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The signatures of two University officials topped a petition presented to the Cambridge City Council Monday night opposing a proposal that requires real estate developers to build low- and moderate-income housing.
Thomas O'Brien and Radcliffe Treasurer Louis R. Morrell okayed a Chamber of Commerce petition protesting the controversial zoning amendments. The proposed changes would require builders to provide low cost housing in return for the strain their developments put on the tight Cambridge housing market.
Ordinarily, changes in the zoning law would pass with six councilors' votes. But under city law, if landowners of 20 percent of the impacted land sign a petition opposing the changes, the ball requires a seventh vote, something even proponents say may be impossible to get.
With the issue nearing resolution in the spring of 1984, more than 1000 students signed an RUS petition backing the proposed central office.
In addition to the petition, the city solicit or is expected to give testimony tonight claiming that the proposals, which would require developers to obtain a special building permit from the city before going ahead with construction, are illegal.