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Village Zoning District for Northfield?

Village Zoning District for Northfield?. Gerald Coogan, AICP Lakes Region Planning Commission. Purpose and History. Explore alternatives for a village zoning district --- one option “NO ACTION” Recommendation from 2003 Master Plan

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Village Zoning District for Northfield?

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  1. Village Zoning District for Northfield? Gerald Coogan, AICP Lakes Region Planning Commission

  2. 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.

  3. Study Area

  4. 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

  5. Existing Town Zoning

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Tour of Northfield Village – Howard Avenue

  9. PCC Structurals

  10. Bedard Apartments

  11. Park St – facing Exit 19 – left side R 2, right side C / I

  12. Ciao Pasta

  13. Hall Memorial Library

  14. The Arch

  15. 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?

  16. Guidelines • All ideas are encouraged and welcomed • Be creative • “Think out of the box” • Constructive positive criticism

  17. 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.

  18. 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

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