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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Public Hearing: Warrant Articles for 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Summary:
7:35 pm

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

ARTICLE 25

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / BUILDING DEFINITIONS

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2: Definitions, in the Zoning Bylaw to amend the definitions of Building, Attached, and Building, Detached, to clear up an ambiguity between those two definitions; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 26

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.4.2.A. R District Yard and Open Space Requirements in the Zoning Bylaw to reference an exception found elsewhere in the Zoning Bylaw; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 27

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.9.2. Accessory Dwelling Units for clarity to change how subsections are numbered and to remove a subsection that is outdated; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 28

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / DELETE INLAND WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT

To see if the Town will vote to delete Section 5.8, Inland Wetland Overlay District, from the Zoning Bylaw and adjust the numbering of subsequent sections; or take any action related thereto.

ARTICLE 29

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / REDUCED HEIGHT BUFFER

To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.3.19. Reduced Height Buffer Area in the Zoning Bylaw to alter the height buffer requirements; or take any action related thereto.


ATTACHMENTS:
TypeFile NameDescription
Reference Material DRAFT_ATM_2024_Zoning_Bylaw_Amendments_02-14-2024.pdfDRAFT ATM 2024 Zoning Bylaw Amendments 02-14-2024
Reference Material Article_29_-_Alternative_Language_-_SRevilak.pdfArticle 29 - Alternative Language - SRevilak