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Presentation given to the Springfield, MA City Council in March 2009 related to the Springfield Zoning Modernization Project. The project is a comprehensive revision and overhalu of the City's zoning ordinance.
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- 1. Office of Planning and Economic Development Sponsored in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Springfield Zoning Ordinance Modernization Project
- 3. CAC
- 11. Summary of Proposed Changes
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- Overview the draft of zoning ordinance Summarize the process and major changes Discuss changes Answer questions
- Current ordinance lacks “green development” standards and incentives Permitted land uses and zoning districts do not provide clear direction to development community Lack of certainty about land use and permit process inhibits investment Commercial projects are not required to consider existing qualities of a neighborhood Existing ordinance does not address current development trends PROJECT GOALS: Modernize the Zoning Ordinance and make it “user friendly” Revise the development process to balance a clear and objective process with quality of life Make improvements that enhance economic development opportunities Add incentives and standards for “green” or sustainable development
- Consultants and staff create draft CAC review, debate and discussion Draft revised Public Review draft (may 2008) crafted by creation of 3 drafts -- May 2008 draft had 45 days of specific public input, then revised for Nov 2008 draft -- detailed list of all public comments and response available from Mr. Dromey.
- Going to talk about a series of changes – most of which proposed in Nov 2008 draft -- some additional measures suggested, shown in red here -- Structural changes, changes to update and address current trends, procedural, -- other changes highlighted in this presentation are summary of sign article changes, zoning district/map items, and community design -- more detail – see the handouts (technical changes, cross reference tables)
- The next two slides give some information about how changes might affect two groups – applicants and residential property owners. There are other “vantage points” of course – from small business tenant, to city-wide perspective, to major institutions. There will be many different perspectives – we’ve considered many of them in creating this draft.