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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
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Zoning Warrant Article Public Hearings | | | |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
ARTICLE 45
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8.2.3A of the Zoning Bylaw to increase the percentage of affordable housing units required in any development subject to Section 8.2 of the Zoning Bylaw from 15% to a percentage between 25 and 30%; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of John Sanbonmatsu, Laura Kiesel, and 10 registered voters)
ARTICLE 41
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/DEFINITION OF FOUNDATION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw in Section 2, by adding a new definition as follows: Building Foundation: The masonry or concrete structure in the ground which supports the building. It does not include porches, decks, sheds, patios, one story attached garages, carports, or the like; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Patricia B. Worden and 10 registered voters)
ARTICLE 38
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES ON NONCONFORMING LOTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow new construction of energy efficient foundations and homes on nonconforming lots in the R0, R1, and R2 Districts that meet certain energy efficiency industry standards; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Board)
ARTICLE 43
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ ARTICLE TO PROPOSE THE ADOPTION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs)
To see if the Town will vote to the purpose of this article is to see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on the property of single family, two-family, and duplex dwellings; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Barbara Thornton and 10 registered voters)
** Please note that this Zoning Bylaw Amendment is subject to M.G.L. c 40A Section 5 such that this zoning bylaw may be enacted by a simple majority vote, rather than the 2/3 supermajority that applies to other zoning amendments. **
ARTICLE 42
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON PRIVATELY OWNED PARCELS
OF “NON-CONFORMING” SIZE
To see if the Town will vote to allow the development of new sources of permanently affordable housing (affordable in perpetuity and affordability as defined in Arlington Zoning By-Laws) by modifying the requirements for constructing housing units to enable construction on smaller lots as long as those units are permanently committed to be available for rental or ownership according to official regional guidelines (see (Zoning Bylaw Section 2, Basic Provisions, Definitions Associated with Affordable Housing) of affordability.
Such construction would be permissible in all zoning districts allowing residential use, providing the tracts were laid out prior to July 1, 2019, and receive a special permit from the ZBA. Ownership, sale, repurchase and rentals of each property would be overseen by the Arlington Housing Trust Fund or a comparable entity that would have the authority to enforce the affordability guidelines in perpetuity; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Barbara Thornton and 10 registered voters)
A brief introductory presentation will be provided for each article
Board members and members of the public will be provided time to ask questions and comment for each article
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Type | File Name | Description |  | Reference Material | Agenda_Item_3_-_Memo_to_ARB_from_DPCD_re_Warrant_Articles_45__41__38__43__42_.docx | Memo to ARB from DPCD re Warrant Articles 45, 41, 38, 43, 42 | | Reference Material | Article_41_-_Materials_from_Petitioner.pdf | Article 41 - Materials from Petitioner | | Reference Material | Article_42_-_Materials_from_Petitioner.pdf | Article 42 - Materials from Petitioner | | Reference Material | Article_43_-_Materials_from_Petitioner.pdf | Article 43 - Materials from Petitioner | | Reference Material | Article_43_-_Petitioner_FAQ.pdf | Article 43 - Petitioner FAQ | | Reference Material | Article_43_-_Petitioner_Presentation.pdf | Article 43 - Petitioner Presentation | | Reference Material | Article_45_-_Petitioner_FAQ.pdf | Article 45 - Petitioner FAQ | | Reference Material | Article_45_-_Petitioner_Presentation.pdf | Article 45 - Petitioner Presentation | | Reference Material | Article_45_-_Supporting_Articles_from_Petitioner.pdf | Article 45 - Supporting Articles from Petitioner |
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