The a Zoning Petition from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BA-5 Zoning District Petition (Ordinance #2022-21)

1. That the area along Massachusetts Avenue between the intersection of Cedar Street and Alberta Terrace including Harvey Street currently Zoned BA-2 and Res B be rezoned to the newly created zoning district entitled BA-5 and included in the Mass Ave. Overlay District in its entirety.

2. To add a new Business A-5 line to Section 5.33 by adding the following language:

Add the following language to Section 5.31 Table 5-3 Table of Dimensional Requirements – Business Districts, beneath the words Bus. A-4

“BA-5q”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (1) Max.

Ratio of Floor Area to Lot Area

“1.0/4.0”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (2) Minimum Lot Size in Sq. Ft.

“5,000”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (3) Min. Lot. Area. for Each D.U. in Sq. Ft.

“300”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (4)

Minimum Lot Width in Feet

“50”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (5)

Minimum Yard in Feet Front

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (5)

Minimum Yard in Feet Side

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (5)

Minimum Yard in Feet Rear

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (6)

Maximum Height in Feet

“80”

Add the following language on the same line referred to above underneath the column entitled (7) Min. Ratio. of Private Op. Sp. To Lot Area

Add the following language in the section 2. Footnotes under footnote “p” designated footnote “q” that includes the following language:

1) Notwithstanding Section 20.104.1 (Maximum Height) the maximum height allowed in the BA-5 Zoning district shall be 80’. For any portion of a building within thirty-five feet (35’) of a residential district, the height of that portion of the building shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35’) 2) Notwithstanding Section 20.110.31 (FAR) the maximum allowed FAR in the BA-5 Zoning District shall be 4.0.

3) Notwithstanding Section 20.100 or any other section of this ordinance Sections 20.110.21 (2), (4), (5), and (6) shall not apply to the BA-5 Zoning District. 4) All ground floor commercial spaces shall be exempt from FAR calculations. 5) Notwithstanding any other section of this ordinance roof decks on any floor of a building are exempt from gross floor area calculations provided the roof deck is not within 20’ of a residential district.

3. To add a new use category Section 4.30 by adding the words “Bus A-5” beneath the words Bus A-3 in the sixth column of Section 4.31 4. To amend Section 6.36 by adding the following language to the second column after the words Bus A-4

“Bus. A-5” To request of copy of the Petitioner’s application in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at [email protected]. Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on March 6, 2023 and on April 3, 2023 the question comes on passage to be ordained.

Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc

City Clerk