2016 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.

Special Permits / Zoning Petitions

Date Agenda Transcripts Scheduled Items
December 20, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Inclusionary Housing Zoning Petition
• Hearing - PB #315, MXD Infill Development Concept Plan
December 6, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - PB #322, CAS Foundation Registered Marijuana Dispensary, 110 Fawcett Street
• Design Review - PB #179, North Point Parcel "JK"
November 29, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Central Square Restoration Zoning Petition
• Design Review - PB #303, MIT "SoMa" Landscape and Building 4 (public comment will be taken)
November 22, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Review - PB #179, North Point PUD Draft Design Guidelines Revision
• Continued Hearing - PB #314, 35 Cambridgepark Drive
November 15, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Envision Cambridge - Update
• Hearing - PB #321, Mass and Main Development
• Hearing - PB #320, 47 Bishop Allen Drive
November 1, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Outdoor Lighting Zoning Amendments
• Hearing - Medical Marijuana Citywide Rezoning
October 25, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Riverside Neighborhood Protective Zoning Petition
• Hearing - PB #319, 605 Concord Ave s
• Review - PB #179, North Point PUD Draft Design Guidelines Revision - Postponed to November 22, 2016
October 18, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - PB #317, 300 Putnam Ave
• Hearing - PB #318, 55 Regent Street
• North Point PUD Design Guidelines Review Postponed
September 27, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - PB #316, 305 Webster Ave
• Pre-Application Meeting - Cambridgside Galleria, design changes
• Design Review - One Kendall Square Garage (condition of PB #310)
September 20, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - PB #315, MXD Infill Development Concept Plan (held with Cambridge Redevelopment Authority) 
September 6, 2016
Agenda

 Transcript • Hearing - William Noyes Webster Foundation, Inc., Zoning Petition (Medical Marijuana District)
• Continued Hearing - PB #313, 135 Fulkerson Street
• Hearing - Amendment to PB #301, 249 Third Street
August 23, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Urban Agriculture Zoning Petition
August 16, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Healthy Pharms Inc., Zoning Petition (Harvard Square Medical Marijuana District) 
August 2, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Request to Withdraw Application - PB #299, 2551 Massachusetts Ave
• Hearing - PB #314, 35 Cambridgepark Drive
July 26, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing (#2 of 2) - Amendment to PB #179, NorthPoint PUD
• Hearing - PB #313, 135 Fulkerson Street
July 12, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - PB #312, Sage Cannabis RMD at 1001 Massachusetts Avenue
June 28, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Continued Hearing - Special Permit PB #308, 95-99 Elmwood Street
• Pre-Application Discussion - MXD District Infill Development Concept Plan 
June 21, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Kroon, et al., Friends of MAPOCO Zoning Petition (Refiled)
• Design Review - PB #198, Cambridge Discovery Park
June 7, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Amendment to PB #179, NorthPoint PUD
• Continued Hearing - PB #309, 95 Fawcett Street
May 24, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Riverside Neighborhood Zoning Petition
• Hearing - Rainwater Separation Zoning Petition
May 17, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Continued Hearing - PB #302, MIT "NoMa" Planned Unit Development
• Continued Hearing - PB #303, MIT "SoMa" Planned Unit Development
May 3, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing (Postponed from April 19) - Special Permit PB #308, 95-99 Elmwood Street
• Design Review - PB #237, Porter Square Hotel
• Discussion - Inclusionary Housing Study - View Study
• Minor Amendment Request - PB #198, Cambridge Discovery Park
April 26, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Discussion - Envision Cambridge citywide planning - Envision Cambridge Web Page
April 19, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Requested Postponement to May 3: Hearing - Special Permit PB #308, 95-99 Elmwood Street
• Hearing - Stern, et al., Zoning Petition (Richard Avenue)
April 5, 2016 Cancelled
Walking tour CANCELLED - no scheduled hearings or other business.
March 22, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Continued Discussion of Planning Board Rules - Draft Materials
March 15, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Special Permit PB #309, 95 Fawcett Street
• Hearing - Sage Cannabis, Inc., Zoning Petition
March 8, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Peter Cohen, et al., Zoning Petition
• Hearing - Special Permit PB #311, 18-26 Chauncy Street (Basement Housing)
• Design Review - Special Permit PB #237, 1924 Massachusetts Ave. (Porter Square Hotel)
February 23, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Special Permit PB #310, 399 Binney Street
February 16, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Comprehensive Permit Review - 1 Brookline Place (Auburn Court), additional affordable housing units. The Planning Board will review the case and make an advisory report to the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA).
February 2, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Town-Gown Presentations - View Reports (Meeting will be held at Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave. Public comment will be taken.)
January 26, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Planning Board Rules Discussion (Public comment will be taken, rescheduled from 12/15/2015) - Materials
• Continued Hearing - Kroon, et al., Friends of MAPOCO Zoning Petition
January 19, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Stern, et al. Rezoning Petition (Mass Ave / Richard Ave)
January 12, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Special Permit PB #307, 9 Donnell Street -
• Note: There will be no public hearing on the Milford Medicinals, Inc., rezoning petition.
January 5, 2016 Agenda Transcript • Hearing - Special Permit PB #302, 1 Broadway
• Hearing - Special Permit PB #303, MIT South of Main Street

For More Information

Contact cddzoning@cambridgema.gov.