Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
August 17, 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 August 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. If visual information is provided as part of your correspondence, the Board requests this by August 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the

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1.Public Hearings

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30 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 #3631, 473 Mass Ave
*Public Hearing*
Board will open public hearing for Special Permit Docket #3631 to review application filed on July 21, 2020 by Gotu Hule for Acitron Cocina Mexicana, at 473 Massachusetts Avenue, 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 exceeds the size allowed for a wall sign in the B3 Village Business District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review the signage under Section 6.2, Signs.

• 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: Comprehensive Permit Application at 1165R Massachusetts Avenue
8:00 p.m. Board members will discuss and may vote to provide comments to Select Board for inclusion in Town comment letter to MassHousing.

3.Meeting Minutes (7/6)
8:15 p.m.  Board members will review and approve meeting minutes. 

4.Open Forum
8:20 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.

5.Adjourn
Estimated 8:40 p.m. – Adjourn  

6.Correspondence Received

Correspondence received from:

Town Counsel D. Heim 08132020

 

Correspondence received related to a specific docket can be found in the meeting materials for that docket.