Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
December 6, 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 December 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The Board requests that correspondence that includes visual information should be provided by December 3, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the

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1.Public Hearing
7:30 p.m. -
8:00 p.m.

Docket #3680, Citizens Bank, 699 Massachusetts Avenue

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on October 28, 2021 by Tracey Diehl, 6487 Hilliard Drive, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110 for Charles C. Hajjar Trustee/Citizens Six Realty Trust, 30 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186 for 699 Massachusetts Avenue to open Special Permit Docket #3680 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 install new signage in a B3 Village Business District. The opening of the Special Permit is to allow the Board to review and approve signage.

 

• Applicant 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.

 

2.Continued preliminary discussion of zoning amendments
8:00 p.m. 
 - Zoning Bylaw Working Group update
- Proposed article/ Two-Family Housing - Annie LaCourt and Laura Wiener
- Proposed article/ Starter Homes – Barbara Thornton
- Proposed article/ Floor to area ratios in Business Zoning Districts - Xavid Pretzer
- Update from Director of Planning and Community Development

Board will discuss potential zoning amendments, including a report out from the Zoning Bylaw Working Group and other proposed Zoning Warrant Articles. This discussion and future discussions will inform the Warrant Article filing process for 2022 Annual Town Meeting 

3.Central School
9:00 p.m.  - Memorandum of Understanding between Town of Arlington Comptroller’s Office and Arlington Redevelopment Board
- Lease extension for Arlington Contributory Retirement Board

Board members will documents and authorize Chair and Director to execute documents

4.ARB Meeting Schedule
9:20 p.m. ARB Meeting Schedule for January through April 2022
Board will review and vote on schedule 

5.Meeting Minutes (11/1 and 11/15)
9:25 p.m.  Board will review and approve meeting minutes 

6.Open Forum
9:30 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
9:50 p.m. - Estimated time of adjournment