August 15, 2007 GAC Update
The Planning Board has posted a Notice of Public Hearing for a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance by adding a Section 11.20 Green Building Requirements. The hearing is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 4, 2007. A copy of the proposed amendment is attached. The Chamber will hold a Special GAC meeting and luncheon for Tuesday August 28 to discuss this proposal. If you would like to attend please e-mail Terrence Smith at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phone him at (617) 876-4213.
The first meeting of the City’s Nanomaterials Advisory Committee is scheduled for this evening. The Chamber is represented on this committee by Terrence Smith, Director of Government Affairs. Please contact Terry at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org if you are interested in updates on the work of this committee.
Upcoming GAC Events
The 2007 Government Affairs program is sponsored by Genzyme.
August 28, 2007
GAC Meeting and Luncheon to discuss proposed Green Building Requirements amendment to the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance
Noon, Chamber Board Room
If you plan to attend please e-mail Terrence Smith at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phone him at (617) 876-4213.
September 25, 2007
GAC Meeting and Luncheon
Noon, Chamber Board Room
Guest speaker State Representative William Brownsberger
If you plan to attend please e-mail Terrence Smith at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phone him at (617) 876-4213.
October 23, 2007 TBA
November 27, 2007 TBA
Proposed Green Building Requirements Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
The Planning Board has posted a Notice of Public Hearing for a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance by adding a Section 11.20 Green Building Requirements. The hearing is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 4, 2007 at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, Second Floor Meeting Room. A copy of the proposed amendment is attached.
The proposed amendment would affect development proposals over 25,000 square feet and would require that new or substantially rehabilitated buildings be designed in conformance to the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) rating system. The Cambridge City Council has scheduled an Ordinance Committee hearing on this amendment for Wednesday September 19 at 5 p.m.
