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Hamilton Planning Board

Hamilton Planning Board. Report to the Selectmen May 23, 2011. Senior Housing By-law. Adopted May 2008 Expires May 2013 Maximum units per year is 50 Maximum under the By-law is 100 Must have one person at least 55 years old and no one less than 18 years old.

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Hamilton Planning Board

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  1. Hamilton Planning Board Report to the Selectmen May 23, 2011

  2. Senior Housing By-law • Adopted May 2008 • Expires May 2013 • Maximum units per year is 50 • Maximum under the By-law is 100 • Must have one person at least 55 years old and no one less than 18 years old. • Special Permit under the Planning Board

  3. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project Location: Between Asbury and Highland Streets • 13.99 total acres in the Groundwater Protection District • 7.80 acres of open space (55.75%) proposed • 43 units currently proposed • two single units • four duplex units • one triplex unit • three quad-plexunits • one large building that includes 18 units, community center and pool.

  4. Canter Brook Senior Housing Density Bonuses were based on: • Half of the units are 1,300 sf or less; • Five units are affordable; • Additional open space 25% required in RA/GPOD; • Smart Growth principals

  5. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project Discretionary Bonus Units • Stormwater management plans above and beyond Hamilton standards (quality and quantity of run-off); • Planting of at least 30 evergreen and 30 deciduous trees, 12’ and 1.5” caliper; and • Construction of a sidewalk along Asbury St. to connect to the Highland/Asbury intersection.

  6. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project

  7. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project

  8. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project

  9. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project

  10. Canter Brook Senior Housing Project Public hearings are continued until May 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm. at the Old Hamilton Library. Meeting with the Review Engineer, Bob Puff

  11. Cottage Zoning By-law • Mark Bobrowski wrote a model by-law. • Dan Gainsboro, Genesis Planners • Properties of 5-10 acres • Located within ½ - ¾ miles of a train station • Two bedroom units • Clustered cottages with 50% open space • Village concept with shared park and gardens

  12. Typical Suburban Development

  13. Threat to Existing Neighborhoods

  14. Alternative Development Model Live on a park vs. park where you live.

  15. Compact Neighborhoods A Traditional Idea, Reinterpreted Greenwood Ave. Cottages, Shoreline, WA

  16. Concord Riverwalk High Quality. Low Impact. Beautiful

  17. Walkable to W. Concord Center • Assabet River access • Mature trees • Appropriate zoning • Integrates with existing residential neighborhoods

  18. Housing Trends • Between 2008 and 2010, ave. s.f. of new single-family houses dropped from 2,629 to 2,343. (U.S. Census Bureau) • 67% all household formations are now 1 & 2 people; 88% by 2025. (ULI) • 75% of boomers want to live near walkable, urban/suburban town centers. (RCLCO) • Volatility of gas, utility prices. • Net-Zero-Energy will be the standard (John McElwain, ULI)

  19. Cottage Zoning By-law • Planning Board will be reviewing the concept and by-law as it applies to Hamilton • June 14th or 28th at Town Hall

  20. Hamilton Wenham Village Merchants Farmers’ Markets in Hamilton • Study of days, location, competition, farm stands • Two years ago at 300 Main, Wenham • Local farms and supporting agriculture Met with business owners of Hamilton Wenham • Inform local business about group (5) • Plan group, logo, name, shared advertising opportunities, and events (20) Notified 75

  21. Hamilton Wenham Village Merchants • Group: Hamilton Wenham Village Merchants • Place: Hamilton Wenham Village Marketplace • Events: Fall and Holiday Season

  22. Hamilton Wenham Village Merchants • Hamilton Wenham Village Marketplace • Logo – All Allies Fine Art Restoration • Map, website with link for members, e-mail address for the group • Harvest in the Village Marketplace • September 24, 2011 9-12 • Looking for vendors, application on PB website • 300 Main in Wenham through Railroad Ave.

  23. Hamilton Wenham Village Merchants • Christmas in the Village Marketplace • December 8, 2011 • Meal’s Tax Money for lighting, banners and downtown decorations, need appropriation at Fall Town Meeting. • Next HWVM meeting • June 8, 2011 5-7 at Timeless Interiors, 52 Railroad Ave. All Hamilton Wenham business owners are welcomed (at home or downtown).

  24. Thank you to the Rotary • Planting of Town Hall • Plant list available for part shade • Thank you to Michael Lombardo and Mark Gates

  25. Hamilton Town Hall

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