Planning Board Meetings

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PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 adopted by Massachusetts General Court and approved by the Governor, the City is authorized to use remote participation at meetings of the Cambridge Planning Board. Members of the public can view meetings online or on cable television within Cambridge, provide comments by 5:00 P.M. the day before the meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov, and attend virtually online or by telephone

Check the Meeting Agenda on the Open Meeting Portal for updated meeting information and links to attend virtually. For more information, see Remote Planning Board Meetings or call the Community Development Department at 617-349-4668.

Videos of Planning Board meetings are available to the public. To livestream a meeting or access archived video footage from previous meetings, visit the City's Open Meeting portalThe City of Cambridge has updated the video stream for the Planning Board Meetings. You can view the stream using this link: City Meeting Video Link

Note: Scheduled items are tentative prior to posting of an official Agenda or Hearing Notice. Refer to the posted Agenda for a full list of scheduled items. The Planning Board will not necessarily take public comment on items not listed as "Hearing." See additional information below.

Date Agenda Transcripts Scheduled Items
 October 22, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal
 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing - 425 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-405) - Materials
October 8, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal
 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing - Dormers (BZA) Zoning Petition - Petition Materials
October 1, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal
 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing - 8 Thingvalla Avenue (PB-404) - Materials
August 27, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  
 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Design Update – MXD District Infill Development Concept Plan (PB-315) - Materials
August 6, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 40 Norris Street (PB-252) - Materials
• Special Permit Extension - 57 JFK Street (PB-390) –  Materials 
July 2, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal   

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 2400 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-403) - Materials
• Design Review – 21 Walden Square Road (AHO-3) – Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab)
Planning Board Rules Update - Materials

June 18, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal     

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Planning Updates - Central Square City Lots Study
• Minor Amendment – Cambridge Crossing (PB-179) - Materials

June 11, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal    
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Annual Utility Report - Eversource, Vicinity, DPW, CWD 
June 4, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal   
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Design Review - 87-101 Blanchard Road (AHO-7) - Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab)
 May 21, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Ronayne et. al. Zoning Petition - Petition Materials
Special Permit Extension - 544-550 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-381) - Materials 
• Special Permit Extension – 88 Holworthy Street (PB-377) - Materials
• Special Permit Extension – 711-727 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-361) - Materials

May 7, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – Family Definition Zoning Petition – Petition Materials  
• Hearing – Khalida Griffin-Sheperd et al. Zoning Petition – Petition Materials 
• Special Permit Extension – 36 JFK Street, 81 Mount Auburn Street, 33 Dunster Street (PB-386) - Materials
April 30, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Minor Amendment – Volpe (PB-368) - Materials
• Planning Updates – Briefing on Current Transportation Planning & Policies
March 19, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal   

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Withdrawal Request - 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive (PB-396) – Materials   
Withdrawal Request – 8 Thingvalla Avenue (PB-400) – Materials 
Design Review – Third Street Park (PB-368) -Materials 
• Special Permit Extension – PB-385, 180 Fawcett Street  – Materials    

March 12, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal    
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Minor Amendment  - Cambridgeside (PB-364) - Materials  
Design Review – 21 Walden Square Road (AHO-3) – Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab) 
• Informational Update – 23 Reed Street (PB-393) - Materials     
February 27, 2024  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal   
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 815 Somerville Avenue (PB-402) – Materials
February 13, 2024
Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal    
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Town-Gown Presentations - Reports 
January 30, 2023  Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal    
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Request for Continuance - Continued Hearing – 8 Thingvalla Avenue (PB-400) – Materials 
• Design Review – 87-101 Blanchard Road (AHO-7) – Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab)
• Informational update – PB-364, Lechmere Canal Park Improvements - Materials  
• BZA Case 252059 -1 Langdon Street – Materials 
• BZA Case 250990 -2 Alewife Park – Materials
• BZA Case 251572 -1350 Massachusetts Avenue - Materials   
January 23, 2024
Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal   

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED**

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
Request for ContinuanceContinued Hearing – 8 Thingvalla Avenue (PB-400) – Materials 
• Design Review – 87-101 Blanchard Road (AHO-7) – Design Review Materials (under Planning Board Materials tab)
• Informational update – PB-364, Lechmere Canal Park Improvements - Materials  
• BZA Case 252059 - 1 Langdon Street – Materials 
• BZA Case 250990 - 2 Alewife Park – Materials
• BZA Case 251572 - 1350 Massachusetts Avenue - Materials  

January 9, 2024   Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal  
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY
• Hearing – 655 Massachusetts Avenue (PB-401) – Materials
• Extension Request – 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive (PB-396) – 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.

Meetings from Prior Years

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