Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
July 6, 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. The public may email or provide any written comments to jraitt@town.arlington.ma.us by July 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. If visual information is provided as part of your correspondence, the Board requests this by July 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the

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1.Public Hearings
7:00 p.m.  Docket #3602, 1207-1211 Mass Ave
*Continued Public Hearing*
Board will continue hearing for Special Permit Docket #3602 to review application by James F. Doherty for 1211 Mass Ave Realty Trust, at 1207-1211 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476, to construct a 50-room hotel and restaurant at 1207-1211 Massachusetts Avenue in the B2 Neighborhood Business District and B4 Vehicular Oriented Business District. The continuation of the hearing is to allow the Board to review and approve the application in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review.

Docket #3625, 882-892 Mass Ave
*Continued Public Hearing*
Board will open public hearing for Special Permit Docket #3625 to review application by 882-892 Massachusetts Ave., LLC, for 882-892 Massachusetts Avenue, to develop a new mixed-use building with twenty-two (22) one-bedroom residential units and one (1) commercial space in a B2 Business District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the application in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review.

• 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: Thorndike Place Comprehensive Permit
8:00 p.m. Board members will discuss and may vote to update letter to ZBA

3.Presentation and Discussion: Whittemore Park renovations
8:30 p.m.  Representatives from Crowley Cottrell and the Department will provide a project update.

Board members will discuss  

4.Appointment: Housing Plan Implementation Committee
9:00 p.m.  Board members will vote on appointment

5.Director’s Updates
9:10 p.m.  Director will provide updates 

6.Meeting Minutes (4/27, 5/4, 5/18)
9:20 p.m.  Board members will review and approve meeting minutes. 

7.Open Forum
9:25 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.

8.Adjourn
Estimated 9:45 p.m. – Adjourn  

9.Correspondence Received
A. LeRoyer correspondence received 6/29/20