Item Coversheet


Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Public Hearing: Warrant Articles for Fall 2023 Special Town Meeting
Summary:
8:00 pm

The ARB will deliberate on the proposed zoning amendments. The public hearing will include time both for public comment and for deliberation and discussion by the Board.

ARTICLE B (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ OPEN SPACE IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update Section 2 DEFINITIONS, Section 5.3.21 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, Section 5.3.22 GROSS FLOOR AREA, and Section 5.5.2 DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to modify the requirements for landscaped and usable open space in the Business Zoning Districts; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE C (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ REAR YARD SETBACKS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update Section 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to reduce the rear yard setback or to allow for a variable rear yard setback and establish the criteria for such requirements for any use in the Business Districts; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE D (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ STEP BACK REQUIREMENTS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update Section 2 DEFINITIONS and Section 5 DISTRICT REGULATIONS to clarify and adjust the upper-story building step back to begin at a higher story, clarify the measurement shall be from the principal property line, specify the applicable façades of a building for which the step back is required, and allow for an exemption for smaller parcels for buildings subject to Environmental Design Review with certain exceptions; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE E (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ REDUCED HEIGHT BUFFER AREA

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update Section 5.5.2. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS to reduce the rear yard setback or to allow for a variable rear yard setback and establish the criteria for such requirements for any use in the Business Districts; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE F (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/CORNER LOT REQUIREMENTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.3.8 CORNER LOTS AND THROUGH LOTS to amend the requirement for corner lots in all Business Districts which requires the minimum street yard to be equal to the required front yard depth; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE G (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / HEIGHT AND STORY MINIMUMS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.5.2 DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REGULATIONS to add a requirement for a minimum height and number of stories in all Business Districts with exceptions; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE H (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to make the following administrative correction: Amend Section 5.9.2.C.(4), Accessory Dwelling Units Administration, to correct a reference it makes to a re-lettered subsection of Section 8.1.3; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE I (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / RESIDENTIAL USES IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw to alter the use categories of a residential single family home, duplex, or two family home in any of the Business Districts; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE J (tentatively scheduled, subject to change)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / STREET TREES

To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw to require a street tree to be planted for every 25 feet of street frontage for all developments; or take any action related thereto.


ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material 20230918_2023_Fall_TM_zoning_amendments_version_2.pdf20230918 2023 Fall TM zoning amendments
Reference Material 12-2022_DPCD_memo_2023_ARB_Zoning_Amendments.pdf12-2022 DPCD memo 2023_ARB_Zoning_Amendments