Information for Meeting of Devens Enterprise Commission
Thursday October 10, 2013 7:30 AM EDT

1. Chairman's Overview Of Agenda
2. Review Minutes – September 24, 2013
3. Public Hearings: 
•	Devens Grill – Request for One Day License – Annual Charity Chili Cook-off to be held October 13, 2013
•	DEC Regulation Amendments – 974 CMR 2.00 Subdivision Amendments; 
974 CMR 3.00 Site Plan Amendments and 974 CMR 5.02(1) Innovative Residential Development
4. New Business:
•	Shepley’s Hill Conservation Area – Conservation Restriction
5. Old Business:
•	Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Updates 
6. Public Comment
7. Adjournment
Anyone wishing to record this meeting must notify the chair in advance.
DEC Meetings   2013
Public Hearing  October 29   6:45 PM  
DEC Meeting	November 7   7:30 AM
TWO HEARING NOTICES BELOW
#1
The Devens Enterprise Commission (DEC) will conduct a Public Hearing on 
Thursday October 10, 2013 at 7:30 AM in the Vicksburg Conference Room at 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA 01434 to consider a request for a One-Day License by Elaine Gailey of the Devens Grill for their annual Charity Chili Cook-Off event being held Sunday October 13, 2013 on Devens Common.  A copy of the application may be viewed at the Devens Enterprise Commission office during normal business hours. 
  
DEC Public Notices are also available for public viewing at  http://www.devensec.com/

#2
Devens Enterprise Commission
In accordance with St. 1993, c.498, § 11, The Devens Enterprise Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on  Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7:30AM at 33 Andrews Parkway, Vicksburg Conference Room, Devens, MA, regarding proposed amendments to 974 CMR 2.00, 3.00 and 5.02(1) of the DEC Rules and Regulations as follows:

974 CMR 2.00 Subdivision Amendments - Update street design and construction requirements to provide more street choices for applicants and to facilitate a multi-modal, pedestrian friendly connected street network.  These changes include:
•	Minor edits to reduce repetition and reformatting to ensure consistent structure with other sections of DEC Rules and Regulations that have been updated.  
•	Street design standards – providing more street classifications and updating design standards.
•	Introduce new traffic calming measures.
•	Introduce new intersection design requirements.
•	Introduce new transit planning considerations
•	Update cross sections for streets, sidewalks and structures in road rights-of-ways.

974 CMR 3.00 Site Plan Amendments – introduce new residential site plan standards in addition to existing Commercial and Industrial standards.  These changes include:
•	Administrative/minor amendments to reduce duplication and ensure consistency with other sections of the DEC Regulations.
•	New Submission Requirements for residential projects.
•	New Plan Requirements to address road/street modifications and erosion and sediment control plans.
•	New Review Criteria addressing residential development, street accessibility and connectivity, water efficiency, and climate change.
•	New Design standards for residential projects that facilitate more sustainable development approaches (parking, driveways, transportation demand management considerations, sidewalks/trails, lighting, landscaping).

974 CMR 5.02(1) Innovative Residential Development (New Section) – These new regulations will incentivize/facilitate neighborhood form consistent with Devens sustainable development directives (open, inclusive & connected community).  These regulations will apply to the Residential I Zoning District and will give Applicants an alternative streamlined compliance path over and above the current residential regulatory standards.   The changes include:
•	Cluster development and reduced frontage requirements for projects that agree to construct residential units that will be more energy and water efficient than current MA Building Code.
•	Street layout and open space requirements to facilitate a more walkable, accessible, development and to encourage more active/healthy living/lifestyles.
•	Requirements for a mix of housing types (single and multi-family), including affordable requirements.
•	Design standards to minimize urban heat island and decrease habitat fragmentation
•	Requirements for low-impact development stormwater management techniques and water conservation measures.
•	Use of low-no VOC building products, paints, sealants, adhesives and coatings to aid in reduce GHG emissions and promoting better indoor air quality in homes.

The full text of the proposed regulation amendments may be viewed at the Town Halls of Ayer, Harvard, Shirley and at the Devens Enterprise Commission office during normal business hours.  Inquiries and written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing to Peter Lowitt, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission at 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA 01434.