Article 55 Hollman Substitute Motion

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Arlington Town Meeting — Substitute Motion

ARTICLE NO. [ 55 ] Dated: [ 4/23/2026 ]

I, [ Aram Hollman ], do hereby submit the following Substitute Motion under Article [ 55 ]

Original motion, amended:

Admin. clarification to Bonus Provisions for Multi-Family Development:

To see if the Town will vote to amend and Section 5.8.4.E(2) Bonuses of the Zoning Bylaw to

clarify and strengthen language specific to the calculation of the number of affordable units that

must be constructed in order to qualify for the 1-floor and 2-floor bonus provisions of this section

in either of the MBMF overlay districts.

Text of section 5.8.4.E(2) of the Zoning Bylaw, as amended by adding bold,

underlined language:

(2) In the MBMF Overlay District, one additional story may be added if the total

percentage of affordable units exceeds the requirements in Section 8.2.3

Requirements of this Bylaw for a total of at least 22.5% of all units. In determining

the total number of affordable units required, calculation of a fractional unit

shall be rounded up to the next whole number, to ensure that at least 22.5%

of all units are affordable. In the MBMF Overlay District for properties facing

Massachusetts Avenue, a second additional story may be added if the total

percentage of affordable units exceeds the requirements in Section 8.2.3

Requirements of this Bylaw for a total of at least 25% of all units. In determining

the total number of affordable units required, calculation of a fractional unit

shall be rounded up to the next whole number, to ensure that at least 25% of

all units are affordable.