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Ephesus Church - Fordham Boulevard Small Area Planning and

Traffic Analysis

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• Increased Connectivity Throughout

• Create Greenspace System

• Create Mixed-Use Nodes

• Multi-Family Residential Development

• Increased Transit Presence and Facilities

• Roadway Operational Improvements

Framework Plan

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• Extend Legion Road

• Extend South Elliot Road

• Long-Term Road Connections in Village Plaza and Ram’s Plaza

• Intersection Improvements

• Operational Improvements

Framework Components: Streets and Intersections

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• Transitions to neighborhoods

• Density along Fordham Blvd.

Framework Components: Density

Higher Density Lower Density

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Conceptual Plan Components

• Development Density

Neighborhood Transition Approximately 3-4 stories

Central Residential Core Approximately 5-6 stories

High Density Mixed-Use and Commercial

Development

Approximately 6+ stories

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• Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Ram’s Plaza, Village Plaza and Colony Apartments

• Commercial Redevelopment in Ram’s Plaza and East Gate Shopping Center

• Multi-Family Residential Development in Colony Apartments area and Ram’s Plaza

Framework Components: Land Use

DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY

Retail +/-258,000 Square Feet

Office +/-368,000 Square Feet

Residential Units +/-1,084 Units

Hotel +/-280,000 Square Feet

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Conceptual 3D Massing

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Implementation Implementation

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Land Use and Zoning Tools

• Create a New Redevelopment Zoning District

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Financing Tools

• Municipal Service District

• Special Assessment District

• TIF/Synthetic TIF

• Revenue Bonds

• Loan Guarantees

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Implementation: In process

• Phase I functional engineering complete

• Phase II functional engineering scope

• Exploring financing options

• This meeting begins rezoning discussion

• 5 redevelopment sites: plans being developed

• Redevelopment and construction planned for 2013-2014

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Plan Implementation:Where Are We Headed?Plan Implementation:

Where Are We Headed?

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The Project

• Prepare zoning to implement the Ephesus Church Road/Fordham Boulevard Focus Area Plan

• Code Studio also working to update LUMO, prepare zoning for Central West Focus Area Plan

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Ephesus Church Road/Fordham Boulevard Small Area Plan: Implementation Timeline

Phase I: Plan AdoptionPhase I: Plan Adoption

Small Area Plan: Adopted June 2011

Small Area Plan: Adopted June 2011

Mayors Innovation Project: Sept 2012

Mayors Innovation Project: Sept 2012

Phase II: Write the CodePhase II: Write the Code

Public Update: February 28, 2013

Public Update: February 28, 2013

Public Review Draft : Summer 2013

Public Review Draft : Summer 2013

Council Considers Code: Winter 2013

Council Considers Code: Winter 2013

Phase III: ImprovementsPhase III: Improvements To be determinedTo be determined

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The Concept• Comprehensive Plan

• Analysis: Economic, Transportation, Land Use

• Small Area Plan

• Code !

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STORIESSTORIES

SETBACKSETBACK

LANESLANES

SIDEWALK

SIDEWALK

PARKINGPARKING

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Code Approach

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TRANSFORMTRANSFORMINCREMENTAL CHANGEINCREMENTAL CHANGE

PRESERVE/ENHANCEPRESERVE/ENHANCE

• ZONING IS A MULTIPURPOSE TOOL . . .

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Codes – An Evolution

• WYSIWYG

• “What You See is What You Get !”

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Codes – An Evolution

• WYSIWYG

• Codes Have Changed Too !!

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Modern Code Components

BUILDING TYPESBUILDING TYPES ELEMENTSELEMENTS USESUSES PARKINGPARKING

BLOCKSBLOCKS STREETSSTREETS ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION MAPMAP

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Modern Code: Private Property

• Clear, Predictable Results

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Modern Code: Public Realm

• Clear, Predictable Results

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Plan Implementation:How Do We Get There?Plan Implementation:

How Do We Get There?

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Roles

• General Public • Comment on Area Plan, Zoning Text, Map

• Elected/Appointed Officials• Review/Adopt Area Plan, Zoning Text, Map• Approve/Deny Special Permits (if any)• Approve/Deny Subdivisions

• Town Staff• Facilitate Plan, Text, Map Adoption• Approve/Deny Development Applications

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Next StepsNext Steps

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Project Tasks

• Prepare Code Outline

• Discuss Outline With Town

• Prepare Initial Code Draft and Map

• Work with Town to Refine Draft

• Public Workshop(s) on Draft

• Revise Draft, if Necessary

• Planning Board Review/Town Council Adoption• September?

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Thank You !

Questions?

Thank You !

Questions?