Item Coversheet


Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Public Hearings
Summary:
7:30 p.m. Continued Public Hearing
Docket #3665, 645 Massachusetts Avenue
*Please be advised that the Applicant for Docket #3665 has requested that their application be withdrawn without prejudice.

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.

Continued 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.

For the second public hearing: The applicant will be provided 15 minutes for an update on materials requested by the Board.
- DPCD staff will discuss any updates per staff project review.
-Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
-Board members will discuss each docket and may vote.

For the third public hearing: The Board will receive an update from the property owner on the status of the property and review compliance with the EDR Special Permit conditions



 

ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material Request_for_Docket_3665_to_be_withdrawn_without_prejudice_received_from_R._Annese_10122021.pdfRequest for Docket 3665 to be withdrawn without Prejudice from R. Annese 10122021
Reference Material Continuation_Request__Docket_3665__645_Massachusetts_Avenue_received_9-27-2021.pdf9-27-2021 Continuance request Docket #3665 to 10/25/2021
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1_-_Memo_from_Town_Counsel_re_EDR_Process.pdfMemo from Town Counsel re EDR Process 09232021
Reference Material Updated_Memo_to_ARB_re_Docket_3665_09-22-21.pdfUpdated Memo to ARB re Docket 3665 09222021
Reference Material 20210922_Memo_Banks_in_Arlington_Center.pdf09222021 Memo Banks in Arlington Center
Reference Material Chase_Arlington_MA_-_Response_to_ARB_Meeting_Review_Comments.pdf9-18-2021 Response to ARB Meeting Review Comments
Reference Material Docket#_3665_Request_to_be_continued_to_9-27-21_meeting.pdf09-07-2021 Request for Docket #3665 to be continued to 9/27/21 meeting
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1B_-_EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_#3665_645_Mass_Ave.pdf8-24-2021 EDR Public Hearing Memo #3665
Reference Material Agenda_Item_1B_-_645_Mass_Ave_Combined_Application.pdf8-11-2021 645 Mass Ave Combined Application
Reference Material EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_Docket_3673_455-457_Mass_Ave_Update.pdfEDR Public Hearing Memo Docket 3673 455-457 Mass Ave. Update 10-21-2021
Reference Material ARB_Comments.pdfNew -10/19/2021 ARB Comments
Reference Material 2020034_455_Mass_Ave_SD_101921.pdfNew -10-19-2021 455 Mass Ave Site Plans
Reference Material 2021-10-18_-_Supplemental_Plans.pdfNew - 10-18-2021 455 Mass Ave. Supplemental Plans
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 EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_Docket_3673_455-457_Mass_Ave.pdfEDR Public Hearing Memo docket 3673 455-457 Mass Ave. 09232021
Reference Material Docket_3673_455-457_Mass_Ave_Application_Materials_-_time_stamped.pdfDocket 3673 455-457 Application Materials 08302021
Reference Material FAR_calculation_by_applicant_via_email_083021.pdf8-3-2021 FAR calculation by applicant via email
Reference Material New_-_10-21-2021_Conceptual_Design_Schemes-_Atwood_House.pdfNew - Conceptual Design Schemes - Atwood House 10212021
Reference Material New_-_10212021_Conceptual_design_scheme_email_from_R._Annese.pdfNew- email from R. Annese re Conceptual design Scheme 10-21-2021
Reference Material NEW_Notification_of_Bylaw_Violations_821_Mass._Ave._to_G._Noyes_7-21-21.pdf7-21-2021 Notification of Bylaw Violations 821 Mass Ave. to G. Noyes
Reference Material Letter_from_Annese_re_Atwood_House.pdf9-23-2020 Letter from Annese re Atwood House
Reference Material ARB_vote_regarding_821_Mass_Ave_050420.pdf5-4-2020 ARB Vote regarding 820 Mass Ave
Reference Material 833_Mass_Ave_Book_and_Page.pdf12-18-2019 833 Mass Ave. Registry Book and Page recording
Reference Material Decision_Docket_3348_833_Mass_Ave.pdf12-9-2019 Decision Docket 3348 833 Mass Ave
Reference Material Letter_to_Noyes_re_Atwood_House_081519.pdf8-15-2019 Letter to Noyes re Atwood House
Reference Material EDR_Public_Hearing_Memo_833_Mass_Ave.pdf8-6-2019 EDR Public Hearing Memo 833 Mass Ave
Reference Material CVS_Arlington_MA_Special_Permit_6.27.19_reduced.pdf6-27-2019 CVS Arlington MA Special Permit
Reference Material Letter_to_Noyes_re_special_permit_#3348_12-16-19_public_hearing_11182019.pdf11-18-2016 Letter to Noyes re Special Permit #3348 12-16-19 Public Hearing