https://cambridgerecord.org/ Everything on the record about zoning. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-171.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-171.htmlThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a five-year progress review of the Affordable Housing Overlay. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/hs-2026-62.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/hs-2026-62.htmlThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hearing Schedule https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87637https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87637Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Zoning Petition has been received from Doug Brown to amend the current Article(s) and/or section(s) numbered and entitled Articles 2, 5, 6, 11 and 19 height, setback, parking, open space and design review requirements.  REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE  AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87606https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87606Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hearing Schedule https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-111.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-111.htmlThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager, in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, DPW, CDD and Inspectional Services, is requested to develop recommendations for updates to the Tree Protection Ordinance that will provide further protection to the City’s significant public and private trees for the greater g https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-141.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-141.htmlWed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report on Social Housing. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87461https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87461Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on January 12, 2026 https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87392https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87392Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee and Housing Committee held a joint hearing on March 25, 2026 to discuss present findings on the state of housing production since the passage of the Multifamily Zoning in February 2025. The March 25, 2026 meeting recessed and reconvened on April 7, 2 https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87354https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87354Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petition https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87355https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87355Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Cambrdige Street Active Use Zoning petition https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87329https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87329Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Chapter 2.127 Community Benefits Advisory Committee Ordinance.   https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-112.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-112.htmlThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Mass Ave Active Use zoning petition. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-113.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-113.htmlThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Cambridge Street Active Use zoning petition. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87260https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87260Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2026 to continue the discussion that was held at the March 11, 2026 hearing regarding zoning recommendations to strengthen active use requirements on Cambridge Street and Mass Ave as a follow-up on the recently adopted zoning petitions. 1. Th https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87252https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87252Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2026 to have a conversation regarding zoning recommendations to strengthen active use requirements on Cambridge Street and Mass Ave as a follow-up to the recently adopted zoning petitions following the Our Cambridge Street Planning Study and https://cambridgerecord.org/items/hr-2026-31.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/hr-2026-31.htmlThu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hearing Schedule https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-56.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-56.htmlThu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a response to Awaiting Report 26-05 relative to streamlining the residential permitting process. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-49.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-49.htmlWed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to 2026-2027 Housing and Zoning priorities. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=86999https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=86999Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 ON A ZONING PETITION BY THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL. THE PETITION PROPOSES CHANGES TO SECTION 4.50 OF THE CAMBRIDGE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW AS OF RIGHT IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL USES, AND CHILDCARE https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87000https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87000Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000AMEND SECTION 4.50 OF THE CAMBRIDGE ZONING ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS WITH THE INTENT OF PERMITTING THE USE OF LAND FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AS-OF-RIGHT IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS: RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ON LAND OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES, SUBDIVISIONS OR B https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cof-2026-11.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cof-2026-11.htmlThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000City Council Value Statement and Priority Areas for the 2026-2027 term https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=23243https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=23243Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hearing Schedule https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-30.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-30.htmlThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication was received from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, transmitting Planning Board recommendations on the Institutional Use Zoning Petition. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17182https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17182Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Proposed Amendments to Cambridge Street Zoning Petition https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17206https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17206Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Health and Environment Committee and Housing Committee held a joint public hearing on December 11, 2025 to review and discuss POR 2025 #137, which asks the Community Development Department to draft zoning language to reduce the impact on solar energy systems, based on the recommendations discuss https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17165https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17165Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Updated regarding legislative activity https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17142https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17142Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Cambridge Street corridor PASSED TO A SECOND REA https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31772https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31772Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Michelle Willey & Christopher Reilley, regarding please vote NO on proposed upzoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-307.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-307.htmlMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following members to the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA) effective December 22, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-311.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-311.htmlMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Cambridge Street zoning petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-310.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-310.htmlMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Massachusetts Avenue zoning petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-298.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-298.htmlMon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-49, regarding development of a policy for future private development https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-288.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-288.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to updates to institutional use regulations https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-164.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-164.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) and Law Department to prepare a draft of a separate zoning petition to strengthen Active Use requirements on Cambridge Street and the Porter Square PUD subdistricts for sites that redevelop as single parcels https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-165.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-165.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to reduce the recommendations for the Inman Square zoning sub-district (CAM-10) from a maximum of 10 stories to 8 stories with ground floor active use/retail as consistent with the majority of the Cambridge Street c https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-290.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-290.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to revised language for the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-289.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-289.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to revised language for the Mass Ave Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-17.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-17.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Cambridge Street corridor PASSED TO A SECOND R https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-16.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-16.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 2.000, 3.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, 11.000 17.000, and 20.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Massachuset https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-264.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-264.htmlMon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,905,500 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund. During FY25, the City received mitigation revenues from various developers as a result of commitments related to zoning ordinance amend https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-15.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-15.htmlMon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Martin Bakal, et al. Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-248.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-248.htmlMon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item #25-20 regarding Incentive Zoning Nexus Study https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-141.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-141.htmlMon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff to ensure that the zoning code relating to Institutional Use Regulation is in compliance with State law https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31092https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31092Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 10.06.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-137.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-137.htmlMon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed recommendations with developers, and consider the possibility of having AHO construction be exempt from the prop https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31025https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31025Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 09.29.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-236.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-236.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-43, regarding a request for an interim report on demolition and building permit applications received during the six-month period following the City Council’s adoption of the Multifamily Housing Zo https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30952https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30952Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 09.15.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-234.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-234.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-235.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-235.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Massachusetts Avenue Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-124.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-124.htmlMon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant departments on zoning amendments to incentivize multifamily zoning while allowing reasonable development of single and two- family homes, the “balanced incentive approach” which is Option Four outlined in the presentation to the NLTP Commi https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30872https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30872Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 09.08.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30748https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30748Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare an interim report on demolition requests and building permit applications, in order to facilitate a discussion on the outcomes observed during the first six months of the new Multifamily Housing Zoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-31.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-31.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A Zoning Petition Has been received from Martin Bakal in regard to Table 4.30, Sec. 4.40 Footnote with the intent of Restrictions on increasing pavement in Open Space Districts https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-212.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-212.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report regarding the Marasao, et al., Zoning Petition (Religious Uses) https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-213.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-213.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Number 25-101, regarding Marasao, et al., Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-208.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-208.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-36, regarding a list of public and private spaces available to the public, indoors and outdoors https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-209.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-209.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the submission of the 2025 Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Report https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30821https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30821Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 08.04.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-214.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-214.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Letter of Commitment dated August 4, 2025 submitted on behalf of BMR-320 Charles LLC that will be incorporated by reference in the East Cambridge Community Enhancement Overlay District (ECCE District) if the Council ad https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-104.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-104.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare an interim report on demolition requests and building permit applications, in order to facilitate a discussion on the outcomes observed during the first six months of the new Multifamily Housing Zoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-180.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-180.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-30, regarding a review of barriers to housing production, a timeline for next Inclusionary Housing Study, and the feasibility of additional development incentives https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30690https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30690Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 06.30.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-12.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-12.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk, relative the Mushla Marasao et al Zoning petition in regard to Article 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, Tbl 5.1. PASSED TO A SECOND IN COUNCIL JUNE 30, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED JULY 21, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-160.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-160.htmlMon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $540,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Law Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account for the settlement payment relating to Lubavitch of Cambridge, Inc. v. Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal and C https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30619https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30619Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 06.23.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-156.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-156.htmlMon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the submission of the Parking Impact Report https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-157.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-157.htmlMon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Number 2025 #25 regarding a zoning petition on maximum unit size https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30258https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30258Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 06.16.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29835https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29835Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to provide a legal opinion outlining, in light of current zoning including the most recent Multifamily Zoning Amendments, the ability of Cambridge to regulate institutional and religious uses in C-1 residential districts and what s https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-153.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-153.htmlMon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised draft of the “Eastern Cambridge Community Enhancements” Zoning Petition. PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN COUNCIL JUNE 9, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-140.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-140.htmlMon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request to move to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation known as Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of Equity Realty Trust, et al. v. City of Cambridge (Mdsx. Super. Ct. C.A. No. 2017- cv-2459); and strategy https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29880https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29880Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 06.09.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30135https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30135Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000ORD 2025 # 10 : An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to East Cambridge Community Enhancement Overlay District (“ECCE Overlay District”), which is governed by the regulations and procedures specified in this Section 20.1200. It is the intent of this Section that these regulations https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29726https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29726Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 06.02.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-139.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-139.htmlMon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-18 regarding vacant store fronts https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-81.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-81.htmlMon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to provide a legal opinion outlining, in light of current zoning including the most recent Multifamily Zoning Amendments, the ability of Cambridge to regulate institutional and religious uses in C-1 residential districts and w https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-129.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-129.htmlMon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board Report regarding the Cannabis Repackaging Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-130.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-130.htmlMon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report on the BioMed Realty, L.P. petition to amend the Zoning Map https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29523https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29523Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 05.19.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-118.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-118.htmlMon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to technical corrections that should be made to the Floodplain Zoning text https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29451https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29451Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 05.12.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-72.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-72.htmlMon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the School Department, the Department of Public Works, and other relevant departments to ensure that all city owned parking lots, with a focus on school complexes, including the still under construction parking at Tobin/Darby Vassal school complex, co https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-70.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-70.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000First floor retail policy order. RECONSIDERATION FILED BY COUNCILLOR TONER https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-117.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-117.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the prioritization of zoning priorities https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-116.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-116.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board recommendation on the AHO Heights Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-68.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-68.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Inclusionary Housing Study, explore remedies to address the lack of housing starts and provide for consideration draft amendments to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and explore ot https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29163https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29163Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 04.14.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28895https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28895Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 04.07.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-72.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-72.htmlMon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Floodplain Zoning Amendments https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28174https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28174Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Nexus Study https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-43.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-43.htmlMon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department to prioritize Cambridge Street and Northern Massachusetts Avenue first and to introduce the necessary zoning language and to continue working on Central Square as soon as practicable https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28216https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28216Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 03.31.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-9.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-9.htmlMon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to amend Articles 5.000 and 20.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. PASSED TO A SECOND READING ON COUNCIL MAY 12, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED JUNE 2, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-36.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-36.htmlMon, 24 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Nexus Study https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28026https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28026Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 3.24.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-11.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-11.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A Zoning Amendment Petition Has been received from Mushla Marasao in regards to Article 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, Tbl 5.1, et al. REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT IN COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-50.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-50.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Item Number 2024-162, regarding proposed amendments to the Cannabis Business Ordinance to add select HCA requirements so the city can waive the HCA requirement and zoning amendment to remove repackaging prohibition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-52.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-52.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number PO #2025-16, regarding permissible height increases under the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) in the Zoning Ordinance https://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-14.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2025-14.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A Zoning Amendment Petition Has been received from BMR-320 Charles LLC c/o BioMed Realty, L. P., regarding a Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge, which, upon adoption would create a new East Cambridge Community Enhancement Overlay District, or the "ECCE Overlay District,"REF