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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. held remotely (see below for instructions to participate) on a Zoning Petition by Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 4.000 with the intent to Amend Section 4.60 to redefine short-term rental, add definitions for “operator-occupied short-term rental,” “owner-adjacent short-term rental” and “booking agent,” add conditions of authorized uses to comply with the state building code, fire code, sanitary code, and all other state and local habitability requirements, add requirements to provide booking information and other documentation to the City upon request, and add enforcement mechanisms for violation of the ordinance or state regulations.
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.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Massachusetts
831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA. (617) 349-6100
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JULY 31, 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. BZA-1169571 100 CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE
Business A Zone/PUD-4/PUD-8
100 CAMBRIDGESIDE PL OWNER LLC / NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT – C/O PETER DEVITO Variance: To install two (2) wall signs on Cambridgeside building facade in excess of permitted sign height. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1170616
1 ALEWIFE PARK
IQHQ-ALEWIFE, LLC – C/O DANNY FRIAS
Residence B Zone / SD D2 & D3 / Parkway Overlay District
Variance: To install a free-standing sign with greater area than allowed by Article 7. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.a (Free Standing Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1170612
36-64 WHITTEMORE AVENUE
IQHQ-ALEWIFE, LLC – C/O DANNY FRIAS
Residence B Zone/SD D2 & D3 / Parkway Overlay District
Variance: To install 8 free standing signs with greater areas than allowed by Article 7. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.a (Free Standing Sign). 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.
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SERVICES
Select Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Services at Cambridge Housing Authority Developments and Affiliated and Client Sites. (2025)
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking the services of up to five (5) qualified design teams to provide professional planning, design, and construction administration services in connection with Select Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Services at Cambridge
Housing Authority Developments and Affiliated and Client Sites.
Work under this contract will be identified and performed on an on-going basis until the fee’s
upset limit is reached. Upon identification of a priority modernization project by the CHA, the design team shall evaluate the project and attend a task order discussion session with the CHA.
The design team shall then submit a detailed proposal for that specific project including the scope of work, the process/methodology and specific tasks to be undertaken, staff assignment, a fee proposal based on the attached fee schedule and hourly rates negotiated at the time of execution of a contract with the awarded firm(s), and timetable. Upon approval of the task order
by the CHA, the design team will proceed with design work and construction administration of
the specific capital improvement project.
A briefing session will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am online. Please email Devin Chausse at dchausse@cambridge-housing.org to request the link. While
attendance is not mandatory, we encourage you to attend.
Documents will be available for download from the Cambridge Housing Authority website at https://cambridge-housing.org/departments/fiscal/solicitations-and-bids/ on Thursday, July 17, 2025 after 10:00am.
Interested candidates must submit by mail or hand delivery two copies of their proposal and qualification package by 2:00pm on Thursday August 7, 2025. As part of the proposal’s submission, please include a copy of your firm’s proposal on flash drive. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact Devin Chausse via email at dchausse@cambridge-housing.org. Deadline for proposal questions is Monday, July 28, 2025 at 12:00PM.
CPA Public Hearing
LEGAL NOTICE
Community Preservation Act Committee
Public Hearing Regarding FY26 Project Recommendations
Monday, July 28, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee hereby gives notice of its public hearing scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. The hearing will be held virtually through Zoom.
The hearing agenda will include receiving public recommendations and comments on potential Housing, Open Space and Historic Preservation projects for CPA funding in FY26.
Members of the public may watch and participate in the hearing through Zoom at:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-OvHhB-MTPi24BKuMZR-mQ
For more information, visit the CPA Committee website: www.CambridgeMA.gov/CPA, or contact Daniel Liss at (617) 349-4265 or dliss@cambridgema.gov.
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