Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
February 22, 2021
 
 

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. Per Board Rules and Regulations, public comments will be accepted during the public comment periods designated on the agenda. Written comments may be provided by email to jraitt@town.arlington.ma.us by February 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The Board requests that correspondence that includes visual information should be provided by February 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the

This meeting will be held via Zoom Meeting with audio and video by using this link and Meeting ID: https://town-arlington-ma-us.zoom.us/j/92728990188 Meeting ID: 927 2899 0188 or by phone:1-646-876-9923, enter Meeting ID 927 2899 0188 then "#”

1.Public Hearings
7:00 p.m.

Docket #3638, 400-402 Massachusetts Avenue
*Continued Public Hearing*
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.

Docket #3646, 1420 Massachusetts Avenue
*Public Hearing*
Board will open a public hearing to review an application filed on January 26, 2021 by 1420 Massachusetts Avenue, LLC, c/o Bierbrier Development, 420 Bedford Street, Lexington, 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 reconstruct the Citizens Bank and make other site improvements at 1416-1420 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA in the B4 Vehicular Oriented Business 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, and Section 6.2, Signs.

Docket #2150 as amended by Docket #2618, 49-51 Grove Street
* Public Hearing*
Board will open a public hearing to review an application filed on January 28, 2021 by the Town of Arlington, 730 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 consolidate Town operations through the renovation of four existing buildings, construction of one new building, site improvements, and construction of ancillary support features at the Department of Public Works Yard, 49 and 51 Grove Street, Arlington, MA in the Industrial District. The reopening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the project 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.


 

2.Update on Special Permits issued by the Redevelopment Board 2016-2021
8:30 p.m. Board will receive update on special permits issued by the Redevelopment Board from 2016-2021. 

3.Zoning Warrant Article Public Hearing schedule
8:45 p.m. • Discuss upcoming meetings
• Discuss proposed communications with Select Board on various warrant articles

Board will receive notice for upcoming Warrant Articles hearings 

4.Meeting Minutes (11/2/20, 12/7/20)
9:15 p.m. Board will review and approve minutes 

5.Open Forum
9:20 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. 

6.Adjourn
9:40 p.m.  Estimated Time for Adjournment 

7.Correspondence Received

Correspondence received from:

D. Seltzer 2/19/21