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Policy Order O-12

City Council, March 17, 2008

Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Seidel, Councillor Toomey

WHEREAS: Massachusetts Avenue between Harvard Square and Arlington is one of the City's distinctive street and square-scapes; and

WHEREAS: Many pressures are impinging on the character, scale, and uses of this urban zone; and

WHEREAS: No comprehensive study of the development of this area has been carried out for more than 15 years; and

WHEREAS: Recent development proposals have or will require significant variances from the appropriate zoning regulations, resulting in effective Spot Zoning that is detrimental to long term planning for appropriate us; now be it therefore

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convene a special study review task force as soon as feasible to study the threats and opportunities facing North Massachusetts Avenue and to recommend actions and processes to protect its integrity and character into the future; and be it further

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to ensure that this special study review task force represent the diverse nature of current, future and potential users of North Massachusetts Avenue and that this review include zoning, transportation, commercial, residential and other relevant issues.

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