Zoning Petition Timetable
(listed reverse chronologically - last updated on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 4:52 PM)
| Zoning Petition | In City Council | Ordinance Comm. hearing dates |
Passed to 2nd Reading |
Planning Board hearing | PB Report received | Expiration | Ordained |
| Planning Board petition to amend Zoning Map for an area along North Mass. Ave. near Trolley Square | 4/30/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CJUF III Northpoint LLC Petition | 4/23/12 | 5/23/12 | - | 6/5/12 | - | 8/21/12 | - |
| City Council Zoning Petition for School Site Zoning | 4/9/12 | 5/23/12 | - | 6/5/12 | - | 8/21/12 | - |
| Revised North Massachusetts Avenue Rezoning Petition | 4/9/12 | 6/6/12 | - | 5/15/12 | - | 9/4/12 | - |
| Forest City/Cambridgeport Revitalization Development District (CRDD) Petition | 3/26/12 | 5/15/12 | - | 5/1/12 | - | 8/13/12 | - |
Past Petitions
| Zoning Petition | In City Council | Ordinance Comm. hearing dates |
Passed to 2nd Reading |
Planning Board hearing | PB Report received | Expiration | Ordained |
| Re-filed Julia Bishop, et al. Petition to rezone Special District 2 in N. Cambridge to reflect its Res B base zoning | 12/7/11 per order of 11/21/11 | 12/28/11 2/8/12 |
2/8/12 | 1/17/12 | - | 3/27/12 | 3/5/12 Ordained as Amended 9-0 Ordinance #1347 |
| Re-filed Charles D. Teague, et al. Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance by enabling enforcement of existing lighting restrictions | 12/7/11 per order of 12/5/11 | - | - | 1/17/12 | - | - | expired due to hearing not being held within 65 days |
| City Council proposed amendment to Section 20.300 Central Square Overlay District | 9/12/11 | 10/13/11 | - | 10/18/11 | - | 1/11/12 | expired |
| Re-filed Chestnut Hill Realty Petition for Resident C "Workplace Housing" | 8/1/11 | 9/14/11 10/25/11 |
11/7/11 | 9/6/11 | 9/26/11 | 12/13/11 | 12/12/11 Ordained 6-2-1 as amended by substitution (Davis, Kelley NO; Seidel ABSENT) Ordinance #1345 |
| Charles D. Teague, et al. Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance by enabling enforcement of existing lighting restrictions | 8/1/11 | 9/7/11 | - | 9/13/11 | - | 12/6/11 | re-filed 12/7/11 |
| Julia Bishop, et al. Petition to rezone Special District 2 in N. Cambridge to reflect its Res B base zoning | 8/1/11 | 9/7/11 | 11/7/11 | 9/13/11 | 11/21/11 | 12/6/11 | re-filed 12/7/11 |
| Linda Andrews, et al. Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance by restating the Inclusionary Housing Provisions | 8/1/11 | 9/7/11 | - | 9/13/11 | 11/21/11 | 12/6/11 | expired |
| Matthew Bagedonow, et al. Petition to amend section 5.24 Yards for Zoning District C-1 by adding 5.24.(4). | 8/1/11 | 9/14/11 | 11/7/11 | 9/13/11 | 11/21/11 | 12/13/11 | 12/5/2011 Ordained as amended 8-0-0-1 Ordinance #1344 |
| Laura Runkel, et al. Petition to rezone area in N. Cambridge from Res C1-A to Res C | 8/1/11 | 9/14/11 10/13/11 |
10/31/11 | 9/13/11 | 11/21/11 | 12/13/11 | 12/5/2011 Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1343 |
| Elizabeth M. de Rham, et al. Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance by adjusting existing ability of the Supt. of Bldgs. to issue fines for violations of the Zoning Ordinance | 8/1/11 | 9/7/11 | 10/17/11 | 9/13/11 | 11/21/11 | 12/6/11 | 11/21/11 Ordained 9-0 as amended Ordinance #1342 |
| MIT/Kendall Square Petition | 5/2/11 (Ch. Right) 5/16/11 |
7/13/11 |
- | 7/12/11 | - | 10/11/11 | expired |
| Public Bicycle-Sharing Stations Proposed Zoning Language | 6/20/11 | 7/18/11 | 8/1/11 | 7/26/11 | 8/1/11 | 10/16/11 | 9/19/11 Ordained 8-0-1 (Kelley ABSENT) Ordinance #1341 |
| Re-filed City Council Petition to amend Section 5.28.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (Conversion of nonresidential structures to residential use) |
4/4/11 | 5/5/11,
5/25/11 6/15/11, 7/18/11 |
6/6/11 | 5/10/11 | 6/20/11 positive |
8/3/11 | 8/1/11 Ordained 7-1-1 as amended (Kelley voted NO, Reeves voted Present) Ordinance #1340 |
| Re-filed Fox, et al. Petition to rezone an area accessed via Cottage Park Avenue in North Cambridge from Business A-2 to Residence B. | 2/17/11 per Order of 1/31/11 |
4/6/11 | 6/6/11 | 3/29/11 | - | 7/5/11 |
6/20/11 Ordained 9-0 as amended Ordinance #1339 |
| Novartis Petition to create a new Special District 15 along a portion of Massachusetts Avenue between Albany Street and Windsor Street opposite the location of the Novartis main campus at the former Necco Building. | 1/31/11 | 4/6/11 5/17/11 6/15/11 |
5/23/11 | 3/29/11 | 5/16/11 positive |
7/5/11 | 6/20/11 Ordained 9-0 as amended Ordinance #1338 |
| MIT/Forest City Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance by extending the Cambridgeport Revitalization Development District from Green Street out to Massachusetts Avenue in the area adjacent to Blanche Street. This petition was withdrawn and is expected to be re-filed at a later date. |
2/28/11 | 4/14/11 5/17/11 |
- | 5/3/11 | - | 7/13/11 | withdrawn |
| Re-filed Chestnut Hill Realty Petition for Resident C "Workplace Housing" | 1/31/11 | 3/2/11 5/5/11 |
5/2/11 | 3/29/11 | 5/16/11 negative |
5/31/11 | expired |
| Hegarty, et al. Petition to amend Section 5.28 of the Zoning Ordinance (Conversion of nonresidential structures to residential use) | 12/13/10 | 1/19/11 | - | 2/15/11 | 3/7/11 (negative) |
4/19/11 | expired |
| City Council Petition to amend Section 5.28.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (Conversion of nonresidential structures to residential use) | 12/6/10 | 1/19/11 | - | 1/4/11 | - | 4/19/11 | expired |
| Fox, et al.
Petition to rezone an
area accessed via Cottage Park Avenue in North Cambridge from Business A-2 to Residence B. |
9/27/10 | 11/18/10 1/12/11 (cancelled - snow) |
- | 11/16/10 | 1/24/11 | 2/16/11 | re-filed on 2/17/11 |
| Chestnut Hill Realty Petition for Resident C "Workplace Housing" | 11/22/10 | 1/12/11 (cancelled - snow) |
- | 1/4/11 | - | 4/12/11 | Placed on file 1/27/11 |
| McKinnon et al. petition to amend NorthPoint PUD-6 District | 8/2/10 | 9/14/10 | 10/18/10 | 9/21/10 | 11/1/10 | 12/13/10 | 12/13/10 Ordained 8-1 [Toomey voted NO] [Letter of committment appended to ordinance] Ordinance #1337 |
| Regulation of Signs (PDF) - (HTML version) [Sign Ordinance (PDF - Article 7.000 of Zoning Code, as amended)] Two of the six provisions of this amendment (Paragraph D3 and E) were rescinded on Nov 1, 2010 as a result of the "Save Our Skyline" petition campaign. |
5/3/10 | 7/8/10 9/7/10 9/23,10 |
9/13/10 | 7/6/10 | 9/27/10 | 10/5/10 | 9/27/10 Ordained as amended, 6-3 [Cheung, Decker, Reeves, Simmons, Toomey, Maher - YES; Davis, Kelley, Seidel - NO] Ordinance #1335 [Paragraphs D3 and E rescinded 11/1/10.] |
| Boston Properties Mixed Use Development District Section 14.32.1 and 14.32.2 | 4/5/10 | 5/11/10,
6/9/10, 7/8/10, 7/28/10 |
6/21/10 | 6/1/10 | 6/7/10 | 8/9/10 | Ordained as amended, 8-0-0-1 [Kelley voted PRESENT] Ordinance #1334 |
| Green Building/Zoning Task Force | 4/5/10 | 5/6/10 6/9/10 |
6/14/10 | 5/18/10 | 6/7/10 | 8/4/10 | 8/2/10 Ordained as amended, 9-0 Ordinance #1333 |
| Section 5.28 Conversion of Non-Residential Structures to Residential Use | 4/5/10 | 5/6/10 6/9/10 |
6/14/10 | 6/1/10 | 6/14/10 | 8/4/10 | expired |
| Section 20.70 Flood Plain Overlay District | 4/5/10 | 4/29/10 | 5/10/10 | 5/4/10 | 5/24/10 | 7/28/10 | 5/24/10 Ordained 7-0-2 Ordinance #1332 |
| Richard D. Fanning et al. petition to amend zoning of the "Kendall Cinema Site" | 9/21/09 | 11/18/09 | - | 11/17/09 | 1/25/10 (negative) |
2/16/10 | expired |
| Wind Turbine Installation | 4/27/09 | 6/30/09 | 7/27/09 | 6/2/09 | 6/22/09 | 9/28/09 | 9/21/09 Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1330 |
| Jean Connor et al. petition to rezone area of Garden, Winslow, Fenno, Stearns, Esten, Sherman Streets and Upland Road from Res. C-1 to Res. B. | 6/8/09 | 7/2/09 9/2/09 |
7/27/09 | 7/7/09 | 9/14/09 | 9/30/09 | 9/14/09 Ordination failed 3-6. (Decker, Kelley and Maher voted YES; Davis, Reeves, Toomey, Ward, Seidel, and Simmons voted NO. Seven votes were necessary to ordain.) |
| Vehicle-Sharing Parking Facilities | 4/6/09 | 5/7/09 | remained in committee |
5/19/09 | 6/29/09 | 8/5/09 | expired |
| Lesley Porter Overlay District II | 3/2/09 | 4/14/09 5/27/09 6/17/09 |
5/11/09 | 4/7/09 | 5/11/09 | 7/13/09 | 7/22/09 Ordained 8-1 (Kelley voted NO) Ordinance #1327 |
| Beal Kendall LLC Petition (Eastern Cambridge Housing Overlay District) | 3/9/09 | - | - | - | - | - | Withdrawn by Petitioner |
| Lesley Porter Overlay District | 11/3/08 | 12/11/08 | - | 1/6/09 | - | 3/11/09 | expired |
| Alexandria II Zoning Petition | 9/22/08 | 11/19/08 | 1/12/09 as amended |
11/18/08 | 2/2/09 (partial) | 2/17/09 | 2/9/09 Ordained 8-1 (Kelley voted NO) Ordinance #1319 |
| City Council petition to amend Memorial Drive Overlay District: Sect. 20.88 & 20.810 | 10/06/08 | 11/19/08 | 1/12/09 | 12/2/08 | 1/12/09 | 2/17/09 | 2/2/2009 Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1318 |
| Alexandria Zoning Petition | 5/19/08 | 6/25/08 8/14/08 9/17/08 |
- | 6/17/08 | - | 9/23/08 | expired and re-filed |
| Kaya-Ka, Inc. (Meehn Su Gim) Rezoning Petition to modify boundary of the Mass. Ave. Overlay District and Accessory Parking and Vehicular Access for Hotel Use | 4/28/08 | 6/10/08 7/17/08 |
7/28/08 | 6/17/08 | 9/8/08 | 9/8/08 | 9/8/08 Ordained as amended 8-1 (Kelley voted NO) Ordinance #1316 |
| Bicycle Parking Gross Floor Area exclusion |
3/3/08 | 4/3/08 | 4/14/08 | 4/15/08 | 5/12/08 | 7/2/08 | 5/12/08 Ordained 8-0-1 (Reeves ABSENT) Ordinance #1315 |
| Solar Energy System Protection | 10/29/07 | 12/12/07 | 1/14/08 | 12/4/07 | 1/14/08 | 3/11/08 | expired |
| Minimum side yard | 9/10/07 | 10/24/07 | - | 10/16/07 | 10/29/07 | 1/22/08 | expired |
| Re-filed Cott et al. (Map Change) for area bounded by Broadway, Hancock, Harvard, and Lee Streets to downzone from Res C-1 to |
7/30/07 | 9/19/07 11/28/07 |
10/22/07 | 10/16/07 | 10/29/07 | 12/18/07 | expired |
| LEED certification - Green Building Requirements for large buildings - Section 11.20 | 7/30/07 | 9/19/07 | 10/15/07 | 9/4/07 | 9/24/07 | 12/18/07 | expired |
| Planning Board Petition to rezone portions of the Res C-1 zoning district to a Res B district in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood | 7/30/07 | 9/5/07 | 9/24/07 | 9/4/07 | 9/24/07 | 12/4/07 | expired |
| Section 5.60 - Regulation of Fences | 5/21/07 | 7/12/07 9/5/07 |
7/30/07 | 7/17/07 | 9/24/07 | 10/10/07 | expired |
| Definition of side and rear lot lines | 7/30/07 | - | - | - | - | - | this proposed amendment appears to have been withdrawn |
| Cott et al. petition for area bounded by Broadway, Hancock, Harvard, and Lee Streets to downzone from Res C-1 to Res B | 4/30/07 | 6/6/07 | 6/18/07 | 6/5/07 | 7/30/07 (negative) |
9/4/07 | expired |
| Craig H. Appel et al. Section 4.34 Office and laboratory Use and Section 4.40 Footnotes | 4/23/07 | 6/6/07 | 6/18/07 | 6/19/07 | 7/30/07 (negative) |
9/4/07 | expired |
| Planning Board Petition on Prospect Street Rezoning | 1/22/07 | 2/13/07 | 3/19/07 | 3/20/07 | 4/9/07 | 5/14/07 | 4/9/07 Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1305 |
| Require public review for small-scale projects in B, BA-1, B-2 districts and increase side yard requirements. [Clerk's chart says Business A, Business A-1, and Business A-2 districts] | 10/30/06 [Order #22] |
12/13/06 | 1/8/07 | 12/5/06 | 2/26/07 | 3/13/07 | 3/5/07 Ordained as substituted 9-0 Ordinance #1304 |
| Designation O-2 (Office 2) substitute designation OS (open space) Map change. Note: Radisson Hotel confiscatory zoning - Rescinded 1/8/07 | 12/18/06 | - | - | - | - | - | RESCINDED 1/8/07 |
| Require 10 ft. setbacks from existing dwellings in all residential districts for parking spaces. | 9/11/06 | - | - | - | - | - | Note: This never appeared in the City Clerk's listing. |
| Alewife area, northwest triangle (61R Smith Place) | 8/7/06 | 8/7/06 10/4/06 |
10/30/06 | 9/26/06 | 10/16/06 | 1/2/07 | 12/4/06 ORDAINED 9-0 ORDINANCE #1303 |
| Re-filed North Mass. Ave. from BC-1 to BA-1 | 8/7/06 | 10/4/06 | 10/30/06 | 9/26/06 | 10/16/06 | 1/2/07 | 11/20/06 ORDAINED 7-0-0 ORDINANCE #1302 (Toomey and Reeves voted PRESENT) |
| Planning Board proposed amendment to Section 5.28.27 Criteria for Approval of Special Permit | 5/22/06 | 7/26/06 | 9/25/06 | 7/18/06 | 8/7/06 | 10/24/06 | 10/16/06 ORDAINED 8-0-1 Ordinance #1301 (Kelley ABSENT) |
| Private Open Space | 3/20/06 | 5/17/06 | 6/26/06 | 5/16/06 | 6/5/06 | 8/15/06 | 8/7/06 ORDAINED 8-0-1 Ordinance #1298 (Decker ABSENT) |
| Eileen Woodford et al. (Tobin-Danehy Zoning Petition) to change Res C-1A to Res C in area of Bay State Rd., Fern, Field, New, Birch Streets and Concord Ave. | 3/20/06 | 5/17/06 | 6/19/06 | 4/18/06 | 6/26/06 (negative) |
8/15/06 | 8/7/06 Ordained as Amended 8-0-1 (Decker ABSENT) Ordinance #1299 |
| MSNP Cambridge Acquisition, LLP (Memorial Drive Overlay District) | 4/24/06 | 5/31/06 | 6/12/06 | 6/6/06 | - | 8/29/06 | 6/26/06 Ordained 8-0-1 (Decker ABSENT) Ordinance #1296 |
| Re-filed (again) Concord Alewife Rezoning Petition | Order of 2/6/06 re-filed 2/21/06 |
4/26/06 | 5/15/06 | 4/4/06 | 5/22/06 | 7/25/06 | 6/26/2006 Ordained as Amended 7-1-1 (Kelley NO, Decker ABSENT) Ordinance #1297 |
| Alan Zimlicki et al. a/k/a NABS Petition (Neighbors and Abutters of Blessed Sacrament) | 1/9/06 | 3/15/06 | 4/24/06 | 3/7/06 | 4/3/06 | 6/13/06 | expired |
| Re-filed Sheketoff, et al. petition (North Mass. Ave.) | 1/23/06 | 3/15/06 | 4/3/06 | 3/21/06 | 4/3/06 | 6/13/06 | 4/24/06 Ordination failed 5-3-1 (Reeves, Sullivan, and Toomey voted NO; Decker was ABSENT. Seven votes were necessary to ordain.) |
| Re-filed Concord Alewife Rezoning Petition | 9/21/05 | 11/22/05 | 12/19/05 | 11/15/05 | 12/19/05 | 2/20/06 | re-filed |
| North Mass. Ave. Petition - Ground Floor Retail | 8/1/05 | 9/21/05 | - | 9/20/05 | 11/14/05 | 12/20/05 | expired |
| Police and fire station exemptions | 6/6/05 | 7/7/05 | 8/1/05 | 7/21/05 | 8/1/05 | 10/5/05 | 9/12/05 ORDAINED 9-0 Ordinance #1288 |
| Revised Planning Board Petition re: North Mass. Ave. Overlay District | 5/16/05 | 6/22/05 | 8/1/05 | 6/21/05 | 8/1/05 | 9/20/05 | 9/12/05 Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1286 |
| Planning Board Petition for Concord Alewife Area | 4/25/05 | 6/22/05 | 8/1/05 | 6/21/05 | 8/1/05 | 9/20/05 | expired and re-filed per 9/19/05 Order |
| Cambridge Redevelopment Authority petition - Kendall Square Urban Renewal Area | 6/6/05 | 7/7/05 | fails 8/1/05 |
7/21/05 | - | 10/5/05 | not
passed to 2nd Reading |
| Planning Board Petition re: North Mass. Ave. Overlay District | 4/25/05 | hearing not held | - | - | - | - | placed on file |
| Joanne Willard Weed, et al. (Marsh district) |
2/28/05 | 4/6/05 5/18/05 |
6/6/05 | 4/19/05 | 5/16/05 | 7/5/05 | expired |
| Joan E. O'Connor, et al. (Mt. Auburn Hospital area) |
2/14/15 | 4/6/05 5/18/05 |
6/6/05 | 4/19/05 | 6/20/05 | 7/5/05 | expired |
| Article 6 Parking Requirements | 1/31/05 | 3/9/05 5/18/05 |
4/4/05 | 4/5/05 | 5/9/05 | 6/7/05 | Ordinance #1285 Ordained (as amended) 8-0 6/6/05 |
| Central Area 4 Zoning Petition [Philip Sego, et. al.] |
12/6/04 | 1/6/04 | - | 2/15/05 (rescheduled) |
- | 4/6/05 | expired |
| North Point Land | 11/22/04 | 1/6/05 | 1/31/05 | 1/18/05 | - | 4/6/05 | Ordinance #1283 Ordained 9-0 2/14/05 |
| Archstone-Smith (withdrawn) | 11/22/04 | 1/6/05 | - | 1/18/05 | - | 4/6/05 | withdrawn by petitioner |
| Creation of Special District 15 (between Blackstone St. and Putnam Ave.) - re-filed by Pilot Putnam Avenue LLC |
9/13/04 | 11/4/04 | 11/22/04 | 11/9/04 | 1/10/05 | 2/2/05 | expired |
| Zoning Petition Filing Fee Increase | 9/13/04 | 10/27/04 | 11/8/04 | 11/9/04 | 12/6/04 | 1/25/05 | Ordinance #1282 Ordained 9-0 12/6/04 |
| Zoning Amendments to accompany proposed Tree Protection Ordinance (re-filed) | 8/2/04 | 9/22/04 | 10/4/04 | 10/5/04 | 10/25/04 | 12/21/04 | Ordinance #1281 Ordained 7-1-1 11/1/04 |
| Creation of Special District 15 | 5/17/04 | 7/15/04 | 7/20/04 | 10/13/04 | Ordinance Committee hearing not held within 65 days - expired | ||
| Zoning Amendments to accompany proposed Tree Protection Ordinance | 2/23/04 | 3/31/04 5/24/04 |
5/24/04 | 3/30/04 | 5/24/04 | 6/29/04 | Expired due to early adjournment of June 28 meeting. |
| Cambridgeport at Memorial Drive |
2/23/04 | 3/31/04 | 5/24/04 | 3/30/04 | 5/24/04 | 6/29/04 | Ordinance #1276 Ordained 8-0 as amended 6/21/04 |
| Roback Petition to change the zoning designation from C-2A to C-1 in the area bounded by Green, Pearl, Franklin and Brookline Streets. | 9/8/03 | 11/6/03 | 11/24/03 | 10/21/03 | 1/12/04 | 2/4/04 | Ordained 9-0 as amended Ordinance #1273 2/2/04 |
| Middle-Income Inclusionary Zoning Amendment | 8/4/03 | 9/3/03 | - | 10/7/03 | - | 12/2/03 Clerk says 1/6/04 |
expired |
| Modifications to the use regulations in Open Space districts | 8/4/03 | 9/24/03 | 10/20/03 | 9/16/03 | 10/20/03 | 12/23/03 | Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1272 11/3/03 |
| Rooftop mechanical equipment and noise | 8/4/03 | 9/24/03 | 10/20/03 | 9/16/03 | 10/20/03 | 12/23/03 | Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1271 11/3/03 |
| Rezoning of City of Cambridge Open Space Facilities | 8/4/03 | 9/24/03 | 10/20/03 | 9/16/03 | 10/20/03 | 12/23/03 | Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1270 11/3/03 |
| Carlson/Riverside Rezoning Petition (re-filed again) | re-filed 6/27/03 |
7/30/03 | 9/29/03 | 8/5/03 | 9/8/03 | 10/28/03 | Substitute amendment Ordained 9-0 Ordinance #1269 10/27/03 |
| Planning Board Petition to Rezone Areas of Riverside (re-filed) | re-filed 6/27/03 |
7/30/03 | 9/29/03 | 8/5/03 | 9/8/03 | 10/28/03 | |
| Rezone MDC lands in Cambridge as open space | 6/2/03 | 7/30/03 | 9/15/03 | 7/15/03 | 8/4/03 | 10/28/03 | Ordained 9-0 9/29/03 Ordinance #1267 |
| Thall, et al Petition, to amend the zoning map on 40-60 Highland Street and 1-4 Highland Park from Residence C-1 to Residence B. Map of the affected area |
3/31/03 | 6/4/03 | - | 6/3/03 | 6/16/03 (negative) |
9/2/03 | expired |
| Exterior Lighting (re-filed) | 4/7/03 |
5/7/03 |
6/2/03 | 6/3/03 | 6/16/03 (positive) |
8/5/03 |
Ordained 6/16/03 Ordinance #1266 |
| Carlson/Riverside Rezoning Petition (re-filed) | 2/25/03 per City Council order of 2/3/03 |
3/26/03 3/29/03 |
- | 4/1/03 | - | 6/24/03 Clerk says 6/27 |
expired and re-filed (again) on 6/27/03 |
| Planning Board Petition to Rezone Areas of Riverside | 1/27/03 | 3/26/03 3/29/03 |
- | 4/1/03 | - | 6/24/03 Clerk says 6/27 |
expired and re-filed on 6/27/03 |
| Incentive Zoning Provisions (re-filed) | 1/1/03 | 2/26/03 | - | 2/18/03 | 4/28/03 | 5/27/03 | expired |
| Carlson/Riverside Rezoning Petition (original) | 9/23/02 | 11/26/02 | - | 11/19/02 | - | 2/24/03 | allowed to expire and re-filed upon expiration |
| Night-time Curfew on Use of City Streets by Through Trucks | 9/23/02 | 11/13/02 | 1/13/03 | 11/19/02 | 1/13/03 | 2/11/03 | Ordained 9-0 1/27/03 Ordinance #1261 |
| Incentive Zoning Provisions (original) | 7/29/02 | 10/2/02 | 10/28/02 | 10/1/02 | 11/4/02 | 12/31/02 | City Council voted on 12/16/02 to allow petition to expire and to be re-filed upon expiration |
| Parking for Theaters | 5/20/02 | 6/26/02 | 7/29/02 | 7/2/02 | 7/29/02 | 9/24/02 | Ordained 7-0-2 9/09/02 Ordinance #1259 |
| Planning Board petition for transition zone along Hammond and Gorham Streets | 10/29/01 | 12/13/01 2/20/02 |
1/14/02 | 12/18/01 | 1/14/02 | 3/13/02 | Ordained 8-0-1as amended on 2/25/02 Ordinance #1258 |
| City Council amendment regarding regulation of storage and mechanical space in residential buildings. | 9/24/01 | 10/17/01 | 10/29/01 | 11/27/01 | - | 1/15/02 | Expired |
| Re-filed City Council Petition to amend Special Districts 8 and 8A (Cambridgeport) | filed on expiration of original petition 8/27/01 | 9/25/01 | 10/15/01 | 10/2/01 | 12/3/01 | 12/24/01 | Ordained unanimously (as amended) 12/17/01 Ordinance #1257 |
| Qualls-Harris Petition (Western Ave.) |
7/30/01 | 10/3/01 | 10/29/01 | 10/2/01 | 10/29/01 | 1/1/02 | Ordained unanimously 11/19/01 Ordinance #1255 |
| Loose Moratorium Extension | 7/30/01 | 10/3/01 | 10/29/01 | 10/2/01 | 10/29/01 | 1/1/02 | Ordained unanimously 11/19/01 Ordinance #1256 |
| Birk, et al petition on Eastern Cambridge rezoning | 6/25/01 (Introduced 6/18/01, but delayed by Charter Right) |
7/18/01, 9/5/01 9/12/01, 9/25/01 |
7/30/01 | 7/17/01 | 10/1/01 (negative) |
10/16/01 | Defeated unanimously 10/15/01 |
| Planning Board/ECPS petition on Eastern Cambridge rezoning | 6/25/01 (Introduced 6/18/01, but delayed by Charter Right) |
7/18/01, 9/5/01 9/12/01, 9/25/01 |
7/30/01 | 7/17/01 | 10/1/01 (positive) |
10/16/01 | Ordained unanimously 10/15/01 Ordinance #1253 |
| Special District 4 and 4A Alewife area |
5/14/01 | 7/18/01 | 7/30/01 | 6/19/01 | 9/10/01 | 10/16/01 | Ordained unanimously as amended Ordinance #1251 9/24/01 |
| City Council Petition to amend Special District 8A (Cambridgeport) | 3/19/01 | 5/2/01 5/29/01 |
5/14/01 | 5/1/01 | 6/18/01 | 8/27/01 | Expired |
| City Council Petition on the Eastern Cambridge rezoning | 3/19/01 | 4/26/01 | 5/14/01 | 5/1/01 | 6/18/01 | 7/25/01 | Expired |
| Moot-Moot-Wheeler Petition to extend IPOP (Interim Planning Overlay Petition) to Oct 15, 2001 | 1/8/01 | 2/28/01 | - | 4/17/01 | - | 5/29/01 | Expired |
| Alewife Petition (re-filed) | 1/3/01 | 2/28/01 | - | 4/17/01 | - | 5/29/01 | Expired |
| Planning Board/CGMAC Citywide Rezoning Petition | 9/11/00 | 11/14/00, 11/29/00 12/6/00, 12/13/00 12/20/00 |
1/22/01 | 10/17/00 | 1/8/01 1/22/01, 1/29/01 |
2/12/01 | Born-Maher compromise ordained 2/12/01 as Ordinance 1248. Some portions of the original petition re-filed by order of Councillor Toomey. |
| Planning Board Petition to disallow Lodging Houses as an allowed use in Res C and Res C-1 districts. | 9/11/00 | 11/1/00 | 12/4/00 | 11/21/00 | 12/18/00 | 1/30/01 | Expired |
| Alewife Petition | 7/31/00 | 10/4/00 | 10/23/00 | 10/3/00 | - | 1/2/01 | City Council voted on 12/18/00 to allow petition to expire and to be re-filed upon expiration |
| Moot Petition to extend IPOP (Interim Planning Overlay Petition) | 9/18/00 | 11/14/00 | 12/4/00 | 11/21/00 | 12/18/00 | 2/12/01 | 12/18/00 Ordained unanimously. End of moratorium to be coterminous with expiration of Citywide Zoning Petition (Feb 12). Ordinance #1246 |
| Petition for creation of Harvard Square Neighborhood Conservation District | 7/31/00 | 10/4/00 | 10/23/00 | 10/3/00 | 12/18/00 | 1/2/01 | 12/18/00 Planning Board recommended version ordained unanimously. Ordinance #1247 |
| Jack Prescott Loose, et al Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance to establish an 18-month building moratorium in area bounded by Memorial Drive, DeWolfe St., Mt. Auburn St., Putnam Ave. and River St. | 6/19/00 | 8/2/00 | 9/11/00 | 8/8/00 | 10/16/00 | 10/21/00 | Oct 16, 2000 Ordained unanimously, as amended. Ordinance #1245 |
| Proposal to amend Article 4.00 Sections 4.33, 4.40, and 4.56 to permit Municipal Library use in every zoning district. | 5/8/2000 | 6/7/00 | 6/19/00 | 7/11/00 | 9/5/00 | 9/5/00 | Ordained 9/5/00 at Special meeting |
| Re-filed Tennis, et al petition to amend Section 11.60 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a Parkway Overlay District. | 3/16/00 (Council Order of 3/6/00) |
5/10/00 | 6/5/00 | 5/2/00 | 6/19/00 | 8/8/00 | Amended and ordained on 7/31/00 |
| Re-filed petition from Ralph Yoder et al to rezone an area adjacent to the MDC Reservation at Alewife now zoned O-2 to Open Space. | 3/6/00 | 5/10/00 | 6/5/00 | 5/2/00 | 7/31/00 | 8/8/00 | Limited version ordained 7/31/00 under the name "Tringo Petition". Other part refiled as "Alewife Petition." |
| Barbara Broussard et al petition to rezone from Industry B-1 to Industry A-1 an area bounded by Bent, Third, and Binney Streets and the Boston and Albany Railroad tracks. | 3/6/00 | 5/10/00 | 6/5/00 | 5/2/00 | 7/31/00 | 8/8/00 | expired |
| Re-filed petition for changes to Section 11.50 (Harvard Square Historic District) | 2/16/00 (Council Order of 2/14/00) |
4/13/00 | 5/1/00 | 4/11/00 | 5/15/00 | 7/12/00 | expired amended and re-filed on 6/19/00 |
| Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to Housing as an Allowed Use in Industrial Districts. | 2/14/00 | 4/13/00 | 5/1/00 | 4/11/00 | 5/15/00 | 7/12/00 | Ordinance #1240 as amended on 6/19/00 |
| Planning Board recommendation proposing an extension of Provisions of Section 11.500 (IPOP) | 3/6/00 | 4/13/00 | 5/1/00 | 4/11/00 | 3/6/00 | 7/12/00 | Ordained unanimously 5/15/00 |
| City Council petition on accessory building uses, after the Cook Petition | 9/13/99 (official date may be 10/4/99) |
12/8/99 | - | was scheduled for 12/7/99 |
2/14/2000 (negative report) |
3/7/2000 | expired |
| Re-filed Planning Board petition for proposed Special District 2 amendment to zoning in Linear Park area. | 9/13/99 | 11/17/99 | 12/6/99 | ? | 1/24/2000 | 2/15/2000 | Ordained with PB amendments and other late amendments 2/14/00 |
| Petition of Planning Board proposed amendment to IPOP Petition (extension and housing exemptions). | 9/13/99 | 10/13/99 | 10/18/99 | 11/9/99 | 10/18/99 | 1/11/2000 | tabled to die |
| Judith Brown et al to create a new Special District 2 in the Linear Park area. | 9/13/99 | 11/17/99 | 12/6/99 | 11/16/99 | 1/24/2000 | 2/15/2000 | expired |
| Carlson Petition to rezone area bordered by Western Ave., Memorial Drive, Akron St., and Banks St. (Mahoney's) | 11/15/99 | - | - | - | - | 1/20/2000 (placed on file due to expiration of time for hearing) |
allowed to expire |
| Shannon Larkin et al to create a temporary development moratorium in a district situated in portions of East Cambridge, Area 4, and Wellington-Harrington. | 9/13/99 | 10/27/99 | 11/15/99 | 11/16/99 | 1/10/2000 | 1/25/2000 | Ordained (amended) 1/24/2000 |
| John Moot et al to extend the effective date of the IPOP to Apr 3, 2000. | 9/13/99 | 10/13/99 | 10/18/99 | 10/5/99 | 10/18/99 | 1/11/2000 | Ordained (unanimous) 11/1/99 |
| Lydia Vickers et al to rezone a portion of the transitional zone between Main Street and School Street from Business A to Residence C-1. | 6/21/99 | 7/28/99 | 9/13/99 | 8/17/99 | 9/13/99 | 10/26/99 | Ordained (unanimous) 10/4/99 |
| Linda Savenor et al to rezone 222-228 Bdwy from residential to commercial | 5/24/99 | 7/28/99 (sent back to committee) |
9/13/99 | 7/20/99 | 9/13/99 | 10/26/99 | expired |
| Nancy Lippincott et al to rezone Kirkland/Quincy Street | 5/24/99 | 7/28/99 | 9/13/99 | 7/20/99 | 9/13/99 | 10/26/99 | 10/4/99 Ordained (unanimous) |
| Section 11.204 - Affordable parking under inclusionary zoning ordinance | 4/26/99 | 6/23/99 | 7/26/99 | 6/15/99 | 9/13/99 | 9/21/99 | 9/21/99 Ordinance #1229 |
| Proposed zoning district changes in Nbhd 3, Nbhd 9, and Riverside |
4/26/99 | 6/23/99 | 7/26/99 | - | 9/13/99 | 9/21/99 | 9/21/99 Ordinance #1228 |
| Sheila Cook et al (Yards Protection) | 3/15/99 | 5/5/99 | 5/24/99 | 5/18/99 | 7/26/99 | 8/3/99 | allowed to expire |
| Marilyn Zoeller Wellons et al (Yards Protection) | 3/1/99 | 5/5/99 | 5/24/99 | 5/4/99 | 7/26/99 | 8/3/99 | allowed to expire |
| Planning Board Backyard Development 3 (refiled) | 2/22/99 | 4/27/99 5/5/99 |
5/24/99 | 5/4/99 | 7/26/99 | 7/26/99 | 7/26/99 Limited provisions ordained as four separate ordinances |
| Frankleton III (refiled) for Linear Park, N. Cambr. | 2/22/99 | 4/27/99 6/9/99 |
- | 4/6/99 | 7/26/99 | 7/26/99 | allowed to expire |
| Karen F. Falb et al, Truck Traffic Petition (aka night-time truck ban) |
1/25/99 | 3/24/99 5/19/99 |
5/24/99 | - | 6/14/99 | 6/29/99 | 6/21/99 Ordinance #1224 |
| Toomey/Born amendment to East Cambridge PUD-3 (Cambridge Research Park) | 1/11/99 | 2/24/99 | 3/15/99 | 3/16/99 | 5/10/99 | 5/25/99 | 5/24/99 Petition tabled and allowed to expire |
| Petition to amend section 11.511 of IPOP - Procedural Amendment | 11/23/98 | 1/27/99 | 3/15/99 | 1/19/99 | 2/22/99 | 4/27/99 | 4/5/99 Ordinance #1221 |
| Petition to amend section 11.502 of IPOP - Parking Garage | 11/23/98 | 1/27/99 | 3/15/99 | 1/19/99 | 2/22/99 | 4/27/99 | 4/5/99 Ordinance #1220 |
