The Arlington Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance for a home addition at 529 Summer Street to accommodate a growing family and approved a special permit for a large addition to a home at 30 Mayflower Road, finding it harmonious with the neighborhood and in compliance with zoning bylaws. Continue reading

Board members unanimously approved amendments to the zoning bylaw, specifically removing the “inland wetland district” from overlay districts, and endorsed a zoning bylaw amendment for multifamily housing overlay districts that includes approving the map as directed by the attorney general’s office. Continue reading

The board granted a continuance for the 165 Franklin Street project to allow the applicants to revise their proposal and address community concerns regarding the project’s harmony with the neighborhood, particularly its height and size. Continue reading

The Arlington Redevelopment Board unanimously approved the installation of a dormer and exit gate at 64 Brooks Avenue. Additionally, progress was made on the Arlington Heights Business District. Continue reading

The board unanimously approved changes to the Redevelopment Board Rules and Regulations, particularly Rules 18 and 20, concerning photographic submissions and special site conditions, and prepared their report for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting with amendments and terminology clarifications. Continue reading

The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed and recommended several zoning bylaw changes, including modifications to “attached” and “detached” building definitions and reduced height buffers between properties in different zoning districts. Continue reading

The board discussed upcoming amendments to several zoning bylaws, agreeing unanimously to clarify building definitions (Article 25) and voting 3 to 2 to require trees be planted to minimize heat islands in larger parking lots (Article 30). Continue reading

The Zoning Board of Appeals had a detailed discussion on 165 Franklin Street concerning the size and impact of a proposed addition, ultimately deciding to continue the hearing on April 9, 2024, to explore less imposing design solutions. Continue reading

The meeting discussed proposals to create shaded parking lots to enhance environmental conditions and to allow two- and three-family dwellings by right across Arlington Continue reading

The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit for a large addition at 71 Edgerton Road after finding it compliant with usable open space requirements and not detrimental to the neighborhood. Additionally, a two-driveway special permit was approved for 51 Birch Street with conditions to ensure compliance with town bylaws and to preserve an ash tree while managing stormwater effectively. Continue reading