Development Regulations
Affordable Housing Requirement Development Scenarios | |
|---|---|
Total Unit Count | Minimum Affordable Unit Requirement* |
5 to 10 | 1 |
11 to 20 | 2 |
21 to 26 | 4 |
27 to 33 | 5 |
34 to 40 | 6 |
41 to 46 | 7 |
47 to 53 | 8 |
54 to 60 | 9 |
* | Affordable units are part of the Total Unit Count, and are not additional units. |
While the provision of affordable units is not required for developments containing four (4) units or less under this section, the bylaw encourages affordability and provides for incentives (see § 125-Article IV-1-H, Bonus Lots). |
Bonus Lot Criteria | Building Lot Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Any development that increases the amount of land permanently preserved above the 40% requirement by 5% or more. Such land above the 40% minimum requirement may include land with environmental constraints such as floodplains. | 5% for each additional 5% of land protected | |
2 | For protected farmland, sale of the farmland to a person or entity currently engaged in farming, or lease of the farmland for five or more years to a person or entity engaged in farming, and/or creation of a homeowners' association and dedicated resources to be provided to that association for the establishment and maintenance of a community farm or gardens. | 5% | |
3 | For protected forestland, a binding arrangement to ensure that the forest is managed in such a way as to qualify for "green certification" by the Forest Stewardship Council or other comparable organization acceptable to the Planning Board. | 5% | |
4 | A flexible development plan that protects 10-20 acres of developable land in one contiguous tract. | 5% | |
5 | A flexible development plan that protects more than 20 acres of developable land in one contiguous tract. | 10% | |
6 | A flexible development plan that protects developable land of at least five acres in a tract that is contiguous to an already protected area so as to increase the area of working agricultural land, forest, or wildlife habitat. | 5% | |
7 | For forestland, wetlands, water bodies or other natural areas supporting high-quality wildlife habitat, implementation of a significant ecological restoration project. Examples include: removal of a small dam or other barrier to aquatic organism passage, replacement of a preexisting sub-standard stream culvert, restoration of eroding stream banks, restoration of riparian areas, removal of non-native invasive species or mitigation of a preexisting source of water pollution. | 10% | |
8 | A development plan that screens structures from view from a public way as evidenced by cross sections of the definitive plan at a scale of 1 inch = 10 feet and includes a planting plan with sufficient trees and plantings to improve the visual character of the development. | 5% | |
9 | Architectural designs for the single- or two-family structures that match the current character of the area. Architectural elevation drawings of the single- or two-family homes must accompany the site plan to be eligible to receive a bonus in this category. | 5% | |
10 | A development plan that provides recreational opportunities for the public by providing access to walking trails or other passive forms of recreation via an easement. | 5% | |
11 | If all houses are certified as Energy Star® (or its equivalent) homes (to be secured by a covenant). This bonus cannot be taken in addition to Bonus Lot Criteria #12. | 5% | |
12 | A flexible development that provides senior housing (age 55 and over), provided all of the following requirements are met: | 25% | |
a) | The occupancy of units in the flexible development shall be restricted to those 55 years of age or older; | ||
b) | There shall be 2 or fewer bedrooms in each unit; | ||
c) | Units should incorporate renewable energy technologies such as solar hot water heaters or solar PV, and all units should be Energy Star® rated; | ||
d) | At least 25% of the dwelling units must be affordable to seniors qualifying as low- or moderate-income households and meet the requirements of § 125 Article IV-1-F, Affordable Housing; and | ||
e) | At least 50% of the units must be handicapped accessible. | ||
13 | A development that creates a minimum of 25% affordable housing units and meets the requirements of § 125 Article IV-1-F, Affordable Housing. This bonus cannot be taken in addition to Bonus Lot Criteria #12. | 25% | |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Flexible development, as amended 4-13-1993 STM, Art. 44, and 11-29-1999 STM, Art. 1, was repealed 4-29-2011 ATM, Art. 7. A subsequent Subsection C, Number of Dwelling Units, as amended, was repealed 4-26-2019 ATM, Art. 15. Said Art. 15 also redesignated former Subsections D through F as Subsections C through E, respectively.] |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, Decision, was repealed 4-29-2011 ATM, Art. 7.] |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, Development timing, was repealed 4-27-1990 ATM, Art. 18. See now § 125-Article IV-4, Development Rate Limitation.] |
[Editor's Note: Former § 125-IV-4, Development Rate Limitation, added 4-27-1990 ATM, Art. 18, as amended, was repealed 4-26-2019 ATM, Art. 15.] |
Development Regulations
Affordable Housing Requirement Development Scenarios | |
|---|---|
Total Unit Count | Minimum Affordable Unit Requirement* |
5 to 10 | 1 |
11 to 20 | 2 |
21 to 26 | 4 |
27 to 33 | 5 |
34 to 40 | 6 |
41 to 46 | 7 |
47 to 53 | 8 |
54 to 60 | 9 |
* | Affordable units are part of the Total Unit Count, and are not additional units. |
While the provision of affordable units is not required for developments containing four (4) units or less under this section, the bylaw encourages affordability and provides for incentives (see § 125-Article IV-1-H, Bonus Lots). |
Bonus Lot Criteria | Building Lot Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Any development that increases the amount of land permanently preserved above the 40% requirement by 5% or more. Such land above the 40% minimum requirement may include land with environmental constraints such as floodplains. | 5% for each additional 5% of land protected | |
2 | For protected farmland, sale of the farmland to a person or entity currently engaged in farming, or lease of the farmland for five or more years to a person or entity engaged in farming, and/or creation of a homeowners' association and dedicated resources to be provided to that association for the establishment and maintenance of a community farm or gardens. | 5% | |
3 | For protected forestland, a binding arrangement to ensure that the forest is managed in such a way as to qualify for "green certification" by the Forest Stewardship Council or other comparable organization acceptable to the Planning Board. | 5% | |
4 | A flexible development plan that protects 10-20 acres of developable land in one contiguous tract. | 5% | |
5 | A flexible development plan that protects more than 20 acres of developable land in one contiguous tract. | 10% | |
6 | A flexible development plan that protects developable land of at least five acres in a tract that is contiguous to an already protected area so as to increase the area of working agricultural land, forest, or wildlife habitat. | 5% | |
7 | For forestland, wetlands, water bodies or other natural areas supporting high-quality wildlife habitat, implementation of a significant ecological restoration project. Examples include: removal of a small dam or other barrier to aquatic organism passage, replacement of a preexisting sub-standard stream culvert, restoration of eroding stream banks, restoration of riparian areas, removal of non-native invasive species or mitigation of a preexisting source of water pollution. | 10% | |
8 | A development plan that screens structures from view from a public way as evidenced by cross sections of the definitive plan at a scale of 1 inch = 10 feet and includes a planting plan with sufficient trees and plantings to improve the visual character of the development. | 5% | |
9 | Architectural designs for the single- or two-family structures that match the current character of the area. Architectural elevation drawings of the single- or two-family homes must accompany the site plan to be eligible to receive a bonus in this category. | 5% | |
10 | A development plan that provides recreational opportunities for the public by providing access to walking trails or other passive forms of recreation via an easement. | 5% | |
11 | If all houses are certified as Energy Star® (or its equivalent) homes (to be secured by a covenant). This bonus cannot be taken in addition to Bonus Lot Criteria #12. | 5% | |
12 | A flexible development that provides senior housing (age 55 and over), provided all of the following requirements are met: | 25% | |
a) | The occupancy of units in the flexible development shall be restricted to those 55 years of age or older; | ||
b) | There shall be 2 or fewer bedrooms in each unit; | ||
c) | Units should incorporate renewable energy technologies such as solar hot water heaters or solar PV, and all units should be Energy Star® rated; | ||
d) | At least 25% of the dwelling units must be affordable to seniors qualifying as low- or moderate-income households and meet the requirements of § 125 Article IV-1-F, Affordable Housing; and | ||
e) | At least 50% of the units must be handicapped accessible. | ||
13 | A development that creates a minimum of 25% affordable housing units and meets the requirements of § 125 Article IV-1-F, Affordable Housing. This bonus cannot be taken in addition to Bonus Lot Criteria #12. | 25% | |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Flexible development, as amended 4-13-1993 STM, Art. 44, and 11-29-1999 STM, Art. 1, was repealed 4-29-2011 ATM, Art. 7. A subsequent Subsection C, Number of Dwelling Units, as amended, was repealed 4-26-2019 ATM, Art. 15. Said Art. 15 also redesignated former Subsections D through F as Subsections C through E, respectively.] |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, Decision, was repealed 4-29-2011 ATM, Art. 7.] |
[Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, Development timing, was repealed 4-27-1990 ATM, Art. 18. See now § 125-Article IV-4, Development Rate Limitation.] |
[Editor's Note: Former § 125-IV-4, Development Rate Limitation, added 4-27-1990 ATM, Art. 18, as amended, was repealed 4-26-2019 ATM, Art. 15.] |