joint planning board and CAC 9-15-2003Joint Meeting
Planning Board and
Northampton State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee
5:00-6:30, Monday September 15, 2003
Agenda and Fact Sheet
Agenda
Review Vision for the Redevelopment of the Northampton State Hospital
(now Village at Hospital Hill)
Review Goals for the redevelopment
Review areas of purview for the redevelopment
Advance dialogue on the redevelopment
Fact Sheet
Table 1: Land Preserved as Open Space and Land to be Redeveloped
Original
NSH Campus Total Land Permanently in
Agriculture and Recreation Total Available for Redevelopment
A significant portion of this land will remain open space, most notably portions of the former front lawn at the Main Complex. 538 Acres 330 Acres 124 Acres
Table 2: Village at Hospital Hill Planned Build-Out (Estimated)
Commercial Development:
476,000 s.f. (55%)
Includes industrial, R&D, Community Center/museum, childcare, office, 60-80 units of assisted living. Residential Development:
207 units/approx 366,000 sq. ft. (45%) 326,000 square feet on South Campus
150,000 square feet on North Campus 100 single family (with Ice Pond) 31,000 sq. ft. retail (4% of total) (Zoning allows 5% plus some credit in reused buildings)
228,000 sq.ft. Office (26%)
176,000 sq. ft. Light Industrial (20%)
41,000 sq.ft. Community/Child Care (5%) 107 mixed income rental
Table 3: Citizens Advisory Committee and Planning Board Vision
Citizens Advisory Committee Vision
From Chapter 86 of the Acts of 1994 (“ACT”); and the Redevelopment Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and in The Community Builder’s Approved Master Plan (“TCB”) Planning Board Vision
From Northampton State Hospital Plan (“PLAN”); and
And Northampton Zoning (“ZONING”) A
C
T
Seek economic development opportunities and job creation P
L
A
N Encourage development patterns similar to traditional pedestrian-scale Northampton neighborhoods, with integrated land uses Seek a mix of low income, affordable and market rate
housing Encourage economic expansion, job creation and stability Promote the preservation of open space Diversify Northampton’s economy Target 15% of the housing for Dept. of Mental
Health clients Minimize adverse fiscal impacts and development subsidies Target 15% of jobs for Dept. of Mental Health clients Minimize and mitigate traffic congestion R
F
P 750 well-paying permanent jobs Preserve of open space 100-150 housing units Protect of ecological values Mix of housing that reflects the diversity of Northampton and accommodates
underserved sectors Provide housing opportunities Preservation of historic buildings and landscapes to extent possible Preserve buildings with architectural/historic significance Preserve
open space Reuse site and existing infrastructure to extent feasible Encourage contractors to pay prevailing wages and give priority to Northampton residents for jobs Z
O
N
I
N
G Create a village with coherent development patterns similar to traditional Northampton development but NOT primarily in competition with Downtown or Florence. Memorialize the patients
that have passed through the hospital Economic diversity and vitality, especially to expand job creation and economy, with focus on export activities not local commercial. T
C
B 207 housing units Environment conducive to high quality of life 50% of housing to be affordable Encourage (but not mandate) historic preservation Create a village center at Route
66 at main entrance to campus, with south campus primarily commercial and north campus mixed use. North campus rear portion primarily residential with potential live/work space, community
center or museum if feasible. Establish village appearance and feel on existing gateways by using buildings to frame the streetscape and avoid holes in urban streetscape fabric Ensure
housing and village uses maximize pedestrian circulation through design of circulation system AND design of land uses Meet community goals and objectives for development of the site Avoid
loss of service on roads. Encourage traffic reduction Fulfill the community-building mission of TCB Use building and design guidelines to create a compatible and attractive urban
village Create logical site organization according to sound land use and urban design principals Use retail, institutional and other land uses to keep urban village tightly focuses,
walkable and maintain focus on gateway. Retail limited to 5% for new development and 10% for historic reuse. Develop within market realities Ensure buildings and improvements are
visually compatible.
New buildings should generally be a minimum of two stories. Maintain overall economic feasibility of the project
Table 4: Citizens Advisory Committee and Planning Board Purview
Citizens Advisory Committee Vision
From Chapter 86 of the Acts of 1994 (“ACT”); and
Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Department of Capital Asset Management (“MOA”); and Disposition Agreement (“AGREE”) Planning Board Vision
From Northampton Subdivision Regulations (“REGS”) and Northampton Zoning (“ZONING”)
A
C
T
&
M
O
A Approve or reject proposals for a master developer R
E
G
S Approve subdivision plans and consider requests for waivers of standards to ensure adequate infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, circulation, public utilities, private utilities, street
lights) Developer shall consult with CAC during the planning, development, construction, and management of project (advisory role) Determine how the public realm (street rights-of-way)
functions and what it looks like Make recommendations on land disposition agreement A
G
R
E
E Approve changes to the developers Master Plan. CAC consults until project 90% complete.
Z
O
N
I
N
G Ensure that zoning criteria are met (required by zoning)
Approve the design of buildings and sites M
E
P
A Review and make recommendations to the developer and MEPA on the project design and impact mitigation under the MEPA process.
Initial City Planning (1979)
First CAC
established
Planning Board Plan
1992/1993
Zoning Adopted by Council 1994
Chap 86 Acts of 1994 Adopted
CAC
established
RFP
TCB selected
as master developer
TCB/
Calthorpe Master Plan
Zoning revised to address master plan request of HHD
HHD/Beal & Thomas
Revised Master Plan
Ridge Street dropped
State Permits
MEPA process
Other state permits
Local Permits
Subdivision
Special Permits
Site Plan Approval
Other local permits
process
Ice Pond construction starts
Demolition begins
Redevelopment Process Flow Chart
Village Center development
MassDevelopment joins TCB as master developer