Information for Meeting of Zoning District Working Committee B1 (Inactive)
Monday September 21, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

Town:Norfolk, MA 
Board:Zoning District Working Committee B1 (Inactive)
Time:Monday September 21, 2020 7:30 PM EDT
Location:Zoom Meeting - Remote Access

Zoom Virtual Meeting
Agenda:
Town of Norfolk
B-1 Zoning District Working Committee
September 21, 2020 Agenda
7:30 PM-Meeting 
	
In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20, relating to the 2020 novel Coronavirus outbreak emergency, the September 21, 2020 7:30 pm public meeting of the Norfolk B-1 Zoning Working Committee shall be physically closed to the public to avoid group congregation. 
Alternative public access to this meeting shall be utilizing the Zoom virtual meeting software https://zoom.us for remote access.  This software will allow users to view the meeting and send a comment or question to the Chair via the Chat function. Submitted text comments will be read into the record at the appropriate points in the meeting. The Meeting will be recorded for future rebroadcast by Norfolk Community Television. For more information on getting connected and using the video conference features, please visit http://www.norfolk.ma.us/assets/files/news/resident-zoom-guide.pdf

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/9266999773

Call-In: 1-929-205-6099 (Meeting id. 9266999773)

7:00pm Call the Meeting to Order- 
•	Discuss potential 40R District and set recommendation to the Planning Board
•	Discuss sewer impact zone and modify recommendation for ongoing study
•	Discuss potential zoning amendments to building scale (I.4.a.1), Planned Multi-Lot Development (I.4.a.2), Building Height (I.4.a.6), Residential Density (I.4.a.11), Setback (I.4.b.1.A), Shared Parking (I.6.a), Land Use (I.7 and I.7a) and Parking (X.X) and set recommendation to the Planning Board 
•	Discuss buildout analysis, financial feasibility analysis, and illustrations of potential buildout of Norfolk Center for recommendation to MAPC for updating
•	Discuss what Boards, Committees and/or Public Agencies/meetings to visit/schedule regarding committee recommendations leading up to a Town Meeting vote
•	Town Planner Update and consider zoning amendments to (I.4.a.4) Pedestrian Ways and Street Trees, (I.4.a.5)  Pedestrian Access, (I.4.a.15)  Town Water, make sure it’s clear in the zoning that underground parking or parking within a building is allowed, make it clear that multiple building can occur on one lot, residential and non-residential, consider updating parking requirements for different uses

•	Public Comment
•	Next Meeting TBD

Committee Mission Statement:

The B1 District, as referenced by the Town Zoning by-laws, is commonly referred to as “downtown” Norfolk.  The B1 District Zoning Committee (B1 Committee) was created to review the existing zoning by laws, for the district, and recommend potential changes to these by laws.  The Committee was formed to address resident and property owner concerns that the existing zoning by laws are too stringent to invite responsible development in the Town center; as well as to plan for future population growth that is forecast to be 10-20% (1000-2400 people) over 10-30 years.

The B1 Committee is reviewing options to facilitate a financially viable and diverse town center.  To achieve this goal the Committee has focused on the principals behind mixed use development.  This development would be amenity based, include pedestrian friendly elements, be accessible to the full age range of the population as well as capitalize on and enhance the existing Town center character.  A mixed-use town center would improve civic ties and commercial viability, be more attractive to small business owners, and provide housing options that are underrepresented in town today as well as increase the property value and the tax revenue generated by the B1 District.  

An appropriately scaled small town, live, work, shop and play environment would add diversity and stability to the town center.  Many of the goals and items identified here are the direct result of various town studies, resident polls, community meetings and conversations since the current master plan was delivered, in 2007.  In addition, these mixed-use principals may discourage the unregulated, maximum density, 40b projects that are being proposed and built throughout our community; such as the one in construction on Cleveland St (Lakeland Farms), the one in planning at Lawrence St (Abbyville) and one in review at 144 Seekonk Street (Lakeland Hills)
Scheduled By:Betsy Fijol
Posted At:Sep 16, 2020 5:06 PM EDT
Last Modified:Sep 16, 2020 5:06 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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