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Planning Board extends building‑permit deadline for PB386 to May 3, 2027
Summary
The Cambridge Planning Board voted March 18 to extend the time to obtain a building permit for special permit PB386 (36 JFK St.; 801 Mount Auburn St.; 33 Dunster St.) to May 3, 2027. The motion, made by Tom Sinovich and seconded by Diego Macias, passed 7‑0 after discussion of recent state legislation that affects permit deadlines.
The Cambridge Planning Board on March 18 granted the applicant a two‑year extension to obtain a building permit for Planning Board case PB386, which covers properties at 36 JFK Street, 801 Mount Auburn Street and 33 Dunster Street.
Jeff Roberts of the Community Development Department explained that the special permit had been granted on May 3, 2022, and that special permits normally require an applicant to obtain a building permit within two years of the decision. The board approved a one‑year extension in 2024 and received a subsequent letter requesting another extension.
James Rafferty, representing the applicant, told the board the request coincided with a recent state action he described as a “permanent extension act” signed by the legislature. Rafferty said it was not entirely clear whether the state language eliminated the need for a vote, but he recommended the board grant a two‑year…
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