Calendar Pieces - 2021
Mon, Jan 4
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the KSURP Zoning Ordinance Amendment. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Jan 5 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Fri, Dec 29 through Tues, Jan 5 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (11/24/2020, 12/1/2020, 12/8/2020)
3. PB-179 (Materials)
• Cambridge Crossing Parcel I – Design Update
• Cambridge Crossing Parcel U – Design Update
4. Election of the Planning Board Chair
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Liza Paden, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Cambridge Police Department inventory list. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
1:00pm The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive updates from the Community Development Department, the Cambridge Housing Authority, Homeowners Rehab, Inc., and Just A Start on the work they are currently engaged in, and the impact of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic upon their operations. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm School Committee Curriculum and Achievement Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Curriculum and Achievement Sub-Committee on Tues, Jan 12 at 5:30pm for the purpose of discussing the successes, challenges, learnings, opportunities and needs of remote learning in CPSD this spring, looking ahead to the fall semester.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, Jan 7 through Tues, Jan 12 by 11:30am (by phone) or 5:00pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
7:00pm Hybrid Special Meeting of the School Committee (webcast)
There will be a Hybrid Special Meeting of the School Committee at 7:00pm on Tues, Jan 12, broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway, to discuss the Superintendent’s proposed plan for expanding in-person learning for February. This meeting is anticipated to end by 9:30pm.
There will not be public comment and votes will not be taken.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
2:00pm The City Council's Economic Development & University Relations Committee will meet to discuss the proposed Vacant Storefront Policy, and other strategies to address vacant storefronts in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
3:00pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2020 Election Review New Business
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6:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee for the purpose of a Budget Workshop on Thurs, Jan 14 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing the FY2022 Initial Budget and Enrollment Projections, Budget Process and Key Dates, and School Committee Budget Guidelines. The Meeting is anticipated to end by 8:00pm.
There will not be public comment and votes will not be taken.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:00pm Joint Meeting of the City Council's Public Safety Committee and the Human Services & Veterans Committee "to hear from community experts on possible ways to design a community-centered public safety response service (Zoom) This is a zoom-only meeting. It will not be broadcast on cable or streamed on the open meeting portal. Follow this link to watch the meeting: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144
Translation: Chairs of these respective committees will hand-pick "defund the police" activists to lay out their agenda. If there is any public comment period, and there is no indication that there will be, it is likely that it will again be dominated by the same people who were invited to the previous meeting of the Public Safety Committee.
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Jan 19 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Wed, Jan 13 through Tues, Jan 19 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. PB-17, 4-6 Canal Park
PUD Special Permit – Minor Amendment (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Liza Paden, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4647, lpaden@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing - apparently in regard to the proposed amendments to the City's domestic partnership ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
3:30pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee on Thurs, Jan 21 at 3:30pm for the purpose of discussing the re-opening plan for scholars receiving specialized services/education and OSS educators, including safety, in-person services, and additional supports. This meeting is expected to end no later than 5:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, Jan 15 through Thurs, Jan 21 at 9:30am (by phone) or 3:00pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:00pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Mon, Jan 25 at 5:00pm for the purpose of discussing the safety policies as part of the plan for expanding in-person learning and on-going review of the health metrics. This meeting will last no later than 7:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Wed, Jan 20 through Mon, Jan 25 at 11:00am (by phone) or 4:50pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee and its subcommittee meetings will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss the 2020 Cambridge Resident Survey (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Hybrid Special Meeting of the School Committee for the purpose of a Budget Workshop on Tues, Jan 26 at 6:00pm for the purpose of finalizing the FY2022 Budget Guidelines. The Meeting is anticipated to end by 8:00pm.
The School Committee will entertain a motion to convene in a Hybrid Executive Session on Tues, Jan 26 immediately following the Budget Workshop, for the purpose of discussing strategy for collective bargaining (CEA Units A&B, C, D and E; AFSCME Council 93, Local 1611; Family Liaisons; Safety Specialists and Food Service) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on bargaining strategy of the School Committee.
There will not be public comment and votes will not be taken.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 370
51 Vassar Street – Special Permit application by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to construct a new building of approximately 174,000 square feet of mixed institutional and academic uses and publicly accessible retail use pursuant to Section 19.20 Project Review Special Permit and Section 6.35.1 Reduction of Required Parking. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 372
118 Holworthy Street – Special Permit application by 118 Holworthy St., Realty, LLC to construct a singlefamily residence greater than 75 feet from the front line and to the rear of an existing single family residence pursuant to Section 5.53 – more than one structure on a lot in a Residence B district and Section 8.22.2c – additional windows on an existing non-conforming facade. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617 349 4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
3:00pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2020 Election Review New Business |
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the KSURP financial analysis. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm School Committee Virtual Community Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Community Meeting of the School Committee on Thurs, Jan 28, 5:30pm for the purpose of discussing FY22 Budget Priorities. The Meeting is anticipated to end by 7:00pm.
To join the meeting, please visit https://zoom.us/j/97562093454.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised) - postponed to Wed, Feb 3 due to snow emergency
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held Virtually on Tues, Feb 2 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Thurs, Jan 28 through Tues, Feb 2 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (12/15/2020, 12/22/2020, 1/5/2021)
3. Town Gown Reports (Reports)
• Lesley University
• Harvard University
• Hult International School of Business
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617 349 4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised) - postponed from Monday due to snow emergency
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Green Roofs zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
10:00am School Committee Virtual Community Meeting (Zoom)
There will be a Virtual Community Meeting of the School Committee on Thurs, Jan 28, 5:30pm for the purpose of discussing FY22 Budget Priorities. The Meeting is anticipated to end by 7:00pm. To join the meeting, please visit https://zoom.us/j/97562093454.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm City Council/School Committee Roundtable/Working Meeting to begin discussions on a preliminary School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2022. (Zoom from Attles Meeting Room)
There will be a Virtual Joint Roundtable Meeting between the City Council and the School Committee on Tues, Feb 9 at 6:00pm for the purpose of beginning preliminary discussions on the FY22 School Department Budget. It is anticipated this meeting will end no later than 8:00pm. [Note: No votes will be taken and there will not be public comment.]
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee immediately following the Joint City Council and School Committee Roundtable on Feb 9, 2021, broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway, for a preliminary discussion on the Superintendent’s Search Timeline. This meeting is anticipated to end by or before 10:00pm. [Note: There will not be public comment and votes may be taken.]
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm Green Roofs Ordinance Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Amy Oliver, et. al. to amend Section 20.30 Green roofs and add new definitions to Article 2.000 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Materials)
General Business
1. PB-302, MIT Kendall Square “NoMa” PUD
2 Broad Canal – Project Update (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
1. BZA-103355
1221 Cambridge Street – Special Permit to replace three panel antennas with three like kind panel antennas, and replace one of the equipment cabinets with a smaller cabinet and a battery backup cabinet, along with additional ancillary equipment. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). (Materials)
2. BZA-104567
215 First Street – Special Permit to replace six existing antennas, replace the mounts, and relocate one mount off the roof to a slightly lower elevation, as well as replace and upgrade accessory equipment. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617 349 4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
3:00pm School Committee Virtual Community Meeting #2 (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
Virtual Community Meeting #2 of the School Committee on Wed, Feb 10 at 3:00pm for the purpose of Staff discussions on FY22 Budget Priorities. The meeting is anticipated to end by 5:00pm. To join the meeting please visit: http://bit.ly/cps_community_meeting
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Alewife zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2020 Election Review New Business
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5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing a petition to amend Article 8.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm School Committee Virtual Community Meeting #3 (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Community Meeting of the School Committee on Thurs, Feb 11, 5:30pm for the purpose of discussing FY22 Budget Priorities. The Meeting is anticipated to end by 7:00pm. To join the meeting please visit: http://bit.ly/cps_community_meeting
The School Committee will hold a Hybrid Budget Workshop immediately following the Virtual Community Meeting #3 for the purpose of an update of FY22 Budget Development & Feedback from Community Meetings. The meeting is anticipated to end by 9:00pm. The meeting will be live-streamed on Cambridge Education Access TV Channel 99. [Note: The Budget Workshop will be broadcast. There will not be public comment.]
3:30pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee on Fri, Feb 12 at 3:30pm for the purposes of:
1) Specify the nature of the Superintendent Search,
2) Determine whether the district will oversee its own process or seek assistance from a consultant, and
3) Identify key search process tasks and timelines.
It is anticipated this meeting will end by or before 5:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Feb 12 Special Meeting. The sign-up window is Wed, Feb 10 through Fri, Feb 12 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 3:00pm (online).
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620. Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
10:00am The City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing to discuss snow removal on sidewalks and streets in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing to continue discussion on the Alewife zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 371
269-301 Vassar Street – Special Permit application by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to construct two buildings totaling 327,000 square feet of graduate student housing pursuant to Section 17.63.2(b) Increase height to approximately 105 feet in SD-6, Section 17.203.2 Increase height to approximately 100 feet in SD-11, Section 19.20 Project Review Special Permit, and Section 6.35.1 Reduction of Required Parking. (Materials)
General Business
1. PB# 369
600 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
1. BZA-106913
33 Gore Street – Variance for expansion of a pre-existing, non-conforming two-family dwelling, adding tworesidential units to the building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements); Sec. 5.13 (Distance Between Buildings); & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Special Permits to extend ECHO and Res C-2B zoning to the entire lot, to allow expansion of building height up within setbacks, for a waiver of parking requirements, and to allow two tandem parking spaces in the existing driveway. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Parking); Sec. 6.43.2 (Access for Off Street Parking Spaces); Sec. 6.44.1.G (Setbacks for on Grade Open Parking Spaces); Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure); & Art. 3.000, Sec. 3.32.1 (Extension of Less Restrictive Dimensional Provisions). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
2:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee and the Housing Committee will conduct a joint hearing to discuss the elimination of single and two-family only zoning and restrictions on the type of housing that can be built city-wide. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Annual Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
7:00pm School Committee Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Sub-Committee on Tues, Feb 23 at 7:00pm for the purposes of reviewing an Interim Superintendent job posting and discussing the selection process. It is anticipated this meeting will last no longer than 9:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, Feb 18 through Tues, Feb 23 at 1:00pm (by phone) or 6:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed ordinances re: campaign finance. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
1) That the City Council adopt a municipal ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city. [Text of Order #4 of Oct 26, 2020]
2) The Cambridge City Council direct the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office to draft a Home Rule Petition that would cap campaign contributions to any City Council candidate to $200 per person, per year, per candidate and limit candidate loans to $3,000 per election cycle. [Text of Order #9 of Nov 2, 2020]
5:00pm School Committee Governance Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Governance Sub-Committee on Wed, Feb 24 at 5:00pm for the purpose of continuing to discuss the code of ethics of the School Committee. It is anticipated that this meeting will last no longer than 6:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, Feb 19 through Wed, Feb 24 by 11:00am (by phone) or 4:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Annual City Census update 2. 2020 Election Review (See attached) 3. Draft “Rules of the Board of Election Commissioners” (See attached) 4. Update - City Council Policy Order O-4 – Redesigning Cambridge “I Voted” Stickers (See attached) New Business |
6:00pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee on Thurs, Feb 25 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing the information regarding Grid B and Grid C services, and what it will look like for 4th, 5th, upper, and high school scholars. This meeting is expected to end no later than 7:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Mon, Feb 22 through Thurs, Feb 25 by 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
7:30pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee on Thurs, Feb 25 at 7:30pm for the purpose of adopting any recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Sub-Committee. This meeting will end by 9:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Mon, Feb 22 through Thurs, Feb 25 at 1:30pm (by phone) or 7:00pm (online).
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held Virtually on Tues, Mar 2 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Thurs, Feb 25 through Tues, Mar 2 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (1/19/2021, 1/26/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 373
698 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Central Property Limited to relocate an existing branch of the Citizens Bank to a new location across the street on the first floor of the existing building pursuant to Sections 20.304.5.4 Formula Business and 20.304.5.3.b Restricted Use, Bank Frontage. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 358 (continued from 2/11/2020)
34-40 Hampshire Street – Special Permit application by Hassanaly Ladha to construct a 70-room hotel in a six story building of approximately 23,030 square feet with valet parking pursuant to Section 4.31(h) Hotel Use in Industry B; Section 6.36.1 (i)(2) Off Street Parking; 6.43.5 (a) Modifying provisions for Access to Off Street Parking; 6.104.2 Location of Short-term Bicycle Parking and 2.000 Definition of Gross Floor Area in a building other than a single or two family. (Materials)
General Business
1. PB# 241
1991 Massachusetts Avenue – Project Update (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee and the Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss with neighborhood groups their successes and challenges and how the city can better support them, as well as ideas related to the Envision plan. (Zoom only)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (2/2/2021, 2/9/2021) Public Hearings
Public Hearings
6:30pm Article 8.000 Amendment Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by City Council to amend Article 8.000 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a Section 8.22.2(d) regarding the alteration or enlargement of a preexisting dimensionally nonconforming detached single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling. (Materials)
7:30pm Retail Amendments and Home Occupation Amendments Zoning Petitions
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Articles 2.000, 4.000 6.000, 10.000, 11.000, 13.000, 16.000, 17.000, 19.000, and 20.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to create new land use definitions and amend regulations for Retail or Consumer Service Establishments, as well as a Zoning Petition by the City Council to amend Article 4.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to modify regulations for Home Occupations permitted as Accessory Uses. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed real estate transfer fee. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
That the Cambridge City Council pass the Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition. [Text of Order #10 from July 27, 2020]
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business --- New Business --- |
4:00pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 4:00pm on Fri, Mar 12 for the purposes of entertaining a motion for the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee to convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(8) for the purposes of conducting a preliminary screening of applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools as an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified candidates.
Votes may be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
3:00pm The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will meet to discuss the initial steps that must be undertaken to establish the search process for the next City Manager. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Mar 16 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments at regular meetings or public hearings. The sign-up window is Thurs, Mar 11 through Tues, Mar 16 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (2/16/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 374
9 & 11 Jackson Street – Special Permit application by Gregory Matteosian to construct a single-family residence greater than 75 feet from the front line and to the rear of an existing single family residence and the existing nonconforming single-family structure will be replaced with a new conforming single-family structure pursuant to Section 5.53 – more than one structure on a lot in a Residence B district. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 376
57 John F. Kennedy Street – Special Permit application by Blue Enterprises HSMA, LLC to convert an existing space to a Cannabis Retail Store pursuant to Section 11.800 Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:00pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (Executive Session - no broadcast or web access)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 5:00pm on Wed, Mar 17 for the purposes of entertaining a motion for the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee to convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, section 21(a)(8) for the purposes of conducting a preliminary screening of applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools as an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified candidates. This meeting is anticipated to end by or before 7:30pm.
Votes may be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
9:00am School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 9:00am on Saturday, March 20 for the purposes of entertaining a motion for the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee to convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L.c.30A, section 21(a)(8) for the purposes of conducting a preliminary screening of applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools as an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified candidates. This meeting is anticipated to end by or before 10:30am.
Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee School Climate Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the School Climate Sub-Committee on Mon, Mar 22 at 6:00pm for the purposes of discussing mental health and social emotional learning plans for SY 21-22. This meeting is anticipated to end by 7:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Wed, Mar 17 through Mon, Mar 22 at 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee for the purpose of a Budget Workshop on Tues, Mar 23 at 6:00pm, broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway, Cambridge, for the purpose of a School Committee Review of the FY 22 Proposed Budget. The Meeting is anticipated to end by or before 8:00pm.
The Budget Workshop will be broadcast. There will not be public comment and no votes will be taken.
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom) [cancelled]
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 375
600-624 Main Street – Special Permit application by the Ragon Institute to construct a 185,810 squarefoot six-story building for technical office and laboratory for research and development use and two levels of below grade parking for 120 vehicles pursuant to Sections 2.000 Basement gross floor area exemption; 6.35.1 Reduce minimum off-street parking spaces; 6.43.5(b) Exceed maximum curb cut width; 19.20 Project Review; and 19.50 Building and Site Plan Requirements. (Materials)
General Business
2. PB# 141 (Materials)
• 5 Broad Canal Way - PUD Special Permit Minor Amendment
• 650 West Kendall Street – Use Determination
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
3:30pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee on Wed, Mar 24 at 3:30pm for the purpose of discussing the information regarding spring MCAS implementation and accommodations, building empathy, and summer services for scholars with an IEPs/504. This meeting is expected to end by or before 5:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, Mar 19 through Wed, Mar 24 at 11:30am (by phone) or 3:00pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Election 2020 review - Warden/Clerk Debrief - follow-up items 2. Zoom meeting with Harvard Law School/Equal Democracy Project - update New Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election |
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Public Hearing on the FY22 Budget & Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (Media Arts Studio)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Budget Sub-Committee (Committee of the Whole), on Thurs, Mar 25 at 6:00pm for the purpose of a Public Hearing on the FY2022 Proposed Budget. It is anticipated that the Public Hearing will end by or before 8:00pm. This meeting will be televised. No votes will be taken.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign-up window is Mon, Mar 22 through Thurs, Mar 25 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee Office at 617-349-6620.
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee immediately following the Virtual Public Hearing on the FY22 Budget on Thurs, Mar 25 for the School Committee to discuss the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Sub-Committee’s recommendations for candidates to move forward in the interview process for Interim Superintendent. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual. Votes may be taken and there will be no public comment.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee for the purpose of a Budget Workshop on Tues, Mar 30 at 6:00pm for the purpose of a School Committee Review of the FY22 Proposed Budget. The meeting is anticipated to end by or before 8:00pm. The Budget Workshop will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual. There will not be public comment and no votes will be taken.
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee on Mar 30 immediately following the Budget Workshop for the purpose of entertaining a motion to enter into executive session to discuss strategy for contract negotiations for the role of Interim Superintendent, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation position of the School Committee. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by 10:00pm. Votes will be taken and there will be no public comment. The committee will not reconvene in open session.
Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual. Votes may be taken and there will be no public comment.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (3/2/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm Missing Middle Housing Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Carolyn Fuller, et. al. to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge to reclassify all land currently in Residence A-1, Residence A-2, Residence B, Residence C, or Residence C-1 Districts as being in a newly created Residence N District, and to amend Articles 3.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, and 11.000 of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting provisions effective in the Residence A-1, Residence A-2, Residence B, Residence C, and Residence C-1 Districts and creating use and dimensional requirements applicable in the new Residence N District, and by deleting minimum off-street parking requirements for nontransient residential uses, among other amendments. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to continue a public hearing on the Green Roofs zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Virtual Open House to discuss the Kendall Substation Infill Development Concept Plan Proposal (virtual)
Register for Open House here: WWW.BIT.LY/3BTCXWN
Can't make the Open House or want a topic-focused conversation? Join us during office hours.
Thursday, April 1, 12pm - 2pm (30 minute discussion on each topic below)
12:00 - 12:30pm: OPEN SPACE
12:30 - 1:00pm: SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE
1:00 - 1:30pm: URBAN DESIGN
1:30 - 2:00pm: TRANSPORTATION
Register here: WWW.BIT.LY/2OZAJR8 Visit the project website to learn more about the project and to sign up for updates: WWW.MXDSUB.SITE/
5:00pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Thurs, Apr 1 at 5:00pm for the purpose of discussing the health & safety working group discussions on expanded in-person learning preparations, the Tobin School construction project and a request from the Cambridge Election Commission. This meeting is expected to end by or before 6:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Mon, Mar 29 through Thurs, Apr 1 at 1:00pm (by phone) or 4:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact Jennifer Dever Wood at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee and its subcommittee meetings will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Apr 6 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
The School Committee will entertain a motion to convene in a Hybrid Executive Session immediately following the Hybrid Regular Meeting on Tues, Apr 6 for the purposes of discussing strategy for collective bargaining (CEA Units A&B, C, D and E; AFSCME Council 93, Local 1611; Family Liaisons; Safety Specialists and Food Service) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on bargaining strategy of the School Committee. No votes will be taken except to adjourn the Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Thurs, Apr 1 through Tues, Apr 6 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
Note: There is only one Regular Meeting scheduled in April due to Spring Break school vacation.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 368
Volpe Exchange Parcel – 55 Broadway (33 Broadway, 2 Potter Street, 20 Potter Street, 156 Linskey Way, 220 Binney Street, 60 Sixth Street, 182 Binney Street) – PUD Special Permit application by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to redevelop the Volpe Exchange Parcel into a mixed-use center including residential, retail, office and laboratory buildings, as well as a Community Center pursuant to Planned Unit Development 7 (Section 13.90) and Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
2:00pm The City Council's Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee will meet to discuss the policy order seeking to make remote participation in City Council meetings permanent. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm The City Council's Human Services and Veterans Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss plans for reopening of after school programs and summer camp opportunities through the City of Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Election 2020 review - - Recommendations from the Warden/Clerk Debrief Sessions 2. Draft “Rules of the Board of Election Commissioners” New Business 1. Coordination/communication with City Council regarding proposed legislative changes for the 2021 Municipal Election 2. Coordination/communication with School Committee regarding continued use of schools as polling locations |
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Cambridge Missing Middle Housing Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2021-2). (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Curriculum and Achievement Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Curriculum and Achievement Sub-Committee on Mon, Apr 12 at 6:00pm for the purpose of a presentation and discussion of recommendations from the Outdoor Learning Working Group of the CPSD COVID-19 Task Force. This meeting is expected to end by or before 7:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, Apr 8 through Mon, Apr 12 by 2:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (webcast from Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 6:00pm on Tues, Apr 13 for the purpose of the School Committee Vote of Adoption of the FY 2022 Superintendent Budget, Adoption of the SY2021-2022 Cambridge Public Schools District Calendar, and a Presentation on Preliminary Planning Related to the Federal Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSR) Funds. This meeting will end by or before 8:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, Apr 8 through Tues, Apr 13 at 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web and Zoom only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. PB# 364 CambridgeSide (Materials)
• 20 CambridgeSide – Design Review
• 60 First Street – Design Review
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-110945
330 Mt. Auburn Street – Special Permit to replace three panel antennas with three new panel antennas and replace nine remote radio units with six new remote radio units and associated equipment. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). (Materials)
BZA-110664
545 Concord Avenue – Special Permit to modify the existing mobile communications facility by removing nine facade antennas and installing twelve facade antennas, with six antennas mounted to the existing pipe mounts and six antennas stack mounted on a pipe mount all at a top height to match the existing antennas as well as install 6 remote radio heads on the rooftop behind the parapet on existing Unistrut. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). (Materials)
BZA-112556
102 Sherman Street – Special Permit to modify the existing telecommunications facility by replacing three antennas and twelve remote radio units with three new antennas and six new remote radio units, with no increase in the height or the footprint of the existing facility. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
1. Housekeeping (10 min) 8:00am - Vote on March Minutes
2. City Updates (20 min)
• Curbside Compost returns
• About Commercial Compost Policy Order from 3/15 City Council meeting
• Single-use plastics, Textiles, standard trash bins, Big Belly City Council discussions from 3/29/21
3. Action Items from March (5 min)
4. Where does Cambridge send its food waste & what are the benefits? (35 min)
• Food waste is codigested in an anaerobic digestion tank at Greater Lawrence Sanitary District. What are the environmental implications of this?
• Cheri Cousens, Executive Director of Greater Lawrence Sanitary District and James Ecker, Director of Organics Project Development & Technology from Waste Management will join for this conversation
5. Sub-Committees (15 min)
6. Closing, 9:20am (10 min) – Public Comment; Action Plan/Decisions; Announcements
10:00am The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Retail Uses Zoning Recommendations - Refiled (Ordinance #2021-3) and the Home Occupations Zoning Recommendations - Refiled (Ordinance #2021-4). (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 5:30pm on Thurs, Apr 15 for the purpose of interviewing finalist candidates for the position of Interim Superintendent of Schools and for the purposes of hearing public comment regarding interim superintendent candidates, and for the School Committee to discuss and vote next steps in the process including School Committee interview questions and reviewing feedback material from the community. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by 7:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Mon, Apr 12 through Thurs, Apr 15 at 11:30am (by phone) and 5:00pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports
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IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Coordination/Communication with City Council Regarding Proposed Legislative Changes for the 2021 Municipal Election New Business 1. Annual Organization of the Board Members - Nominations and Selection of Officers 2. Reprecincting 3. 2021 Municipal Election - Polling Locations |
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 5:00pm on Tues, Apr 27 for the purpose of interviewing finalist candidates for the position of Interim Superintendent of Schools and for the purpose of considering the appointment of the Interim Superintendent of Schools. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by 10:00pm 9:00pm. Votes will be taken and there will be no public comment.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
Register in advance for this webinar
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (3/19/2021, 3/16/2021, 3/23/2021)
3. PB-179 (Materials)
• Cambridge Crossing Parcel I – Design Update
• Cambridge Crossing Parcel U – Design Update
4. Election of the Planning Board Chair
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 361 (continued from 12/15/2020)
711-727 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Gas Light Building, LLC to renovate and rehab the existing building and construct an addition for a hotel pursuant to Section 20.304.3.4 to allow total Floor Area Ratio of 4.0 for non-residential and residential uses combined, Section 20.304.2.2.a additional height of 80 feet, Section 20.304.5.3.b relief from restriction of bank frontage on Mass Avenue, Section 20.304.5.4 relief from Formula Business restriction, Section 20.304.6.3 waiver of parking and loading requirements, and Section 2.000 Definitions exemption of Gross Floor Area for basement uses. (Materials)
7:00pm PB# 377
88 Holworthy Street – Special Permit application by Stephen Sillari to construct a two-family residence greater than 75 feet from the front line and to the rear of an existing two-family residence and the existing nonconforming structure will be rehabilitated as a conforming two-family residence, creating a total of four dwelling units with four off-street parking spaces pursuant to Section 5.53 – more than one structure on a lot in a Residence B district. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Students Supports Sub-Committee on Wed, Apr 28 at 6:00pm for the purpose of this meeting will be to highlight Autism Acceptance Month, to discuss what CPS is doing to support autistic scholars including transition services, and the resources available to scholars, families and educators. This meeting is expected to end by or before 8:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, Apr 23 through Wed, Apr 28 at 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Broad Canal Zoning Petition. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, May 4 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Note: There will be a Hearing on State School Choice at the beginning of this Regular Meeting.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Thurs, Apr 29 through Tues, May 4 (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Beals Associates, Inc. on behalf of RREEF AMERICA REIT II CORP, PPP to amend Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by creating a new subdistrict within the existing Planned Unit Development 3 (PUD-3) overlay district, called the “Broad Canal Subdistrict”. (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-017326-2020
2072 Massachusetts Avenue – Comprehensive Permit to construct a new multi-family 100% affordable housing community with 48 residential rental units, ground floor commercial and building amenity space. The proposal includes a nine (9) story building with three (3) accessible parking spaces and two (2) drop off spaces. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.30 & 4.31.G (Table of Use & Regulations). Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Sec. 4.37.B.2 (Light Industry). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.11 (General Regulations). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1 (Parking & Loading Requirements). Sec. 6.42 & 6.43.4.C (Off Street Parking). Art. 19.000 (Project Review). & Art. 20.100 (Mass Ave Overlay District). (Materials) (Staff Memo)
General Business
2. PB# 371
269-301 Vassar Street – Extension Request (Letter)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Coordination/Communication with City Council Regarding Proposed Legislative Changes for the 2021 Municipal Election 2.2021 Municipal Election New Business |
6:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 6:00pm on Thurs, May 6 for the purpose of considering the appointment of the Interim Superintendent of Schools. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by or before 8:00pm. Votes may be taken and there will be public comment.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign-up window is Mon, May 3 through Thurs, May 6 at 12:00pm (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
9:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 budget (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
| Budget Overview (TT,DC) Mayor’s Office Executive - Leadership (AM) Executive - Housing Liaison (JSW) Executive - Diversity Executive - DGVPI (AM) Executive - Equity and Inclusion Public Information Office (AM) Tourism |
City Council City Clerk (QZ) Employee Benefits (PN) Finance Admin. Budget Personnel Purchasing Auditing |
Assessing Treasury/Revenue Information Technology (JSW) Law (DS) Emergency Communications General Services Public Celebrations Reserve |
Animal Commission Electrical (PN) Fire Department Police Department (JSW,AM,DS,MM,DC) Traffic, Parking & Transportation (JSW,AM,DC) Inspectional Services (AM) License Commission (JSW,AM) Election Commission |
| Those marked in bold are the ones pulled for discussion. | |||
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (3/30/2021, 4/6/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm Missing Middle Housing Zoning Petition (continued from 3/30/2021)
Zoning petition by Carolyn Fuller, et. al. to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge to reclassify all land currently in Residence A-1, Residence A-2, Residence B, Residence C, or Residence C-1 Districts as being in a newly created Residence N District, and to amend Articles 3.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, and 11.000 of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting provisions effective in the Residence A-1, Residence A-2, Residence B, Residence C, and Residence C-1 Districts and creating use and dimensional requirements applicable in the new Residence N District, and by deleting minimum off-street parking requirements for nontransient residential uses, among other amendments. (Materials)
7:00pm Cannabis Delivery-Only Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Articles 2.000, 4.000 and 11.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to create new land use classifications and associated regulations for “Cannabis Courier Establishments” and “Cannabis Delivery Operators”. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
7:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 7:00pm on Tues, May 11 for the purpose of voting on the retention of an attorney to begin contract negotiations and for purposes of entertaining a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations for (Interim Superintendent), as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation positions of the School Committee. Votes will be taken and there will be no public comment. The Committee will reconvene in open session.
The meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a hearing on the Cannabis Delivery Zoning Amendments and Municipal Code Amendments. (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
5:30pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Wed, May 12 at 5:30pm to discuss the health & safety working group recommended changes/updates to the safety manual, the planned temporary move of the Tobin School and discuss the request from the Cambridge Election Commission.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, May 7 through Wed, May 12 at 11:30am (by phone) or 5:00pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee and its subcommittee meetings will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 budget (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
| Cambridge Health Alliance Public Works Water Community Development Historical Commission |
Peace Commission / PRAB Cable TV Debt Service Library Human Services |
Women’s Commission Human Rights Commission Veterans’ Services MWRA Cherry Sheet |
City Overview Section Financial Summaries Section (PN) Revenue Section Public Investment Section |
| Those marked in bold are the ones pulled for discussion. | |||
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, May 18 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Thurs, May 12 through Tues, May 18 at 12Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee immediately following the Regular Meeting on May 18 for the purpose of entertaining a motion to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing bargaining strategy for CEA Units (A & B) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining positions of the School Committee. Votes may or may not be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. PB-315
Pre-Application discussion of the proposal to amend MXD Infill Development Concept Plan. (Materials)
Public Hearings
7:30pm PB# 378
1290 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Santander Bank N.A. to relocate an existing branch of the Santander Bank to a new location along the street on the first floor of the existing building pursuant to Sections 20.54.9 Frontage Restrictions. (Materials)
8:00pm Cannabis Delivery-Only Zoning Petition (continued from 5/11/2021)
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Articles 2.000, 4.000 and 11.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to create new land use classifications and associated regulations for “Cannabis Courier Establishments” and “Cannabis Delivery Operators”. (Materials)
General Business
3. PB# 373
698 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Coordination/Communication with City Council Regarding Proposed Legislative Changes for the 2021 Municipal Election 2.2021 Municipal Election New Business |
6:00pm The City Council's Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 (School Department) budget (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
6:00-8:00pm Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan Advisory Board meeting (Zoom - link on Water Dept. website)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Note: This meeting will likely be continued to a May 25 Special City Council meeting starting at 5:30pm. This is due to an anticipated deluge of Public Comment on agenda items retating to Israel/Palestine/Gaza that have nothing to do with the City of Cambridge.
3:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will meet to discuss proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) that would drive down energy use and emissions in existing buildings in Cambridge as well as an update on the Net Zero Action Plan 5-Year Review process and recommendations. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm Special City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber) - if necessary
Note: The May 24 meeting will likely be continued to this May 25 Special City Council meeting starting at 5:30pm. This is due to an anticipated deluge of Public Comment on agenda items retating to Israel/Palestine/Gaza that have nothing to do with the City of Cambridge.
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee School Climate Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the School Climate Sub-Committee on Tues, May 25 at 6:00pm for the purposes of discussing the individual check-in practices used in schools this school year.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, May 20 through Tues, May 25 at 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (4/13/2021)
3. Utility Reports
• Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW)
• Cambridge Water Department (CWD)
• Eversource Gas
• Eversource Electric
4. PB# 358
34-40 Hampshire Street – Extension Request (Letter)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
10:00am The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee will conduct a public hearing on the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board and to discuss the pilot of street closures in Harvard Square. (Sullivan Chamber)
12:00pm Special Meeting of the City Council (Sullivan Chamber)
Note: There has been no notice whatsoever of the purpose of this Special Meeting.
12:00pm Special Meeting of the City Council (Sullivan Chamber)
Note: There has been no notice whatsoever of the purpose of this Special Meeting.
Late Breaking News: The City Clerk finally posted the agenda for this Special Meeting on Monday afternoon. “The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the charter assessment conducted by the Collins Center.”
3:00pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Wed, May 26 at 3:00pm for the purpose of discussing the changes/updates to the safety manual reviewed by the health & safety working group. This meeting is scheduled to end by or before 4:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Mon, May 24 through Wed, May 26 at 9:00am (by phone) or 2:30pm (online).
5:00pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Students Supports Sub-Committee on Wed, May 26 at 5:00pm for the purpose of discussing updates on summer programs available to scholars, strategic planning for the fall, and an update on the outstanding evaluations. This meeting is scheduled to end by or before 6:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Fri, May 21 through Wed, May 26 at 11:00am (by phone) or 4:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:00pm The City Council's Civic Unity Committee shall meet to discuss the recently released 'Social Equity Legislation in Cannabis: A National Study of State and Local Approaches' by the Initiative organization. (Sullivan Chamber)
3:00pm The City Council's Economic Development and University Relations Committee will conduct a public hearing on the small business grant and loan programs managed by the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, June 1 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Thurs, May 27 through Tues, June 1 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee immediately following the Regular Meeting on June 1 for the purpose of entertaining a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations for (Interim Superintendent), as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation positions of the School Committee. Votes may be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will reconvene in open session.
11:30am City Council Special Meeting to discuss the charter assessment conducted by the Collins Center. (Sullivan Chamber)
2:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the Alewife Envision Plan. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on an order to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge to insert new section Restricting the Use of Chemical Crowd Control Agents and Kinetic Impact Projectiles. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, Remote Participation via ZOOM)
The meeting may be viewed by the public at this Zoom Link.
I. 2021 Re-precincting Discussion II. PUBLIC COMMENT III. MINUTES IV. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Coordination/Communication with City Council Regarding Proposed Legislative Changes for the 2021 Municipal Election 2.2021 Municipal Election New Business |
10:00am The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss inclusionary zoning preference/eligibility, and how the new state-level Housing Choice law will affect zoning in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Mon, June 7 at 5:00pm to continue discussing the Election Commission's proposal of using the additional schools in 2021 that were used in 2020. This meeting is expected to end by of before 7:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, June 3 through Mon, June 7 at 11:00am (by phone) or 4:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
5:30pm City Council meeting - expected Budget Adoption (Sullivan Chamber)
11:00am The City Council's Economic Development and University Relations Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss strategies and opportunities to alleviate permit and license fees for small businesses, through possible consolidation or elimination. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to statewide emergency orders limiting the size of public gatherings in response to COVID-19, this meeting will be held with remote participation and closed to in-person attendance. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (4/27/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 375 (continued from 3/23/2021
600-624 Main Street – Special Permit application by the Ragon Institute to construct a 185,810 square-foot sixstory building for technical office and laboratory for research and development use and two levels of below grade parking for 120 vehicles pursuant to Sections 2.000 Basement gross floor area exemption; 6.35.1 Reduce minimum off-street parking spaces; 6.43.5(b) Exceed maximum curb cut width; 19.20 Project Review; and 19.50 Building and Site Plan Requirements. (Materials)
7:30pm Emissions Accounting Zoning Petition (NOTE: This hearing will be rescheduled to another date)
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Article 22.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to add a new section 22.24.4 Emissions Accounting. (Materials)
General Business
3. PB# 353 51 New Street – Extension Request (Letter)
4. PB# 361 727 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
5. PB# 368 Volpe Exchange Parcel – Extension Request (Letter)
6. PB# 369 600 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-117337
145 Willow Street – Variance to construct a new three-family dwelling within front, side, and rear yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special permit to exempt the basement floor area from being included in the building's gross floor area and reduce number of required parking spaces. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (NonConforming Structure). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction in Required Parking). Art. 2.000, Sec. 2.16 (Definition of Basement FAR). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit) (Materials)
BZA-118920
40 Land Boulevard – Special Permit to remove (2) antennas, and install (2) new antennas, (6) new Remote Radio Units, and (1) DC Only Squid, with no increase in the height or the footprint of the existing facility. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
11:00am The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will meet to discuss the city's progress on our Zero Waste Plan, and relevant items referred to committee, including eliminating single use plastics. (Sullivan Chamber)
3:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority - Design Review Meeting (Zoom)
• Discussion of the Residential Building Massing as part of the Eversource MXD Substation and Development Proposal – Parcel 2 of the Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan.
CRA Design Review Committee meeting supporting materials posted at: www.cambridgeredevelopment.org/next-meeting/
5:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee will hold a public hearing to follow-up from the initial neighborhood group hearing and further discuss how the City can work with groups. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Cambridge Missing Middle Housing Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2021-2). (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm School Committee Virtual Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, June 15 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments for the Regular Meeting. The sign-up window is Thurs, June 10 through Tues, June 15 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings and hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee immediately following the Regular Meeting on June 15, 2021 in the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS, for the purpose of entertaining a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations for Interim Superintendent, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation positions of the School Committee.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave.)
PLEASE NOTE: In-person Planning Board meetings are planned to resume as Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will end on June 15, 2021, unless the state legislature acts to suspend such provisions after that date. Unless and until the law is changed or until City policy is changed, all meetings of the Planning Board will be held in-person only, and members of the public may attend in person and may provide statements during public comment periods. Any members of the public may also provide written comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov. If you have questions, please call the Community Development Department at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (5/4/2021; 5/11/2021)
3. Discussion and possible amendment of certain Planning Board Rules regarding remote participation
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 361 (continued from 12/15/2020)
711-727 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Gas Light Building, LLC to renovate and rehab the existing building and construct an addition for a hotel pursuant to Section 20.304.3.4 to allow total Floor Area Ratio of 4.0 for non-residential and residential uses combined, Section 20.304.2.2.a additional height of 80 feet, Section 20.304.5.3.b relief from restriction of bank frontage on Mass Avenue, Section 20.304.5.4 relief from Formula Business restriction, Section 20.304.6.3 waiver of parking and loading requirements, and Section 2.000 Definitions exemption of Gross Floor Area for basement uses. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 379
95 First Street – Special Permit application by Ivy League Technologies, LLC to convert an existing space to a Cannabis Retail Store pursuant to Section 11.800 Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30-7:30pm Joint Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Advisory Committee Meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room) (Zoom)
The meeting will take place IN PERSON!
As per the new Act signed into law on June 16th the ability of a public body to hold an all-remote meeting has been extended through April 1, 2022. PLEASE BE ADVISED! This meeting will NOT be held in person at 51 Inman Street. The meeting will be held ENTIRELY REMOTELY VIA ZOOM. [ZOOM link]
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Coordination/Communication with City Council Regarding Proposed Legislative Changes for the 2021 Municipal Election 2.2021 Municipal Election 3. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
3:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss various items related to the Surveillance Technology Ordinance, including CMA 2021 #41 regarding data on Shotspotter, BRIC and COPLINK. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom) - cancelled
6:30pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee at 6:30pm for the purpose of entertaining a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations for (Interim Superintendent), as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation positions of the School Committee.
The meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
The School Committee will not reconvene in open session and there will be no public comment.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
Editor's Note: Just because they can legally do the meetings remotely doesn't mean that they should.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Discussion and possible amendment of certain Planning Board Rules regarding remote participation
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 361 (continued from 2/16/2021)
269-301 Vassar Street – Special Permit application by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to construct two buildings totaling 327,000 square feet of graduate student housing pursuant to Section 17.63.2(b) Increase height to approximately 105 feet in SD-6, Section 17.203.2 Increase height to approximately 100 feet in SD-11, Section 19.20 Project Review Special Permit, Section 6.35.1 Reduction of Required Parking, and Section 22.35.3 Reduction of Green Roofs requirement. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:00pm The City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on a communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the first Cycling Safety Ordinance report which analyzes the block-by-block impacts of installing quick-build separated bike lanes on four specific segments of Massachusetts Avenue, as identified in Section 12.22.040 (E) of the ordinance. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
4:00pm Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee (virtual)
There will be a Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee on Fri, June 25 at 4:00pm broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway, for the purpose of approving and ratifying the contract for Dr. Victoria Greer as Interim Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2021. Votes will be taken and there will be public comment.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign-up window is Wed, June 23 through Fri, June 25 at 10:00am (by phone) and 3:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
The Cambridge School Committee will hear public comment virtually. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
11:00am The City Council's Government Operations Committee will meet to discuss the hiring of the next City Manager. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (5/18/2021; 5/25/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm Emissions Accounting Zoning Petition (continued from 6/8/2021)
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Article 22.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge to add a new section 22.24.4 Emissions Accounting. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
11:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss after school programming for the fall. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (remote - Register for Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
8:30am Municipal Election Nomination Papers available at Election Commission office. (51 Inman St., use side basement entrance on Inman Place)
5:30pm The City Council's Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee will meet to continue discussing the hiring of the next City Manager. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 22
7 Cornelius Way – Amendment to Special Permit application by Brady-Built, Inc. to construct a sunroom addition and dormer to an existing townhouse pursuant to Section 11.15b Modification to a townhouse development after a subdivision has been recorded. (Materials)
7:00pm PB# 380
48 Pearl Street – Special Permit application by Jonathan Miller to renovate the existing residential structure pursuant to Section 20.304.2.2(a) – Additional building height; Section 20.304.4.1 – Waiver of yard setback requirements; and Section 20.304.4.2 – Reduction of required open space. (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-127462
197 Vassal Lane – Variance for construction of a 299,942 gsf school building, for PK-8th grade, on the existing Vassal Lane school site, and contiguous Father Callanan playground. The City of Cambridge seeks a variance for relief from the Board of Zoning Appeal from the procedural requirements of section 4.25 for a non-open space use in an OS district; FAR, .5 for RES B (1.2 allowed by 5.45.1) and .25 for OS; the Height requirement of 45' for RES B and 35' for OS (5.54.1.d); the 80 % solar energy system roof coverage (22.35.2). Relief from Article 7.000 sign requirements quantity, size, and allowance is requested. A variance for relief is requested on the vehicular aisle width (6.42) in the Garage, below grade parking area. Art. 4.25 (OS Procedural Requirement). Sec. 4.30 (Footnote 11). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31, 5.35 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.54.1.A (FAR), Sec. 5.54.1.D (Height). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.42 (Off Street - Parking Width of Aisles). Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.11 & 7.16.21.B (Signage). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.35.2 (80% Solar Energy System Coverage). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special permit for tandem parking which will provide an additional 33 parking spaces (there are 66 tandem parking spaces), Section 6.43.2 requires that parking spaces permit entering and exiting without moving another vehicle. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.2 (Tandem Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). (Materials)
BZA-120040
150 Cambridgepark Drive – Variance to construct new elevator shaft for a freight elevator and enclose existing covered walkway surrounding the base of the building. Petitioner also seeks to construct expanded loading dock. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). (Materials)
BZA-125782
2067 Massachusetts Avenue – modify the existing mobile communications facility by relocating 6 antennas to 3 new proposed side by side mounts and relocating 3 antennas to an existing mount, installing 3 new antennas on an existing mount and retaining 3 existing antennas all at the same location mounted to the existing sector frames or penthouse wall at a top height to match the existing antennas. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40- 10.46 (Special Permit). 6409A – Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (aka Spectrum Act). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
10:00am The City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will meet to discuss car storage policies in Cambridge. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
Note: Use of the term "car storage" as opposed to simply "parking" pretty clearly illustrates the prejudice of the Chair of this committee.
2:00pm The City Council's Health & Environment Committee will meet to discuss the future of the city's water supply and strategies for improving water quality while keeping costs down. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
2:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Wed, July 14 at 2:00pm for the purpose of discussing roles and responsibilities, developing agreements for communication and engagement between the School Committee and Superintendent, and developing a timeline for mutually acceptable goals and objectives, including measurable outcomes for the 2021-2022 school year. It is anticipated that this meeting will end no later than 6:00pm. The Retreat will not be televised or recorded, no votes will be taken, and there will not be public comment.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 368
Volpe Exchange Parcel – 55 Broadway (33 Broadway, 2 Potter Street, 20 Potter Street, 156 Linskey Way, 220 Binney Street, 60 Sixth Street, 182 Binney Street) – PUD Special Permit application by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to redevelop the Volpe Exchange Parcel into a mixed-use center including residential, retail, office and laboratory buildings, as well as a Community Center pursuant to Planned Unit Development 7 (Section 13.90) and Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20). (Materials)
8:00pm PB# 379 (continued from 6/15/2021)
95 First Street – Special Permit application by Ivy League Technologies, LLC to convert an existing space to a Cannabis Retail Store pursuant to Section 11.800 Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment. (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-124307
364R Third Street - Variance to relocate a gas regulator station from 330 Third Street, to 364R Third Street (a/k/a 21 Athenaeum Street) (the "Property"). The Property currently contains a number of fuel tanks and other structures dedicated to the provision of utilities, and is situated such that the gas regulator station will be significantly more screened from public view, making it a more appropriate location than its existing prominent location on Third Street where it is openly visible by the public. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit to relocate a gas regulator station from 330 Third Street to the Property. A “gas regulator station” is a permitted use under Article 4.000, Section 4.32(g)(2) of the Ordinance in the O-3A zoning district, where the Property is located, upon the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Zoning Appeal. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.2 (Gas Regulator Station Use in Zone O-3A). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
2:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee and the Economic Development & University Relations Committee will meet jointly to hear from Saskia VannJames, President of the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, on the importance of cannabis cooperatives and their potential role in the equitable development of Cambridge’s emerging recreational cannabis industry. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)
Note: This meeting will be held entirely in person – no remote access.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to continue discussion on two proposals to regulate campaign donations. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:00pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Mon, July 26 at 6:00pm to discuss recommendations from the Safety & Health Working Group for the start of the school year in the autumn. This meeting will end by or before 8:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign up window is Thurs, July 22 through Mon, July 26 at 12:00pm (by phone) or 5:30pm (online).
• To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device, visit http://www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
• To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
Until further notice, the Cambridge School Committee will hold its meetings virtually. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will meet to discuss the plans for the $65,019,211 in funding from the American Rescue Grant. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
2:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss the Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team (HEART) proposal for a community-based, unarmed alternative public safety response. [sign up for public comment][Zoom link] (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on an amendment to Article 22 of the City of Cambridge Zoning Ordinance “Emissions Accounting” (Ord # 2021-13). (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:00pm deadline for City Council and School Committee candidates to submit nomination papers & statements of financial interest. (51 Inman St., use side basement entrance on Inman Place)
5:30pm Special (Midsummer) City Council meeting (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:00pm School Committee Meeting (webcast from Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular (Summer) Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Aug 3 at 5:00pm held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. For the Aug 3 Regular (Summer) Meeting: The sign-up window is Thurs, July 29 through Tues, Aug 3 at 12Noon (by phone) and 4:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
The Cambridge School Committee will continue to hear public comment virtually. Public comment may also be heard in person. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
The School Committee will entertain a motion to convene in a Executive Session immediately following the Regular Meeting for the purposes of discussing strategy for collective bargaining (CEA Units A&B) as an open meeting may have a detrimental impact on the bargaining position of the School Committee. No votes will be taken except to adjourn the Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (6/8/2021; 6/15/2021; 6/22/2021; 6/29/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 369 (to be continued to 8/17/2021)
600 Massachusetts Avenue –Special Permit application by Cifrino Mass Ave Realty, LLC to construct a residential addition of 46 units to the existing commercial building footprint with the final gross floor area proposed would be 79,203 GSF with an exemption for the basement gross floor area pursuant to Project Review (19.20); Exclusion of basement GFA from total GFA calculation (2.000); Additional height in Central Square Sq. Overlay (20.304.2.2(a)); Additional FAR for residential uses(20.304.3); FAR Exemption for Residential Balconies (20.304.3); Waiver of yard setback requirements (20.304.4.1); Waiver of private open space requirements (20.304.4.2); Waiver of parking and loading requirements (20.304.63(b)); and Reduction of Green Roofs requirement (22.35.3). (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 373 (continued from 3/2/2021)
698 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Central Property Limited to relocate an existing branch of the Citizens Bank to a new location across the street on the first floor of the existing building pursuant to Sections 20.304.5.4 Formula Business and 20.304.5.3.b Restricted Use, Bank Frontage. (Materials)
General Business
3. PB# 378
1290 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
4. PB# 336
1043-1059 Cambridge Street – Extension Request (Letter)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
11:00am The City Council's Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee will meet to continue discussing the hiring of the next City Manager. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)
Note: This meeting will be held entirely in person – no remote access.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election New Business 1. Public Outreach Efforts for the 2021 Municipal Election |
5:00pm The City Council's Human Services & Veterans Committee and the Civic Unity Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss measures the City should be taking to address the increase in gun violence. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm The City Council's Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee will meet to continue discussing the hiring of the next City Manager. - cancelled
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm Post-operative Animal Care Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by the City Council to amend Section 4.30 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge, Table of Use Regulations, to permit a “Veterinary establishment, kennel, pet shop or similar establishment” as an allowed use in all Residence zoning districts, provided that “no noise or odors are perceptible from adjoining lots” and “the use is restricted to one animal unless specifically increased by the special permit granting authority.” (Materials)
7:00pm PB# 380 (continued from 7/13/2021)
48 Pearl Street – Special Permit application by Jonathan Miller to renovate the existing residential structure pursuant to Section 8.22.2(d) – Alteration of preexisting dimensionally non-conforming building height of a detached single-family dwelling; Section 20.304.4.1 – Waiver of yard setback requirements; and Section 20.304.4.2 – Reduction of required open space. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 369 (continued from 8/3/2021)
600 Massachusetts Avenue –Special Permit application by Cifrino Mass Ave Realty, LLC to construct a residential addition of 46 units to the existing commercial building footprint with the final gross floor area proposed would be 79,203 GSF with an exemption for the basement gross floor area pursuant to Project Review (19.20); Exclusion of basement GFA from total GFA calculation (2.000); Additional height in Central Square Sq. Overlay (20.304.2.2(a)); Additional FAR for residential uses(20.304.3); FAR Exemption for Residential Balconies (20.304.3); Waiver of yard setback requirements (20.304.4.1); Waiver of private open space requirements (20.304.4.2); Waiver of parking and loading requirements (20.304.63(b)); and Reduction of Green Roofs requirement (22.35.3). (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-132592
621 Cambridge Street – Special permit for renovation and redevelopment of a pre-existing, nonconforming retail, manufacturing, and residential property, converting to Office, Research & Development and/or Laboratory use, requiring a special permit. Renovations will result in modifications to, and addition of, new windows on the rear wall within the rear yard setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.B (Change of Use). Sec. 8.22.2.A (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). (Materials)
BZA-126224
107 First Street – Variance to install two Mesh banners. Each are 140 sq. ft., 35'x4' and wrap around the corners of the building. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.B (Size Limitation/Wall Signs). (Materials)
BZA-128101
25 William Street – Variance to construct a dormer and a small second story rear deck addition. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). (Materials)
BZA-102207
1923 Massachusetts Avenue – Special permit for modification the existing T-mobile wireless telecommunications facility involving replacing 8 existing antennas, adding 4 additional antennas, replacing 4 existing RRHs, and adding 4 additional RRHs within the existing lease area. Art. 4.000 Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit 6409A (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act – A/K/A Spectrum Act). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
7:00pm 27th Annual Oldtime Baseball Game (St. Peter's Field, Sherman St.)
1:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee and the Housing Committee will conduct a joint follow-up hearing to continue the discussion on the elimination of single and two-family only zoning and restrictions on the type of housing that can be built city-wide. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
11:00am The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the proposed Condominium Conversion Ordinance as adopted at the June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason) - cancelled
5:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Tues, Aug 31 at 5:00pm for the purpose of discussing and voting on Superintendent Recommendations, and any business specifically related to COVID-19.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide public comments. The sign-up window is Fri, Aug 27 at 11:00am through Tues, Aug 31 at 12:00pm (by phone) and 4:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
The Cambridge School Committee will hear public comment virtually and in person. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (7/13/2021; 7/20/2021; 8/3/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 336
1043–1059 Cambridge Street - Amendment to Special Permit application by Rich May PC to construct a mixed use building with 18 residential units with 13 off-street parking spaces and 3,929 square feet of ground floor commercial use. (Materials)
7:00pm PB# 358 (continued from 3/2/2021)
34-40 Hampshire Street – Special Permit application by Hassanaly Ladha to construct a 70-room hotel in a six story building of approximately 23,030 square feet with valet parking pursuant to Section 4.31(h) Hotel Use in Industry B; Section 6.36.1 (i)(2) Off Street Parking; 6.43.5 (a) Modifying provisions for Access to Off Street Parking; 6.104.2 Location of Short-term Bicycle Parking and 2.000 Definition of Gross Floor Area in a building other than a single or two family. (Materials).
7:30pm PB# 381
544-550 Massachusetts Avenue –Special Permit application by Central Square Redevelopment LLC to construct a residential addition of 29 dwelling units to the existing commercial building footprint with the final gross floor area proposed to be 20,082 square feet with exemptions allowed by the special permits pursuant to Exclusion of basement GFA from total GFA calculation (2.000); Additional height in Central Square Sq. Overlay (20.304.2.2(a)); Additional FAR for residential uses(20.304.3); FAR Exemption for Rooftop Spaces (20.304.3.6); Waiver of yard setback requirements (20.304.4.1); Waiver of private open space requirements (20.304.4.2); and Waiver of parking and loading requirements (20.304.63(b)). (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-122191
1043–1059 Cambridge Street – Variance to extend previously approved Variance relief to locate the residential portion of its Mixed-Use development (also approved by the Planning Board (Case No. 336) within the side yard setbacks, and further to request Variance relief for the elevator roof access for accessibility and access to the previously approved roof decks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance by inserting a new row in section 4.31 “Residential Uses” regarding the service of post-operative care for a dog. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
9:30am Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
10:00am The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to discuss the possibility of amending the ordinance to extend the preference period, and to explore what additional financial assistance the City may be able to help Economic Empowerment applicants obtain during that extended period, and to provide an opportunity to hear from stakeholders on this. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:00pm Climate Protection Action Committee meeting (Zoom)
Net Zero Action Plan Update; Formulate committee’s position in anticipation of City Council review; Update on City Council Climate Crisis Working Group; Resilient Cambridge Plan; CPAC member updates on activities and issues relevant to CPAC’s work.
1:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Fri, Sept 10 at 1:00pm in the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing roles and responsibilities, developing agreements for communication and engagement between the School Committee and Superintendent, and developing a timeline for mutually acceptable goals and objectives, including measurable outcomes for the 2021-2022 school year. It is anticipated that this meeting will end no later than 4:00pm.
This “Retreat” will not be televised or recorded, no votes will be taken, and there will not be public comment.
11:00am-5:00pm Cambridge Carnival (Riverside, Central Square, University Park)
A rolling parade will organize and depart from River St. between Memorial Drive and Blackstone St., proceed down River St, and turn right onto Mass Ave. The parade will continue down Mass Ave (eastbound) to Lafayette Sq., then onto Sidney St and stop in the University Park Commons, where a celebration with music, food, arts, and more will take place until 6pm.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting (Zoom)
4:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
5:00pm Cambridge Public Library Trustees Meeting (Zoom)
Library Staffing Update; Branch Enhancements; Central Square Branch Update; Library Update
6:00pm Roundtable Meeting of the School Committee (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
There will be a Roundtable Meeting of the School Committee on Tues, Sept 14 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing the district's framework and process for designing the use of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Three (ESSER 3). There will be no public comment and no votes will be taken.
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Tues, Sept 14 immediately following the Roundtable for the purpose of interviewing a finalist candidate for the position of Executive Secretary to the School Committee.
Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone. To view the live stream without commenting, use the City Meeting Video Link.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 353 (continued from 12/10/2019)
45-51 New Street – Special Permit application by Bhari Inc. to convert a portion of the existing building to a Retail cannabis Store pursuant to Section 11.800 (Cannabis Uses). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
4:00pm-6:00pm City Council Candidates Forum hosted by A Better Cambridge (ABC) (Zoom)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm-7:00pm Avon Hill NCD Commission Meeting (Zoom)
3:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to continue a hearing on an amendment to Article 22 of the City of Cambridge Zoning Ordinance “Emissions Accounting” (Ord # 2021-13). (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular (Summer) Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Sept 21 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Sept 16 through Tues, Sept 21 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone. To view the live stream without commenting, use the City Meeting Video Link.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB-382
10 Wilson Road – Special Permit application by Quad 10 Wilson Road, LLC to allow the use of a restaurant on the ground floor of the existing office building pursuant to Sections 20.94.1 Retail Business and Consumer Service Establishment Use and 4.35.f-1 Restaurant use. (Materials)
General Business
2. PB-378
1290 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
3. PB-179
Cambridge Crossing PUD Special Permit – Minor Amendment (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Bicycle Committee meeting (Location TBA)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election 2. 2021 Re-Precincting Update New Business |
11:00am The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the proposed Condominium Conversion Ordinance as adopted at the June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
6:00pm-8:00pm 35 Cherry Street Virtual Community Meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm Fresh Pond Master Plan Advisory Board meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm-8:00pm Pedestrian Committee meeting (Location TBA)
6:30pm Board of Zoning Appeal meeting (Zoom)
4:00pm-6:00pm City Council Candidates Forum hosted by Cambridge Citizen’s Coalition (CCC) (Zoom)
5:00pm Special City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
The City Council will conduct a special meeting to receive a presentation from several young civic designers regarding potential revisions of the representation found in the Ackermann Room.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone. To view the live stream without commenting, use the City Meeting Video Link.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 315
325 Main Street, 290 Binney Street, 135 Broadway, 145 Broadway, 250 Binney Street, and 255 Main Street – Amendment to the Infill Development Concept Plan (IDCP) by Boston Properties Limited Partnership to increase the commercial Gross Floor Area (GFA) by 800,000 square feet through the addition of two new commercial building sites, siting a below-grade electrical transformer substation for the public utility company on-site, consolidating required residential GFA from two building sites into one building site, modifying the locations and amounts of open space, demolishing an existing abovegrade parking garage with approximately 1,170 parking spaces and constructing approximately 1,558 below-grade parking spaces pursuant to Sections 14.32.2.5 Major Amendment to IDCP in the Mixed Use Development (MXD) District, 6.108.1 Reduction of Bicycle Parking Requirements, and 22.35.3 Reduction of Green Roofs requirement. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
4:00pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
Note: This meeting will be held entirely in person.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Re-Precincting Update 1. 2021 Municipal Election New Business |
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to discuss the Neighborhood Conservation District citizen’s petition. (Remotely Held for No Good Reason)
5:30-7:30pm Joint Transit Advisory, Bicycle, & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom presumed)
10:00am Dedication Ceremony – Opening of Timothy J. Toomey Jr. Park (71 Rogers St - between Second and Third Streets)
More info can be found at: www.cambridgema.gov/toomeypark. The new park has been open to the public since Friday, September 17. The design of the park (formerly known as Rogers Street Park) was informed by the Eastern Cambridge/Kendall Open Space Study and Connect Kendall Square Open Space Competition, which resulted in a framework plan that will guide the development of three new parks in eastern Cambridge.
1:00pm-3:00pm City Council Candidate Meet and Greet sponsored by Jewish Cambridge Civics Club and the Harvard Votes Challenge (courtyard of 38 Banks Street)
13 candidates have committed to attending as of 9/26 [Facebook event notice]
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm The Cambridge City Council will conduct a public meeting regarding Property Tax Rate Classification. Under the laws of the Commonwealth, the City has the option of taxing residential and commercial/industrial property at different tax rates. At this public meeting, the City Council will review tax rates/classifications proposed by the City Manager and the Board of Assessors. The votes taken will result in property tax rates that reflect the city’s property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2022, including the granting of the residential exemption. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-8:00pm Mid-Cambridge NCDC meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Oct 5 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Sept 30 through Tues, Oct 5 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
The School Committee will entertain a motion to convene Executive Session immediately following the Regular Meeting on Tues, Oct 5, in the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, 459 Broadway, Cambridge, to discuss strategy for collective bargaining (CEA Units A&B, C, D and E, Food Service, and Interim Superintendent) and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining strategy and litigation positions of the School Committee.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (8/17/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 369 (continued from 8/17/2021)
600 Massachusetts Avenue –Special Permit application by Cifrino Mass Ave Realty, LLC to construct a residential addition of 46 units to the existing commercial building footprint with the final gross floor area proposed would be 79,203 GSF with an exemption for the basement gross floor area pursuant to Project Review (19.20); Exclusion of basement GFA from total GFA calculation (2.000); Additional height in Central Square Sq. Overlay (20.304.2.2(a)); Additional FAR for residential uses(20.304.3); FAR Exemption for Residential Balconies (20.304.3); Waiver of yard setback requirements (20.304.4.1); Waiver of private open space requirements (20.304.4.2); Waiver of parking and loading requirements (20.304.63(b)); and Reduction of Green Roofs requirement (22.35.3). (Materials)
General Business
3. PB-47
150 Cambridgepark Drive – Design Review (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-120040 (continued from 7/13/2021)
150 Cambridgepark Drive – Variance to construct new elevator shaft for a freight elevator and enclose existing covered walkway surrounding the base of the building. Petitioner also seeks to construct expanded loading dock. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Assistant Director's Report 2. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan 2. 2021 Municipal Election New Business |
5:30-7:30pm Transit Advisory Committee (Zoom presumed)
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
6:30pm School Committee Candidates Forum hosted by My Brother's Keeper on Cable TV 22-CityView [This will be videotaped]
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Assistant Director's Report 2. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 2. 2021 Municipal Election 1. 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan New Business |
6:00pm Cambridge Historical Commission meeting (Zoom)
6:30pm City Council Candidates Forum hosted by My Brother's Keeper on Cable TV 22-CityView [This will be videotaped]
8:00am-9:00am Foundry Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
Participants will be able to join by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81546120609 or by phone: 1-301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 815 4612 0609
Agenda includes: Construction Update, Jukebox Update, Operations Update, FAC Future Governance and Role 2.0
5:30pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Meeting (Zoom)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee on Tues, Oct 12 at 5:30pm for the purpose to discuss the special state senate primary and election, the scope of the RFP for long-range building study whose costs were approved by the City this summer and how the safety protocols have been working since the start of the school year. This meeting is expected to end by or before 7:30pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Oct 7 through Tues, Oct 12 at 11:30am (by phone) or 5:00pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
5:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the long-term plan for school buildings, including a systemwide summary of status of plans, update on current projects, any plans for future relocations, and projections for enrollment changes over time. (Zoom)
5:30pm Bicycle Committee meeting (Location TBA)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm – Random Draw of Precincts
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan 2. 2021 Municipal Election New Business |
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan New Business |
5:30pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to hear from outside experts on specific details being considered by the HEART team to implement a public safety response. (Zoom)
6:30pm-9:00pm Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association Candidate Night [Council first, then School Committee] (Zoom unless things improve)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Oct 19 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Oct 14 through Tues, Oct 19 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (8/31/2021, 9/14/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 383
330 Third Street and 585 Third Street – PUD Special Permit application by BMR – Third LLC to construct a 16-story mixed-use building of 500,000 square feet gross floor area to include laboratory space, office space, art performance center, and indoor-outdoor public space pursuant to sections 13.202 Planned Unit Development Canal District Kendall, 19.20 Project Review Special Permit, 22.35.3 Reduction of Green Roofs requirement, (Materials) and 12.37.2 Minor Amendment to existing Planned Unit Development 3 special permit PB-141. (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-145977 (scheduled to be heard by BZA on 11/4/2021)
600 Main Street – Variance to increase the allowed gross floor area for the landscaped areas beneath building overhangs of the proposed scientific research building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
11:00am The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a hearing on an ordinance amendment to reduce or limit campaign donations. (Zoom)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports III. PUBLIC COMMENT |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan 2. 2021 Municipal Election New Business |
6:00pm-8:30pm Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association Candidates Forum (Zoom) - you must register
7:00pm-8:30pm PSNA City Council Candidates Forum (virtual), RSVP
11:00am-3:00pm 5th Annual MIT Volpe Block Party (Donnelly Field, York and Berkshire Streets)
This free event will feature food, live music, games, and fun for all ages. ALL ARE WELCOME! Register here to help in planning. Rain Date is Sun, Oct 24.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm-7:00pm Avon Hill NCD Commission Meeting (Zoom)
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 384
98 Winthrop Street –Special Permit application by Western Front, LLC to convert an existing space to a cannabis retail store pursuant to sections 11.800 Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment and 10.43 Special Permit. (Materials)
General Business
2. Advisory Design Review AHO-1
52 New Street – Affordable housing project proposal by Just A Start to construct a six-story building with 129,230 square feet of Gross Floor Area that includes 107 affordable apartments and 3,000 square feet of commercial space with 43 off-street parking spaces, 112 long-term and 12 short-term bicycle parking spaces pursuant to section 11.207 Affordable Housing Overlay. (Materials - click Planning Board Materials tab)
3. Appointment of representative to CRA Design Review Committee
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
4:00pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Update - 2021 Proposed Re-Precincting Plan 2. 2021 Municipal Election New Business |
6:00pm-8:00pm Pedestrian Committee meeting (Location TBA)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-8:00pm Mid-Cambridge NCDC meeting (Zoom)
Municipal Election. Polls are open 7:00am until 8:00pm.
All absentee ballots (except Overseas Absentee Ballots) must arrive at the Election Commission office by 8:00pm to be counted. Ballot count begins at Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square after the polls close. Overseas Absentee Ballots are due by 5:00pm on Friday, Nov 12, but must be postmarked by Nov 2.
9:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom from the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Members of the public may participate in person on a very limited basis due to COVID safety requirements or participate remotely.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election, Nov 2 New Business |
9:30am Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom from the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Members of the public may participate in person on a very limited basis due to COVID safety requirements or participate remotely.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election, Nov 2 New Business |
5:30-7:30pm Transit Advisory Committee (Zoom presumed)
6:00-7:30pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom) - cancelled
9:00am Cambridge Election Commission emergency meeting (Zoom from the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Due to the unexpected volume of additional ballots received by drop boxes on Election Day, the processing was not completed on Wednesday, November 3rd as expected. Therefore, the ballot count will continue beginning Thurs, Nov 4 at 9:00am and will continue from day to day as needed until completed. Members of the public may participate in person on a very limited basis due to COVID safety requirements or participate remotely.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election, Nov 2 New Business |
6:00pm Cambridge Historical Commission meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm Special Meeting of the School Committee (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS, 459 Broadway)
There will be a Special Meeting of the School Committee held in and broadcast from the Attles Meeting Room, CRLS on Tues, Nov 9 at 6:00pm for the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 90 Day End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation Composite Report of the Interim Superintendent of Schools. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by 7:30pm or earlier. The sign-up window is Fri, Nov 5 through Tues, Nov 9 at 12:00pm (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620. To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
The Cambridge School Committee will hear public comment virtually and in-person. Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
The School Committee may convene to entertain a motion to go into Executive Session immediately following the Special Meeting, for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations for non-union personnel (Interim Superintendent of Schools) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the contract negotiation position of the Cambridge School Committee. No votes will be taken in Executive Session, except a roll call vote to adjourn from the Executive Session.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (9/21/2021, 9/28/2021)
3. Advisory Design Review AHO-2
45-60, 61-75, 77-92, 93-108 Jackson Circle; 1, 2-19, 21-41, 109-124, 1000 Jackson Place; and 266-278 Rindge Avenue – Affordable housing project proposal by Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation to construct 7 buildings with 379,634 square feet Gross Floor Area that includes 278 affordable apartments with 135 off-street parking spaces, 258 long-term and 32 short-term bicycle parking spaces pursuant to section 11.207 Affordable Housing Overlay. (Materials - click Planning Board Materials tab)
4. PB# 381
544-550 Massachusetts Avenue – Extension Request (Letter)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-148819 (scheduled to be heard by BZA on 11/18/2021)
675 West Kendall Street – Variance to install sign violating height and location. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Height/Wall Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). (Materials)
BZA-149683 (scheduled to be heard by BZA on 11/18/2021)
2 Frost Street – Variance build additions to the first, second and third levels Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit to add/alter windows within the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
2:00pm The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the Sept 20, 2021 Policy Order that seeks to amend the Zoning Ordinance via potentially raising the linkage fee. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm Cambridge Redevelopment Design Review Meeting (Zoom)
Agenda: Discussion of Eversource MXD Substation Development Proposal – Parcel 2 of the Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan
Eversource Substation infrastructure constraints
Open Space design concepts
5:30pm Bicycle Committee meeting (Location TBA)
4:00pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Remote via Zoom)
4:00pm Counting of Provisional Ballots
5:00pm Counting of Overseas Absentee Ballots
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. 2021 Municipal Election, Nov 2 New Business |
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
2:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Advancing Housing Affordability (AHA) Zoning Petition by Francis Donovan, et al (Ordinance #2021-17) (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Nov 16 at 6:00pm held in and broadcast from the Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, CRLS for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Fri, Nov 12 through Tues, Nov 16 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 355
1686 Massachusetts Avenue –Special Permit application by Budega, Inc. to modify the special permit decision to permit a change to the ownership structure of a permitted a Cannabis Retail Store pursuant to sections 11.800 Cannabis Use Special Permit and 10.43 Special Permit. (Materials)
7:00pm Francis Donovan Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Francis Donovan, et al., to amend Articles 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, and 11.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. (Materials)
General Business
2. PB-179
Cambridge Crossing Parcel I2 – Design Update (Materials)
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-150580 (scheduled to be heard by BZA on 11/18/2021)
1815 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit to modify existing mobile communications facility by removing and replacing eight antennas and repositioning four existing antennas. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409A – Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation act. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
9:00am Take a virtual tour of the Cambridge curbside compost program (click to register)
4:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to hear an update on the city’s implementation of the HEART proposal as part of an alternative public safety response. (Zoom)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Reprecincting Update New Business 1. Dec 14, 2021 Special State Primary 2. Jan 11, 2022 Special State Election |
5:30pm-7:00pm River Street Reconstruction Working Group Meeting #12 (Register for Remote Meeting)
The City invites you to attend the next meeting of the working group for the River Street Reconstruction Project. The River Street Reconstruction Project will upgrade the underground infrastructure and has developed a new design for River Street, the bus terminal area at River and Magazine Streets near Central Square, and Carl Barron Plaza.
Visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/riverstreet for updates. As we are entering the final design phases of this project, this may be the last Working Group meeting. At this meeting, we will review an updated and refined Carl Barron Plaza design. [meeting flyer]
6:00pm-8:00pm Pedestrian Committee meeting (Location TBA)
6:00pm-8:00pm Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan Advisory Board meeting (Zoom)
Agenda includes: Maynard Ecology Center Update (S. Corda & S.Agger); Watershed Manager's Report (D. Kaplan) - Update on Huron Forest inventory, DOT's final treatment schedule for multi-use path, Update on DPW's Huron Ave sidewalk, roadway bike lanes & Tree Plantings, Black's Nook - Management of wildlife when Pond is dredged; Landscape Management Report: (V. Falcione); Pat Pratt Memorial Grove; Status of new multi-use path directional and forest protection signs, expanding size and info on fence poison ivy signs; Impact of Continued Alewife Development on the Reservation - Envision group Alewife District Plan, recent laboratory development, etc.; Public Comment
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm-7:00pm Avon Hill NCD Commission Meeting (Zoom)
3:30pm Cambridge Election Commission remote meeting (Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Reprecincting Update 2. Dec 14, 2021 Special State Primary 3. Jan 11, 2022 Special State Election New Business 1. Discussion Regarding Nov 29 City Council Roundtable |
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only) - cancelled
5:30pm City Council Roundtable meeting with School Committee (Sullivan Chamber)
The next Virtual Joint Roundtable Meeting between the City Council and the School Committee will be held on Mon, Nov 29 at 5:30pm for the purpose of discussing the past election, including but not limited to new practices and polling locations in Cambridge with the City Manager, Election Commission, and any other relevant departments. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual. This meeting will be virtual only. There will be no public comment.
6:00pm School Committee School Climate Sub-Committee Meeting (Zoom)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the School Climate Sub-Committee on Tues, Nov 30 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing the Teen Health Survey. This meeting is expected to end by or before 8:00pm.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Mon, Nov 22 through Tues, Nov 30 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit www.cpsd.us/school_committee/virtual.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
2:00pm The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to resume its discussion of the September 20, 2021 Policy Order that seeks to amend the Zoning Ordinance via potentially raising the linkage fee. (Zoom)
5:30pm The City Council's Finance Committee will meet to receive an overview and update on funds received from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery (American Rescue Plan Act) Grant. (Zoom)
5:30-7:30pm Transit Advisory Committee (Zoom presumed)
6:00-7:30pm Joint Central Square and Harvard Square Advisory Committees meeting (Zoom)
5:30pm School Committee Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee Meeting (Zoom)
The next Building and Grounds Subcommittee Meeting will be held on Thurs, Dec 2 at 05:30pm for the purpose of starting discussions on the health & safety protocols as it appears that we will not eradicate COVID-19 and we are unlikely to eliminate it.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Tues, Nov 30 through Thurs, Dec 2 at 11:30am (by phone) or 5:00pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee.
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99.
6:00pm Cambridge Historical Commission meeting (Zoom)
Case L-136 and Case 4669 (continued): 711-727 Massachusetts Ave, by Gas Light Building LLC, owner. Consider revised draft Standards and Guidelines for landmark report. Continue hearing relative to application to renovate the existing building and construct an addition at rear and above the existing building.
Case L-138: 68-70 Lexington Ave. by Gregory Scott Burd & Francesca Gino, owners. Demolish 3-decker (1913). Request for reconsideration of initiation of landmark designation study after withdrawal of demolition permit application.
Case D-1595 and Case L-141: 2161 Massachusetts Ave. ND Development, LLC, owner. Application to move building on lot and demolish rear and side sections. Consider petition by ten or more registered voters to initiate a landmark designation study.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-8:00pm Mid-Cambridge NCDC meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee Meeting (webcast)
There will be a Virtual Meeting of the Special Education and Student Supports Sub-Committee for the purpose of introducing the new leadership and goals of the Office of Student Services, hearing updates from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), and learning about Special Education services within after-school programs.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Dec 2 through Mon, Dec 6 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Dec 7 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Fri, Dec 3 through Tues, Dec 7 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
The next Special Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Dec 7 for the purpose of entertaining a motion to go into Executive Session immediately following the Regular Meeting, to discuss strategy for contract negotiations for non-union personnel (Interim Superintendent of Schools) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the contract negotiation position of the Cambridge School Committee.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 385
180 Fawcett Street – Special Permit application by CCF Fawcett Street Property, LLC to construct a 58,456 square foot four story building for technical office use and a 55-vehicle parking garage below pursuant to Sections 6.35.1 Reduction of required off-street parking spaces; 19.20 Project Review; 20.73 Flood Plain Overlay District Special Permit; 20.95.1 Floor area ratio (FAR) in excess of 1.5; 20.95.2 Building height in excess of 35 feet; 20.95.22 Public infrastructure FAR bonus; and 22.35.3 Reduction of Green Roofs requirement. (Materials)
General Business
2. PB-303
MIT SoMa Building 2 – Design Review and Minor Amendment (Materials)
3. PB-383
330 and 585 Third Street – Extension Request (Letter)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:00am-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee meeting (Zoom)
10:00am The City Council's Health & Environment Committee and the Human Services & Veterans Committee will meet to discuss the redesign of Carl Barron Plaza with a special focus on the needs of the unhoused community and the ideas presented within Communication #10 from the Oct 18, 2021 regular meeting. (Zoom)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Yard Setback Zoning Petition (Ord #2021-22) (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Remote via Zoom)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT II. MINUTES III. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
IV. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Reprecincting Update 2. Dec 14, 2021 Special State Primary 3. Jan 11, 2022 Special State Election New Business |
5:30pm Neighborhood Group Meeting sponsored by Community Development Department (Zoom)
Virtual meeting of neighborhood group leaders to discuss important issues identified by groups. All are welcome.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting (Zoom)
6:00pm School Committee Roundtable Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Roundtable Meeting will be held on Tues, Dec 14 at 06:00pm for the purpose of reviewing the Superintendent's Entry Plan Findings and discussing next steps in response to the Findings. The meeting will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual. There will be no public comment.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
Public Hearings
6:30pm PB# 315 (continued from 9/28/2021)
325 Main Street, 290 Binney Street, 135 Broadway, 145 Broadway, 250 Binney Street, and 255 Main Street – Amendment to the Infill Development Concept Plan (IDCP) by Boston Properties Limited Partnership to increase the commercial Gross Floor Area (GFA) by 800,000 square feet through the addition of two new commercial building sites, siting a below-grade electrical transformer substation for the public utility company on-site, consolidating required residential GFA from two building sites into one building site, modifying the locations and amounts of open space, demolishing an existing abovegrade parking garage with approximately 1,170 parking spaces and constructing approximately 1,558 below-grade parking spaces pursuant to Sections 14.32.2.5 Major Amendment to IDCP in the Mixed Use Development (MXD) District, 6.108.1 Reduction of Bicycle Parking Requirements, and 22.35.3 Reduction of Green Roofs requirement. (Materials)
7:30pm PB# 378 (continued from 5/18/2021)
1290 Massachusetts Avenue – Special Permit application by Santander Bank N.A. to relocate an existing branch of the Santander Bank to a new location along the street on the first floor of the existing building pursuant to Sections 20.54.9 Frontage Restrictions. (Materials) (Extension Request)
General Business
2. PB-243
41 Linskey Way – Design Review (Materials)
3. PB-179
20 Child Street – Use Determination Request (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
8:30pm Cambridge Election Commission meeting (Zoom from the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Members of the public may participate in person on a very limited basis due to COVID safety requirements or participate remotely.
I. MINUTES II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director’s Report 2. Assistant Director's Report 3. Commissioners' Reports |
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business 1. Dec 14, 2021 Special State Primary New Business |
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on the Off-Street Parking Zoning Petition (Ord #2021-23) (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting (Police Station, First Floor Conference Room, 125 Sixth St.)
Public Comment
Minutes
1. Motion: To accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board on November 17, 2021
2. Motion: To accept the minutes of the Design Review Meeting on November 10, 2021
3. Motion: To accept the minutes of the Executive Sessions related to the Cambridge Center Development Agreement and Residential Development on November 18, 2018 and January 16, 2019
4. Motion: To accept the minutes of the Executive Sessions related to the Cambridge Center Development Agreement Amendment, Expanded Development Rights and Commercial GFA Purchase Price on October 16, 2019, April 15, 2020, June 17, 2020, December 16, 2020, and January 20, 2021
Communications
5. Letter of Support from CRA to Board of Zoning Appeals regarding 50 Norfolk Street Application
6. City Council Order #258 adopted on November 22, 2021 regarding Central Square
7. Written communications received since the publication of this meeting notice.
Reports, Motions, and Discussion Items
8. Monthly Staff Report (Evans & Kailasam)
9. Second Amendment of the Infill Development Concept Plan (Levering)
Motion: Approving, with conditions, the second amendment to the Infill Development Concept Plan, Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan.
10. Amendment of the Cambridge Center Development Agreements (Evans)
Motion: Approving the amendment to the Cambridge Center Development Agreement, Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan.
11. Margaret Fuller Update / Designer Contract (Schwarz)
Motion: Authorizing the Executive Director and Chair to enter into a new and revised contract with Studio G to provide design services from schematic design through construction of the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House renovation and development.
12. 99 Bishop Allen Drive – Project Update (Schwarz)
13. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal (Kailasam)
Motion: Approving the 2022 CRA Budget
14. 2022 Proposed CRA Meeting Calendar (Shore)
Motion: Adopting the Meeting Calendar for 2022 with an anticipated use of remote / hybrid meetings in conformance with open meeting law and future legislative accommodations to adapt to COVID-19 and encourage broad community participation.
Adjournment of CRA Board Meeting
5:30pm The City Council's Human Services and Veterans Committee will hold a public hearing to receive a report from the Department of Human Services Programs regarding changes made to DHSP after school programs. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm Virtual Special School Committee Meeting (broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
The next Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Fri, Dec 17 at 5:00pm for the purpose of entertaining a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy for contract negotiations for non-union personnel (Interim Superintendent of Schools) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the contract negotiation position of the Cambridge School Committee. Votes may be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
2:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet to hear an update on the city’s implementation of the HEART proposal as part of an alternative public safety response. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The next Regular Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Dec 21 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Fri, Dec 17 through Tues, Dec 21 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 5:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
9:00pm Special School Committee Meeting (broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway)
The next Special Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Dec 21 at 9:00pm for the purpose of entertaining a motion to go into Executive Session immediately following the Regular Meeting, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation/arbitration and to discuss strategy for contract negotiations for non-union personnel (Interim Superintendent of Schools) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the contract negotiation position of the Cambridge School Committee. Votes may be taken in Executive Session and the School Committee will not reconvene in open session.
6:30pm Planning Board meeting (Remote Meeting - web only)
NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, signed into law on June 16, 2021. Members of the public can provide comments by 5:00pm the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, view the meeting online or on cable television within Cambridge, and attend virtually online or by telephone.
Register for Zoom Webinar to participate in real time (before or during the meeting). Check your e-mail (including spam/junk folder) for confirmation.
Review Information about Remote Planning Board Meetings. If you have questions about remote meetings, please call Swaathi Joseph at 617-349-4668.
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts (10/5/2021, 10/19/2021)
Public Hearings
6:30pm Yamin Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Michael Jeremy Yamin, et al., to amend Section 11.207.5.2.3 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance (Affordable Housing Overlay) with the intent of modifying Yard Setback requirements to be “no less than 50% of the Base District formula calculations in all cases.” (Materials)
7:00pm Cushing Zoning Petition
Zoning petition by Karen Cushing, et al., to amend Section 11.207.6.1, Paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance (Affordable Housing Overlay) with the intent of requiring off-street parking consistent with the base zoning district. (Materials)
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. The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please make requests for alternative formats at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Planning Board staff listed below. For further information concerning this agenda, please contact Swaathi Joseph, Planning Board staff, at 617-349-4668, sjoseph@cambridgema.gov. Applications and Petitions are online at www.cambridgema.iqm2.com. Full zoning petition texts available online at: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments.
1:00pm The City Council's Health & Environment Committee will meet to discuss the BEUDO amendments. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber) cancelled
5:30pm-7:00pm Avon Hill NCD Commission Meeting (Zoom) cancelled
5:00pm School Committee Virtual Special Meeting (broadcast from the Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway) cancelled
The next Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee will be held on Tues, Dec 28 at 5:00pm for the purpose of approving and ratifying the Addendum to the contract for Dr. Victoria Greer, effective January 1, 2022. Votes will be taken.
Individuals must sign up in advance to provide virtual public comments. The sign-up window is Thurs, Dec 23 through Tues, Dec 28 at 12 Noon (by phone) and 4:30pm (online).
- To sign up to call-in by phone: contact the School Committee office at 617-349-6620.
- To sign up to call in using the ZOOM app on your computer or mobile device: visit https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee
Meetings will be livestreamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.
10:00am Inaugural City Council meeting and Election of the Mayor (Starlight Square - Televised)
6:00pm Inaugural School Committee meeting (Sullivan Chamber - Televised)
The next Organizational Meeting of the 2022-2023 School Committee-Elect, in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 1, of the Rules of the School Committee will be held on Mon, Jan 3 at 6:00pm for the purpose of discussing organization. There will be no public comment. Meetings will be live-streamed at www.cpsd.us and broadcast on Cambridge Educational Access TV (CEATV) Channel 98/99, as usual.