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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. DH Zoning Community Meeting #2 January 25 2022Downtown Hyannis Zoning Revision Virtual Community Meeting January 25, 2022 Welcome & Overview •Local Planning Objectives •Approach •Comparison of Existing v. New Zoning •What’s been Updated 2 3 Past Plans •2018 Growth Incentive Zone Strategic Plan •2016 Housing Production Plan •2010 Local Comprehensive Plan 4 Housing Increasing Diversity and Supply •Address local housing needs •Create year-round rental units for residents •Encourage village-scale mixed use and multi-unit development & redevelopment in village centers •Allow increased density for mixed-use multi unit development in the Hyannis GIZ •Amend zoning to achieve housing goals 5 Growth Incentive Zone •Direct new investment into areas with infrastructure and concentrated community activity and away from open spaces and areas with critical natural resource value 6 Growth Incentive Zone •Concentrate new community activity in the heart of Hyannis •Streamlined permitting process incentives for property owners to invest in redevelopment & infill opportunities •To support the development of a wide variety of residential dwelling options, including year-round market-rate rental housing for residents of all ages and incomes 7 Growth Incentive Zone •2006 GIZ was projected to support 598 new residential units and 585,000 square feet of commercial space •2016: 104 units •2017-today: 119 units (under construction or built) –65 units by regulatory agreement 8 GIZ/Downtown •The Town and the Commission worked collaboratively to develop the new Hyannis GIZ application based on the concept that the GIZ should support long-term revitalization goals and that progress should be measured by looking at the overall health, economy and resilience of the place. •Long-term, iterative commitment to Downtown 9 10 Community Resiliency by Design •How do we address the need for additional housing options while also respecting the existing historic and maritime character of downtown Hyannis? 11 Why Hyannis/Why the GIZ 12 2018 Hyannis GIZ Designation •The Town and the Cape Cod Commission worked collaboratively •Broader, long-term planning and revitalization goals •Progress measured by looking at the overall health, economy, and resilience of the area 13 Integration of Planning and Economic Development •Setting the table •Encouraging private investment in the Downtown •Housing to support economic revitalization 14 A wide range of housing opportunities is one component of a sustainable downtown •The density – affordability link •More affordable and middle income units allow a greater range of ages, especially important in an aging county like Barnstable 15 Downtown Zoning Zoning is a tool. This particular ordinance: •Encourages housing density –Mixed Use –Multi-Family •Reinforces historical and community character 16 Housing for Economic Development •Direct growth toward places that are compact and walkable makes sense •Greater housing density supports economic revitalization •Mixed use allows reinvestment in underutilized properties •Support for businesses that are there today 17 Environmental Sustainability •Direct growth away from open spaces and greenfields •Direct growth toward areas that offer walkability, close to schools, libraries, other amenities •Direct growth toward areas with infrastructure 18 Downtown Transportation Networks •P&D is developing an RFP for consultant services to look at our transportation networks downtown •Key intersections •Support increased residential density and business development 19 Approach 20 Enhanced Dimensional Standards 21 Parking •Flexible – Emphasis on shared parking and special permit relief •Reduction for new residential to 1:unit •Define different parking uses and forms 22 Existing Hyannis Village Business (HVB) Purpose •Core urban form of Downtown •Pedestrian-oriented development with activated streets 23 Proposed Downtown Main Street (DMS) What has changed? •Expanded Boundary •Increased Building Height •Enhanced Landscape buffer •Updated calculation for multi-unit dwellings •New Dimensional & Form Based Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks o Building Form and Features o Façade Build Out 24 Existing 25 Potential 26 Proposed Dimensional Standards •Primary & Secondary Setbacks •Building Form •Building Features 27 Façade Build Out •Single Building per Lot = A/B 28 Existing Office/Multifamily Residential (OM) & Medical Services (MS) Purpose •Development that is supportive of Downtown with a mixed of residential and offices 29 Proposed Downtown Village(DV) What has changed? •Consolidated Boundary •Increased Building Height •Updated calculation for multi-unit dwellings •New Dimensional & Form Based Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks o Building Form and Features o Façade Build Out 30 Existing 31 Potential 32 Existing Single Family (SF) Purpose •Single-family residential development with limited commercial (office) use 33 Proposed Downtown Neighborhood (DN) What has changed? •Modified Boundary •Added provisions for Outbuildings •Added Two-Unit Dwellings along South Street, Ridgewood Avenue and Spring Street. •New Dimensional Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks 34 Proposed Downtown Hospital (DH) What has changed? •Formerly Medical Services (MS) •Established New District focused on the Cape Cod Hospital •Enhanced Landscape buffer •New Dimensional Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks 35 Existing Harbor District (HD) Purpose •Marine supportive uses, visitor accommodations, and limited mixed-use development 36 Proposed Hyannis Harbor (HH) What has changed? •Modified Boundary •Kept marine supportive uses, with exception of stand-alone boat storage •Multi-family development is now permitted •Enhanced Landscape buffers •New Dimensional Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks 37 Existing Transportation Hub (TD) Purpose •Transportation related uses including but not limited to car rental and shuttle services and parking facilities 38 Proposed Transportation Center (TC) What has changed? •Modified Boundary •Multi-family development is now permitted •Enhanced Landscape buffers • New Dimensional Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks 39 Existing Hyannis Gateway (HG) & Gateway Medical (GM) Purpose •Commercial strip with traditional suburban commercial development 40 Proposed Highway Commercial (HC) What has changed? •Consolidated Boundary •Enhanced Landscape buffers •New Dimensional Standards o Primary and Secondary Front Setbacks 41 What has changed since the first Community meeting? •Added definitions •Modified Use Table •Enhanced Landscape Setbacks •Thorough Review 42 Next Steps Thursday February 3rd Town Council First Read Monday February 28th Planning Board – Advisory Recommendation To be Determined Town Council Second Read 43 Contact and Website www.townofbarnstable.us/departments/planni nganddevelopment/Projects/Downtown- Hyannis-Zoning-Revision.asp 44