Town of DennisTown of DennisChapter 40R ZoningChapter 40R Zoning

What is Chapter 40R?What is Chapter 40R?

Chapter 40R is special legislation to Chapter 40R is special legislation to promote new approaches to housing promote new approaches to housing developmentdevelopment

It provides an incentive laden It provides an incentive laden alternative to Chapter 40B projectsalternative to Chapter 40B projects

Promotes by-right zoning for housing Promotes by-right zoning for housing creation with financial support for creation with financial support for infrastructure and schoolsinfrastructure and schools

Why Chapter 40R for Why Chapter 40R for Dennis?Dennis?

The Dennis Affordable Housing By-law The Dennis Affordable Housing By-law promotes equivalent housing opportunities promotes equivalent housing opportunities but by Special Permit rather than by-rightbut by Special Permit rather than by-right

Provides financial rewards for appropriate Provides financial rewards for appropriate projects the Town may have approved projects the Town may have approved anywayanyway

If the site is right, create appropriate If the site is right, create appropriate zoning with all design standards set up zoning with all design standards set up front rather than in Special Permit process.front rather than in Special Permit process.

ProposalProposal

Rezone a site which represents a Rezone a site which represents a “conflicting land use” to promote a “conflicting land use” to promote a more appropriate future for the sitemore appropriate future for the site

Promote “down-sized” housing close Promote “down-sized” housing close to a village centerto a village center

Assist in relocating grandfathered Assist in relocating grandfathered use to a more appropriate locationuse to a more appropriate location

The SiteThe SiteNorthern Paving property in Dennisport which is adjacent to a high density housing project and sensitive wetlands .

Site CharacteristicsSite Characteristics

Acres: 7.3 +/- acresAcres: 7.3 +/- acres 6.31 upland6.31 upland 1.03 wetland1.03 wetland Zoning: General Commercial II and Residential 40Zoning: General Commercial II and Residential 40 Existing Uses: Construction company; school buses, automobile Existing Uses: Construction company; school buses, automobile

repair, residentialrepair, residential Construction company: 3 on-site employees, 15 truck driversConstruction company: 3 on-site employees, 15 truck drivers Includes 3000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank for fleet Includes 3000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank for fleet

refueling; vehicle repair, vehicle storage (15 dump trucks, refueling; vehicle repair, vehicle storage (15 dump trucks, associated trailers and up to 15 tractors/back hoes) associated trailers and up to 15 tractors/back hoes)

Bus company: 4 on site employees, 50 bus driversBus company: 4 on site employees, 50 bus drivers Includes 3000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank for fleet Includes 3000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank for fleet

refueling (separate from that for construction company); vehicle refueling (separate from that for construction company); vehicle repair, vehicle storage (50 buses currently allowed)repair, vehicle storage (50 buses currently allowed)

Automobile and small engine repair: 1 employee, 1 bay, 496 sfAutomobile and small engine repair: 1 employee, 1 bay, 496 sf Residential structure: 2 bedroomsResidential structure: 2 bedrooms

ProximityProximity

The site is immediately adjacent to the Dennisport Village Center and is walkable to the village and Route 28 public transportation services.

The PlanThe Plan

Rezone to Chapter 40R single family Rezone to Chapter 40R single family residential standards – 8 units per acreresidential standards – 8 units per acre

Establish development standards Establish development standards including unit sizes, spacing and including unit sizes, spacing and parking requirementsparking requirements

Establish building heights and footprints Establish building heights and footprints which promote down-sized housingwhich promote down-sized housing

Follow the West Coast Follow the West Coast “Cottage on the Common” “Cottage on the Common”

Style Guidelines Style Guidelines

The The ProposalProposal

•Allow 8 - 12 units per acre•Require 50 foot wetland setbacks consistent with current wetlands restrictions•Require 50 foot street frontage which would provide for the access drive•Require 25 foot front setback from any street•Require 15 foot perimeter setbacks other than roads•Require 15 foot spacing between structures•Structural coverage including porches and walkways 40%

The The ProposalProposal

•Maximum impervious area coverage including parking 60%•Minimum open space including yards and common areas 40%•Maximum height with shed style roofs 18 feet•Maximum height with 6:12 roof slope 25 feet•Maximum floor area is 1.5 times the footprint with a maximum living space of 1,200 sf.•Parking required 1.5 spaces per unit

The Dennis Port Design The Dennis Port Design Charrette Has Also Considered Charrette Has Also Considered

This IdeaThis Idea

BenefitsBenefits

As currently crafted 51 residential As currently crafted 51 residential units, 13 deed restricted affordable.units, 13 deed restricted affordable.

Waste water restrictions, might limit Waste water restrictions, might limit this to 90 bedrooms or construction this to 90 bedrooms or construction of a treatment plant with nitrogen of a treatment plant with nitrogen off-sets from surrounding off-sets from surrounding neighborhood.neighborhood.

BenefitsBenefits

Immediate Chapter 40R payment Immediate Chapter 40R payment upon approval of zoning of $75,000 upon approval of zoning of $75,000 which can be directed to Dennisport which can be directed to Dennisport infrastructure needs (sidewalks)infrastructure needs (sidewalks)

Bonus payment of $3,000 per housing Bonus payment of $3,000 per housing unit upon issuance of building permits unit upon issuance of building permits for up to $150,000 which can be for up to $150,000 which can be directed to Dennisport infrastructure.directed to Dennisport infrastructure.

BenefitsBenefits

Qualifies the town for school Qualifies the town for school payments under Chapter 40S should payments under Chapter 40S should the project generate more school the project generate more school costs than covered by new taxes.costs than covered by new taxes.

Increases the town’s Commonwealth Increases the town’s Commonwealth Capital Score and ranking for state Capital Score and ranking for state grants.grants.

A New A New Future For Future For Dennisport Dennisport

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