Zoning Petitions over the last four years (As of January 1998)

Of the following is a list, some passed, others did not. The topics are listed as well as the dates of the petition, and final action.

Joseph, et al Petition to amend Article 10.000 - Appeals, Variances and Special Permits. (3 / 94:) - failed

Richards Petition to amend the zoning in the Stop & Shop Parking lot from Residence B to Business A. (6/94) - failed

City Council Petition to amend the membership of the Board of Zoning Appeal by increasing the Associate Members by 2. (11/94) - passed

O'Hara, et al Petition to amend the zoning abutting Youville Hospital and Cambridge City Hospital to provide a buffer for Residence C-1 from the existing Residence C-2. (12/94) - passed, amended to Residence C-2B

Neighborhood Preservation Interim Planning Overlay District Petition, IPOD requested at the end of rent control. (2/95) - failed

Milmoe, et al Petition to amend the zoning at 202 Appleton Street from the existing Business A-1 to Residence B. (4/95) - failed

City Council Petition to amend the zoning ordinance regarding massage establishment regulations. (5/95) - failed, and was re-filed

Casler, et al Petition to amend the zoning ordinance regarding Townhouse Regulations. (8/95) - failed, Council re-filed amended version

City Council Petition to amend the zoning ordinance regarding massage establishment regulations. (10/95) - passed

City Council Petition to amend the Townhouse Regulations. (10/95) - passed

Bromfield/Volpe, et al Petition to amend the zoning ordinance and zoning map to create a buffer zone in the area of the PUD/IC. (5/96) - failed, re-filed as Quinlan/Bromfield

Rowe, et al Petition to amend the zoning map in the area of 33-39 Linnaean Street, from Residence C-2 to Residence B and Residence A-2. (6/96) - failed

Lohnes, et al Petition to amend the zoning map in the area of Green Street in the Riverside neighborhood from Business B-1 to Residence C-1. (6/96) - passed

Planning Board Petition to amend the zoning Ordinance regarding technical amendments, special permits subject to incentive zoning, definition of gross floor area, and modifications allowed to townhouse developments, Residence C-2B district yard requirements. (7/96) - passed

Quinlan/Bromfield, et al Petition to amend the zoning ordinance and zoning map by creating an open space protection buffer in the area of the Industry C/PUD IC district. (8/96) - failed

City Council Petition to create a Temporary Building Moratorium to 11/1/97 in the Industry C/PUD IC district. (1/97) - passed

Carter, et al Petition to amend the zoning map on Massachusetts Avenue at Hancock Street in the Riverside Neighborhood from Business B-1 to Residence C-2 and to amend the zoning ordinance in Article 5.000 development standards for business districts, as well as Article 6.000 - schedule of parking and loading requirements. (2/97) - failed.

Nogic, et al Petition to create a Temporary Building Moratorium to February 1, 1998 in the Industry C/PUD IC district. (2/97) - passed.

Carter, et al II, Petition to amend the zoning map on Massachusetts Avenue at Hancock Street in the Riverside Neighborhood from Business B-1 and to Residence C-2B as well as to amend the zoning ordinance in Article 5.000 development standards for the Business B-2, and Article 6.000- (4/97) - failed

Planning Board Petition (A & C) to amend the zoning ordinance regarding telecommunication towers (passed) and regulating at or above grade parking below occupied floors of buildings - (4/97) failed

Planning Board Petition (B) to amend the zoning map in the area of Harvard Street between Prospect and Ellery, from Residence C-3 and C-2 to Residence C-2A, C-2B and C-1 (4/97) - passed.

Pitkin, et al Petition, City Wide Zoning (a.k.a. Growth Management Petition). (7/97) - parts of the petition were passed, parts were referred for further study.

Planning Board Petition to amend the zoning ordinance and the zoning map by creating the Mid Massachusetts Avenue Overlay District. (10/97) - failed

Planning Board Petition to amend the zoning ordinance regarding the Hotel and Motel Uses in Residence C-3 and C-2 districts, (10/97) - passed

City Council Petition to amend the zoning map on North Mass Avenue from Business C-1 to Business A-2. (10/97) - failed

Planning Board Petition to amend the zoning ordinance to delete the Open Space bonus which grants additional floor area to lots adjacent to wide public streets and open spaces. (10/97) - passed

Carroll, et al Petition to amend the zoning map in the eastern part of Neighborhood Four. (12/97) - pending

City Council Petition to create a moratorium of Further Limitations on New Construction and Installation of Additional Accessory Parking Spaces in Residence A-l, A-2, B, C, and C-1 districts, (12/97) - pending

City Council Petition to amend the Incentive Zoning and Inclusionary Housing Provisions in the zoning ordinance. (12/97) - pending

City Council Petition to amend the membership of the Board of Zoning Appeal by increasing the Associate Members 10. (1/97) - placed on filed, to be re-filed

Urena, et al Petition to amend the Cambridgeport Revitalization Development District, section 15.33 - Building Height Limitation. (1/98) - pending

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