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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


ARTICLE 7
Warrant Article Title:

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR MIXED-USE

Summary:

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to change the density and dimensional requirements for mixed-use in the B Districts by:

1.     Amending SECTION 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to reduce the minimum lot area per unit for mixed-use on lots greater than 20,000 square feet in the B2 District;

2.     Amending SECTION 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to reduce the front yard and side yard requirements for mixed-use in the B1 District;

3.     Amending SECTION 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to increase the maximum height in feet and maximum stories for mixed-use in the B1, B3, and B5 Districts; and

4.     Amending SECTION 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to increase the maximum floor area ratio for mixed-use in all of the Business Districts;

or take any action related thereto. 

Requested by:

(Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Board)