Decision: 

The Board voted (4-0) to grant a two-year extension to the Special Permit for Docket #3602, with conditions, on November 6, 2023. The 20-day appeals period began on November 20, 2023 and concluded on December 11, 2023.

• Extension Decision - November 6, 2023

Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on September 21, 2023, by James F. Doherty for 1211 Mass Ave Realty Trust, at 1207-1211 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476, to extend Special Permit Docket #3602, issued on August 17, 2020, and certified by the Arlington Town Clerk on September 15, 2020, in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A § 11, and the Town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Section 3.4 Environmental Design Review. The applicant proposes to construct a 50-room hotel and restaurant at 1207-1211 Massachusetts Avenue within the B2 Neighborhood Business District and the B4 Vehicular Oriented Business District.

Plans may be viewed at the Department of Planning and Community Development on the first floor of the Town Hall Annex, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA during office hours, Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or viewed below.

A Public Hearing was held on November 6, 2023, at 7:30 pm, at the Select Board Chambers, Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts.

Materials:

• Extension Request - October 12, 2023 
• Decision - August 17, 2020
• Updated Special Permit Application Materials for August 17, 2020
• EDR Memo from DPCD - July 2019
• EDR Memo from DPCD - January 2020
• EDR Memo from DPCD - May 2020
• EDR Memo from DPCD - July 2020
• EDR Memo from DPCD - August 2020
• Legal Notice - September 2023