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Ordinance 2023-8B – Final Publication
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-8B – FINAL PUBLICATION
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five
AN ORDINANCE
In amendment to the Ordinance entitled “Cambridge Municipal Code”
That the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 2.76 entitled “Human Rights Commission”, in Chapter 2.119 entitled “Domestic Partnerships”, and in Chapter 14.04 entitled “Fair Housing”.
In City Council January 6, 2025.
Ordained by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk
NOTE: Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 32A, Tercentenary Edition, the ordinance as aforesaid which exceeds in length eight octavo pages of ordinary book print may be summarized for publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city with the further provision that said Ordinance may be examined and obtained at the City Clerk’s Office during office hours and that any objection to its invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption may only be made within ninety days after the posting or the second publication.
Ordinance 2024-8 – Final Publication
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-8 – FINAL PUBLICATION
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five
AN ORDINANCE
In amendment to the Ordinance entitled “Cambridge Municipal Code”
That the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 12.22 entitled “Cycling Safety Ordinance” as follows:
Amendments to Section 12.22.030 – Definitions
Amend Section 12.22.030(H) to read as follows:
H. “Public Transportation” shall mean bus and shuttle stops for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Charles River TMA, the Medical Academic and Scientific Community Organization (MASCO), school bus stops, and college and university bus and shuttle stops that exist prior to May 1, 2020. If the City Manager determines it is appropriate to add a particular bus or shuttle provide to the definition of Public Transportation, any such bus or shuttle provider may be added to this definition upon the approval of the City Council.
Amendments to Section 12.22.040 – Requirements
Amend Section 12.22.040(C) as follows:
C. By no later than November 30, 2026, the City Manager shall complete the installation of 22.6 Bicycle Lane Miles of Separated Bicycle Facilities; provided however, that all such Separated Bicycle Facilities shall be installed on streets in either the Separated network or be installed along:
(a) Broadway from Quincy Street to Hampshire Street, or
(b) Garden Street from Huron Avenue to Berkeley Street, eastbound, and Garden Street from Mason Street to Huron Avenue, westbound.
If any of the Separated Bicycle Facilities are proposed to be Permanent Separated Bicycle Lanes, the requirements of this Subsection C shall be satisfied to long as the construction of such Separated Bicycle Facilities has commenced prior to the deadline established by this Subsection C.
Amend Section 12.22.040(G) as follows:
G. By no later than November 30, 2026, the City Manager shall cause the completion of continuous Separated Bicycle Facilities with Adequate Directionality along:
(a) Broadway from Quincy Street to Hampshire Street,
(b) Cambridge Street from Oak Street to Second Street,
(c) Hampshire Street from Amory Street to Broadway, and
(d) Garden Street from Huron Avenue to Berkeley Street, eastbound, and Garden Street from Mason Street to Huron Avenue, westbound, provided, however, that the connection from the intersection of Garden Street and Concord Avenue to the segment of Concord Avenue contiguous to Follen Street shall be improved to meet the needs of users of all ages and abilities.
Create a new Section 12.22.040(H) to read as follows:
H. Installation of Quick-Build Separated Bicycle Lane on (a) Main Street between Sidney Street extension and Portland Street; (b) Cambridge Street between Oak Street and Second Street; and Broadway between Hampshire Street and Quincy Street shall not start until after July 1, 2025, or until after passage of amendments to the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance allowing for the sharing of off-site parking with nearby properties, if necessary, to mitigate the loss of parking resulting from the installation of separated bicycle facilities due to implementation of the Cycling Safety Ordinance, whichever is sooner. Community engagement, planning, and design of these corridors may proceed in advance of these dates.
Amend sections following Section 12.22.040(H) to read as follows (to reflect the creation of a new section):
I. Starting on May 1, 2020, the City Manager shall cause the installation of at least 2.5 Bicycle Lane Miles of the Separated Bicycle Facilities designated in Subsections C, D, E, F, and G every year. If the City Manager causes the installation of more than 2.5 Bicycle Lane Miles of such Separated Bicycle Facilities in a given year, the City Manager can apply the surplus Bicycle Lane Miles toward meeting the requirements of this Subsection H for later years. If the City Manager fails to install 2.5 Bicycle Lane Miles in a particular year and no surplus from a prior year is available to meet the requirements of this Subsection H for that year, then the City Manager may install the deficient Bicycle Lane Miles in the following year; provided, however, that this shall not relieve the City Manager of the duty to meet all other deadlines set out in Subsections C, D, E, F, and G.
J. By no later than May 31, 2021, the City Manager shall submit a report to the City Council detailing progress towards meeting the requirements set forth in Subsections C, D, E, F, G, H and I. Such report shall include details on the Separated Bicycle Facilities planned for the coming twelve months. Thereafter, a report shall be given to the City Council no later than 12 months from the date of the preceding report. All such reports shall include details on the Separated Bicycle Facilities planned for the coming twelve months, as well as a status report on the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse Path. Installation of Separated Bicycle Facilities including the total of Bicycle Lane Miles installed under Subsections C, D, E, F, G, H, and I shall be shown on a publicly accessible website. Such website shall also track exactly where those Bicycle Lane Miles were installed, and the distance of each contiguous segment of Bicycle Lane Miles installed. Such website shall be established by no later than May 31, 2021 and updated twice yearly thereafter. All other reports and updates required by this Ordinance shall also be uploaded to such website.
K. Until July 1, 2022, if the City Manager determines that revenue shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic make any deadlines contained in subsections C through J financially infeasible to meet, the City Manager may propose to alter said deadlines. For any such proposed alteration to take effect, the City Manager shall prepare a report to the City Council to be made public justifying why such alteration is strictly necessary, and the City Council shall vote to approve the alteration, provided that any such City Council vote must take place by July 1, 2022.
L. Until July 1, 2022 if the City Manager determines that unavoidable delays in public outreach activities due to the coronavirus pandemic make the deadline contained in subsection C infeasible to meet, the City Manager may propose to alter said deadline by up to four months. For any such proposed alteration to take effect, the City Manager shall prepare a report to the City Council to be made public justifying why such alteration is strictly necessary, and the City Council shall vote to approve the alteration, provided that any such City Council vote must take place by July 1, 2022.
In City Council January 6, 2025.
Ordained as amended by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Massachusetts
BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA. 617) 349-6100
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JANUARY 30, 2025. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/i/85299551558
Or join by phone: Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 – Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1144785
1783 MASS AVENUE – UNIT B
MARC KADIS – C/O TIMOTHY BURKE, ARCHITECT
Residence B Zone
Variance: Convert the existing commercial condominium unit into a dwelling unit.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multi-Family Dwellings). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000. Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1145011
527 GREEN STREET
Residence C-1 Zone
MARC SCHWARTZ & JENNIFER TRIEU – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To allow parking space to be sited within the front yard setback.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Layout of Off-Street Parking Facilities). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143322
157 AUBURN STREET
SUSAN KUYKENDALL – C/O THOMAS RUSSELL, CONTRACTOR
Residence C-1 Zone
Variance: Demo existing rear deck and stairs and replace with spiral staircase within required 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).
TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date > Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.” Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge by appointment only. Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA. Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by participating during the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov. Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number. Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing.
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