01232017 Agenda Redevelopment Board Packet

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by  Town of Arlington Massachusetts

Meeting of Monday
Innvny 23, 2017

AGENDA
&
Mecting Notice

1a Arfingten Redevelopment Board ill meet Mendy, January 73,2017 at 730 Ft in the
s014n [tall Annex, Secor Floor Canfecenee Ruora, Acinigion, Massachusetts

70— 8:30 p.m,

1. 2047 Annual Tovin Meeting

Warrant articles (60 mins)
Wt ound wt ene to subse zoning :
" autisies for the Worrant:
2, FYABARB Propertias RCD stofful pravice an poate abaut
update ARE properties {15 ming)
13. Approval of Meeting Boral moinbers will review minutes fromm @5-BI55 pam.

le (100s)

Minutes from 1 previous AAR meeriag. wet grav
Dacember 19, 2046, ane foediac for woes orate
January 9, 2017,
‘Adjourn
Propaced Zoning Bylaw Amendionts
Van

ARTICLE TONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ MIXED USE I
[BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
To see if the Town will vote Lo amend the Zoning Hyluwe ARTICLE 6 SFCHON 6 TABLE OF
DIMICNSIONAL AND DENSIIY REGULATIONS fur Raixuc-Use development in Cusiness zones by
removing the nuinimum fot area per dviclling unit square feat, of take any action related
thanelo, ‘inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Roard}

ARTICLE ® ZONING BYLAW ANMENOMMENT/ DEFINITIONS,
ARTISANUAL FABRICATION
wo see if the Town sill vale Lo amend the Zoning Bylns, ARTICLE 7 MFHIITIONS, Artisanal
Fobrication, by removing the maximum squara Zact area, or take any autlon related thereta,
Inserted atthe requect ofthe Redevelopment Board)

ARTICLE C ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/RESIDENTIAL
DRIVEWAY AND PARKING ACCOMODATION ZONING CHANGES
To see # the Tov will vote to amend abu Zoning Bylaw ta adress design and construction of
new residential driveways and parking accommodations by: ameriling ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8.07
PARKING IN RESIDEN IAL DISTRICTS to sel Une maximem allowable grade for drivewn
accessing lielow grade garages for alngle, two-farnily, luglex, or three family divellings at 15
pereent (15%) unless authorized by special permit; amonding ARTICLE 8 SECIION 8.07 PERIING
IN RESIPFHTIAL DISIRICIS to require vegetated utfers: amending ARTICLE 8 SECTION 2.07
PARKING IN RESIDENTIA! DISTRICIS to alow for incentives for surface parking al newhy-
tonstrueted single, ten-famnlly, duplex or three-famiy daclings; amending AKTICLE 8 SECTION.
8.01 OFF-SFRECT PARKING REQUIREMENIS lo dacrease the numberof offstreat parking spaccs
required per dwelling unit for Iwo (2) to one {1} for all ingle, two-family, duplex, or three-
fomily dvelings: amending ARTICLF 6 SECTION 6 TABLE OF niWENSIONAL AWD DkNS.TY
REGULATIONS Ly consider changes ta eeinlmum setbacks; oF lake any action related Lhereto.
Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Rear)
ARTICNE & BYLAW —AMENDMENT/RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, OPEN
EXCAVATION, AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITY REGULATIONS: NEIGHBOR
NOTIFICATIONS AND MEETINGS,
fo sen ifthe town will vole ty amend the Town Bylaas to require property owners and/or
balldess to provide the fllowin material to abutters within AI feet of reselential demulition,
open faunation excavation, ree aunstructon, oF large adatin sites, with seven {7} calerdar
days ofthe fg of © Duilding Permit application: ste plan, hours of apecaran, anticipated
completion date, vierk schedule, health, safety, abutling property protection, and noise
abatement and to requ evidence of auch notice to abutters to the Department of
Inepeational Services prior ta the issuance of a Building Peet; and deterering any fies Jor
violations of said bylaw amends r take any ation lates thereto
Linsected a the request ofthe Sesidential Study Group!

ARTICLES BYLAW —ARMENDMENT/RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, OPEN.
EXCAVATION, AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITY REGULATIONS: BUILDING
SITE MAINTENANCE
Ta swe if cha Tawn wil vole Lu amend the Town Bylaws to require property owners and/or
bullders engaged in residential demolition, open foundation micazation, new evestrvelioa, o1
lange sdditions, to. manage site cunlllons Inthe Interests of public safety iy mandating now:
construction wasle be removed oF otherwise managed daily: dumgsters be used for
canstiuction waste only and covered and secured during non-working hours; portable
restronins be secured, niaintainad, and free from Une public way unless otherwise permitted by
‘the Town; constructlan equipment and materials be stored in sefe, secure and non-obstructive
locations on the site or as etherwise permitted by the Town and timely remaved If inoperable
‘or wil otherwise no longer be used on the sile; and determine 2ny tines for volatlons of sald
bylaw amendments; ar take any action related theroto
flncerted al the request of the Resldentiat Stucly Group)

ARTICLE C BYLAW —AMENDMENT/RESIDENTIAL — CONSTRUCTION, OPEN
EXCAVATION, AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITY REGULATIONS: ABUTTER
[AND PUBLIC PROPERTY PROTECTIONS
To see if the Tawn wall vate to amend the Toum Bylaws ta requive pranerty owners anifor
builders engaged in residential demain, open Rounduliun excavallen, new construction, oF
large addition projects protect neighbaring public ane! private eroperty by requiring a drive
entrance pal, oF its equivalent, to minimize tracings of soils ron Lhe budding site; and prohlbtt
removal aflaterat suppartfeorn any-fouting or faundation avithout fist protecting zush footings
tr founaLiars apainsl seltlament or lateral translation; and deteretine ary fines far valations
of said bylaw amendments; ortake any action related thereto,
IInsertedl at the request ofthe Residential Study Group}
ARrIELED SYLAW —AIMERIDMENT/RESIDENTIAL — CONSTRUCTION, OPEN
EXCAVATION, AND DEMOLITION ACIIVTY REGULATIONS: NOISE
ABATENERLT
lo see it the Town will vote te amend the Tox Dylaws to further prohibit construction as
dlefined! thescin without seaconble use of mikgation mvanures to limit nutomcy nuise,
incluang but act liniled be, prevision of noise reducing bariers wtrere feastble on sites
abutring residential properties, and liiting the use of noise generating equlpment; and
etermine any fines for vlokatlons of said bylaw amendments; or take amy action related
thereto, (Irisuited at the request ofthe Residential tury Grau)
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Dear Counsel eer, Manager Chapdelane. and Diteetor Ratt,

AAs disoansod a this ovening's meeting of the Tard of Soleeimen, the town's zening rules tern
Insejuar dispensaries vote mnavke anbigaons by state sctious stature A, The ken therelere sat
take aotian te elaty it-zaning riles.A.llasod upon a smevey of zoning ondinacves fa dhe wns ad
ities clo fo Atlinglon, wv propose the attached warrant omticle.A. Ie incorporetes dhe langage?
Buclnglon's zoning oninamee.A Do you hve sry vanenen’s pr suggestions on tis laaguspe?A
Dizseto: Rainy, could you pense discuss iss ystranl enicle wih the Arlingioy Redewetnpmnent Board
ner

Tee they | need 9 campleis #4 Wanna. Peis farmn ad wolleet 10 afgaatures ae thote othe steps that
I should take fo move this waurane arcs ims?

Vhank yi very ih,

Sicccusly.
area I, Thowias- Alpes

187 Newport Sea
Aukogron, Ma 02196
TAY 635 5275 {callphune}

Wid: THPADLod SAHORATI | Pei cautw459 1202017
Town of Arlington —Tuwn Meeting Article

Dated: January 9, 2017

1, [Town Meeting Mentber|, do lereby submit sho Tollosing metion:

voTaD:

That to Tow of Aulington Zoning Bylaw be aud ficreby is am
secon juedately ice Stim 5.06:

4 by inserting the following,

Sectinn 5.07 Kutter Zones for Medical Marijunaa Lrentimant Centers

Medical Mov.juaru ‘Treutnen Centers QTC, alse retirred > ay “Royston: Mju
Dispensaries” or RMDs} shalt not be sited within a endius of Be Hundred Reet i 2 achool
sfayente centr, ot say Facality in wich chiklven comennly congiegate, ‘The 50Q-lat distance
unslr Us seetion is measurca in a straight lie from the nearest point ofthe facility in question

Io tia: nearest point of ths proposed MMIC.

Jo: Dance
KD

For these purposes, ¢ ficligy in whick childteu commonly congregate abel inclu
sakook, gyeaatie selotky kachnios? selnlig sew sul hook pile axl priva

sobs public libraries; Iailtew thal afer Iucrinyc alier whoo! inaieion; Hewsed
filles Cincluding grivate hame deyeatey, peat wfiivass yarks Hag Ive slay obractunss
and sthtie fled intended (ar use by childien; wore ea

nivalighicenrs tha ost childten’s parties, hic bylawy regulates intentional coustesation of
sf ldren--snch ss et schools, play structures, attic fickls, nd the like, rathce than ineidentel
wrsgulio of ebildnon, suel as at feo exvem parlons, sad shopping veaces, ed the ke. rhe
epplicunt sell deamsnsina.s complinaee with buitee roquiremorrs mdr this regulation. by
yrovisien 0° maps and by am inventory of tenants amd oveners with: the busier, or by auy ottse
‘adjacent communities as wall as facilities within Aclingtan.

ts sho Redevelopment Bound night requine. ‘The bulierreqsirenve i ppies ey faites

Signed

[Ton i

img Membr, Pccinst X]

Dae Voted

Action Taken

2
COMM ARS:

the buiZar rane contained within the Vasuchuvetl
safer zone, foe 10S CMR
leuGeai w dacocpoate ins

“The preposell bulloe zane capes verti
Lopestmen. of Public Heute (DEH) regulations eonauning
PAE. HO(ANA). This is she prosise bullix zane thet Lown Meeting
wg the origbvel sing reguizemenls fr ate RMD on Apvil 28,
ld. Town Mectng’s Wwlie! sas lasod o9 representations Toon Counsel mde un Toe
Mooting at tho lime, See sapdvyd.onnise:20144410 ng-npril R204! a video
reading, ofthe Taew Mooting srsxiim where the zoning restistions am an RMD were adr
Teens Covosel’s teprescrtatons wele entirely camsiséert with the ynidunee avsilable atthe time
egatding she applicabiliy of PPL's bute: me to town suelies AMlington,

avin Zoning Dylaree wher. oy

his definition of a Sauiligy in which ebieren compoaly eomgreRete confined in the. secael
panugraph of tae substitute motion ecpies language srtupled by dhe Towm of Hisfingt
Musscachmsctly anil Econ potated into ile Zoning Hy'awn at Section 10.6.43.1. A. copy oF th
[Bylaws co he fae ets ups feoww lulinston orgZaning Bylewe_September, 2015 pf he
axbstiue motion adds pudiaties offices amd pubic Lbasris us bwo facilities wine caren
Ccomuncly comgroyls for puposes of the buffers Ts Rurlgtan doning Bylaws explsidy
cxvlude pediateoy ives fon its buffer aed docs nl mention public Skrwies

Arlington Reclevalaprnent Sard
January 9, 2036 Minutes
‘Town Hall Annes, Second Flaor Conference Room ~ 7:300m

This meeting was corded by ACH
PRESENT: Anceew Sunnell {hal Kin au, David Watson, Andrew West
STAPF Laura iarer

ARSENY: Mike Cayer

GUESTS: Elizahoth ye, Rovdental Study Grou

“Cenresporidence: mail from Aine Minogue, Downing Square, Adinglon da
Squaru Duvelupmant

‘The Crainman oponed tre meeting at 7:30pm aad stated that due toa pruewsral prablem the fst agent
bearing tr EDR Spacia Pei, Becket 42522, to allow new coneerucrin ofa mixed-use residetisl ard wramneelal
Property 214i4 Siormec Stree, ington, Massachusell, in Ihe 62 Helghherdood Musieess Distt has heen moved to
Tetrwary 6, 2047

tem, Peli

Ms. Burnes! moved tthe res item nn the agenda 2047 Annual Tesin Mleilig Warrant Arles update. Laura Winer,
‘sistant Director af Planning and Cowmunlty Development, shazed topes of Warrant Article Wscwssuns whch eluded
‘an adjustmont fr densi a mized- use in eamarreisl wavidors and redetation ot Artisanal abvisatio via
aevonutate tusinesces need gmore than 088 square feet to aperate. She further lala tha the Reslcetial Sesty
frou wil proaose a charge Lo the Zoning Dylae perlalang to drives slopes. Mr. Bunnell invite Elcabeth Pyle Ko
iscass helt proposal, Kis ye shaved the Group's incrtan tei tbe diver slope (dovin nae as measured orm
‘the steer cing pel saety as Une motivating “8ctor, Further, Ms. Pyle shared erssavch sh cori from
helghborigcommmunities, HiagsDOT and the National Highway IliLate ell an averare dawn slope ot 15%. Ms. Pyle
suggested that thu Dard conser necellnga bylaw ater Salninat's garage and érivewuy requirments, Rar Bonnell

po nited aut tat he attached drawings show! hu he lope ofthe driveways Would nc with varying degrees ur
sloye. Wr Bunnell asked how elmnae’s fat sizes rarepara to Atknglut’, Wi. Wulsor asked whet Kind of eter this
Flaw had on eanstecetion in practice, Mr, Lau odsel focus an satety when presenting the By amend

Steve Revilac uf £12 Suunyale Ave asked 'slove requirements vary depending on whither y uum allows
‘overnight on-straet perking, MS, Pyle stad It tks wars aol considered because satery was the mativeton

The Road thanked Bs. Pyle fer her presentation,
Wr. Bunaal talked! about the Goud fe“shbor contract that the Residential Sudy Grauyhas bean worklng on.

ir, Bunaell awed lo the next oem on the agenda ACA-MOU tls Stops, Rar Bunnell repo-ted thatthe committee ha
net ta isruss a lase, Further, vole wus sovghl ks authorive the eaalnrae te signa letter cf supzoort for ACA’:
‘applion to the Cukural Tacities Grant Commistea. Ble. Wesl maved te outkorize the chaitman to sign the lelter of
supper. Mc Lau seaueeled. all yuled infor 0),

fr, Bunnell sisted thus the nailer oh the agenda F¥IE ARB Propertics update woul be ovod 20 the sauany 23,

2417 meeting

Ie. Rusmall maved ta the next tem on the agensla, Correspandence. £- aincliwasraceled (rom Aine Minogue, date
fonda, January 2, 2017 regarding the Downing Squawe Liewlopment asking the Board t raconsider ther Deckion or
taextend the tra period fa" appes! on 19M Park Wve. Mr. Bunnul stale Uvat doy the statue, an estension to
appeal could aotbe offer. IL¥as further stated that there saparata earings aftering oppentusily for publ dlscussion
and cemament had occurred, The Board elt thal Lei Dackion w=
‘The: neat item an the agers, Approvalaf Mesting aimules frum Uscomber 15, 2006 wes moved tothe lanuary 23,2017
inetlng

Ir, Leu moves to adiouca the menting Mr. West seconded. Alva in Favor. (40)