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LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given that the Cambridge Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00 P.M . via zoom webinar for a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for the City’s flowmeter upgrades at the CAM001 outfall associated with the Alewife Brook in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40).
A copy of the submittal is on file at the Conservation Commission office at 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts and may be reviewed by calling (617) 349-4680 or emailing jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. Interested people may appear at the public meeting to be heard.
Jennifer Letourneau
Conservation Commission
Director
Mushla Marasao et al Zoning Petition – 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, May 20, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, and Table 5.1 with the intent to remove gross floor area (GFA) and floor area ratio (FAR) limitations for religious uses, permit conforming additions to nonconforming structures without limitation for religious uses, and permit religious uses with the same dimensional limitations as residential uses except that in a Residence C-1 district permeable open space would not be required, buildings would be permitted up to 6 stories and 74 feet above grade without meeting inclusionary housing requirements, and buildings taller than 35 feet and 3 stories above grade would not be required to notify neighbors and hold a meeting.
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
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 – MAY 8, 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
6:00 P.M. CASE NO. 1160291
59 FIRST STREET
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE – C/O WILLIAM GILSON
Business A and PUD-4B
Variance: Installation of three outdoor banners (wall signs) to the First Street facade of the existing city-owned public parking garage. Proposed banners exceed allowable size, square footage, and height for wall signs.
Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1158048
150 COLUMBIA STREET
Residence C-1 Zone
194 HARVARD ST. DEVELOPMENT LLC – MARIE DERAVIL – C/O MARK DOE
Special Permit: Institutional (educational) use for a preschool.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.b.2 (Educational Purposes: Preschool, Daycare), 4.30 (Table of Use Regulations).
4.50 (Institutional Use Regulations) and 4.55.1(2) (Existing Use Status). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
6:30 P.M.
CASE NO. BZA-1158772
29 LINE STREET
29 LINE LLC – C/O ADAM DASH ESQ.
Residence C-1 Zone
Variance: Creation of a driveway and one off-street parking space, which requires variances for minimum off-street parking space width, minimum driveway width, and parking space in a front setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.42 (Dimensions for Off-Street Parking Space). Sec. 6.43.4(a) (Minimum Driveway Width) Sec. 6.44.1(c) (Parking Space within Front Yard Setback).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1158998
355 MAIN STREET
BP FIVE CC LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
Ames Street District / MXD
Special Permit: To operate a quick-service food establishment in space previously approved as a quick-service food establishment (Clover) in BZA Case No. 10458. Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Quick Service Food Establishment Art. 14.21.3 (3) MXD (Allowable Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1160018
53 WEBSTER AVENUE #2
ALISON MUNROE – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: New 3rd floor addition within front yard setback.
Residence C-1 Zone
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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.
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given that the Cambridge Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00 P.M . via zoom webinar for a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for the City’s flowmeter upgrades at the CAM007 outfall associated with the Charles River in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40).
A copy of the submittal is on file at the Conservation Commission office at 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts and may be reviewed by calling (617) 349-4680 or emailing jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. Interested people may appear at the public meeting to be heard.
Jennifer Letourneau
Conservation Commission
Director
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on a Zoning Petition by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, and Table 5.1 with the intent to Remove gross floor area (GFA) and floor area ratio (FAR) limitations for religious uses, permit conforming additions to nonconforming structures without limitation for religious uses, and permit religious uses with the same dimensional limitations as residential uses except that in a Residence C-1 district permeable open space would not be required, buildings would be permitted up to 6 stories and 74 feet above grade without meeting inclusionary housing requirements, and buildings taller than 35 feet and 3 stories above grade would not be required to notify neighbors and hold a meeting.
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.
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ROOFTOP RIGHTS FOR WIRELESS EQUIPMENT ROOFTOP SPACE RE-BID
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), as Agent for Truman Apartments LLC (CHA) is seeking an Offeror(s) for a lease for specific roof rights at Truman Apartments. As the owner of several midrise and high-rise housing structures throughout the city as well as low-rise buildings with flat roofs, the CHA hopes to generate revenue by providing rooftop space to the wireless communications industry. The selected Offeror(s) will lease the exclusive or non-exclusive rights to designated roof location(s). It will also be the Offeror’s responsibility to manage the site in a mutual agreement between the Offeror(s) and the Cambridge Housing Authority on behalf of the owner of the property.
Bid Forms and specifications will be available at www.procore.com on Thursday, May 1, 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 Friday, May 30, 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 Tuesday, May 13, 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
ECCE Overlay District Zoning – 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, May 20, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the 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 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
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given that the Cambridge Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00 P.M . via zoom webinar for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Belmont Hill Winsor Boathouse associated with the Charles River in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40).
A copy of the submittal is on file at the Conservation Commission office at 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts and may be reviewed by calling (617) 349-4680 or emailing jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. Interested people may appear at the public meeting to be heard.
Jennifer Letourneau
Conservation Commission
Director
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20. 205 at 7:30pm., located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on special permit application case PB-409 for the property located at 350 Massachusetts Avenue for which the Applicant is BRE-BMR 350 Massachusetts LLC seeking special permits pursuant to Section 19.20 Project Review for a proposal to Renovate the existing building to convert office use to laboratory use.
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.
Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission
Notice is hereby given that the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00PM to consider the following applications under Ch. 2.78, Article III of the City Code and the Order establishing the District. The meeting will be held online with remote participation. The public can participate online via the Zoom platform ( https://zoom.us/ from a phone, tablet, or computer. To join the meeting, register at https://tinyurl.com/MC052025 or call (301)715-8592 Webinar ID: 853 9796 6842.
MC-7262: 1 Myrtle Avenue, by Fan Wang and Marc Wagner Demolish gable roof; construct addition, decks; replace siding; alter fenestration.
MC-7265: 66 Maple Avenue, units 1 &2, by Christopher Ferrante. Replace original windows with vinyl windows.
Tony Hsiao, Chair
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