Point Neighborhood Corridor Overlay District 2016Point Neighborhood
Public Meeting
Point Corridor Overlay District
Monday, June 27, 2016
6:00 pm
Prior Planning Efforts |Summary
2012 - Point Vision &
Action Plan
formation
2013 - Point Vision &
Action Plan finalized
2014 - Commercial
Corridor
Revitalization Plan
2015 - Overlay
District Planning
Point Vision Action Plan
Process Since 2012
40R Zoning |Proposed District
Underlying Zoning| Existing
Overlay District| Goals
-create a range of housing opportunities,
-emphasize mixing land uses,
-encourage high quality architecture and
landscape design
-provide transportation choices, and
-streamline the permitting process
Overlay District| Proposed
Allowed uses
Two and multifamily
dwellings
Banks
Retail such as grocery
stores, restaurants, arts
and crafts
Professional offices
Community facilities
such as educational
uses, daycare, medical
clinics, etc.
Mixed-Use Development
Prohibited uses
Single-family homes,
large-scale retail, drive-
through, auto-related
uses
Key Provisions| 40R District
•MA law encouraging mixed-use
development
•Communities eligible for incentive payments
for every new home built
•Upfront payment of $350,000
•Plus $3,000 per bonus unit built
•At least 20% affordable housing component
•No special permit is needed from any board
Key Provisions|
Procedure
•Review and approval by Planning
Board
Dimensional Standards
•Similar to those for downtown Salem
•Maximum height is 6 stories
Prior Planning Efforts | Commercial
Corridors Revitalization Plan, 2014
65-67 Congress Street
(42 units/acre)
Current Potential
Prior Planning Efforts | Commercial
Corridors Revitalization Plan, 2014
84 Congress Street
(41 units/acre)
Current Potential
40R Zoning | Parking
•Residential – 1-1.5 spaces per dwelling unit
•Commercial standards established per use
•Provides a mechanism to allow share parking,
offsite parking and parking waivers
0.91 Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit
Key Provisions| Design Standards
•Similar to Downtown Salem Design Standards
―Building Placement
―Building Mass and Form
―Façade
―Public and Private Open Spaces
―Streetscape
Overlay District| Benefits to the
Community
Neighborhood
Services
within walking
distance
New types of
housing – at
least 20%
affordable
Design
Standards
Incentive
Payments
Next Steps|
Edit Ordinance
Per Comments
from Tonight
Neighborhood
Meeting
(as necessary)
City Council
Hearing
Initial DHCD
Review
Local Adoption
of Zoning
DHCD for final
approval
Questions/Comments|
Amanda Chiancola
(978) 619-5685
achiancola@salem.com