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PLANNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CAPE COD
SNEAPA Conference October 2016Cape Cod Commission
Leslie RichardsonChief Economic Development Officer
Chloe SchaeferCommunity Design Planner
PRESENTATION OUTLINE• Overview of the Cape Cod Region
– Historic Economy & Land Use Patterns– Post WWII Development Boom & Present Day Hangover
• The Cape Cod Commission– Purpose & Powers– Challenges & Impacts
• Map Based Planning– Previous Steps towards Map Based Planning– Today’s Map developed using the Geodesign Process
Southeastern Massachusetts15 towns of
Barnstable County
Year-round Population215,885
(165 people/mi²)Summer Population
>500,000(380 people/mi²)
Square Miles1,306
1765
1790
1810
1830
1850
1870
1890
1910
1930
1950
1970
1990
2010
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Barnstable County Population 1765-2010
LAND USE AND AFFORDABILITY
BUSINESS AS USUALWhat happens if the current trends and land use policies continue?
TREND SCENARIO
6%
TREND SCENARIO
ESTIMATED 17,000 NEW JOBS:
18.8% INCREASE
TREND SCENARIO
POPULATION
31,000 PEOPLE:
11% INCREASE
4,806
6,536
4,388
907Retail
Office
Industrial
Public / Civic
Hotel / Hospi-tality
68%TREND SCENARIO
TREND SCENARIO
– 88% of new development is owner occupied
–More than half on lots over an acre
15,987N e w h o u s i n g u n i t s
TREND SCENARIO
• Average home price for new residential homes:
$514,108
54% of units
require incomes of $150,000 or more
13a ff o r d a b l e t o
s o m e o n e e a r n i n g t h e
a v e r a g e w a g e .
• Average wage of new jobs created:
$46,000
CAPE COD COMMISSIONRegional Planning & Regulation
CAPE COD COMMISSIONPURPOSE
NATURAL RESOURCES
Water – Habitat – Coast
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Economy – Infrastructure – Housing – Historic Character
CAPE COD COMMISSIONAUTHORITY
RPP
Prepare and oversee implementation of a Regional Policy Plan
DCPC
Recommend Districts of Critical Planning Concern
DRI
Review and regulate Developments of Regional Impact
water resources
transportation
planning/community development
GIS
regulatory/legal
historic preservation
natural resources
economic development
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CAPE COD COMMISSION
PERSISTENT CHALLENGES
CAPE COD COMMISSION
SAMPLE IMPACT
CAPE COD COMMISSION
SAMPLE IMPACT
CAPE COD COMMISSION
MAP BASED PLANNINGChanging Trends to Keep a Special Place Special
2011Limited DRI ReviewCCC
2005First Growth Incentive ZoneCCC
STEPS TOWARDS MAP BASED PLANNING
1991Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersCCC + Towns 1996
Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersTown LCPs
1996First DCPC CCC
2002Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersTown LCPs
2009First Regional LandUse Vision MapCCC + Towns
2016Regional Land Use Vision MapCCC + Towns
2009Chapter H ReliefCCC
LAND USE VISION MAPPINGCIRCA 2009
Resources and existing zoning and development maps
Town inputRefined map
Public Input
Refined mapIncorporated into regional map Planning Board
endorsement
2009 : RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS
2009 : VILLAGES
2009 : ECONOMIC CENTERS
2009 : INDUSTRIAL + SERVICE TRADE
2009: LOCAL LAND USE VISION MAPS
2016: REGIONAL LAND USE VISION MAPGEODESIGNge·o·de·sign \ˈjē-ə-di-ˈzīn\
RPP GROWTH POLICYGUIDING PRINCIPLES
SUSTAINABILITY
DIVERSITY
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
ACTIVITY CENTERSPuget Sound
Portland
Cincinnati
Business activity
Attracts residents and visitors
Community activity
Amenities for residents
Built environment
Compact, pedestrian-oriented
ACTIVITY CENTERSWhat do we want in activity centers?
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY• Schools• Libraries• Recreational facilities• Community centers• Hospitals• Colleges• Senior centers• Arts and cultural
facilities
¼ mile
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
density
less more
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
3+ community activities within ¼ mile
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
BUSINESS ACTIVITY• Retail trade• Food and Accommodation Services• Art galleries
¼ mile
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
density
less more
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
16+ businesses within ¼ mile
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
Initial Criteria:≥40% impervious surface
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Parcel Size
Building Size
Parking to Building Ratio
Distance to Right of Way
BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
Parcel size ≤ 30,000 sq. ft.+1 point
BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
Building between 4,000 and 12,000 sq. ft. + 2 points
BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
Building is ≥ 30% of impervious surface+ 3 points
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Building is 15’ or less from the right of way+ 4 points
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Parcel size (+1 pt.)+ Building size (+2 pts.)+ Building to parking ratio (+3 pts.)+ Building distance to ROW (+4 pts.)
Parcel form score (0 – 10 pts.)
BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
0-5 points: not compact form6-10 points: compact form
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Regions where 30% or more of parcels have compact form
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
2. Dense Business Activity
Community Activity, Business Activity
Business Activity
3. Compact Building Form
Community Activity,Business Activity, Building Form
Business Activity, Building Form
Community Activity, Building Form
Building Form
1. Dense Community Activity
Community Activity
ACTIVITY CENTERSOverlaid 3 Factors
ACTIVITY CENTERS
1 factor
2 factors
3 factors
| Transform
| Maintain
| Evolve
ACTIVITY CENTERS
1 factor
2 factors
3 factors
| Transform
| Maintain
| Evolve
DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH
COMMUNITY METRICS
Housing Mix
WastewaterManagement
Public Parks Traffic Safety + Congestion
EmploymentOpportunities
Sidewalks
DRAFT REGIONALLAND USE VISION MAP
Limited Development Areas
Priority Protection Areas
Activity Centers
ADOPTIONPublic
TownsCommission
IMPACT: ALIGNMENT
STATE
COUNTY
TOWNCAPITAL PLANS
LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
IMPLEMENTATION: ORDINANCES + BYLAWS
REGIONAL POLICY PLAN
PLANNING REGULATORY LAND USE VISION MAP
CAPE COD COMMISSION ACT GOALS
IMPACT: ALIGNMENT
STATE
COUNTY
TOWNCAPITAL PLANS
LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
IMPLEMENTATION: ORDINANCES + BYLAWS
REGIONAL POLICY PLAN
PLANNING REGULATORY LAND USE VISION MAP
CAPE COD COMMISSION ACT GOALS
GOALS
Joint local and regionalcapital planning
Improvements in community metrics
Zoning changes inactivity centers
Questions?
QUESTIONS FOR YOU
How would you measure compact form?
What would you look for in an activity center?