Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
April 27, 2020
 
 

This meeting is being held remotely in accordance with the Governor’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c. 30A, Section 20. Public comments will be accepted during the public comment periods designated in the agenda. Please provide any written comments to jraitt@town.arlington.ma.us by April 27, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the

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1.Continued Public Hearings
7:00 p.m. 

Docket #3616, 434 Massachusetts Avenue
*Continued Public Hearing*

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on January 7, 2020 by Andy Liam, Taipei-Tokyo, at 434 Massachusetts Avenue, to 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 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.

Docket #2818, 880 Massachusetts Avenue
*Continued Public Hearing*

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on March 3, 2020 by Back Bay Signs, for TD Bank, at 880 Massachusetts Avenue, to re-open Special Permit Docket #2818 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 proposes to install new signage in a B4 Vehicular Oriented Business District. The re-opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the signage under Section 6.2, Signs.

Docket #3348, 833 Massachusetts Avenue
*Continued Public Hearing*

Notice is herewith given that the Arlington Redevelopment Board will re-open Special Permit Docket #3348 in accordance with the provisions of MGL 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. 

 

• For each public hearing, applicants will be provided 5 minutes for a presentation.
• DPCD staff will be provided 3 minutes to discuss public hearing memo.
• Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
• Board members will discuss each docket and may vote.

2.Discussion & Vote
8:30 p.m. 

Town Meeting and Warrant Article Votes & Comments in COVID-19 Emergency, including Votes on Articles 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

 

• Board members will discuss and vote 

3.Meeting Minutes (2/24/20 and 3/2/20)
8:40 p.m. 

• Board members will review and may approve minutes 

4.Director’s Updates
8:45 p.m. 

• Director will provide updates 

5.Open Forum
8:55 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. Meeting participants will not have access to video. 

6.Adjourn
Estimated 9:15 p.m. – Adjourn  

7.Correspondence Received

Correspondence received from:

S. Revilak 04-26-2020

D. Seltzer 04-27-2020

P. Worden 04-27-2020