Item Coversheet


Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Public Hearing, 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Summary:
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

ARTICLE 10 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/UPPER-STORY BUILDING STEP BACKS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to adjust the upper-story building step back beginning at the fourth story level or 40 feet above grade by amending SECTION 5.3.17. UPPER-STORY BUILDING STEP BACKS and by amending SECTION 5.3.21. SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS paragraph C to refer to four stories; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 11 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/REDUCED HEIGHT BUFFER AREA
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to reduce the height buffer area to 25 to 50 feet depending on orientation and to identify the specific requirements to allow application of the higher height limit by amending SECTION 5.3.19. REDUCED HEIGHT BUFFER AREA; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 12 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/CORNER LOT REQUIREMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to add a requirement for corner lots in the R4 through R7 Districts and all Business Districts which requires the minimum street yard to be equal to the front yard depth required by amending SECTION 5.3.8. CORNER LOTS AND THROUGH LOTS; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 13 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/APARTMENT BUILDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to reduce the parking requirements for apartment buildings by amending SECTION 6.1.4. TABLE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS to reduce the minimum number of spaces to 1 space per dwelling unit; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 14 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/PARKING REDUCTION APPLICABILITY
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to include the R7 District in SECTION 6.1.5. PARKING REDUCTION IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 21 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/BICYCLE PARKING
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update the bicycle parking standards by amending SECTION 6.1.12. BICYCLE PARKING to remove and replace the section in its entirety; or take any action related thereto.

 

• A brief introductory presentation will be provided
• Board members and members of the public will be provided time to ask questions and comments


ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1_-_ATM_2019_Articles_10_11_12_13_14_Draft_03-14-19.pdfATM 2019 Articles 10 11 12 13 14 Draft 03-14-19
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1_-_Bicycle_Parking_Amendments_03-14-19.pdfBicycle Parking Amendments 03-14-19