Public Advisory Consultation

Some projects in Areas of Special Planning Concern are required to have an advisory development consultation if they do not require either a Planning Board Advisory Consultation or a special permit from the Planning Board. For projects greater t han 2,000 square feet, this advisory consultation is called a Public Advisory Consultation, and involves a meeting where the general public and city staff may view and comment on the proposed project. As of February 10, 2025, Public Advisory Consultation replaces previous Large Project Review procedures. See Section 19.40 of the Zoning Ordinance for details.

Projects subject to Public Advisory Consultation Procedures may also fall under the Sustainable Design and Development requirements found in Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance. For more information and details, see the Sustainable Development page.

Projects Subject to Public Advisory Consultation

Listing includes all projects falling under this provision that have been submitted since February 10, 2025.

Project Name
 Documents
 Meeting Date
723-731 Cambridge Street  •Meeting Notice
•Application  		 October 8, 2026 
62-64 Prospect Street •Meeting Notice
•Application 
•Certificate of Compliance

June 3, 2026

Note: Review will be conducted by Central Square Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 20.303.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. 
855 Cambridge Street   •Meeting Notice
•Application 
•Certificate of Compliance		 May 28, 2026 
322 Prospect Street  •Meeting Notice
•Application 
•Certificate of Compliance
 January 28, 2026 
15 Mount Auburn Street •Meeting Notice
•Application 
•Certificate of Compliance

June 18, 2025

Note: Review will be conducted by Harvard Square Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 20.53.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.

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Contact cddzoning@cambridgema.gov.

Projects Previously Subject to Large Project Review

Below listing includes all projects previously subject to Large Project Review that were submitted between January 1, 2013 and February 9, 2025.

Project Name
 Documents
 Meeting Date
18 Pleasant Street Meeting notice and project plans available on Central Square Advisory Committee webpage 

July 6, 2022

Note: Review will be conducted by Central Square Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 20.303.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.
55 Spinelli Place

• Meeting Notice
• Plans and Zoning Analysis

• Certificate of Compliance

  December 1, 2021

1 Cedar Street

• Meeting Notice
• Zoning Analysis
• Plans
• Certificate of Compliance

 September 30, 2021
140 Prospect Street • Meeting Notice
• BZA Presentation
• Certificate of Compliance
 April 10, 2018
42 Spinelli Place • Meeting Notice
• CDD Presentation
• Zoning Analysis
• Site and Elevations
• Certificate of Compliance
 October 2, 2017
2551 Massachusetts Avenue • Meeting Notice
• Report and Plans
• Zoning Report
• Certificate of Compliance - revised
 May 23, 2017
1868 Massachusetts Avenue
(new proposal)		 • Meeting Notice 
• Plans
 May 9, 2017
1607 Massachusetts Avenue • Meeting Notice
• Narrative (BZA Application)
• Plans
• Certificate of Compliance
 October 20, 2016
1699 Massachusetts Avenue • Meeting Notice
• BZA Application
• BZA Variance Decision
• Plans
• Certificate of Compliance
 January 25, 2016
253 Walden Street • Meeting Notice
• Zoning Analysis
• Plans
• Project Description
• Certificate of Compliance
January 11, 2016
1868 Massachusetts Avenue • Plans Part 1
• Plans Part 2
• Meeting Notice
• Certificate of Compliance 		January 6, 2014
307 Fresh Pond Parkway • Plans
• Zoning Analysis
• Meeting Notice
• Certificate of Compliance 		January 6, 2014
1971 Massachusetts Avenue • Plans
• Meeting Notice
• Certificate of Compliance		 September 24, 2013
262 Monsignor O'Brien Highway • Certificate of Compliance February 11, 2013
18 White Street • Plans
• Zoning Analysis
• Certificate of Compliance