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Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Plan Update and Kelley’s Corner Zoning Update

This update clarifies common questions regarding the roadway improvements and their ability to handle additional traffic from the redevelopment of the Kmart property. It also provides an overview of the infrastructure project's status, town meeting articles, and the need for supplemental engineering design costs.

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Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Plan Update and Kelley’s Corner Zoning Update

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  1. Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Plan UpdateandKelley’s Corner Zoning Update Update to Finance Committee - February 13, 2018

  2. Clarification on Common Questions Will the roadway improvements be able to handle additional traffic from a redevelopment of the Kmart property if mixed-use zoning is passed? YES – The roadway improvement plan is designed to accommodate redevelopment in Kelley’s Corner of all underutilized properties, including the “Kmart property” at the highest density allowed under the proposed KC zoning.

  3. How is the infrastructure project related to the zoning effort? • Although they are both essential for creating a walkable mixed-use Town Center, the infrastructure project is now running on a separate track than the zoning effort. • The infrastructure project is moving forward in accordance with Federal and State guidelines to meet the FFY22 construction timeline. • Winstanley Associates and Stop and Shop are interested in pursuing a rezoning for Fall ATM to allow for a mixed-use project at the “Kmart property.”

  4. Other common questions….

  5. Infrastructure Improvements

  6. Overview of Project Need • Kelley’s Corner has been identified as an area in need of improvement since the 1970s. • Acton 2020 Plan – “Concentrate Town Investments in Kelley’s Corner” is categorized as a “highest” priority to be completed by 2020. • Acton 2020 identifies investments: sidewalks, landscape, streetscape improvements, traffic calming in Kelley’s Corner to make it more pedestrian friendly and to serve as a gateway to the community. • Volumes at the Main St. and Mass. Ave. intersection will exceed capacity in 2036 with no improvements. • Current Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure project accommodates 2036 capacity including future development.

  7. Infrastructure Project Status • April 2016 TM – Residents approve $756,000 to complete engineering plans to 100% design • September 2016 – Contract signed with GPI Inc. • May 2017 - MPOschedules project on the TIP for +/-$9 million in construction funding in FFY 22 • May 2017 – Public meeting to review draft 25% plans • January 2018 – 25% design plans submitted to MassDOT • March 21, 2018 – Project update meeting • April 2, 2018 – Annual Town Meeting—Kelley’s Corner Votes • June 2018 – MassDOT25% Design Public Hearing

  8. Town Meeting Articles There are two essential articles which will require a 2/3rds vote at April Town Meeting: 1. Appraisal Services (Federal Standards) 2. Supplemental Engineering Design Costs

  9. 1. Appraisal Services - $450,000(Federal Standards) Project will be constructed with Federal Funds (TIP) • Town is required to hire an appraiser and review appraiser to establish just compensation for all property acquisitions Appraisal Services: $360,000 25% Contingency: $90,000 • Estimate from Avery Associates • Includes expected costs for review appraiser and temporary easements

  10. Questions

  11. 2. Supplemental Engineering Design Costs - $344,000 • Improves capacity at the Mass. Ave. and Main St. intersection by 45% in the morning and 58% in the evening • Improves visibility and safety at Charter Road and Mass. Ave. • Improves safety at Mass. Ave. and Community Lane • Provides additionalconcepts for Hosmer House property and provides anticipated additional adjustments • Amendments made to maintain access to and functionality of various properties

  12. Why are there additional design costs?

  13. Realignment and Signalization of Charter Road • 61% of Supplemental Engineering Design Costs • Aligns Charter Road perpendicular to Mass. Ave. • New Signal at Mass. Ave. and Charter Road • Signal is coordinated with main intersection • Improves site distance and overall intersection safety for through movements and those accessing the Acton-Boxborough School Campus

  14. Realignment and Signalization of Charter Road Initial Concept Plan Modified 25% Design Plan [insert image here, new image will show realignment and signal poles]

  15. New Signal at Mass. Ave. and Community Lane • 13% of Supplemental Engineering Design Costs • Addresses safety concerns raised by residents at May public meeting • Previous plans only incorporated an underground provisions for future signal installation • New design now meets signal warrant counts • Plans updated to include signal, pavement markings, specifications etc. • Signal is coordinated with primary intersection • Also, no left turn from Community Lane onto Main St.

  16. Signalization of Community Lane and Mass. Ave. Initial Concept Plan Modified 25% Design Plan [insert image here New image will show signal poles]

  17. Additional Services Hosmer House Property(300 Main Street) • 7% of Supplemental Engineering Design Costs • Concerns expressed by Historical Society • Additional costs were incurred to provide multiple alternatives for the streetscape along the property • Additional site visits and meetings with the design engineers and landscape architect • Includes anticipated additional landscape architect design work

  18. Additional Alternative Concepts EvaluatedHosmer House Property(300 Main Street)

  19. Amendments made to maintain access to and functionality of various properties • 14% of Supplemental Engineering Design Costs • Additional costs were incurred to investigate alternatives for several properties where access and functionality would be effected by roadway alignment • Where feasible, includes modifications to the plans for: • Property access adjustments • Allows for vehicle and truck movements on various commercial sites • Modifies access to allow for left and right turn out of private properties

  20. Other Supplemental Cost Items • 5% of Supplemental Engineering Design Costs • Request for additional colored renderings for 25% public meeting in June 2017 • Extension of sidewalk beyond project limit

  21. 25% Design Plan significantly improves capacity With these improvements, all movements in 2036 will accommodate anticipated traffic volumes, including future development. Capacity Improvements at Main Intersection

  22. Questions about Kelley’s Corner Articles for April Town Meeting?

  23. Zoning Update and the “Kmart property”

  24. Background on Kmart Property Owner: Ahold (Stop and Shop) Developer: Winstanley Associates • Ahold has partnered with • Winstanley Associates to • redevelop this site with or without a zoning change • Kmart’s lease will be up in 3 years • Ahold will not be renewing Kmart’s lease • Ahold and Winstanley wants to redevelop in • accordance with the proposed KC mixed use zoning • Request for Fall TM has been approved by BOS

  25. Zoning Recap • Overlay District for “Master Plan Developments” • Properties must have min. 50,000sf and 300 feet of frontage to opt. in • Requires a Special Permit • Allows for increased density from 0.4 to 0.8 • Added height for buildings located on the interior of the lot, limited to 4 stories • Allows mixed use (Maximum of 75% of square feet for residential. Commercial on ground floors at street front)

  26. There is an increase in enrollment since 2016, what about the increase of children and the school costs? • It is important to note that the rate of housing production has been found to not have a significant correlation with the rate of enrollment change. Common Questions

  27. No. The proposed zoning requires a minimum of 25% commercial and caps residential 75% of the overall square footage. • Today the “Kmart property” yields approximately $88,000 in annual tax revenues. • Built-out with the proposed zoning, the commercial portion of the project would yield between $270,000 and $370,000. • Proposal includes office, retail/restaurant/services and residential – all components that create an active, walkable place during different times of the day Is Winstanley’s concept plan for the Kmart property just a multi-family housing project?

  28. Add stats from gov. baker’s latest testimony on 1/30 • Quotes from Cape Cod chamber of commerce • Mixed-use dev. / community health/vibrancy How does this relate to the bigger picture of Acton’s economic health?

  29. Back up slides

  30. Other Plan Updates – Primary Intersection • Removal of the left turn lane on Main Street southbound to Mass Ave. • Addition of second left turn lane on Mass Ave. eastbound. • Main Street northbound right turn lane becomes a “right turn and through lane”. • Addition of left turn receiving lane on Main Street north of intersection.

  31. Initial Concept Plan

  32. Modified 25% Design Plan [Insert image here]

  33. Continued Timeline • June 2018 – MassDOT25% Design Public Hearing • July 2018 – GPI prepares 75% design • Fall 2018 – TM Vote for BOS Authorization for property acquisitions (HOLD) • April 2019 – TM Vote for property acquisition funds • April 2019 – GPI prepares 100% design • February 2019 – Town receives authorization to being acquisition process • February 2020 – Approval of 100% design

  34. No Left Turn from Community Lane onto Main Street

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