planning for a sustainable and affordable cape cod

PLANNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CAPE COD

SNEAPA Conference October 2016Cape Cod Commission

Leslie RichardsonChief Economic Development Officer

Chloe SchaeferCommunity Design Planner

PRESENTATION OUTLINE• Overview of the Cape Cod Region

– Historic Economy & Land Use Patterns– Post WWII Development Boom & Present Day Hangover

• The Cape Cod Commission– Purpose & Powers– Challenges & Impacts

• Map Based Planning– Previous Steps towards Map Based Planning– Today’s Map developed using the Geodesign Process

Southeastern Massachusetts15 towns of

Barnstable County

Year-round Population215,885

(165 people/mi²)Summer Population

>500,000(380 people/mi²)

Square Miles1,306

1765

1790

1810

1830

1850

1870

1890

1910

1930

1950

1970

1990

2010

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Barnstable County Population 1765-2010

LAND USE AND AFFORDABILITY

BUSINESS AS USUALWhat happens if the current trends and land use policies continue?

TREND SCENARIO

6%

TREND SCENARIO

ESTIMATED 17,000 NEW JOBS:

18.8% INCREASE

TREND SCENARIO

POPULATION

31,000 PEOPLE:

11% INCREASE

4,806

6,536

4,388

907Retail

Office

Industrial

Public / Civic

Hotel / Hospi-tality

68%TREND SCENARIO

TREND SCENARIO

– 88% of new development is owner occupied

–More than half on lots over an acre

15,987N e w h o u s i n g u n i t s

TREND SCENARIO

• Average home price for new residential homes:

$514,108

54% of units

require incomes of $150,000 or more

13a ff o r d a b l e t o

s o m e o n e e a r n i n g t h e

a v e r a g e w a g e .

• Average wage of new jobs created:

$46,000

CAPE COD COMMISSIONRegional Planning & Regulation

CAPE COD COMMISSIONPURPOSE

NATURAL RESOURCES

Water – Habitat – Coast

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Economy – Infrastructure – Housing – Historic Character

CAPE COD COMMISSIONAUTHORITY

RPP

Prepare and oversee implementation of a Regional Policy Plan

DCPC

Recommend Districts of Critical Planning Concern

DRI

Review and regulate Developments of Regional Impact

water resources

transportation

planning/community development

GIS

regulatory/legal

historic preservation

natural resources

economic development

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

CAPE COD COMMISSION

PERSISTENT CHALLENGES

CAPE COD COMMISSION

SAMPLE IMPACT

CAPE COD COMMISSION

MAP BASED PLANNINGChanging Trends to Keep a Special Place Special

2011Limited DRI ReviewCCC

2005First Growth Incentive ZoneCCC

STEPS TOWARDS MAP BASED PLANNING

1991Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersCCC + Towns 1996

Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersTown LCPs

1996First DCPC CCC

2002Village, Regional, and Industrial Growth CentersTown LCPs

2009First Regional LandUse Vision MapCCC + Towns

2016Regional Land Use Vision MapCCC + Towns

2009Chapter H ReliefCCC

LAND USE VISION MAPPINGCIRCA 2009

Resources and existing zoning and development maps

Town inputRefined map

Public Input

Refined mapIncorporated into regional map Planning Board

endorsement

2009 : RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS

2009 : VILLAGES

2009 : ECONOMIC CENTERS

2009 : INDUSTRIAL + SERVICE TRADE

2009: LOCAL LAND USE VISION MAPS

2016: REGIONAL LAND USE VISION MAPGEODESIGNge·o·de·sign \ˈjē-ə-di-ˈzīn\

RPP GROWTH POLICYGUIDING PRINCIPLES

SUSTAINABILITY

DIVERSITY

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

ACTIVITY CENTERSPuget Sound

Portland

Cincinnati

Business activity

Attracts residents and visitors

Community activity

Amenities for residents

Built environment

Compact, pedestrian-oriented

ACTIVITY CENTERSWhat do we want in activity centers?

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY• Schools• Libraries• Recreational facilities• Community centers• Hospitals• Colleges• Senior centers• Arts and cultural

facilities

¼ mile

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

density

less more

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

3+ community activities within ¼ mile

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

BUSINESS ACTIVITY• Retail trade• Food and Accommodation Services• Art galleries

¼ mile

BUSINESS ACTIVITY

density

less more

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

BUSINESS ACTIVITY

16+ businesses within ¼ mile

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BUILT ENVIRONMENTDOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

Initial Criteria:≥40% impervious surface

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Parcel Size

Building Size

Parking to Building Ratio

Distance to Right of Way


Parcel size ≤ 30,000 sq. ft.+1 point


Building between 4,000 and 12,000 sq. ft. + 2 points


Building is ≥ 30% of impervious surface+ 3 points

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Building is 15’ or less from the right of way+ 4 points

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Parcel size (+1 pt.)+ Building size (+2 pts.)+ Building to parking ratio (+3 pts.)+ Building distance to ROW (+4 pts.)

Parcel form score (0 – 10 pts.)


0-5 points: not compact form6-10 points: compact form

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Regions where 30% or more of parcels have compact form

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

2. Dense Business Activity

Community Activity, Business Activity

Business Activity

3. Compact Building Form

Community Activity,Business Activity, Building Form

Business Activity, Building Form

Community Activity, Building Form

Building Form

1. Dense Community Activity

Community Activity

ACTIVITY CENTERSOverlaid 3 Factors

ACTIVITY CENTERS

1 factor

2 factors

3 factors

| Transform

| Maintain

| Evolve

ACTIVITY CENTERS

1 factor

2 factors

3 factors

| Transform

| Maintain

| Evolve

DOWNTOWN FALMOUTH

COMMUNITY METRICS

Housing Mix

WastewaterManagement

Public Parks Traffic Safety + Congestion

EmploymentOpportunities

Sidewalks

DRAFT REGIONALLAND USE VISION MAP

Limited Development Areas

Priority Protection Areas

Activity Centers

ADOPTIONPublic

TownsCommission

IMPACT: ALIGNMENT

STATE

COUNTY

TOWNCAPITAL PLANS

LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS

IMPLEMENTATION: ORDINANCES + BYLAWS

REGIONAL POLICY PLAN

PLANNING REGULATORY LAND USE VISION MAP

CAPE COD COMMISSION ACT GOALS

GOALS

Joint local and regionalcapital planning

Improvements in community metrics

Zoning changes inactivity centers

Questions?

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

How would you measure compact form?

What would you look for in an activity center?

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