Town of Arlington, MA
Redevelopment Board

Agenda & Meeting Notice
November 21, 2022
 
 

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 cricker@town.arlington.ma.us by Monday, November 21, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. The Board requests that correspondence that includes visual information should be provided by Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board will meet Monday, November 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM in the

Arlington Community Center, Main Hall, 27 Maple Street, Arlington, MA 02476

1.Public Hearing Docket #3724 37 Broadway
7:30 p.m.

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on October 26, 2022 by Batten Bros. Sign, 893 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 for Arlington Center Garage and Service Corp, 438 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 127, Arlington, to open Special Permit Docket #3724 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 replace the existing wall signs and a directory sign at Beth Israel Lahey Health, 37 Broadway, Arlington, MA in the Major Business Zoning District (B2A) and 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.

 

• Applicant will be provided 10 minutes for an introductory presentation.
• DPCD staff will be provided 5 minutes for an overview of their updated Public Hearing Memorandum.
• Members of the public will be provided time to comment.
• Board members will discuss Docket and may vote
 


2.Preliminary Discussion of Zoning Amendments
8:00 p.m. Board will discuss potential zoning amendments, including a memorandum prepared regarding the Board’s proposed list of zoning amendments and citizen petitions for Zoning Warrant Articles. This discussion and future discussions will inform the Warrant Article filing process for 2022 Annual Town Meeting.

• Proposed article: Open Space Requirements for Multi-family and Mixed Uses – Laura Wiener, James Fleming, Pat Hanlon, Xavid Pretzer
• Proposed article: Parking Minimum Elimination in B5 District – James Fleming
• Proposed article: Elimination of Usable Open Space Requirements – James Fleming
• Proposed article: Affordable Housing on Non-Conforming Parcels – Barbara Thornton
 

3.Hybrid Meeting Protocol
9:30 p.m. The Board will review Hybrid Meeting Protocol  

4.Meeting Minutes (10/3/22 and 10/17/22)
9:40 p.m. The Board will review and vote to approve meeting minutes from 10/3/22 and 10/17/22

5.Open Forum
9:50 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. 

6.New Business
10:10 p.m.  

7.Adjourn
10:15 p.m. Estimated time of Adjournment