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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Warrant Article Public Hearings 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Summary:
Beginning at
7:30 p.m. 

 

ARTICLE 34 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF MIXED USE To see if the Town will vote to amend the definition of Mixed Use in the Zoning Bylaw to clarify that as enacted by Town Meeting, land uses individually prohibited in any particular zoning district are also prohibited as part of Mixed Use developments in the same zoning district; or take any action related thereto. (Inserted at the request of Christopher Loreti and 10 registered voters)

ARTICLE 28 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.2.4 the Zoning Bylaw, by inserting in the last sentence of said section, after the word footprint, the words “if allowed by special permit” and by inserting, after the words residential use, the words “provided that the addition or expansion is for affordable housing” so that said sentence will read as follows: In the case of an existing commercial use, the addition or expansion of residential use within the building footprint if allowed by special permit shall not require adherence to setback regulations for residential uses, provided that the addition or expansion is for affordable housing, even if the residential use becomes the principal use of the building; or take any action relating thereto. (Inserted at the request of John L. Worden III and 10 registered voters)

ARTICLE 43 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/PARKING REDUCTIONS IN THE B3 AND B5 DISTRICTS To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the Board of Appeals or Arlington Redevelopment Board, as applicable, to reduce the parking requirement as low as zero in the B3 and B5 Districts through Special Permit where businesses have no ability to create new parking by amending SECTION 6.1.5. PARKING REDUCTION IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES; or take any action related thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Board)

ARTICLE 35 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/PARKING REQUIREMENTS
To see if the Town will support allowing the Arlington Redevelopment Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals to reduce parking requirements for applicants in the B3 or B5 Zoning Districts to zero; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Gami Maislin and 10 registered voters)

ARTICLE 36 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/PARKING REGULATIONS
To see if the Town Meeting will vote to amend Section 6.1 of the current Zoning Bylaw regarding off-street parking to encourage new businesses such as restaurants; or take any action related thereto. (Inserted at the request of Marvin Lewiton 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  

ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material Memo_to_ARB_regarding_Warrant_Articles_34__28__43__35__36_.pdfMemo to ARB regarding Warrant Articles 34, 28, 43, 35, 36
Reference Material Article_34_Supporting_Material.pdfArticle 34 Supporting Material
Reference Material Article_36_Supporting_Material.pdfArticle 36 Supporting Material