IMPLEMENTING THE VISION: FIRST STEPSPractical Steps to Transform Commercial StripsInto Mixed-Use Centers

Evan Richert, Principal at Richert Planning, Orono Town PlannerandLynne Seeley, Planning Consultant

Sustain Southern

MaineCarol Morris

Lee Jay FeldmanKat Beaudoin

Questions?

BathAndrew Deci

BrunswickAnna Breinich

South Portland

Tex Hauser

WestbrookMolly Just

WiscassetMisty Parker

Photo Credit: MRLD

Photo Credit: MRLD

Photo Credit: MRLD

TopshamRich Roedner

CONTEXT

Maps Regional: Route 196 between Topsham &

Lewiston

Regional Context: Transportation Economy

CONTEXT

Maps Town: future land use map, growth area

Future Land Use Plan

Land Use

Existing Conditions

Pejepscot Village

Commercial Node

Neighborhood Node

RocklandJane Lafleur

REDAC Committee

YarmouthVanessa FarrNat TupperKara Wilbur

FalmouthNathan PooreBonny RoddenTeresa Pierce

Route One: The Way It Could BeRoute One: The Way It Could Be

Town of Falmouth

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A Plan for Falmouth Business District RedevelopmentA Plan for Falmouth Business District Redevelopment

1. Zoning:Town Council: May 2013 – Comprehensive set of zoning changes to create village-like district.

2. Infrastructure: Falmouth voters: June 11, 2013 - Referendum to spend funds on project.

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Proposed Zoning Goals

• Increased density and mixed use

• Create flexibility for property owners

• Add residential component on upper floors

• Increase value of property

• Add tax revenue and value to TIF

• Simplify and combine ordinance and design guidelines

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Past

• Current Zoning - SB1 District adopted in 1983 • Village Center and Route One Design Guidelines adopted in late 1990s

Route One looking north from Fundy Road

Present

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Route One looking north from Fundy Road

Past….

Current site of Shops at Falmouth Village

Cadillac Dealership from Hat Trick Drive

Present….

Shops at Falmouth Village at Depot Road

Future?

Depot Road and new internal driveShops at Falmouth Village

New Requirements• New buildings to be built within 20 feet of an

existing street or internal drive

• Customer entrance at the street for new buildings

• Limited or no parking in front of buildings

• Better stormwater treatment for runoff

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• Fewer lot requirements to allow full use of property

• Up to four story buildings with opportunity for residential units on upper floors

• Reduced parking requirements

• Internal drives can be constructed to meet setbacks

• Existing buildings can expand up to 50% of current square footage without meeting new setbacks.

Increased flexibility

Zoning will complement Infrastructure Plan

Infrastructure Plan Goals

1. Make efficient, coordinated investment in public right-of-way to create functional, attractive street with sufficient capacity to handle future growth.

2. Increase competitiveness of commercial area, and commercial development potential.

3. Accommodate all transportation types: pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle.

Route One Infrastructure Plan

This is a sample section of the plan

Depot Road

Proposed Street Ingredients• Underground power• Stormwater retrofits• Upgraded traffic signal mast arms• Energy-efficient pedestrian lighting • Center medians with left turns• Handicap-accessible sidewalks and crosswalks• Street trees • Parking lot interconnections• Natural gas (by others)

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Imagine…

Cost & Financing

Preliminary Cost Estimate of All Improvements:

$11.7 MM

Project will be paid for by revenues in the Route One South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Fund.

The project will be completely paid for by 2030.

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Key Dates for Route One

• April: State of Maine approves TIF Amendment• May: Council votes on Zoning Amendments• June: Falmouth Citizens vote on Infrastructure

Referendum

If Infrastructure vote is “yes,” plan details will be worked out in July-October 2013

Construction to happen in 2014-2015. Minimize temporary impact on Route One businesses.

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Want to learn more about Route One?

Go to www.town.falmouth.me.us

Zoning - Amanda Stearns, Community Development Director, 699-5312, astearns@town.falmouth.me.us

Infrastructure Plan - Theo Holtwijk, Director of Long Range Planning, 699-5340, tholtwijk@town.falmouth.me.us

WindhamBrooks MoreTony PlanteKevin Call

Tom Bartell

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2007

StandishBud Benson

Gordon Billington

Standish’s Planning Journey

Comprehensive Plan: 2003 to 2006

Visioning for Standish Corner Village Master Plan: 2006 to 2008

Village Design Master Plan: January 2008

Village Design Implementation Committee: 2008 - 2010

Ordinance Committee: 2010 to 2011

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Overall Master Plan

We need to grow the village deeper but everyone wants a front row seat on the busy arterial and one or more curb cuts

Mitch Rasor helped create our 1st Village Master Plan Quality Growth Can Happen

• Newer Rite Aid on Main Street,Camden, Maine

• Was a brick ‘box’ Laverdiere’s pharmacy

• Built to street

• Parking and second entrance at the rear

• Distinctive, traditional village scale architecture Was a

Laverdiere’s set backfrom street

Adaptive re-use ofan existing building

Plan Objectives Create a vibrant town center that will encourage

economic growth Attract new growth to the village area and limit growth

pressures in rural areas Plan for development of public infrastructure Expand village depth and discourage strip-type

development Relieve 25/35 intersection congestion

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Plan Strategies• Create dense, mixed use, interconnected neighborhoods to

support a vibrant economic center

• Create a pedestrian friendly ‘stop and stay’ environment with open space and public green areas

• Place new buildings in line with historic structures to create an emotional and physical ‘sense of place’

• Expand the range of residential uses• Provide road interconnectivity to ease pressure around 25/35

intersection• Set block lengths and intersection standards to guide

development of new roadway systems

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Geo. E.Jack Elem.

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In 2008-Standish was GrowSmart Maine’s Model Town. Bruce Hyman facilitated the implementation of the plan.

Determining Village Setbacks to align with historic structures at the edge of the right of way.

Geo. E.Jack Elem.

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Upper Village: Today

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Upper Village: Recommended Concept

Images by Terrence J.DeWan & Associates.

Upper Village: Streetscape Today

Upper Village: Recommended Concept

Images by Terrence J.DeWan & Associates.

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How the Code Works•Establishes a development plan

▫ Graphic presentation that designates building form and its placement on 5 different street types

•Depicts public space standards▫ Sidewalks, travel lanes, on-street parking, street trees

•Defines interconnectivity standards and block lengths for new road development

•Defines broad land use categories for each street type

•Matches uses to be compatible with street type and neighborhood

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Land Use Regulations do changeTown Planning & Urban Design Collaborative LLC

ScarboroughDan Bacon

YorkChristine Grimando

Terry DewanJohn CharetteMitch Rasor

Liz HertzRandall Arendt

Questions?

Lessons Learned

Next Steps

Thank you!

www.growsmartmaine.org

Thanks to Good Group Decisions for facilitating today!