Planning Board Meetings

Planning Board Meetings are held remotely on Zoom Webinar, unless it says otherwise.

  • To watch or comment during a public hearing, click “Register for Zoom Webinar” next to the meeting below. The Planning Board might not take public comment on items not listed as "Hearing." 
  • E-mail written comments before a meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov. Include the address, case number, or description of what you are commenting on. The Planning Board will get all written comments sent by 5:00pm the day before the meeting.
  • To watch video of past Planning Board meetings, use the City Meeting Video Link.

Note: Scheduled items might change. Check here for updates. See the Open Meeting Portal for the official agenda when it is posted before the meeting. You can also make an account and sign up to get Planning Board agendas e-mailed to you.

See Remote Planning Board Meetings for more details. Contact cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-4600 with questions.

Date Agenda Transcripts Scheduled Items
June 10, 2025  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar 
•Extension Request – MXD District Infill Development Concept Plan Major Amendment (PB-315) - Materials
•Annual Utility Report - Eversource, Vicinity, DPW, CWD
May 20, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing – Marasao et. al. Zoning Petition (ORD 2025 #11) – Petition Materials
•Hearing –350 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-409) - Materials
May 13, 2025
 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal
 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE BROADCAST ON CABLE TELEVISION AND OPEN MEETING PORTAL. To participate, hear or view this meeting in real time, members of the public must use Zoom webinar. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Planning Updates - Multifamily Design Guidelines
May 6, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing –36-64 Whittemore Avenue (PB-408) - Materials
•Hearing – Cannabis Uses Zoning Petition (ORD 2025 #6) – Petition Materials
April 29, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing – East Cambridge Community Enhancement Zoning Petition (APP 2025 #14) – Petition Materials
•Hearing – Floodplain Overlay Zoning Petition (ORD 2025 #9) – Petition Materials
•Planning Updates - Multifamily Design Guidelines
•BZA Case 1160291 – 59 First Street - Materials

April 15, 2025

 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing – 729, 735-737, 745, and 755 Concord Avenue (PB-407) - Materials
•Hearing – Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Petition (ORD 2025 #7) – Petition Materials
March 25, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing – MXD District Infill Development Concept Plan Major Amendment (PB-315) - Materials 
•Minor Amendment – MXD District Infill Development Plan (PB-315) - Materials
March 18, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal

NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar 
•Informational Update – 35 Cherry Street  Project 
•Special Permit Extension – 36 JFK Street, 81 Mount Auburn Street, 33 Dunster Street (PB-386) - Materials
•Planning Updates – Citywide Urban Design Guidelines
February 25, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE BROADCAST ON CABLE TELEVISION AND OPEN MEETING PORTAL. To participate, hear or view this meeting in real time, members of the public must use Zoom webinar. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Withdrawal Request – 8 James Way (PB-22) - Materials 
•Planning Updates - Open Space Plan Update
February 11, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal

NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Hearing – 675 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-406) - Materials 
•Use Determination Request - 675 West Kendall St (PB-141) - Materials
February 4, 2025  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•Town-Gown Presentations - Reports
January 7, 2025 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely. Register for Zoom Webinar
•BZA Case 1144543 – 1 Brattle Square - Materials

Additional Meeting Information

  • Meeting agendas may include public hearings and matters of general business. Public hearings are required for Planning Board special permit cases and for zoning petitions.
  • The Board will take public testimony during a public hearing, but not necessarily during other items of general business.
  • Public hearing notices are posted at least two weeks in advance of a hearing date.
  • Agendas are typically made available about 5 days before the date of the meeting.
  • Transcripts are adopted in place of meeting minutes. Transcripts are usually available about four weeks after a meeting.

For More Information

Contact cddzoning@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