Town of SalisburyTown of SalisburyLafayette-Main Rezoning Proposal

Continued Public HearingApril 22, 2015

PROJECT BACKGROUNDThe Town of Salisbury Master Plan, adopted in 2008, identified shared values of the community and recommendations for municipal decision-making, particularly for land use and infrastructure goals and strategies.

Key Lafayette Road (Route 1) Recommendations: Goal 1: Create a distinctive gateway corridor that

portrays a positive image of Salisbury. Goal 2: Expand and enhance commercial and

residential development consistent with desired character of the corridor.

Key Main Street East Recommendation: Goal 1: Maximize economic development

opportunities.

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PROJECT BACKGROUNDRKG was retained in January 2015 to assist the town with studying these corridors in accordance with the Town’s Master Plan goals and strategies. A series of public discussions have lead to the proposed zoning, based on aspirations of the Town and realistic market opportunities. Public meetings held to date:

January 14 - Kickoff and Data Gathering February 11 - Discussion and Node Identification February 25 - Review and Feedback March 18 – Review and Feedback March 25 - Review and Feedback April 6 - Public Hearing Tonight – Continued Public Hearing

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EXISTING ZONINGExisting zoning along Lafayette Road provides for commercial use at an arbitrary distance away from the road, splitting many long lots into commercial and residential or other use.

Resulting Issues: No targeted land for

redevelopment Split zoned properties Not market based No distinctive design

standards or qualities that are character defining

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PROPOSED DISTRICTArticle XXIV. : Lafayette-Main Commercial DistrictLM District

• LM-A• LM-B• LM-C• LM-D

Subdistricts are contiguous areas for intended scale, uses, and dimensions of that area.

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Subdistrict LM-A Priority area for a

large-scale development: hotel, grocery, and office

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Subdistrict LM-B Priority area for a

cluster of retail and commercial along Lafayette Road with a mixture of housing behind

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Subdistrict LM-C Allow for low to

medium density commercial uses

Ideal for local residents with direct access to New Hampshire

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Subdistrict LM-D Smaller scale

commercial uses and residential units that encourage closer building distances from Lafayette Road

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Remaining LM District Red Hatched Areas More flexible than

existing commercial strip zoning

Not contiguous or in a subdistrict – easy to expand in the future

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CHANGES MADE FROM 4-8-2015See redlined article and map.

Article300-158: Clarified names of district and subdistricts300-160: Use Table Changes(also, uses not listed at all are not permitted district-wide)300 -163: Dimensional Regulation Changes and Footnotes

MapRemoved existing Commercial border from Main Street areaAdded a parcel to “LM-C”

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      Subdistricts

  Existing C LM LM-A LM-B LM-C LM-D

Minimum Lot Area (acres) ½ 1/2 2/3 1/2 1/2 1/4

Minimum Lot Frontage 100 feet 100 feet 150 feet 100 feet 100 feet 75 feet

Minimum Front Setback 50 feet 30 feet 30 feet 20 feet 20 feet 10 feet

Maximum Front Setback n/a 50 feet 50 feet 40 feet 40 feet 30 feet

Minimum Side Setback 20 / 30 20 30 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 10 feet

Minimum Rear Setback 20 20 feet 25 feet 20 feet 25 feet 20 feet

Maximum Building Height 35 feet 35 feet 60 feet 45 feet 40 feet 35 feet

Maximum Building Stories n/a --- 4 3 3 2.5

For nonresidential uses only:

           

Minimum Building Stories n/a --- --- 2 n/a 2

Minimum Open Space % Lot Area

n/a 15% 15% 20% 10% 20%

Minimum % Lot Width Occupied by Principal Building(s) at Maximum Front Setback

n/a --- 65% 60% 60% 50%

DIMENSIONAL COMPARISON TO EXISTING

Questions?Questions?

Garrett HyerSenior Planner/Analyst

ghyer@rkgassociates.com

Judi BarrettDirector of Municipal Services

jbarrett@rkgassociates.com

RKG Associates, Inc.1359 Hancock Street, Suite 9

Quincy, MA 02169617.847.8912

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