The Board typically meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center, Main Hall, 27 Maple Street. For upcoming meetings, visit the Board's meeting calendar.

For deadlines for Special Permit Applications, see the schedule of upcoming meeting dates and deadlines.

View past ARB Meetings on ACMi.

Special Permit Application form
(under Environmental Design Review)

Many development projects in Arlington require a Special Permit under Environmental Design Review (EDR); Section 3.4 of the Zoning Bylaw specifies which projects are under ARB jurisdiction. The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) accepts all applications and applicant materials for Special Permits under Environmental Design Review (EDR) electronically.

Applying for a Special Permit under EDR requires attention to detail, planning, and planning. View the application for Special Permit under EDR for step by step instructions.

Completed applications and fees must be received at least four weeks prior to the Redevelopment Board meeting at which the hearing will take place. See the schedule of upcoming meeting dates and deadlines.

Please contact Claire Ricker at cricker@town.arlington.ma.us or 781-316-3092 with questions or to schedule an informal preliminary discussion.

Original Environmental Design Review Special Permit applications with the application fee can be mailed to Town Hall, Arlington Redevelopment Board c/o Department of Planning and Community Development, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476. A PDF format with a copy of the application fee should be emailed to cricker@town.arlington.ma.us and jenniferjs@town.arlington.ma.us. A confirmation of the application received and a receipt for fees paid will be emailed to the applicant. All applications will be filed with the Clerk’s Office and posted on the Town’s website. Abutters notices and Decision notices will be mailed.

Site Plan Review Application form

Some development projects in Arlington, particularly those in the new Multi-Family Housing Overlay Districts (also known as the MBTA Communities Overlay District), require Site Plan Review by the ARB. Section 5.9 of the Zoning Bylaw specifies which projects require Site Plan Review.

Applying for Site Plan Review requires attention to detail, planning, and research. View the application for step by step instructions.

Completed applications and fees must be received at least four weeks prior to the Redevelopment Board meeting at which the hearing will take place. See the schedule of upcoming meeting dates and deadlines.

Please contact Claire Ricker at cricker@town.arlington.ma.us or 781-316-3092 with questions or to schedule a pre-application meeting.

Original Site Plan Review applications with the application fee can be mailed or hand-delivered to Town Hall, Arlington Redevelopment Board c/o Department of Planning and Community Development, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476. A PDF format with a copy of the application fee should be emailed to cricker@town.arlington.ma.us and jenniferjs@town.arlington.ma.us. A confirmation of the application received and a receipt for fees paid will be emailed to the applicant. All applications will be filed with the Clerk’s Office and posted on the Town’s website. Abutters notices and Decision notices will be mailed.

Special Town Meeting:

One warrant article proposing amendments to the Zoning Map and Bylaw has been submitted for inclusion in the 2024 Spring Special Town Meeting warrant. The ARB held a public hearing for that article on Monday, April 29, 2024.

View the ARB Report to Special Town Meeting for the warrant article, draft main motion language, and zoning map.

Annual Town Meeting:

Ten warrant articles proposing amendments to the Zoning Bylaw have been submitted for inclusion in the 2024 Annual Town Meeting warrant. The ARB held a public hearing for those articles on Monday, February 26, 2024, Monday, March 4, 2024, and Monday, March 18, 2024.

View the Redevelopment Board's Report to Annual Town Meeting, and Supplemental Report to Annual Town Meeting, which include the warrant articles, main motion language, and discussions for all the Articles below.

The ARB's Rules and Regulations are intended to provide a source of reference to members of the Board and interested citizens, to assure the orderly conduct at the meetings of the Board, and to provide the most efficient use of the Board and staff's time by describing filing deadlines and submittal requirements.

Guidance Documents

ARB 2022 Goals
Scope and Limits of ARB Authority
Design Standards for the Town of Arlington
Residential Design Guidelines
Bicycle Parking Guidelines
Small Cell Wireless Facility Design Rules and Regulations
Composite Buffer Map for Marijuana Uses

Other Important Links

Planning & Community Development
Board of Survey Regulations
Board of Survey Law

There are five members of the Board. Four are appointed by the Town Manager and the fifth is a gubernatorial designee appointed by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.