(This page created Jan. 8 2000)
One end of the Linear Park is adjacent to the W. R. Grace site.
The Brown Petition was proposed by a group of property owners near the Linear Park.
Prepared by Lester Barber, Cambridge Community Development Dept.
57 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA. 02139, 617/349-4657, FAX 617/349-4669
This information provided by a group of concerned Linear Park neighbors.
| Zoning Provision | Existing Industry IA-1 District | Current City Council Petition: Former Planning Board Recommendation (Special District 2 - Residence B Base) | Brown Petition: Proposed by Property Owners (Special District 2- Residence C-1 Base) |
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Affected Area |
Industry A-1 District at Linear Park: Massachusetts Avenue to W. R. Grace property. |
Entire existing IA-1 district. |
Most of existing IA-1 district. Retains a portion of the IA-1 district along Harvey Street at western end. |
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Residential Density |
1 unit/1200 sf for new construction (old Residence C-1 density) 1 unit/900 sf for conversion of an existing building. |
1 unit/2500 sf (Residence B density) |
1 unit/1500 sf (new Residence C-1 density) |
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Height |
45 feet |
35 feet |
45 feet with a 45 degree bulk control plane at any front yard and Linear Park property lines, beginning at a 35 foot cornice height. |
| Existing | Council | Brown | |
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FAR |
1.25 (1.62 for housing with inclusionary bonus) |
0.5 (0.65 with inclusionary bonus) for new construction, or FAR of existing building (if demolished) up to a maximum of 0.75, whichever is greater; existing buildings may be reused and GFA added to the interior without limit for residential uses. |
0.9 (1.17 with inclusionary bonus) for all uses; existing buildings may be reused and GFA added to the interior without limit for all uses. |
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Setbacks |
Front Yard: None Side Yard: H+L/7* Rear Yard: H+L/5* *For residential uses in new structures and for non residential uses abutting residences, residential districts, open space districts or facilities; reduced to 10 feet by special permit. |
Front Yard: 15 feet Side Yard: 7.5 feet, total of 20 feet Rear Yard: 25 feet, increasing to 35 feet for lots 140 feet deep. |
Front Yard: 10 feet or H+L/5 Side Yard: 7.5 feet or H+L/7 Rear Yard: 15 feet or H+L/4. |
| Existing | Council | Brown | |
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Uses |
Townhouse development and multifamily housing; office and R&D uses; most retail uses by-right or special permit; most light industrial uses by-right or by special permit. |
Townhouse development and multifamily housing; professional and general offices, arts and craft studios, and commercial greenhouses in existing non residential structures. (All other uses allowed in the Residence B district also allowed in the SD-2) |
Townhouse development and multifamily housing; normally exempt educational and religious uses and vocational schools not otherwise exempt; all office and R&D uses; manufacturing of consumer goods sold on the premises; commercial greenhouses; printing shop; arts and craft studios; manufacturing of electronic and other instruments; storage warehouse. Additionally allowed by special permit: primary and secondary school not exempt by statute; convenience and general retail stores; wholesale business and storage. (All other uses allowed in the Residence C-1 district also allowed in the SD-2) |
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Special Permit Threshold for Housing |
12 or more dwelling units |
6 or more dwelling units |
12 or more dwelling units |
| Existing | Council | Brown | |
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Special Provisions |
Existing non residential structures may be converted to residential use at a rate of one unit per 1200 square feet of building area. |
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Open Space requirement relaxed where a building is converted to residential use. |
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All requirements of the Residence B district apply unless modified by the Special District 2 provisions. |
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Contact the Alewife Study Group, North Cambridge Massachusetts, by email at information@alewife.org