Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
February 24, 2020
 
 

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM in the

Town Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

1.833 Massachusetts Avenue Environmental Design Review, Continued Public Hearing
7:30 p.m. -
8:00 p.m. 

Board reopened Special Permit Docket #3348 in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review, in order to review compliance with special condition 5 of the Special Permit Decision, dated April 13, 2009, and in order to hear from the property owner regarding such compliance. Special condition 5 of the Special Permit Decision refers to the future redevelopment of the Atwood House at 851 Mass Ave.

• Owner and counsel will provide a progress report to the Board 

 

2.Environmental Design Review Public Hearing
8:00 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. 
Board will open Special Permit Docket #3616 in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review. The applicant, Andy Liam, Taipei-Tokyo, at 434 Massachusetts Avenue, seeks approval of signage that is already installed. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the signage under Section 6.2, Signs.

• Applicant will be provided 10 minutes for updates from prior public hearing session.
• DPCD staff will be provided 5 minutes for updates.
• Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
• Board members will discuss docket and may vote.
 
3.Environmental Design Review Public Hearing
8:30 p.m. -
9:00 p.m. 
Board will reopen Special Permit Docket #3504 in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review. The applicant, Kevin Flynn for Springboard Schools, Inc. at 93 Broadway, Arlington, MA, seeks approval of an addition to the school on the adjacent vacant lot, and a request to amend the parking reduction under Section 6.1.5.

• Applicant will be provided 10 minutes for updates from prior public hearing session.
• DPCD staff will be provided 5 minutes for updates.
• Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
• Board members will discuss docket and may vote.
 
4.Annual election of chair and vice-chair
9:00 p.m. -
9:05 p.m. 
• Board members will vote on positions 
5.Debrief and follow-up from joint meeting with Select Board on January 13, 2020
9:05 p.m. -
9:15 p.m. 
• Board will debrief meeting and discuss next steps. 
6.Lease Extension for Retirement Board
9:15 p.m. -
9:25 p.m. 
• Board members will review and may approve lease extension
7.Final Broadway Corridor Report
9:25 p.m. -
9:30 p.m. 
• Staff will provide final report 
8.Meeting Minutes (12/2/19, 1/6/20, 1/13/20, 1/27/20)
9:30 p.m. -
9:35 p.m. 
• Board members will review and may approve minutes
9.Open Forum
9:35 p.m. -
9:55 p.m. 
• Except in unusual circumstances, any matter presented for consideration of the Board shall neither be acted upon, nor a decision made the night of the presentation. There is a three minute time limit to present a concern or request. 
10.Adjourn
Estimated 9:55 p.m. – Adjourn  
11.Correspondence received:

John Worden (1/15/20)
Don Seltzer (1/24/20)
Barbara Thornton (1/27/20)
Christopher Loreti (1/27/20)
Jo Anne Preston (1/27/20)
LeRoyer (2/3/20)
Sandler_Langelier (2/7/20)

Patricia Worden (3/1/20)