While most of the discussion in the past year has centered on approval of 6-story buildings citywide, a new proposal substituting by-right approval for 4-story buildings is gaining support. The proposal was one of six submitted by the city’s Community Development Department to councilors for review in late November, although the council has yet to hold a formal discussion on the idea.
Source: Cambridge Weighs 4-Story Compromise on Upzoning – Banker & Tradesman