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BZA grants special permit for daycare at 51 Columbia Street with parking and acoustics conditions
Summary
The Board approved a special permit allowing a for‑profit daycare at 51 Columbia Street, requiring proof of a leased neighborhood parking plan and an acoustic consultant's report with implementation of recommended mitigation measures.
The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals on May 8 granted a special permit for a for‑profit daycare at 51 Columbia Street, approving the institutional use in a Residential C‑1 district on the condition the operator secure neighborhood parking and address noise separation from adjacent residential units.
Mark Doe, the petitioner, said his proposed facility would serve infants through pre‑K and comply with licensing rules. "The purpose is safe, it's thoughtful, and it's needed," Doe told the board while describing plans to operate weekdays and meet all EEC and building code standards.
Neighbors raised concerns about drop‑off and pickup traffic and…
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