Village Zoning District for Northfield?
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Village Zoning District for Northfield?
Gerald Coogan, AICPLakes Region Planning Commission
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Purpose and History
Explore alternatives for a village zoning district --- one option “NO ACTION”
Recommendation from 2003 Master Plan
Vision session --- opportunity for residents, property owners, business people, PB, ZBA and BOS and interested persons to share thoughts.
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Study Area
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Overview Existing Conditions – Zoning Ordinance
Conservation District – CONS Commercial / Industrial District – C/I Multi-Family Residential District – R-2 Single-Family Residential Groundwater Protection Ordinance
Table 7-1 Uses allowed by district Table 7-2 Dimensional Requirements Benefits of Village Zoning District Examples of a village zoning district
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Existing Town Zoning
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Benefits Higher densities with water and sewer Mixed uses – commercial, retail and
multi-family Encourage development and
redevelopment of sites Improved pathway for local approvals Aligns zoning with existing land use
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Approaches to a Village Zoning District
Reviewed eight village ordinances Peterborough – “There are no minimum lot
sizes, setbacks or frontages required.” Seabrook’s Smithtown village - Purpose “to
enhance economic vitality … and visual appeal … consistent with existing …”
Northfield – Purpose --- to be determined Northfield Planning Board involved and
engaged in the process
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Tour of Northfield Village – Howard Avenue
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PCC Structurals
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Bedard Apartments
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Park St – facing Exit 19 – left
side R 2, right side C / I
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Ciao Pasta
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Hall Memorial Library
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The Arch
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Visioning Process What people like most about the existing
village area? What people like the least? What people would like to see? Ideas --- how can the village area be
improved. Other ideas?
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Guidelines All ideas are encouraged and welcomed Be creative “Think out of the box” Constructive positive criticism
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Summary and Next Steps
Review ideas and identify priorities Return for a 2nd session in late June Possible design workshop in July Share information with the Planning
Board Work with the Planning Board on
potential options over the summer / fall.
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Results
Project Summary Develop alternatives – one being no
change Prepare a draft amendment for 2014
Town Meeting to submit for the Planning Board
If approved by PB, voters to decide at Town Meeting