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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts

Warrant Article Public Hearings for 2023 Annual Town Meeting

Summary:

7:30 p.m.

• A brief introductory presentation will be provided for each article
• Board members will be provided time to ask questions and comment on each article
• The public will be provided opportunity to comment on each article

ARTICLE 32
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ANYWHERE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw so developments of 100% affordable housing may be built by right in all zones, with lower requirements as well; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Thomas J. Perkins and 10 registered voters)

ARTICLE 29
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PARKING MINIMUMS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to completely remove the minimum parking requirements for all non-residential uses in the B5 District; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of James Fleming and 10 registered voters)

ARTICLE 30
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY USABLE OPEN SPACE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to completely remove the usable open space requirement for one- and two-family uses; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of James Fleming and 10 registered voters)

ATTACHMENTS:
	Type	File Name	Description
	Reference Material	Agenda_Item_1_20230313_DPCD_Memo_to_ARB_re_warrant_article_32_29_and_30.pdf	DPCD Memo to ARB re warrant articles 32, 29, and 30
	Reference Material	2023_Town_Meeting_-_Downtown_Business_Parking_Minimums.pdf	Downtown Business Parking Minimums
	Reference Material	2023_Town_Meeting_-_One-_and_Two-Family_Usable_Open_Space.pdf	One and Two-Family Usable Open Space
	Reference Material	Fleming_Memo_to_ARB_re_Public_Hearings_-_March_2023.pdf	Fleming Memo to ARB re Public Hearings -March 2023
	Correspondence	Blagden_Comments_on_03-13_Warrant_Articles.pdf	Email_Blagden
	Correspondence	Pretzer_Comments_on_03-13_Warrant_Articles.pdf	Email_Pretzer
	Correspondence	Heigham_Comments_on_03-13_Warrant_Articles.pdf	Email_Heigham