Warrant Article Title:
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON PRIVATELY OWNED PARCELS OF “NON-CONFORMING” SIZE

Warrant Article Text:

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 Bylaws) by 9 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.

Requested by:
(Inserted by the Redevelopment Board at the request of Barbara Thornton and ten registered voters) 

Report Excerpt:
The petitioner withdrew the proposal at the hearing on the article on March 15, 2021. As such, the ARB did not discuss this article.

Vote Language:
The Redevelopment Board voted (5-0) to recommend No Action on Article 42.