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Neighborhood Design
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Traditional 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 civic
and 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.
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MASHPEE, MA
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Is New Downtown Commercial
Zoning District needed?
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Reasons for New Downtown
Commercial Zoning District
“Downtown Core”
Core” is unlike other portions of Commercial I
Zoning District
– Should have different allowed by-right uses
– Should have different dimensional requirements
Traditional Neighborhood Development
Encourage mix of retail and restaurants on first floor, and
office and residential uses in upper stories
Provide by-
by-right transit-
transit-oriented, mixed-
mixed-use development in
Franklin’
Franklin’s “Downtown Core”
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 specific
parking requirements
Community Revitalization
– Economic Viability of Downtown
Office/Housing
Retail
Parking
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Roadside Design
Dimensional Requirements
Setbacks
26.25’
23.33’
7.33’
15.75’
1 12.25’
5
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9.75’ 0’
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Current New Structure Front Setbacks in Downtown Triangle
20’
20’
7.33’
15.75’
1 12.25’
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9.75’ 0’
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Smart Growth Illustrated, Pictures
Eighth & Pearl, Boulder, Colorado
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Roadside Design
• Roadside zones
• Public places
• Placement of roadside
facilities
• Public art
• Sidewalk width and
function
• Pedestrian buffers
• Sidewalk/driveway/alley
crossings
• Street furniture
• Utilities
• Landscaping/street trees
Source: ITE CNU Street Design Workshop, Boulder CO, Nov. 16, 2006
Roadside Design
Roadside zones:
– Edge Zone
– Furnishings Zone
– Throughway Zone (ADA)
– Frontage Zone
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Furnishings Zone
In Commercial Context
Source: http://ite.org/css/
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Dimensional Requirements
Lot Coverage
15’ 15’
0’ 0’
0’ 0’
55 West 51 West
Central Street Central Street
20’ 20’
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Building Envelope in Proposed DC District
15’ 15’
5’ 5’
5’ 5’
55 West 51 West
Central Street Central Street
5’ 5’
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15’ 15’
0’ 0’ 0’ 0’
55 West 51 West
Central Street Central Street
5’ 5 5’ 6
’
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Dimensional Requirements
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3 Stories or 40 Feet By-Right in Proposed DC District
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Summary of Issues where
Consensus was reached
• Does Franklin need a new
Downtown 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 feet
Setbacks: 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? _____
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