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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


ARTICLE 20
Warrant Article Title:

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS

 AND EDUCATIONAL USES

Summary:

Town reviews religious and educational uses by;

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to clarify the process by which the

1.     Amending SECTION 3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN REVIEW to remove paragraph J referring to religious and educational uses;

2.     Adding a new SECTION 3.5 RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL USE REVIEW that codifies an administrative review process that is consistent with M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3;

3.     Amending SECTION 5.4.3. USE REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS to clarify notes which refer to educational and religious uses;

4.     Amending SECTION 5.5.3. USE REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESS DISTRICTS to clarify notes which refer to educational and religious uses; and

5.     Amending SECTION 5.6.3. USE REGULATIONS FOR MU, PUD, I, T, AND OS DISTRICTS to clarify notes which refer to educational and religious uses; or take any action related thereto.                 

Requested by:

(Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Board)