Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
October 19, 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 October 16, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. If visual information is provided as part of your correspondence, the Board requests this by October 19, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Due to the setup of the meeting platform, please note that you may be asked to register for the meeting, request to be an authenticated user, and/ or be placed in a waiting room prior to the meeting starting all for security purposes.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the

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1.Public Hearings

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30 p.m.

Docket #3633, 1500 Mass Ave *Continued Public Hearing*

Board will continue public hearing for Special Permit Docket #3633 to review application filed on July 27, 2020 by 1500 Mass Ave, LLC, at 1500 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 proposes to develop a new mixed-use building with four (4) residential units and one (1) commercial unit in a B1 Neighborhood Office District.

 

 

Docket #3637, 476 Mass Avenue *Public Hearing*

Board will open a public hearing for Special Permit Docket #3637 to review application filed on September 25, 2020 by Chad Cohen, Marco Realty Group, 89 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA, 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 renovate the façade of the vacant storefront at 476 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA in the B5 Central Business District.

 

• 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.Presentation and Discussion:
8:15 p.m. Economic Analysis of Industrial Zoning Districts – Update and Zoning Recommendations

• Representatives from RKG Associates and Harriman and the Department of Planning and Community Development will make a presentation and facilitate a discussion with the Board 

3.Open Forum
9:00 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. 

4.Adjourn
Adjourn – estimated at 9:20 p.m.