaugural Meeting and vote for Mayor  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   School Committee Inaugural Meeting and vote for Vice-Chair of the School Committee  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Jan 5

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex - McCusker Bldg., 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Public Hearings

7:30pm   PB#242, 49 Cedar Street, Special Permit to construct 2 residential units in the Residence B district, Section 5.53 and to renovate the existing single family residence. 49 Cedar Street, LLC, applicant.

8:15pm   PB#38, Major Amendment #4 to allow ground floor office use in place of the retail requirement, a portion for 20 years and a portion with no time limit and to remove the special permit requirement for the regulation of window treatments. This is the first of two public hearings required in the PUD, Section 12.37. EOP-One Canal Park, LLC, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#175, Major Amendment to permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the housing and office/research and development uses at One Leighton Street, Section 6.35.1 as authorized in Section 10.45. Archstone-Smith Operating Trust, applicant. Request for extension of time for the second hearing.

2. PB#141, Cambridge Research Park, 575 West Kendall Street, to allow a daycare use (Section 4.33 b 2, in the approved PUD and to allow it in a space designated in the PUD as ground floor retail, per section 13.42.5.

3. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

a. 1420-1440 Massachusetts Avenue, telecommunications installation.

4. Election of Planning Board Chair.

5. 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, Jan 6

3:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Jan 11

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Jan 19

7:00am until 8:00pm   U.S. Senate Special Election. Polls are open 7:00am until 8:00pm.

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 25

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

This will be the next opportunity for the City Council to vote on who shall be mayor and vice-chair of the City Council.

Tues, Jan 26

7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex - McCusker Bldg., 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Public Hearings

7:30pm   PB#243, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Planned Unit Development Special Permit, Sections 12.20, 13.40 and 13.50 and a Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20).
    The mixed-use development proposal consists of 5 new commercial buildings and ancillary structures, 2 new residential buildings, and renovation of 4 existing buildings containing 1,753,200 square feet of gross floor area, including approximately 1,513,200 square feet will be of technical office and laboratory, approximately 220,000 square feet of residential, approximately 20,000 square feet of retail and approximately 1,932 parking spaces of which 1,290 are new.
    This will be the first of two public hearings required for the Planned Unit Development process as outlined in Article 12.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. The hearing on the Project Review Special Permit application will be conducted concurrently with the PUD hearing. The second PUD hearing is intended to review modifications to the Development Proposal reviewed by the Planning Board at this first hearing for Special Permit #243.
    This proposal is located in the vicinity of Binney Street in East Cambridge at 161 First St, 54, 56, 57, 60, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 79, 80, 83, 84 and 126-144 Rogers St; 50 Rogers/200 Second Sts; 87, 95, 101, 107, 80-122, 143 and 241 Binney St; 242-248, 264, 270 and 276 Third St; 167, 173 and 179 Second St; 61 Rear Rogers St; 182-198 and 200 First St; 195 First St; 41 and 77 William "Doc" Linsky Way.
    The applicants are ARE-MA Region 21, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 32, LLC, ARE-MA Region 34, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 37, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 39, LLC, ARE-MA Region NO. 40, LLC and ARE-MA Region No. 42, LLC.

General Business

1. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

2. 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.

Fri, Jan 29

4:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

Mon, Feb 1

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Feb 2

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex - McCusker Bldg., 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

General Business

1. Town Gown Reports

Cambridge College

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lesley University

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

a. Comprehensive Permit - Jackson Garden

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.

Mon, Feb 8

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

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Feb 16

7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex - McCusker Bldg., 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Public Hearings

7:30pm   PB#239, 2419 Massachusetts Avenue, Major Amendment for adding approximately 3,000 square feet as granted in BZA#9859 to the existing approved footprint and balconies and roof decks. Sections 20.109, 19.43, 19.45, 19.20 and 19.23. Oaktree Urban, LLC, applicant.

8:00pm   PB#244, 181 Walden Street, also known as Lincoln Way. Special Permit to construct 70 housing units and 60 parking spaces, Sections 4.26, 11.10 and 6.35. Cambridge Housing Authority, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#198, Discovery Park, presentation of garage banners design.

2. PB#175, Major Amendment to permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the housing and office/research and development uses at One Leighton Street, Section 6.35.1 as authorized in Section10.45. Archstone Smith Operating Trust and ASN Maple Leaf Office, LLC, applicants. Request for extension of time for second hearing.

3. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

4. 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.

Mon, Feb 22

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 1

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 2

3:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex - McCusker Bldg., 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Public Hearings

7:30pm   PB#245, 545 Cambridge Street, Special Permit to convert nonresidential (office space) to 4 units of multifamily housing, as permitted in Section 5.28.2. The applicant requests a waiver of the parking requirement for the four units as permitted in Sections 6.35 and 10.45. A special permit to convert the office to residential, granted in 2007, and has since expired. Marc Resnick, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#234, 355 Fresh Pond Parkway, Fresh Pond Retail, one year extension request.

2. Cambridge Riverfront Planning Update

3. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

4. 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.

Mon, Mar 8

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 11

9:00am   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 1st Floor Conference Room)

Tues, Mar 16

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#246, 106 and 296 Vassar Street, Special Permit to construct a free standing 2.4 kW Skystream wind turbine on its main campus, Section 11.43. MIT proposes to install one wind turbine, but is submitting two sites for approval while conducting analysis to determine which site produces the best results. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applicant.

8:00pm   PB#247, 22 Water Street, Special Permits to construct 392 units of in the North Point area of the City. The proposal requires a Planning Board Project Review Special Permit (Sec 19.20), and Planned Unit Development Special Permit (Sec 13.70 - PUD in the North Point Residence District). The applicant requests that the Planning Board find the project eligible for (1) the Waiver of Height Limitations, Sec 13.74.35, to permit a maximum building height of 150 feet, rather than the 120 feet otherwise required at this location; for (2) Additional Gross Floor Area for Above Ground Structured Parking, Sec 13.79.2, to permit additional Gross Floor Area of approximately 100,000 square feet for two levels of above-grade structured parking accommodating 314 parking spaces, and (3) Reduction of Required Parking to 0.8 parking spaces per unit (314 spaces) as permitted in Sec 6.35.1 and Sec 10.45. This will be the first of two required public hearings for the PUD process. A second hearing on the Final Development Plan will be held at a later date to be determined. (The Special Permit granted 2007 has since expired. The current proposal is substantially similar to that previously approved version, with the exception of modified provisions for parking and new vehicular access to the development from Water Street.) Catamount Holdings, LLC, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#38, One Canal Park, extension request for the 2nd PUD public hearing.

2. PB#243, Alexandria, hearing schedule adjustment.

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.

Mon, Mar 22

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

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 25

5:30pm   The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss dividing the Health and Environment Committee into two committees.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 5

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Apr 6

4:30pm   Election Commission meeting  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB##243, Vicinity of Binney Street in East Cambridge (161 First St, 54, 56, 57, 60, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 79, 80, 83, 84 and 126-144 Rogers St; 50 Rogers/200 Second Sts; 87, 95, 101, 107, 80-122, 143 and 241 Binney St; 242-248, 264, 270 and 276 Third St; 167, 173 and 179 Second St; 61 Rear Rogers St; 182-198 and 200 First St; 195 First St; 41 and 77 William "Doc" Linsky Way). Applicants are ARE-MA Region 21, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 32, LLC, ARE-MA Region 34, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 37, LLC, ARE-MA Region No. 39, LLC,ARE-MA Region NO. 40, LLC and ARE-MA Region No. 42, LLC, (c/o Alexandria Real Estate Equities). The application is for a Planned Unit Development Special Permit, Sections 12.20, 13.40 and 13.50 and a Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20). The mixed-use development proposal consists of 5 new commercial buildings and ancillary structures, 2 new residential buildings, and renovation of 4 existing buildings containing 1,753,200 square feet of gross floor area, including approximately 1,513,200 square feet of technical office and laboratory, approximately 220,000 square feet of residential, approximately 20,000 square feet of retail and approximately 1,902 parking spaces of which 1,290 are new.
    This will be the second of two public hearings required for the Planned Unit Development process as outlined in Section 12.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. This second PUD hearing is intended to review the Final Development Plan, which contains modifications to the Development Proposal reviewed by the Planning Board at the first hearing for Special Permit #243 on January 26, 2010. The hearing on the Project Review Special Permit application, continued from January 26, 2010, will again be conducted concurrently with the PUD hearing. This hearing will also include consideration of Design Review materials for the buildings to be known as 100 Binney Street and 41 Linskey Way, located near the intersection of Second and Binney Streets.

General Business

1. 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, Apr 7

5:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the work plan for the committee and to receive an update on the Google application and the cable franchising process and negotiations.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Apr 8

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

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

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeals meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Mon, Apr 12

5:00pm-6:00pm   Cambridge Water Board meeting  (Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   History of the Cambridge Police Department. Superintendent David J. Degou, Ret. Cambridge Police Department will talk about the history of the Cambridge Police Department and his book "Images of America - Cambridge Police Department". Event starts at 7: 00pm in the Longfellow Neighborhood Council Office, 359 Broadway. Please call 617-349-6260 with questions.

7:00pm-9:00pm   Cambridge Conservation Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Tues, Apr 13

7:00am-8:00pm   Special Primary Election  (Galluccio Senate seat)

6:00pm   School Committee Roundtable discussion on mathematics  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Arts Council Advisory Board meeting  (344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

8:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Wed, Apr 14

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)

5:30pm-7:30pm   Public Art Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

6:00pm-8:15pm   Peace Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor, Peace Commission office)

Sat, Apr 17

12noon-5:00pm   Cambridge Poetry Festival  (Jill Browne Rhone Park, Lafayette Square, intersection of Mass. Ave. and Main St.)

Tues, Apr 20

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#248, 1067 - 1077 Massachusetts Avenue. Special Permit waive the setback requirements for 20 residential units with ground floor retail and 20 parking spaces below grade as permitted in the Harvard Square Overlay District, Section 20.54.5.1. Brighton Allston Properties, LLC/R&R Realty LLC, applicants.

8:00pm   PB#175, Major Amendment, One Leighton Street. Request a reduction in the number of parking spaces for the housing and office/research and development space in the One Leighton Street building and the Maple Leaf building and any subsequent development authorized originally by Special Permit #175. This is the second public hearing for the Major Amendment as required by the provisions of Section 12.37. The applicant is requesting the Planning Board to amend the special permit to allow a reduction in required parking as normally granted by the Board of Zoning Appeal, Section 6.35.1, but which may be issued by the Planning Board as authorized in Section10.45. Archstone (formerly known as Archstone-Smith Operating Trust) and ASN Maple Leaf (Office) LLC, applicants.

General Business

1. PB#231, Bent Street, extension request.

2. PB#141, 364 Third Street/585 Kendall Street, Constellation Theater temporary art installation.

3. PB#243, Alexandria, PUD and Project Review Special Permit, extension request.

4. 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.

Thurs, Apr 22

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

Mon, Apr 26

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

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Apr 28

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

7:00pm   Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association meeting  (Community Room, Woodrow Wilson Court, enter on Fairmont Street off Magazine St.)
There will be two presentations on proposals for future use of the land bordering the Charles River, principally on the Cambridge side. Representatives from Livable Streets Alliance and the City of Cambridge will present their riverside concepts. Other items of discussion or update: Magazine Beach openings, Memorial Drive pedestrian overpass, crime stats. Also a brief report on planned Western Avenue reconstruction, upcoming community events, and the proposed middle schools.

Thurs, Apr 29

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed Zoning Amendment to Section 20.70 Flood Plain Overlay District which meets the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program regulations and adopt the revised Map and Study, as required by FEMA as a condition of continued eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeals meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Fri, Apr 30

11:00am   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Conference Room)

Old Business

Organizational Meeting - Continuation from April 26, 2010 meeting (recessed due to non-appointment of Democratic commissioner).

Mon, May 3

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 4

10:00am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on Baby U, continue the discussion on how best to assist Cambridge college students to achieve college graduation, discuss middle school after school programs in relation to middle school in-school time and consider the workplan for this committee this term.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   City Council Zoning Petition, Section 20.70-Flood Plain Overlay District to reflect the most recent flood plain maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), new flood zone designations and updated references to relevant Massachusetts regulations. The City must adopt the revised provisions to ensure continued eligibility of affected property owners in the federal flood insurance program. No new special permit procedures are being introduced.

8:00pm   PB#215, Major Amendment to redesign the approved entrance and driveway serving the dormitory building for shared loading use with the adjacent property at 281 Albany Street, also owned by the Institute and which is being substantially renovated for research and development use. This proposed change would reduce the open space on the dormitory site from 50% to 49%. The redesign would not change the use or function of the Ashdown House Property (235 Albany Street). No other changes are proposed. MIT, applicant.

8:30pm   PB#38, Major Amendment #4 to permit a portion of the first floor of the building at One Canal Park to be used as office for a period of 20 years, the remainder of the first floor to be used for office use with no time limit and to remove the Major Amendment conditions requiring review of the first floor office uses and the regulation of window treatments. The original Permit conditions required the first floor of the building to be leased for retail uses. This will be the second of two public hearings as required in the provisions of Section 12.37 of the Zoning Ordinance. EOP-One Canal Park, LLC

General Business

1. 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, May 5

9:30am   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss FY2011 City Budget. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Date changes for individual departments may occur.

Thurs, May 6

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to Section 5.28.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand the applicability of Section 5.28 Conversion of Non Residential Structures to Residential Use to include structures that may have been built for residential use but have been in Institutional Use for at least ten years. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a petition by the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in accord with the recommendations of the Green Building Zoning Task Force to encourage energy efficient building standards in Cambridge. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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, May 10

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 11

7:00am-8:00pm   Special Election  (Galluccio Senate seat)

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a petition filed by Boston Properties to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the MXD Zoning District to create a Smart Growth/Underutilized Area in the vicinity of Broadway, Main and Ames Streets and the site of the West parking garage on Ames Street. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Arts Council Advisory Board meeting  (344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

8:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Wed, May 12

10:30am   MIT Senior Picnic  (Johnson Athletic Center, MIT)
Mayor David P. Maher and Dr. Susan Hockfield, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, continue the longstanding tradition of the annual M.I.T. Senior Picnic. This year's event, "Swinging into Summer: At the Copa", will be held on May 12, 2010, at the Johnson Athletic Center on the Campus of MIT.
    Tickets are required for admission to the event and can be obtained by Cambridge senior citizens from the Citywide Senior Center located at 806 Massachusetts Avenue, the North Cambridge Senior Center located at 2050 Massachusetts Avenue, from their local community school coordinators, or from the Mayor's Office located on the second floor of City Hall. There is a limit of one ticket per individual.
    This event brings hundreds of Cambridge seniors together for an afternoon of food, entertainment and conversation. "I am looking forward to spending the day with Cambridge's seniors. I hope they will join us and their fellow Cantabrigians for lunch, entertainment and the traditional raffle. It should be a fun filled event", said Mayor Maher of the upcoming event.
    Doors for the event open at 10:30am and lunch will be served at Noon.
    Bus transportation to the event is provided free of charge for every ticket holder. Buses depart from community schools, both Senior Centers and designated senior housing complexes. Bus travel is strongly recommended due to the severely limited parking in the Vassar Street area. All ticket holders planning to utilize the bus transportation should return the bottom portion of the ticket to a community school coordinator or to the Senior Center. This event is for Cambridge senior citizens only.
    For more information regarding the M.I.T. Senior Picnic, please contact the Mayor's Office at 617-349-4321.

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)

5:30pm-7:30pm   Public Art Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

6:00pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting for the purposes of providing a summary to community leaders of the city's current and proposed budget and an explanation of how state and federal budget cuts have impacted the city's budget. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 13

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

9:30am   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss FY2011 City Budget. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Date changes for individual departments may occur.

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

Mon, May 17

4:00pm   2010 Scholarship Award Ceremony  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   Roundtable City Council meeting on single stream recycling and related trash management issues  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 18

10:00am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on Baby U, continue the discussion on how best to assist Cambridge college students to achieve college graduation, discuss middle school after school programs in relation to middle school in-school time and consider the workplan for this committee this term.  (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

a. Comprehensive permit for LBJ Apartments at 150 Erie Street, by the Cambridge Housing Authority

Public Hearings

7:20pm   City Council Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance to encourage green building construction in Cambridge. The petition would require conformance to LEED building standards for large developments that are currently subject to a special permit or an Article 19.000 Building and Site Plan review. The Petition would also remove impediments currently found in the Zoning Ordinance to building energy efficient buildings and installing green roofs and solar energy systems. A new Article 22.000 - Sustainable Design and Development would be created. Relevant sections of Article 2.000 - Definitions, Sections 5.23 - Height Exceptions, 10.32 - Variance standards and Section 19.30 - Citywide Urban Design Objectives would be amended to reflect the new initiatives. A new Section 10.49 - Special Permits and Section 19.510 - Green Building Requirements would be created.

General Business

1. PB#243, review of Alexandria draft Final Development Plan Approval and vote

2. PB#247, 22 Water St, extension request for 2nd public hearing

3. PB#66, CambridgeSide Galleria, minor amendment to review the site plan of the garage.

4. 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, May 19

3:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss adding more bike racks to Harvard Square.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss FY2011 School Department Budget. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 20

9:30am   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss FY2011 City Budget (if necessary) This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

5:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the Cambridge Energy Alliance, NSTAR Energy Efficiency Plan and the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Fri, May 21

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St, First Floor Conference Room)

Mon, May 24

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber) - Expected date of Budget Adoption.

Tues, May 25

5:00pm   The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to review a proposed policy for dedication of street corners, a proposal to name the gymnasium at the Sheila Doyle Russell Youth and Community Center in honor of the late Kenneth Holway, instituting parking fines for overstaying meters that increase as the time of the overstay increases, planning the Fall 2010 process by which the City Council will set its goals for FY2012 and standards for City hearings, including notification, minutes and appeal processes and any other items that may properly come before the committee.  (Ackermann Room)

Wed, May 26

1:30pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss plans to prevent violence in the city during the summer.  (Sullivan Chamber)

4:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss energy efficiency in city and school buildings.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 1

5:30pm   Community Preservation Act Committee Public Meeting  (City Hall, Ackermann Room)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   Boston Properties Petition to amend the MXD District to create a Smart Growth/Underutilized Area in the vicinity of Kendall Square, to increase the aggregate GFA to 3,073,000 SF of development and to also amend the existing regulations in the MXD to allow for increased non-residential development.

8:00pm   City Council Petition to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.28.2 to allow formerly residential structures in institutional use for more than 10 years to apply for conversion to residential use under Section 5.28 - Conversion of Nonresidential to Residential Use.

8:30pm   PB#249 - 126 Charles Street, Special Permit to convert an existing office building to 8 units of housing with 10 existing parking spaces. This proposal will also require a BZA variance for additional gross floor area. 126 Charles Street, LLC, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#243, review of Alexandria draft Final Development Plan Approval and vote

2. 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, June 2

5:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss improvements to Massachusetts Avenue between Harvard and Porter Square.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, June 3

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

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

Sat, June 5

Noon-5:00pm   Cambridge River Festival  (Banks of the Charles River along Memorial Drive)

Mon, June 7

10:00am   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive a report from Boston Consulting Group on leadership and business strategies to optimize the future of Kendall Square.  (Ackermann Room)

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St, First Floor Conference Room)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 8

6:00pm   Community Preservation Act Project Recommendations Public Meeting  (City Hall, Sullivan Chamber, 795 Mass. Ave.)
The Community Preservation Act Committee meeting agenda will include public suggestions and recommendations for CPA funding and projects for Housing, Open Space and Historic Preservation.

Wed, June 9

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of a petition by the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in accord with the recommendations of the Green Building Zoning Task Force to encourage energy efficient building standards in Cambridge.  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of a proposed amendment to Section 5.28.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand the applicability of Section 5.28 Conversion of Non Residential Structures to Residential Use to include structures that may have been built for residential use but have been in Institutional Use for at least ten years.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   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.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Thurs, June 10

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

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

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeals meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Sat, June 13

10:00am-4:00pm   Secret Gardens of Cambridge

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cambridge Public Library. This self-guided tour includes access to 19 private gardens, special green spaces and historic locations throughout the city. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the event (supply is limited), and are available at all Cambridge Public Library locations. For more information, call 617-349-4040.

Mon, June 14

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 15

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#151, 360 Binney Street, Major Amendment to reduce the maximum and minimum number of parking spaces required from 284 - 424 to 0 - 284 as allowed in Section 6.35.1 and Section 10.45 of the Zoning Ordinance. No other changes to the Special Permit are anticipated. Amgen, Inc, applicant.

8:00pm   PB#133, 4 Central Square, Major Amendment to operate the Fast Order Food Establishment (Section 4.33), with new seating for 8, in the existing Star Variety/Subway of Cambridge Square. The applicant requests the change in ownership as well as the installation of 4 tables for customers; no other change in the existing operation is anticipated. Swami Pramukm LLC, applicant.

8:30pm   PB#247, 22 Water Street, Final Development Proposal to construct 392 units of housing with Gross Floor Area of 408,225 square feet of residential living area and an additional approximately 100,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area devoted to above-grade structured parking. The proposal requires a Planning Board Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20) as well as a Planned Unit Development Special Permit (Section 13.70 - PUD in the North Point Residence District). The applicant requests the Planning Board to find the project eligible for (1) the Waiver of Height Limitations, Section 13.74.35 of Section 13.70 to permit a maximum building height of 150 feet rather than the 120 feet otherwise required at this location; for (2) Additional Gross Floor Area for Above Ground Structured Parking, Section 13.79.2, to permit additional Gross Floor Area of approximately 100,000 square feet for two levels of above-grade structured parking accommodating 314 parking spaces and (3) Reduction of Required Parking to 0.8 parking spaces per unit (314 spaces) as permitted in Section 6.35.1 and Section 10.45. This will be the second of two required public hearings for the PUD process. Catamount Holdings, LLC

General Business

1. PB#249 - 126 Charles Street, Special Permit to convert an existing office building to 8 units of housing with 10 existing parking spaces. 126 Charles Street, LLC, applicant, deliberation and possible decision.

2. 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, June 16

5:30pm   The City Council's Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss community gardens, Agricultural Fair and other updates.  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm-7:30pm   Public Art Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

Mon, June 21

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, First Floor meeting room)

5:00pm   Special Presentation to the CRLS Boys Volleyball Team  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 22

5:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss buying local.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Arts Council Advisory Board meeting  (344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

Wed, June 23

5:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the digital divide.  (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

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

Thurs, June 24

10:00am   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on plans to prevent violence in the city in the summer. (1st Floor Community Room, Healy Public Safety Facility, 125 Sixth Street)

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

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal meeting [and this] (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Fri, June 25

7:00-10:00pm   City of Cambridge Dance Party  (in front of Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave)

Mon, June 28

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

Wed, June 30

2:00pm   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue the discussion on how best to assist Cambridge college students to achieve college graduation, discuss middle school after school programs in relation to middle school in-school time and consider the workplan for this committee this term.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Thurs, July 1

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, July 6

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

General Business

1. Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   City Council Petition to amend Article 7.000 Signs and Illumination, in the following ways:
• Clarify that signs and banners in the public way are not subject to this regulation;
• Make clear that when a corporation uses color or graphics as part of its brand identification, those elements are included in the calculated area of allowable signage;
• Allow a limited number of wall signs on a building to exceed height limits to identify buildings or major tenants;
• Allow some variation in the size, height and illumination of some signs to meet unique circumstances, by special permit, if they meet certain criteria; and
• Allow some temporary signs associated with art museums, performance spaces and similar venues.

General Business

1. PB#151, 360 Binney Street, Major Amendment to reduce the maximum and minimum number of parking spaces required from 284 – 424 to 0 – 284 as allowed in Section 6.35.1 and Section 10.45 of the Zoning Ordinance. No other changes to the Special Permit are anticipated. Amgen, Inc, applicant. Discussion and possible decision.

2. PB3248, 1067 Massachusetts Avenue, Design review, increase north side residential setback to 3'; shift street side residential setbacks to 1", and design changes to the corner and north wall.

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.

Thurs, July 8

4:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition filed by the City Council to modify the Zoning Ordinance regulation of signs. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Final Landmark Designation Study Report for the Masonic Temple at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Fri, July 9

11:30am   Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee of the Cambridge School Committee meeting on Mathematics. No votes will be taken.  (School Committee Meeting Room, 15 Upton Street, 2nd floor - former Graham & Parks School Bldg.)

Tues, July 13

5:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the parking fee structure.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, July 14

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

7:00pm-9:00pm   Cambridge-Somerville for Change 2010 Election Campaign Kickoff  (Cambridge YMCA, 820 Mass. Ave.) [Sign up here to attend]

On July 14, come hear from representatives of the three campaigns CSfC members voted to volunteer for in 2010. Featured speakers are:

• Mac D'Alessandro, candidate for Congress, who is running against Rep. Stephen Lynch in the 9th Congressional District

• Tito Jackson, Political Director for the Deval Patrick/Tim Murray campaign

• Yawu Miller of the campaign to defeat the Sales Tax Reduction Ballot Initiative

All three will tell us about their campaigns and answer your questions. CSfC organizers will present our plan for how Cambridge and Somerville activists will play a significant role in winning each of these campaigns. [More info]

Mon, July 19

3:00pm   The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss what steps the City and the universities can take to bolster students voting locally.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Tues, July 20

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

General Business

1. Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#231A - 159 First Street, 65 Bent Street and 29 Charles Street. 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 [postponed to Aug 3 meeting]

2. PB#141, Cambridge Research Park, design review for Building G

3. MIT Kendall Square concept plan discussion

4. 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.

Thurs, July 22

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

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) - cancelled

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

3:00pm   The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the process the City Council will use to set its FY2013 goals and any other matters properly before the committee.  (Ackermann Room)

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

Wed, Aug 25

Last day to register to vote in the Sept 14 Primary.

Thurs, Aug 26

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

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal meeting  (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

7:00pm   Oldtime Baseball Game  (St. Peter's Field, Sherman Street, North Cambridge)
The 17th Annual Oldtime Baseball Game features players wearing a dazzling collection of flannel uniforms that represent virtually every era in baseball history – including the Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers. Featured this year will be former Red Sox players Lou Merloni, Bill Monbouquette, and Mike Pagliarulo. The teams will be managed by Bill Monbouquette and Mike Pagliarulo. Plan on bringing a folding chair or blanket. Parking will be provided. This is a free event, but donations are very much encouraged. For directions, and more information, please visit http://www.oldtimebaseball.com. This game was originally scheduled for Wed, Aug 25, but was postponed due to rain. [Facebook page] [Press release]

Mon, Aug 30

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

Wed, Sept 1

3:00pm   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive and review information, and to explore/develop ideas with regard to the homeless population in Cambridge.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

1:00pm   The City Council's Community Health Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on community health issues and programs from the Cambridge Chief Public Health Officer.  (Sullivan Chamber)

4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on a petition filed by the City Council to modify the Zoning Ordinance regulation of signs.  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   Community Preservation Act Committee Meeting  (City Hall, Ackermann Room)

The Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) will hold a committee meeting to vote on the percentage allocation to CPA expenditure categories and on particular projects to be funded with Community Preservation Act Funds for FY11. These funds may be allocated to affordable housing, open space and historic preservation. For more information, contact Nancy Schlacter, Assistant to the City Manager, at 617-349-4302 or nschlacter@cambridgema.gov.

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Media Arts Center, 454 Broadway)

6:00-8:00pm   Human Rights Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

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

General Business (7:20pm)

1. City Council Petition to amend Article 7.000 Signs and Illumination, discussion and possible recommendation. [Proposed amendments and modifications]

2. PB#237 - 1924 Massachusetts Avenues, KayaKa Restaurant site, discussion of internal changes to decrease restaurant size and increase number of rooms.

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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov) or Les Barber (617-349-4657, lbarber@cambridgema.gov).

Wed, Sept 8

1:00pm   The City Council's Community Health Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update from The Cambridge Health Alliance on current issues and future plans, particularly with respect to the Cambridge Hospital and Health Clinics.  (Sullivan Chamber) - meeting cancelled

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)

Fri, Sept 10

10:00am-11:00am   Board of Assessors meeting  (Sophie Anastos Room, City Hall, 2nd Floor)

Sun, Sept 12

Noon-7:00pm   Cambridge Carnival  (Kendall Square)

Welcome the Fall with an Kaleidoscope of Music and Culture. Cambridge Carnival International, a colorful and festive celebration that is rooted in African traditions is preparing for the 18th annual Caribbean and Mardi Gras style festival and parade. This year's date is September 12, 2010, 12 noon-7pm in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event is held annually the weekend after Labor Day. The highlight of the festival is a grand costume parade accompanied by rich rhythmic musicality promoting all types of cultures. Revelers masquerade through the streets of Cambridge in dazzling handmade costumes dancing to the international beat and flavor of Carnival – Cambridge style. The costume parade route spans 1.3 miles, starts at 1pm, begins near the Charles River at River Street and Blackstone Street, passes through Central Square along Massachusetts Avenue, continues up Main Street, and ends in Kendall Square near MIT, Cambridge.

Mon, Sept 13

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm   Cambridge Conservation Commission meeting [agenda]  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Tues, Sept 14

7:00am-8:00pm   State Primary Election

5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition filed by Richard McKinnon et al., to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map relating to the North Point PUD-6 District. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

8:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting [to tally the votes]  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Wed, Sept 15

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

12:30pm   The City Council's Community Health Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update from The Cambridge Health Alliance on current issues and future plans, particularly with respect to the Cambridge Hospital and Health Clinics.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

4:30pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room)

5:30pm   City Council Roundtable meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

[This meeting will be a Roundtable meeting focusing on City Goals relating to the following City Council Committees: (1) Human Services; (2) Neighborhood & Long Term Planning; (3) Health; (4) University Relations; and (5) Housing]

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)

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

General Business

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

9995 – 141 Portland Street, Telecommunications installation

9993 – 13-15 Avon Street, Appeal of Code Interpretation

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

Public Hearings

7:20pm   McKinnon, et al Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Section 13.70 – Planned Unit Development in the North Point Residence District by amending the Use Regulations, Floor Area Ratio and Height Limit in the North Point area on property currently owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Transportation.

8:00pm   PB#230, 169 Western Avenue, Special Permit to convert from nonresidential to 3 units of housing as allowed in Section 5.28.2 and to waive the yard requirements, Section 5.2823, private open space, Section 5.28.25 and reduce the amount of parking required as allowed in Sections 6.35 and 10.43. Kathleen N. Walcott, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#227, 70 Fawcett Street, request to extend the Special Permit for one year.

2. 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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov).

Thurs, Sept 23

5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code entitled: Vehicle Trip Reduction Ordinance, recommending the residential parking sticker fee be increased to $20.00.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:45pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to continue discussion on a petition filed by the City Council to modify the Zoning Ordinance regulation of signs.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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)

6:45pm   State of the Schools Address  (Cambridge Public Library main branch and CRLS)

6:45pm   Welcome and music performance by CPS students

7:15pm   Superintendent's Address

7:45pm   Refreshments provided by the Rindge School of Technical Arts

8:00pm   Walking tour of the CRLS renovation project

Wed, Sept 29

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

Thurs, Sept 30

5:30pm   The City Council's Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss planting, maintenance and protection of street trees and any other matters that may come before the committee with regard to Cambridge trees. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 4

3:00pm   Special City Council meeting to discuss Cambridge Review Committee Report. This meeting to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (City Hall, 2nd Floor, Anastos Conference Room)

5:30pm   Regular City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:30pm   The City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss the property tax rate classification.  (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)

Wed, Oct 6

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackerman Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall)

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)

Tues, Oct 12

6:00pm   School Committee Roundtable meeting on mathematics instruction  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

5:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the digital divide.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Mon, Oct 18

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (City Hall, 2nd Floor, Anastos Conference Room)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Oct 19

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

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

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#251, 61-69 Bolton Street, Special Permit to construct 25 dwellings units with 25 parking spaces as allowed in Sections 4.26.1 Multifamily Special Permit and 10.40 – Special Permits. DG/Real Estate Development, applicant.

8:00pm   PB#230, 169 Western Avenue, Special Permit to convert from nonresidential to 3 units of housing as allowed in Section 5.28.2 and to waive the yard requirements, Section 5.2823, private open space, Section 5.28.25 and reduce the amount of parking required as allowed in Sections 6.35 and 10.43. Kathleen N. Walcott, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#235, 114 Mount Auburn Street/Conductor's Building, request to extend the Special Permit for one year.

2. McKinnon, et al Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Section 13.70 – Planned Unit Development in the North Point Residence District by amending the Use Regulations, Floor Area Ratio and Height Limit in the North Point area on property currently owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Transportation.

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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov).

Wed, Oct 20

3:30pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (City Hall, Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a report on the impact of decriminalization of marijuana possession.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 25

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

[This meeting was originally planned to be a Roundtable meeting focusing on City Goals relating to the following City Council Committees: (1) Environment; (2) Public Safety; (3) Cable TV, Telecommunications, & Public Utilities; (4) Traffic, Transportation, and Parking; and (5) Economic Development, Training, & Employment.]

Wed, Oct 27

5:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss with NSTAR the policy for replacing gas meters in residential properties containing asbestos; power outages; progress on the state energy efficiency plan and any other matters that may properly come before the committee.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

5:00pm   Special Presentation of the Cambridge Healthy Workplace Awards  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 2

7:00am-8:00pm   State Election

Wed, Nov 3

6:00-9:00pm   Tentative date for the "World Cafe" for public input into the City Council & City Administration Goals for the next two fiscal years  (Location TBA)

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)

Mon, Nov 8

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 9

6:00pm   World Cafe Public Discussion on the future of Cambridge  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
[Sounds like a bit of an overstatement, doesn't it?]

Wed, Nov 10

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackerman Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall)

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)

Fri, Nov 12

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room)

Mon, Nov 15

5:30pm   Roundtable City Council meeting with the School Committee. No public comment. No votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 16

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Adoption of the Meeting Transcript(s)

Public Hearings

7:20pm   Fox, et al Petition to amend the Zoning Map in the area of Cottage Park Avenue and Edmunds Street from Business A-2 to Residence B.

8:15pm   PB#251, 61-69 Bolton Street, Special Permit to construct 25 dwellings units with 25 parking spaces as allowed in Sections 4.26.1 Multifamily Special Permit and 10.40 – Special Permits. DG/Real Estate Development, applicant. (This hearing has been continued from 10/19/10)

The following hearing has been rescheduled to December 7, 2010 at 7:20pm:

PB#252, 40 Norris Street, Special Permit to convert a non-residential building to 37 units of housing with 35 parking spaces on an existing parking lot pursuant to Section 5.28.2 including Sections 5.28.23, 5.28.24, 5.28.25, and 6.35.1 and 6.44.1(g) as allowed in Section 10.45. Lacourt Family, LLC, applicant.

General Business

1. PB#237, 1924 Massachusetts Avenue/KayaKa Hotel, request to extend the Special Permit for one year.

2. PB#239, 2419 Massachusetts Avenue (Rounder Record site), to amend the calculation of granted GFA in Appendix 1 of the decision to include as GFA porches and balconies that have balconies above or "roofing" the lower one. And additional 1,245 square feet is requested.

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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov).

Thurs, Nov 18

4:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a zoning petition submitted by William A. Fox, et al. to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map by rezoning an area accessed via Cottage Park Avenue in North Cambridge from its current designation of Business A-2 to a new designation of Residence B. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Mon, Nov 22

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 23

6:00pm   License Commission meeting  (Michael J. Lombardi Municipal Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Room)

Mon, Nov 29

9:00am-10:30am   Cambridge Arts Council Fund Board Meeting  (CAC Conference Room, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

5:30pm   Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Room)

Tues, Nov 30

6:15pm-9:00pm   Fresh Pond Reservation Shared Use Public Engagement Process  (West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave.)

6:30-8:30pm   Focus group meeting on early childhood education - part of Blue Ribbon Commission  (Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave.)

Dinner and childcare will be provided. Parents interested in going should RSVP School Committee member Marc McGovern or City Councillor Marjorie Decker.

Wed, Dec 1

11:15-11:30am   Public Art Commission Meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor)

6:00-7:00pm   Police Review and Advisory Board Monthly Meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:30-8:00pm   Let's Talk about Healthy Parks and Playgrounds  (Kennedy Longfellow School 158 Spring Street)

Thurs, Dec 2

10:30am-Noon   Focus group meeting on early childhood education - part of Blue Ribbon Commission  (Area 4 Youth Center, 243 Harvard St.)

Coffee, pastries, and childcare will be provided. Parents interested in going should RSVP School Committee member Marc McGovern or City Councillor Marjorie Decker.

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, Dec 6

5:00pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room)

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Dec 7

10:00am   The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to finalize the recommendation to the City Council on City Council goals for FY12-13.  (Ackermann Room)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

7:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

Adoption of the Meeting Transcript(s)

Public Hearings

7:20pm   PB#252, 40 Norris Street, Special Permit to convert a non-residential building to 38 units of housing with 35 parking spaces on an existing parking lot pursuant to Section 5.28.2 including Sections 5.28.23, 5.28.24, 5.28.25, and 6.35.1 and 6.44.1(g) as allowed in Section 10.45. Lacourt Family, LLC, applicant.

General Business

9:00pm   PB#251, 61-69 Bolton Street, Special Permit to construct 25 dwellings units with 25 parking spaces as allowed in Sections 4.26.1 Multifamily Special Permit and 10.40 – Special Permits. DG/Real Estate Development, applicant. Deliberation and possible decision.

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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov).

Wed, Dec 8

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackerman Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall)

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)

5:30pm   The City Council's Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting as a follow up to the meeting held to discuss trees on September 30, 2010. The meeting will specifically discuss the Somerville Tree Ordinance, tree replacement policy, public involvement in tree maintenance, and the Resistograph Test.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Dec 9

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

Mon, Dec 13

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Dec 14

3:00pm   The City Council's Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive a briefing on the Silver Maple Forest.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00pm   School Committee Budget Retreat  (Sullivan Chamber) cancelled

Wed, Dec 15

3:00pm   The City Council's Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive information regarding the various roles of the City in the variety of festivals, celebrations and other public events that take place in Cambridge.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Dec 16

3:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a roundtable meeting with the City of Boston's Economic Development Committee to discuss cluster building, specifically how the two cities can work together to attract new businesses and keep the businesses we have.  (Museum of Science, Cahners Theater, 2nd floor)

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

Mon, Dec 20

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm   Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Room)

Tues, Dec 21

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

General Business

7:00pm   1. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

2. Update by Susan Glazer, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

3. Adoption of the Meeting Transcript(s)

4. Fox, et al Petition discussion and possible decision

5. MIT – Status report on what they have learned from outreach meetings with neighborhood groups, elected officials and Kendall Square stakeholders

6. 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 (617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov).