Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
August 30, 2021
 
 

This meeting is being held remotely in accordance with the Governor’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c. 30A, Section 20. Public comments will be accepted during the public comment periods designated in the agenda. Per Board Rules and Regulations, public comments will be accepted during the public comment periods designated on the agenda. Written comments may be provided by email to jraitt@town.arlington.ma.us by August 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The Board requests that correspondence that includes visual information should be provided by August 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the

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1.Public Hearings

7:30 p.m. -

9:00 p.m. 

Docket #3662, 29 Mill Street
Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on July 9, 2021 by Bluebird Graphic Solutions, 17 Everberg Road, Suite E Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801, to open Special Permit Docket #3662 in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review and Section 6.2 Signs. The applicant proposes to establish a Great Sky Solar at 29 Mill Street, Arlington, MA in the High Density Residential Zoning District (R7) and Residential/ Business Sign District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the project under Section 6.2 Signs.

Docket #3665, 645 Massachusetts Avenue
Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on August 4, 2021 by JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, to open 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 opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the project under Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review and Section 6.2, Signs.

Docket #3348, 833 Massachusetts Avenue
Board will re-open 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.

 

Please be advised: for the first two public hearings, the following will occur: - applicants will be provided five minutes for a presentation
- DPCD staff will be provided three minutes to discuss public hearing memo
-Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
-Board members will discuss each docket and may vote.

For the third hearing, the Board will receive an update on the status of the property and review compliance with the EDR Special Permit conditions

 

 

 

2.ARB Committee Appointments for ARB Members and Designees
9:00 p.m. Board will review ARB representation on various Town committees and vote to approve appointments of Board members and designees on various Town committees

3.Housing Plan, and Open Space and Recreation Plan updates
9:15 p.m. Staff will provide updates

4.Business development update and opportunities
9:30 p.m. Board will learn about business development updates and discuss opportunities  

5.Meeting Minutes
9:50 p.m. Board will review and approve meeting minutes

6.Open Forum
9:55 p.m. Except in unusual circumstances, any matter presented for consideration of the Board shall neither be acted upon, nor a decision made the night of the presentation. There is a three-minute time limit to present a concern or request.  

7.Adjourn
10:15 p.m.

Estimated time for Adjournment

 

 

 

Next Meeting: ARB Board Goal Setting Meeting, September 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

8.Correspondence Received

Correspondence Received from:

C. Carney 8-27-2021

D. Seltzer 8-27-2021