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Citywide Rezoning Petition as Passed - February 2001
The Citywide Rezoning Petition is an integrated package of proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. Designed to manage growth and enhance the livability of Cambridge while preserving its urban diversity and economic health, these changes will promote the creation of more housing (including affordable housing), impose limits on future density and traffic growth, and provide opportunities for public review of significant projects. This web page includes links to the text of the proposal as passed by the City Council on February 12, 2001.
The petition results from an extensive dialogue among the Citywide Growth Management Advisory Committee, the Planning Board and the public, many of whom attended numerous committee and Planning Board meetings as well as a series of public workshops. In addition, this petition has benefited from input received from the City Council at two roundtable discussions in March and May 2000.
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| Please note that these documents are informational in nature and should not be considered a substitute for careful review of the complete Zoning Ordinances, the state Zoning Act, or meeting with appropriate department personnel to ascertain any and all zoning requirements that must be met to obtain a building permit or move forward with a particular development project. Please be aware, development projects may require additional approval or review by other City boards, officials or commissions. The responsibility for seeking those additional approvals or making necessary inquiries remains with the property owner. |
Use the following links to view the petition as passed by the City Council on February 12, 2001. These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.
- Part I-a, Residential Zoning Districts, pages 1 - 7 (550 KB)
- Part I-a, Residential Zoning Districts, pages 8 - 21 (498 KB)
- Part I-b, Conversion of Non-residential Buildings to Residential Use
- Part II-a, Changes to FAR and Height Provisions
- Part II-b, Inclusion of Structured Parking in FAR
- Part III, Project Review
- Part IV, Revisions to Parking Requirements
For More Information
Please direct questions about drafts of the proposal as written prior to enactment to Lester Barber, lbarber@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4657. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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