DC Presentation Examples 3/21/11

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TraditionalTraditional

Neighborhood DesignNeighborhood Design

Traditional Neighborhood DesignTraditional Neighborhood Design

Source: MA Smart Growth Toolkit - Traditional Neighborhood Development, 2007

Downtown Concord Proposed Village Center,South Weymouth Naval Air Station


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Traditional Neighborhood DevelopmentTraditional Neighborhood Development

Also known as New Urbanism, village-style development, or neo-traditional planning.

Uses traditional cities, town centers, villages as a model for the future.

Builds Community - Community-Oriented Design. Balances public and private space to enhance identity and value.

Vibrant Neighborhood Districts

Mixed Uses in a compact area is extremely important:- Normally 3 or more major uses - residential, retail/restaurants/services, office,municipal, arts/cultural, recreation, entertainment, and other civicand institutional uses.

Uses existing infrastructure.

Compatible architecture.

Transit oriented development where possible.

Reduces sprawl and related costs.

Potential to reduce auto ownership.

Reduce vehicle trips and commute times.

Mix of housing types and costs.

Increases affordability.

Promotes walkability. Promotes health and safety.

Source: MA Smart Growth Toolkit - Traditional Neighborhood Development, 2007 MASHPEE, MA


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MASHPEE, MA


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Is New Downtown CommercialIs New Downtown Commercial

Zoning District needed?Zoning District needed?


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Reasons for New DowntownReasons for New Downtown

Commercial Zoning DistrictCommercial Zoning District

Downtown CoreDowntown Core is unlike other portions of Commercial Iis unlike other portions of Commercial IZoning DistrictZoning District Should have different allowed by-right uses Should have different dimensional requirements

Traditional Neighborhood DevelopmentTraditional Neighborhood Development

Encourage mix of retail and restaurants on first floor, andEncourage mix of retail and restaurants on first floor, andoffice and residential uses in upper storiesoffice and residential uses in upper stories

Provide byProvide by--right transitright transit--oriented, mixedoriented, mixed--use development inuse development inFranklinFranklinss Downtown CoreDowntown Core Remove the cost and uncertainty of obtaining Special Permits in

Downtown Core for mixed use development.

If mixed use development is allowed by right, there should be specificparking requirements

Community RevitalizationCommunity Revitalization Economic Viability of Downtown

Office/Housing

Parking

Housing

Retail

Encourage mix of retailEncourage mix of retail

and restaurants on firstand restaurants on first

floor, and office andfloor, and office and

residential uses inresidential uses in

upper storiesupper stories


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Roadside DesignRoadside Design

Dimensional RequirementsDimensional Requirements

SetbacksSetbacks

Current Downtown Triangle Front Setbacks

26.25

23.33

7.33

1

5.

15.75

12.25

9.75 0

6


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Current New Structure Front Setbacks in Downtown Triangle

20

20

7.33

1

5.

15.75

12.25

9.75 0

7


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Smart Growth Illustrated, PicturesEighth & Pearl, Boulder, Colorado


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Roadside DesignRoadside Design Roadside zones

Public places Placement of roadside

facilities

Public art

Sidewalk width andfunction

Pedestrian buffers

Sidewalk/driveway/alleycrossings

Street furniture

Utilities Landscaping/street trees

Source: ITE CNU Street Design Workshop, Boulder CO, Nov. 16, 2006

Roadside zones:Roadside zones:

Edge Zone

Furnishings Zone

Throughway Zone (ADA)

Frontage Zone

Function and dimensionsFunction and dimensionsvary by Context Zone andvary by Context Zone andAdjacent Land UseAdjacent Land Use

Roadside DesignRoadside Design


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Furnishings ZoneFurnishings ZoneIn Commercial ContextIn Commercial Context

Source: http://ite.org/css/


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Lot CoverageLot Coverage

16,300 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

19,600 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

Building Envelope in Current CI District

0 0

20 20

15 15

55 West

Central Street

51 West

Central Street

0 0

5


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15,700 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

19,000 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

Building Envelope in Proposed DC District

55 West

Central Street

51 West

Central Street

55

5 5

15 15

5 5

4

6

55 West

Central Street

51 West

Central Street

17,750 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

20,000 s.f. Total

Buildable Area

5 5

5

0 0 0 0

15 15

Alternative Building Envelope in Proposed DC District


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Shadows, Building Height,Shadows, Building Height,

EnclosureEnclosure

1

Digital Model of the Current Downtown


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3 Stories or 40 Feet By-Right in Proposed DC District

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5 Stories or 60 Feet by Special Permit in Current CI District

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Does Franklin need a newDowntown Commercial Zoning District? (no solid consensus)

Use Regulations Changes?

Residential: No single family. Allow residential in upper floors.Commercial: Some minor changes in use: Filing station; garden center

Allow service businesses and professional uses on all floors.By Right Mixed Use? ____ (most appear in favor)

Dimensional Requirements

Lot Dimensions: Keep the same except change Depth to 50 feetSetbacks: Front 5 setback on 1st floor. Side 0 Rear 15

Coverage: Buildings __ Pavement __ (no solid consensus)Height: Stories/Ft. By Right 3 Stories (no change)

Special Permit: 4th Floor May be granted by Planning Board SP

Parking Requirements:Residential: 1.5 spaces per housing unit. Commercial: 0 (No change)

Mixed Use Only? _____

Summary of Issues whereSummary of Issues where

Consensus was reachedConsensus was reached

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