Item Coversheet


Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Public Hearings
Summary:
7:30 p.m. -
9:15 p.m.

Continued Public Hearing
Docket #3665, 645 Massachusetts Avenue

Board will continue hearing Special Permit Docket #3665 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 Chase Bank location on the premises at 645 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA in the B5 Business District. The continued hearing provides for additional Board review and public comment on the project under Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review and Section 6.2, Signs.

Public Hearing
Docket #3673, 455-457 Massachusetts Avenue

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on August 30, 2021 by 2-14 Medford Street, LLC, 455 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1, Arlington, MA, to open Special Permit Docket #3673 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 existing building spaces and construct a mixed-use building containing retail, restaurants, and 13 residential units, including two affordable units, at 455-457 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 Medford Street in the B3 Village 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. This hearing is advertised to begin at 8:00 p.m.

Continued Public Hearing
Docket #3348, 833 Massachusetts Avenue

Board will continue hearing Special Permit Docket #3348 in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review, in order to review compliance with special condition 5 of the Special Permit Decision, dated April 13, 2009, and in order to hear from the property owner regarding such compliance. Special condition 5 of the Special Permit Decision refers to the future redevelopment of the Atwood House at 851 Mass Ave.

 

Please be advised: for the first two public hearings, the following will occur: - applicants will be provided 15 minutes for a presentation
- DPCD staff will discuss public hearing memo
-Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
-Board members will discuss each docket and may vote.

For the third hearing, the Board will receive an update on the status of the property and review compliance with the EDR Special Permit conditions

 


ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material Continuation_Request__Docket_3665__645_Massachusetts_Avenue_received_9-27-2021.pdfContinuation Request 645 Mass Ave. 9-27-2021
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1_-_Memo_from_Town_Counsel_re_EDR_Process.pdfNew - Memo from Town Counsel re EDR Process
Reference Material Updated_Memo_to_ARB_re_Docket_3665_09-22-21.pdfNew - Updated Memo to ARB re Docket #3665 09-22-21
Reference Material 20210922_Memo_Banks_in_Arlington_Center.pdfNew - 09222021 Memo Banks in Arlington Center
Reference Material Docket#_3665_Request_to_be_continued_to_9-27-21_meeting.pdfNew - Docket #3665 Request to be continued to 9-27-21 meeting
Reference Material B95122_CHS.NB.961_Arlington_Mass_Ave_r3_r1.pdfNew - 645 Mass Ave Docket 3665 Updated Application Materials
Reference Material Chase_Arlington_MA_-_Response_to_ARB_Meeting_Review_Comments.pdfNew - Chase Arlington - Response to ARB Meeting Review Comments
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1B_-_645_Mass_Ave_Combined_Application.pdf645 Mass Ave Combined Application 8-11-21
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1B_-_EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_#3665_645_Mass_Ave.pdfEDR Public Hearing Memo #3665 645 Mass Ave. - 8-25-21
Reference Material EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_Docket_3673_455-457_Mass_Ave.pdfNew - EDR Public Hearing Memo 455-457 Mass Ave Docket #3673
Reference Material Memo_History_of_Commercial_Vacancies.pdfNew - Memo History of Commercial Vacancies
Reference Material Docket_3673_455-457_Mass_Ave_Application_Materials_-_time_stamped.pdfNew - Docket #3673 455-457 Mass Ave Application Materials
Reference Material FAR_calculation_by_applicant_via_email_083021.pdfNew - 455-457 Mass Ave. FAR calculation by applicant
Reference Material Commercial_Area.pdfNew - 455-457 Mass Ave. Commercial Area
Reference Material New_-__455_Mass_Ave._bike_racks_and_lighting_intent_update.pdfNew - 455 Mass Ave Bike Rack and lighting update 9-27-2021
Reference Material NEW_Notification_of_Bylaw_Violations_821_Mass._Ave._to_G._Noyes_7-21-21.pdfNotification of Bylaw Violations 821 Mass Ave. to G. Noyes 7-21-21
Reference Material Letter_from_Annese_re_Atwood_House.pdfLetter from Annese re Atwood House 9-23-20
Reference Material ARB_vote_regarding_821_Mass_Ave_050420.pdfARB Vote Regarding 821 Mass Ave. 5-4-20
Reference Material Letter_to_Noyes_re_special_permit_#3348_12-16-19_public_hearing_11182019.pdfLetter to Noyes re special permit #3348 12-16-19 public hearing 11-18-19
Reference Material Cover_Letter_Special_Permit_833_Mass_Ave.pdfCover Letter Special Permit 833 Mass Ave 12-10-19
Reference Material Decision_Docket_3348_833_Mass_Ave.pdfDecision Docket #3348 833 Mass Ave.12-9-19
Reference Material Poyant_Continuance_Letter__CVS_Arlington_MA.pdfPoyant Continuance letter, CVS Arlington MA
Reference Material EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_833_Mass_Ave.pdfEDR Public Hearing Memo 833 Mass Ave 8-16-19
Reference Material Letter_to_Noyes_re_Atwood_House_081519.pdfLetter to Noyes re Atwood House 8-15-19
Reference Material CVS_Arlington_MA_Special_Permit_6.27.19_reduced.pdfCVS Arlington Special Permit 6-27-19
Reference Material 2009_Decision_Docket_3348.pdf2009 Decision Docket #3348