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The Ordinance Committee

Location

City Hall
2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber
795 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Office of the City Clerk
617-349-4260

Description

A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

APRIL 29, 2025 @ 11:30 AM

Sullivan Chamber
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139


Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2022 adopted by Massachusetts General Assembly and approved by the Governor, this meeting will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber and remotely via ZOOM at 
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144.

The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to amend certain subsections of the Affordable Housing Overlay, Section 11.207 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent of limiting allowable height increases in Residence C-1 districts, removing references to provisions in the base zoning that are no longer applicable, and clarifying references to departments responsible for enforcement.

ZOOM is also being used for public comment.  If you would like to provide public comment, you can use PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN UP FORM to sign up. The meeting can be viewed on the City’s Open Meeting Portal at OPEN MEETING PORTAL.  Cambridge residents may also view on Channel 22-City View Local Access.

City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk, 617-349-4260, tty/TDD 617-349-4242.

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