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A collection of primary source documents regarding Arlington housing, zoning, and land use.
A collection of primary source documents regarding Arlington housing, zoning, and land use.
= 1924 =
* [[media:Arlington Zoning Map 1924.pdf|Arlington's (original) 1924 zoning map]]
= 1926 =
* [[media:Arlington Town Plan 1926.pdf|Arlington's 1926 Town Plan]]
= 1928 =
* [[media:Arlington MA Zoning Bylaw 1928.pdf|Arlington's 1928 Zoning Bylaw]]
= 1946 =
* [[media:ZonMap1946.pdf|Arlington's 1946 Zoning Map]]
= 1954 =
* [[media:ZonBylaw195410.pdf|Arlington's 1954 Zoning Bylaw]]
= 1970 =
* [[media:1970-atm-articles-86-87-pud-district.pdf|1970 Town Meeting Articles 76-87]]. Warrant Articles that established Arlington's Planned Unit Development District


= 1971 =  
= 1971 =  


* [[media:Atm-2019-article-41-redevelopment-board-reference.pdf|Chap. 738 of the Acts of 1971]].  This act abolished Arlington's Planning Board, and delegated planning responsibilities to the Arlington Redevelopment Board.
* [[media:Atm-2019-article-41-redevelopment-board-reference.pdf|Chap. 738 of the Acts of 1971]].  This act abolished Arlington's Planning Board, and delegated planning responsibilities to the Arlington Redevelopment Board.
* [[media:1971-zoning-bylaw-amendments.pdf|List of Zoning Changes adopted by 1971 town meeting]].  This include a 20,000 square foot minimum lot size for apartments, and increased parking requirements.


= 1972 =  
= 1972 =  
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= 1975 =  
= 1975 =  


* [[media:Arb-19750203.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 3, 1975]] Discussion about small lots, carnivals, density, and zoning changes due to be proposed later in the year.
* [[media:ARB-meeting-minutes-4-7-1975.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Apr 7, 1975]] Arlington redevelopment board minutes from April 7th, 1975.  The board discusses the definition of "family", how the definition will be enforced, and the desire to make Arlington a "family values" town.
* [[media:ARB-meeting-minutes-4-7-1975.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Apr 7, 1975]] Arlington redevelopment board minutes from April 7th, 1975.  The board discusses the definition of "family", how the definition will be enforced, and the desire to make Arlington a "family values" town.
* [[media:Arb-19750630.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, June 30, 1975]] Discussion of a new table of uses, prohibition of building on lots that are smaller than 5000 square feet, and retail development on the Mugar site.
* [[media:ARB meeting notes 8-4-1975.pdf|Arlington redevelopment Board minutes, Aug 4, 1975]].  Discussion of "controversional" issues in the 1975 zoning rewrite.
* [[media:ARB meeting notes 8-4-1975.pdf|Arlington redevelopment Board minutes, Aug 4, 1975]].  Discussion of "controversional" issues in the 1975 zoning rewrite.
* [[media:ARB meeting notes 8-25-1975.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Aug 25, 1975]].  Some discussion about the definition of family, and the zoning district of individual lots.
* [[media:ARB meeting notes 8-25-1975.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Aug 25, 1975]].  Some discussion about the definition of family, and the zoning district of individual lots.
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* [[media:Town-meeting-1975-zoning-rewrite.pdf|Special Town Meeting warrant for 1975 zoning rewrite]]
* [[media:Town-meeting-1975-zoning-rewrite.pdf|Special Town Meeting warrant for 1975 zoning rewrite]]
* [[media:Advocate-1975-10-zoning-articles.pdf|10 Arlington Advocate Articles on 1975 zoning changes]]
* [[media:Advocate-1975-10-zoning-articles.pdf|10 Arlington Advocate Articles on 1975 zoning changes]]
* [[media:Collura-v-arlington-367-mass-881.pdf|Collura v. Arlington]]  Massachusetts supreme judicial court ruling, re: Arlington's 1973 moratorium on the construction of apartment buildings.
* [[media:ZonMap1975.pdf|Arlington, MA Zoning Map from 1975]]


= 1978 =  
= 1978 =  


* [[media:Arb-minutes-19780306-art-93.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, March 6, 1980]].  Includes a discussion of Article 93, which downzoned the R7 (High Density Apartment) district.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19780306-art-93.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, March 6, 1978]].  Includes a discussion of Article 93, which downzoned the R7 (High Density Apartment) district.
* [[media:Prr-2019-1295-Article 93, ATM 1978.pdf|Article 93 from Arlington's 1978 town meeting]].  This article downzoned the R7 (high density apartment) district, making many of the buildings non-conforming.
* [[media:Prr-2019-1295-Article 93, ATM 1978.pdf|Article 93 from Arlington's 1978 town meeting]].  This article downzoned the R7 (high density apartment) district, making many of the buildings non-conforming.


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* [[media:Arb-minutes-19790213-warrant-article-hearing.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 13, 1979]].  Discussion of warrant articles proposed for the 1979 town meeting.  When compared to today's meetings, attendance seems rather small.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19790213-warrant-article-hearing.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 13, 1979]].  Discussion of warrant articles proposed for the 1979 town meeting.  When compared to today's meetings, attendance seems rather small.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19790226-building-height.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 26, 1979]].  Includes a discussion about building height, and downzoning the R6 (medium density apartment) district.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19790226-building-height.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 26, 1979]].  Includes a discussion about building height, and downzoning the R6 (medium density apartment) district.
* [[media:Urban-Renewal-Plan-Arlington-Center-1979.pdf|Urban Renewal Plan for Arlington Center]].  Documents pertaining to an Urban Renewal project intended for Arlington Center.  The earliest of these documents are from 1979.


= 1980 =
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= 1987 =  
= 1987 =  


* [[media:Arlington_Affordable_Housing_Challenges_87.pdf|Overview of Affordable Housing Challenges and Opportunities]].  Report prepared for the town's Fair Housing Committee in June 1987.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19870112-b5-height.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Jan 12, 1987]].  The board discusses downzoning the B5 (Central Business) District in response to a redevelopment proposal.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19870112-b5-height.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Jan 12, 1987]].  The board discusses downzoning the B5 (Central Business) District in response to a redevelopment proposal.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19870223-article-hearings.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 23, 1987]].  Discussion of town meeting warrant articles.
* [[media:Arb-minutes-19870223-article-hearings.pdf|Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Feb 23, 1987]].  Discussion of town meeting warrant articles.
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* [[media:Article-15-1991-R0-transcript.pdf|Article 15 Transcript from 1991 Town Meeting]].  Transcript of town meeting debate on the establishment of Arlington's R0 (Single Family Large Lot) district.
* [[media:Article-15-1991-R0-transcript.pdf|Article 15 Transcript from 1991 Town Meeting]].  Transcript of town meeting debate on the establishment of Arlington's R0 (Single Family Large Lot) district.
* [[media:Prr-2018-391-PRR Revilak(ARB) 4-23-2018.pdf|Misc Material from the 1991 Arlington town meeting]].  Includes a portion of the town's annual report, and ARB minutes from the first portion of that year.
* [[media:Prr-2018-391-PRR Revilak(ARB) 4-23-2018.pdf|Misc Material from the 1991 Arlington town meeting]].  Includes a portion of the town's annual report, and ARB minutes from the first portion of that year.
= 2005 =
* [[media:ZonMap2005.pdf|Arlington MA Zoning Map from 2005]]
= 2015 =
* [[media:ZonMap2015.pdf|Arlington, MA zoning map from 2015]]
= 2020 =
* [[media:Town-counsel-memo-to-arb-20200813.pdf|Town Counsel Memo, re Scope and Limits of ARB Authority]].  Town Counsel memo to the Arlington Redevelopment Board, dated 8/13/2020.  Town Counsel provides an opinion regarding the ARB's authority under Arlington's Environmental Design Review process, along with a history of the ARB itself.  This historical aspects are interesting.


= Property Assessments =  
= Property Assessments =  

Revision as of 20:06, 28 April 2022

A collection of primary source documents regarding Arlington housing, zoning, and land use.

1924

1926

1928

1946

1954

1970

1971

1972

1975

1978

1979

1980

1982

  • Arlington Redevelopment Board Minutes, Mar. 22, 1982. During this meeting, the ARB entertained a warrant article that proposed the purchase of the Mugar Property in east Arlington.
  • 1982 Town meeting Article 43 Public records request for materials pertaining to Article 43 from the 1982 town meeting. I believe this article reduced the maximum height in the PUD distict from 200' to 85'. Unfortunately, our public records officer was unable to locate responsive documents.

1987

1991

2005

2015

2020

  • Town Counsel Memo, re Scope and Limits of ARB Authority. Town Counsel memo to the Arlington Redevelopment Board, dated 8/13/2020. Town Counsel provides an opinion regarding the ARB's authority under Arlington's Environmental Design Review process, along with a history of the ARB itself. This historical aspects are interesting.

Property Assessments