Planning Board Meetings

Planning Board Meetings are held remotely on Zoom Webinar, unless it says otherwise.

  • To watch or comment during a public hearing, click “Register for Zoom Webinar” next to the meeting below. The Planning Board might not take public comment on items not listed as "Hearing." 
  • E-mail written comments before a meeting to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov. Include the address, case number, or description of what you are commenting on. The Planning Board will get all written comments sent by 5:00pm the day before the meeting.
  • To watch video of past Planning Board meetings, use the City Meeting Video Link.

Note: Scheduled items might change. Check here for updates. See the Open Meeting Portal for the official agenda when it is posted before the meeting. You can also make an account and sign up to get Planning Board agendas e-mailed to you.

See Remote Planning Board Meetings for more details. Contact cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-4600 with questions.

Date Agenda Transcripts Scheduled Items
 December 17, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		  NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely - Register for Zoom Webinar
• Continued Hearing – Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions - Petition Materials
December 10, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely - Register for Zoom Webinar
• Design Review – MXD Center Plaza (PB-315) - Materials 
• BZA Case 1140091 - 325 Binney Street – Materials
November 26, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal

NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely - Register for Zoom Webinar
• Hearing – Flexible Parking Corridor Zoning Petition – Petition Materials
• Hearing – 3 Michael Way (PB-22) - Materials 
• Project Update -  Volpe (PB-368) - Materials
November 19, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal

NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely - Register for Zoom Webinar
• Continued Hearing – Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions - Petition Materials
• Hearing – 3 Michael Way (PB-22) - Materials (rescheduled to 11/26/24)
November 12, 2024 Agendas and Minutes on Meeting Portal 
Video on Meeting Portal		 NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely - Register for Zoom Webinar
• Hearing - Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions - Petition Materials
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 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 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