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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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Dimensional RequirementsDimensional Requirements
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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Dimensional RequirementsDimensional Requirements
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
2
5 Stories or 60 Feet by Special Permit in Current CI District
3
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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