Commercial Parking Control Committee
What is the CPCC?
The five-member Cambridge Commercial Parking Control Committee (CPCC) reviews applications for new Commercial Parking Permits. The CPCC meets on an as-needed basis with meetings held at least biannually, based on submission applications for Commercial Parking Permits.
Members are expected to:
- Review and understand the City's policies, rules, and regulations related to Commercial Parking
- Understand issues related to the safety, sustainability, and accessibility of the City's transportation network and its operations
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Quick Links
Commercial Parking Facility Permit
Click below for the Application for a Commercial Parking Facility Permit.
Apply HereFlexible Parking Corridors
Flexible Parking Corridors are designated streets in the City of Cambridge that have more flexible rules for off-street parking. Learn more about Flexible Parking Corridors by viewing the webpage below.
Learn MorePermit Regulations
Click below to learn more about the Commercial Parking Space Permit regulations in City Ordinance 10.16.
Learn MoreCPCC Meetings and Documents
May 2026 Meeting
May 19, 2026
Commercial Parking Control Committee Meeting
Remote Meeting: Register in advance here.
Agenda
- 6:00 PM | Welcome
- 6:10 PM | Approval of Minutes
- 6:15 PM | Application for new Commercial Parking Permits at 2400 Mass. Ave.
- Presentation, Committee Member Questions/Clarifications, Public Comment, Committee Discussion
- 6:50 PM | Application for new Commercial Parking Permits at 1840 Mass. Ave.
- Presentation, Committee Member Questions/Clarifications, Public Comment, Committee Discussion
- General Public Comments
- Adjournment
View the calendar item with supporting documents here.
October 2025 Meeting
The October meeting took place virtually on Wednesday, October 22. Members of the public were allowed to make public comment at the end of the meeting.
CPCC Meeting 2 - Agenda
- Welcome – 5 min
- Approval of Minutes – 5 min
- Chair/Vice Chair/Secretary Selection – 15 min
- Communications Agreement / Code of Conduct – 15 min
- Planning Policies and Goals Related to Parking – 10 min
- TDM Plan – 15 min
- Guidelines for Approving Commercial Parking Spaces – 25 min
- Public Comment – 10 min
September 2025 Meeting
The first meeting of the Cambridge Commercial Parking Control Committee took place virtually on September 17, 2025.
- Meeting Slideshow
- Meeting Recording
- Meeting Minutes (Coming Soon)
Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Regulations
Click here to learn more about the PTDM regulations under City Ordinance 10.18.
Commercial Parking TDM Plan
A Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan is required for commercial parking permit applications with 20 or more total parking spaces. Parking facilities along Flexible Parking Corridors can use this template to create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan.
If you're not sure whether you should use this template, or if you need help completing it, please contact Ryan McKinnon, PTDM Officer, at rmckinnon@cambridgema.gov.
Member Appointment Letter to Council
Click here to view the August 4, 2025 appointment letter from the City Manager's office to the City Council regarding the members of the CPCC.