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Zoning Work - Spring 2022
Zoning Diagnostic, Open Space Residential Development Zoning Bylaw &
Mixed use regulations for the Route 109 Corridor and Downtown Medfield
Grant Notification - 10/01/21
Evaluation and Preparation of Mixed Use Zoning Regulations with public outreach materials
Supports Master Plan Recommendations 1.1.1, 2.2.3, 4.1.3
The Route 109 corridor between Lovell’s Garden Center through Downtown Medfield (1.65 miles from Nebo Street area through North Meadows Road area) is ripe for better mixed use zoning regulations. Current mixed use zoning requires a special permit for up to two accessory residential dwelling units.
Ideally, this task also includes the conceptual design of a sidewalk interconnection between Shaws and Pound Street (~.5 mile)
For More Information: Consultant’s Proposal
1/24/22 - Work Session with Zoning consultants Ted Brovitz and Peter Flinker to kick off planning work for:
- Update Open Space Residential Development Zoning Bylaw
- Update Mixed use regulations for the Route 109 Corridor and Downtown Medfield
02/28/22 - Work Session #2 with Zoning consultants Ted Brovitz and Peter Flinker
- DEV CASE STUDIES Res Cluster Development Brovitz CPD Feb 2022
- DEV CASE STUDIES Downtown and Comm Corridor Mixed Use Brovitz CPD Feb 2022
03/21/22 - Medfield Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) Existing Conditions Report: Link
04/25/22 - Work Session #4 with Zoning consultants Ted Brovitz and Peter Flinker - Medfield Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Open Space Residential Development (OSRD)
Preliminary Article 7 Open Space Neighborhood Development (which replaces existing Article 7 Open Space Residential Development)
Draft Site Plan Review Design Guidelines for Residential and Mixed Use Development
DRAFT 04-25-22 Medfield_Sidewalk_Schematic_Plans (pdf)
05//23/22 - Work Session #5 with Zoning consultants Ted Brovitz and Peter Flinker - Medfield Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Open Space Residential Development (OSRD)
06/27/22 - Work Session #6 with Zoning consultants Ted Brovitz and Peter Flinker - Medfield Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Open Space Residential Development (OSRD)
MEDFIELD OPEN SPACE NEIGHBORHOOD DEV BYLAW Version 2.0 May 2022 (pdf) |
07/18/22 - Medfield Community Planning Grant Final Reports:
- Zoning Diagnostic
- Open Space Neighborhood Development
- Mixed Use Overlay District
- Route 109 Sidewalk Concept
- Opportunity Test Sites
Zoning Diagnostic
- Supports Master Plan Recommendations 3.1.2, 3.1.4, 4.1.3, 4.2.1,4.2.3
- Baseline zoning diagnostic and any associated reformatting prior to adopting more complicated zoning amendments.
- Task 1. Conduct an initial review of the existing Zoning Bylaw (ZBL), focusing on: structure and format, navigability, clarity, consistency, etc
- Task 2. Meet with Staff and members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, to seek comments on the existing ZBL
- Task 3. Conduct a group interview (remote) with local developers, engineers, attorneys, etc
- Task 4. Review Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals administrative rules and regulations
- Task 5. Review a sample of recent special permit and site plan review decisions
- Task 6. Prepare draft zoning diagnostic report
- Task 7. Meet with Planning Board - 06/06/22 - Zoning Diagnostic with Barrett Planning Group Draft Memo for 06-06-22
- Task 8. Submit final report - Zoning Diagnostic