In 2002, the Zoning Board of Appeals has heard and rendered decisions on 28 petitions as prescribed in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, The Zoning Act, and which is further clarified by the Town's Zoning Bylaw. The petitions heard by the Board include: Variances, Special Permits, appeals of zoning decisions rendered by the Inspector of Buildings, and interpretations of Zoning Bylaws.
The Zoning Board of Appeals has three members appointed by the Board of Selectmen who also appoint four associate members to attend hearings when a member, or members, cannot sit for a particular hearing. All hearings are open to the public and are usually held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month and are held in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room on the second floor of the Town Hall. All hearings are advertised in The Arlington Advocate for two consecutive weeks and posted on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board at least three weeks before the hearing date. The Rules and Regulations of the Zoning Board of Appeals are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk and in the Zoning Board of Appeals' Office at 51 Grove Street.
Total Petitions filed with Town Clerk - 26
Hearings continued by the Board while in session - 2
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