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Ordinance 2025-9 – Public Hearing
Public Notice
Relative to Zoning
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 5.000 and Section 20.70 with the intent of (1) replacing the Floodplain Overlay and Planning Board Special Permit with the Massachusetts model ordinance structure for permitting development in the flood plain through administrative review; (2) updating references to the most recent FEMA maps to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program; and (3) revising other parts of the Zoning Ordinance for internal consistency.
This public hearing will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA and remotely via ZOOM. The ZOOM URL to view the meeting is https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144 . If you would like to speak at this Public Hearing, please register to do so using this URL:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm . You may also email comments to the City Clerk at Cityclerk@cambridgema.gov .
To request a copy of the amendment in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov . Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments .
The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City Clerk at 617-349-4260 or at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov .
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, Chair
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on a Zoning Petition by Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to Amend a subsection of the Cannabis Uses standards, Section 11.800 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent to remove the provision that prohibits the packaging or repackaging of cannabis products on the premises of a Cannabis Retail Store.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view petition documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record.
Ordinance 2025-8 – Final Publication
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five
AN ORDINANCE
In amendment of the Ordinance entitled “Cambridge Municipal Code”
That the City Council amend the Cambridge Municipal Code, Chapter 13.08 and 13.12 with the intent of: (1) providing comprehensive and effective response to drought conditions in accordance with a requirement by the Department of Environmental Protection; (2) clarifying when the City will enact nonessential water restrictions; (3) clarifying what water uses will be restricted; (4) clarifying how the City will notify residents of the restrictions as well as the termination of such restrictions; and (5) revising other parts of the ordinance for internal consistency.
In City Council April 7, 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
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.
LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Cambridge Housing Authority, as Owner and managing agent for its affiliate properties, invites bids for Landscape Services for Maintenance and Repairs at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the bid documents as written by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The not-to-exceed value of this contract is $225,000 per year and the term of this contract will be for a period of two years.
Bid Forms and specifications will be available at www.procore.com on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM (may be downloaded and viewed electronically).
All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, May 1, 2025 by 2:00 PM. HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All bids are subject to Massachusetts Davis Bacon Wage Rates as included in the project specifications.
Any questions regarding this project can be directed to rludger@cambridge-housing.org no later than Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact rludger@cambridge-housing.org.
Rock-Andral Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below)
on a Zoning Petition by Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Article 5.000 and Section 20.70 Zoning Ordinance in with the intent of (1) replacing the Floodplain Overlay and Planning Board Special Permit with the Massachusetts model ordinance structure for permitting development in the flood plain through administrative review; (2) updating references to the most recent FEMA maps to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program; and (3) revising other parts of the Zoning Ordinance for internal consistency.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view petition documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record.
LEGAL NOTICE
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM to consider the following matters under M.G.L. Ch. 40C and Ch. 2.78 of the Code of the City of Cambridge:
This meeting will be held online. The public may participate via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) from a phone, tablet, or computer. To join the meeting, register at https://tinyurl.com/CHCmay2025 or call (301)715-8592. Webinar ID#: 851 7788 4671. Meeting materials at https://tinyurl.com/CHistComm. Written comments received by 5:00 P.M. on the day before the meeting will be considered by commissioners in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record. Email: histcomm@cambridgema.gov.
Public Hearing: Alterations to Designated Properties
Case 5288: 145 Brattle St., by Holy Trinity Armenian Church. Replace non-original windows.
Case 5289: 1430 Massachusetts Ave, by GH Holdings LP. Install internally-illuminated projecting sign.
Public Hearing: Demolition Review
Case D-1728: 37 Brookline St., by 37 Brookline Landowner, LLC c/o Just-A-Start. Demolish 3-decker (1907).
Chandra Harrington, Chair
Cambridge Week , 4/17/25, 4/24/25
Cases may be taken out of order and approved at the beginning of the meeting. Persons who wish to have a hearing on a case should notify the Commission in advance or be present at the beginning of the meeting when the Consent Agenda is discussed.
IRRIGATION SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
IRRIGATION SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Cambridge Housing Authority, as Owner and Managing Agent for its Affiliate Properties, invites sealed bids from qualified Contractors to provide Irrigation Services for Maintenance and Repairs at Various Locations in Cambridge Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The term of this contract will be for one year with the option to renew for an additional one-year term, at the sole discretion of the Cambridge Housing Authority and if funding is available. The Cambridge Housing Authority reserves the right to award up to two contracts for these services and the annual contract amount will be $200,000.00 per year.
Bid Forms and specifications will be available at www.procore.com on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM (may be downloaded and viewed electronically).
All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, May 1, 2025 by 2:00 PM. HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All bids are subject to Massachusetts Davis Bacon Wage Rates as included in the project specifications.
Any questions regarding this project can be directed to rludger@cambridge-housing.org no later than Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact rludger@cambridge-housing.org.
Rock-Andral Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent
Ordinance 2025-6 – Public Hearing
Public Notice
Relative to Zoning
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to amend a subsection of the Cannabis Uses standards, Section 11.800 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent to remove the provision that prohibits the packaging or repackaging of cannabis products on the premises of a Cannabis Retail Store.
This public hearing will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA and remotely via ZOOM. The ZOOM URL to view the meeting is https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144 . If you would like to speak at this Public Hearing, please register to do so using this URL:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm . You may also email comments to the City Clerk at Cityclerk@cambridgema.gov .
To request a copy of the amendment in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov . Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments .
The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City Clerk at 617-349-4260 or at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov .
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, Chair
Ordinance 2025-7 – Public Hearing
Public Notice
Relative to Zoning
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to amend certain subsections of the Affordable Housing Overlay, Section 11.207 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent of limiting allowable height increases in Residence C-1 districts, removing references to provisions in the base zoning that are no longer applicable, and clarifying references to departments responsible for enforcement.
This public hearing will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA and remotely via ZOOM. The ZOOM URL to view the meeting is https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144 . If you would like to speak at this Public Hearing, please register to do so using this URL:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm . You may also email comments to the City Clerk at Cityclerk@cambridgema.gov .
To request a copy of the amendment in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov . Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments .
The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City Clerk at 617-349-4260 or at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov .
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, Chair
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge
will hold a public hearing on
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
located at
Remote participation on Zoom (see details below)
on special permit application case
PB-408
for the property located at
36-64 Whittemore Avenue
for which the Applicant is
IQHQ-Alewife LLC
seeking special permits pursuant to
Sections 6.108 Modification of Bicycle Parking Requirements and 20.70 Flood Plain Overlay District
for a proposal to
Improve the area around Jerry’s Pond with pedestrian paths, boardwalks, pavilion, and landscaping.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view application documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on a Zoning Petition by BMR-320 Charles LLC c/o BioMed Realty, L.P. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 20.000 with the intent to
Create a new overlay district called the East Cambridge Community Enhancement (ECCE) Overlay
District that would 1) allow for increases in height and floor area by special permit to facilitate the conversion of older industrial properties to new structures in a way that will 2) improve the edge of the district adjacent to Ahern Field, improve the pedestrian experience within the zoning district, and/or provide support for community services in East Cambridge.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view petition documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record.
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