Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
September 27, 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 September 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The Board requests that correspondence that includes visual information should be provided by September 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the

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1.Public Hearings
7:30 p.m. -
9:15 p.m.

Continued Public Hearing
Docket #3665, 645 Massachusetts Avenue
Board will continue hearing 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 continued hearing provides for additional Board review and public comment on the project under Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review and Section 6.2, Signs.

Public Hearing
Docket #3673, 455-457 Massachusetts Avenue
Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on August 30, 2021 by 2-14 Medford Street, LLC, 455 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1, Arlington, MA, to open Special Permit Docket #3673 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 renovate existing building spaces and construct a mixed-use building containing retail, restaurants, and 13 residential units, including two affordable units, at 455-457 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 Medford Street in the B3 Village Business District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve the development under Section 3.4, Environmental Design Review. This hearing is advertised to begin at 8:00 p.m.

Continued Public Hearing
Docket #3348, 833 Massachusetts Avenue
Board will continue hearing 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 15 minutes for a presentation
- DPCD staff will 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
9:15 p.m. Board will review and approve ARB representation on various Town committees and vote to approve appointments of Board members and designees on various Town committees  

3.Draft FY22 ARB Updated Goals
9:20 p.m. Board will review and approve goals 

4.Zoning Warrant Article filing process/ coordination with Redevelopment Board
9:35 p.m. Board will review their approved Warrant Article filing process discussed in February 2021 and update to prepare for the next Town Meeting 

5.Meeting Minutes (8/30/21, 9/11/21)
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 of adjournment
 

8.Correspondence Received:

S. Mraz 09082021

S. Tuttle 09122021

M. Guyton 09142021

D. Seltzer 09212021

J. Spiller 09232021