2023 Planning Board Agendas, Transcripts and Hearing Notices

In place of meeting minutes, the Planning board adopts transcripts of each meeting.

Meetings are listed in reverse chronological order.

Date Agenda Transcripts Scheduled Items
December 5, 2023   Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Design Review – 1627 Massachusetts Avenue (AHO-6) – Design Review
November 21, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Pierson et. al. Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
• Request for Continuance –  Hearing – PB-400, 8 Thingvalla Avenue - Materials
• Use Determination Request – PB-141, 7 Broad Canal Way – Materials 
• BZA Case 246750 –330 Mount Auburn Street – Materials

October 24, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Henkeeping Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
• Continued Hearing – PB-118 Amendment, 195 Binney Street – Materials
Continued Hearing – PB-189 Minor Amendment, 303 Third Street – Materials

Continued Hearing – PB-301 Amendment, 249 Third Street – Materials 
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Special Permit Extension – PB-369, 600 Massachusetts Avenue – Materials
• Extension Request – PB-396, 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive – Materials 
• BZA Case 243960 – 1815 Massachusetts Avenue – Materials

October 10, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Design Update – PB-390, 57 JFK Street – Materials
October 03, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
Withdrawal Request – PB-399, 110 Fawcett Street - Materials
September 26, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Design Review – PB-368, Volpe C1 and Third Street Park
September 12, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
Minor Amendment – PB-368, Volpe - Materials  
Design Update – PB-390, 57 JFK Street - Materials

August 29, 2023
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• Hearing – PB-118 Amendment, 195 Binney Street – Materials
• Hearing – PB-189 Major Amendment, 303 Third Street – Materials
• Hearing – PB-301 Amendment, 249 Third Street –  Materials  
• Continued Hearing – Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Petition –  Petition Materials
August 22, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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• Continued Hearing – PB-397, 2161 Massachusetts Avenue – Materials 
• Design Update – PB-179, CX Wayfinding Signage – Materials
• Special Permit Extension – PB-377, 88 Holworthy Street  –  Materials
August 8, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Affordable Housing Overlay Amendments Zoning Petition Petition Materials 
• Extension Request – 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive (PB-396) - Materials
July 18, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Advisory Design Review – 1627 Massachusetts Avenue (AHO-6) – Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab)
Minor Amendment – 109 First Street (PB-231A) - Materials

June 27, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Annual Utility Report – Eversource, Vicinity, DPW, CWD
June 20, 2023 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Ian Ferguson et. al. Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
• Hearing – Alewife Quadrangle Zoning Petition Petition Materials
June 13, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 55 Washburn Avenue (PB-398) – Materials
• Hearing – Cannabis Uses Special Permit Amendments Zoning Petition  – Petition Materials 
• BZA Case 220600 - 10 Canal ParkMaterials
• BZA Case
 225273 - 10 Canal Park – Materials 
• BZA Case 221274 - 51 Brattle Street – Materials
• BZA Case 223702 - 120 Vassar Street – Materials

June 6, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive (PB-396) – Materials
• Hearing – 2161 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-397) – Materials 
• Use Determination Request – 675 W Kendall Street (PB-141) - Materials
• BZA Case 217962 – 210 Bent Street - Materials

May 23, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Planning Updates – Alewife Zoning Working Group & Our Cambridge Street
• Extension Request – 727 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-361) - Materials
• Design Update – 759 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-365) - Materials
May 16, 2023   Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Charles Franklin et. al. Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
Minor Amendment - PB-368, Volpe - Materials 
• Design Review - PB-368, Volpe C3 - Materials 
May 2, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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• Continued Hearing - PB-9, 6 Lilac Court - Materials  
• Design Review - PB-179, CX Parcel V Triangle - Materials   
Design Update - PB-147, 125 Broadway - Materials 
April 25, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Michael Monestime et. al. Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
• Hearing - PB-231A, 75 First Street - Materials
• Extension Request  - PB-363, 1908 Massachusetts Avenue - Materials  
April 11, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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• Hearing - Craig Kelley et. al. Zoning Petition - Materials
• Continued Hearing - PB-395, 425 Massachusetts Avenue - Materials  
Request of ContinuanceHearing - PB-9, 6 Lilac Court - Materials  
BZA Case 213774 – 60 Market Street – Materials
March 28, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Extension Request  - PB-231A, 75 First Street - Materials
• Design Review – PB-364, Lechmere Canal Park Improvements - Materials  
Project Update - PB-38, 1 Canal Park - Materials 
• Use Determination Request- PB-189, 295 Third Street - Materials
March 14, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING IS CANCELLED.

The public hearing originally scheduled for this date is cancelled. If the hearing is scheduled for a future date, a new notice will be posted.

• Hearing – PB-9 Amendment, 6 Lilac Court – Materials 
• Extension Request - PB-231 A, 75 First Street - Materials

February 28, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – PB-395, 425 Massachusetts Avenue – Materials
• Continued Hearing  - PB-393, 23 Reed Street – Materials 
February 14, 2023   Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – PB-394, 1730 Massachusetts Avenue - Materials
• Minor Amendment - PB-175, 1 Leighton Street -Materials  
February 7, 2023   Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Town-Gown Presentations - Reports 
January 31, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
Hearing – PB-231A, 75 First Street - Materials
• Design Review - PB-364, Lechmere Canal Park ImprovementsMaterials 
January 17, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Minor Amendment - PB-368, Volpe - Materials
• Use Determination Request – PB-179, 222 Jacobs Street - Materials  
• Project Update - PB-367, 325 Binney Street - Materials
January 10, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
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NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing - Climate Resilience Zoning Petition - Petition Materials 
• BZA Case 203056 - 358 Broadway - Materials

For More Information

For more information about the Planning Board contact Swaathi Joseph at 617/349-4668 or sjoseph@cambridgema.gov.

• Hearing - Alexandria Grand Junction Overlay - Zoning Petition - Notice - Petition Materials 
• Hearing - Alexandria Grand Junction Overlay - Zoning Petition - Notice - Petition Materials 
• Planning Board Walking Tour 
• Planning Board Walking Tour