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Council amends multifamily zoning petition to require developer abutter meetings and digital notice

2217251 · February 3, 2025
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Summary

The City Council approved an amendment to the multifamily zoning petition requiring developers seeking bonus height to hold a pre‑permit informational meeting for abutters and to post notification online and on-site; the amendment passed unanimously as part of a package of changes to the petition.

The Cambridge City Council adopted an amendment on Feb. 3 to the pending multifamily housing zoning petition that requires developers seeking increased height (the Affordable Housing Overlay scheme) to hold an informational meeting for abutters before applying for building permits and to provide additional public notice.

Councilors said the change aims to give neighbors and occupants earlier, clearer information about projects that will increase…

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