Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals


Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 
Time: 7:30 PM 
Location: 
Conducted by remote participation
Additional Details: 
 

 

Agenda Items

Administrative Items
1.Remote participation details

In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20 relating to the COVID-19 emergency, the Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals meetings shall be physically closed to the public to avoid group congregation until further notice. The meeting shall instead be held virtually using Zoom.

 

Please read Governor Baker's Executive Order Suspending Certain Provision of Open Meeting Law for more information regarding virtual public hearings and meetings: https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-order-march-12- 2020/download

 

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 25, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Zoning Board of Appeals
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://town-arlington-ma-us.zoom.us/j/94599281468
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Webinar ID: 945 9928 1468
2.Members Vote: Approval of meeting minutes
Comprehensive Permits
3.“THORNDIKE PLACE” COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
See documentation on ZBA website.
4.Discussion as to status of 180-day hearing schedule (10 minutes)
5.Discussion as to completeness of the application before the Board (10 minutes)
6.Presentation of the proposed project by the Applicant (30 minutes)
7.Public comments and questions (30 minutes)

Due to previously demonstrated interest in this project and to provide an orderly flow to the meeting, the Chair will limit individual public speakers to three (3) minutes each.  Questions and comments are to be directed to the Board in the interest of informing the Board regarding the topics discussed at the hearing and assisting the Board in reaching a more well-informed decision.  Please note that there are multiple hearings scheduled for this project, and each hearing will have an opportunity for public comment.  The Chair also encourages the public to provide written comments to be reviewed by the Board and included in the record.

8.Tentative Schedule for subsequent hearings (10 minutes)
  1. Traffic flow and safety (Sept. 22)
  2. Wetland impacts and stormwater management (Oct. 13)
  3. General civil engineering matters (Oct. 27)
  4. Architecture, landscape architecture and open space (Nov. 10)
  5. Density and overall design (Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Week)
  6. Pro forma review (Dec. 8)
  7. Conditions Review and Decision (Dec. 22, Christmas Week)
9.Continue hearing to date and time certain
Meeting Adjourn