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Redevelopment Board
Agenda & Meeting Notice December 21, 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 December 21, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. If visual information is provided as part of your correspondence, the Board requests this by December 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Join Zoom Meeting with audio and video by using this link and Meeting ID: https://town-arlington-ma-us.zoom.us/j/99074856981 | Meeting ID: 990 7485 6981 or join by phone by calling:1-646-876-9923, Meeting ID 990 7485 6981 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1. | Docket #3640, 86 River Street *Public Hearing* | | | | | | |
7:00 p.m. |
Board will open public hearing for Special Permit #3640 to review application filed on November 19, 2020 by Craig Murphy, Cambridge Repro-Graphic, 21 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA, for owner Frank Balurdi, 30 Harvard Avenue, Medford, 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 install two wall signs at 86 River Street, Arlington, MA, which exceeds the allowed signage in the R2 Two-Family 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.
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| | | | | | 2. | Docket #3638, 400-402 Massachusetts Avenue *Continued Public Hearing* | | | | | | |
7:30 p.m. |
Board will continue public hearing for Special Permit #3638 to review application filed on October 15, 2020 and supplemented on November 5, 2020, by 400-402 Mass Avenue, LLC, at 400-402 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, 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 establish a mixed-use building with four (4) residential units and one (1) office unit in an existing building in a B1 Neighborhood Office District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the development under 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.
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| | | | | | 3. | Meeting Minutes (9/21/20) | | | | | | |
8:00 p.m. |
Board will review and may vote to approve meeting minutes. |
| | | | | | 4. | Final Draft of 2021 Goals | | | | | | |
8:05 p.m. |
Board will discuss and vote on the next year’s goals |
| | | | | | 5. | Final Draft ARB Rules and Regulations Amendment | | | | | | |
8:15 p.m. |
Board will review and discuss final draft to post for public comment and for hearing at future ARB meeting
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| | | | | | 6. | Public Forum: Economic Analysis of Industrial Zoning Districts | | | | | | |
8:30 p.m. |
The Economic Analysis of Industrial Zoning Districts looks to create opportunities for the Town to realize greater revenue in the industrially-zoned areas of Arlington by making strategic zoning amendments to incentivize new growth. The Zoning Bylaw Working Group, DPCD, and consultants RKG Associates and Harriman considered community goals and various development scenarios in order to inform zoning recommendations and possible amendments to well-position Arlington in the regional industrial and commercial marketplace. This presentation will be made during the Arlington Redevelopment Board's December 21st meeting with time for public comment, input, and dialogue following the presentation. Project information, including draft zoning, may be found on the ZBWG’s website: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/boards-and-committees/master-plan-implementation-committee/zoning-bylaw-working-group.
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 and participants about the final report and recommendations.
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| | | | | | 7. | Open Forum | | | | | | |
10:00 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.
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| | | | | | 8. | Adjourn | | | | | | |
Adjourn – estimated at 10:20 p.m. |
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