1. MA Smart Growth Conference – 2017 May 19
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
MA Smart Growth Conference – 2017 May 19
Natick Center
Jamie Errickson – Director, Community & Economic Development

2. Natick - 01760 By the Numbers Brief History Past Initiatives
Natick Center Plan
Moving Forward &
Natick 2030+

3. By the numbers
34,230 (2014) population 22% school enrollment growth ,495 businesses 23,000 people employed 61% detached single family 27% multi-family (3+ units) $521,000 (2015) median single family 500 homes in composting program 2 Commuter Rail stations

4. Brief History
1834 Boston & Worcester RR Manufacturing and Commercial Center

5. Brief History
1834 Boston & Worcester RR Manufacturing and Commercial Center 1894 depressed railroad

6. Brief History 1834 Boston & Worcester RR
Manufacturing and Commercial Center
1894 depressed railroad
1900 – 1940 growth
Natick Center 1948

7. Brief History

8. Past Initiatives
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9. Past Initiatives Residential General Single & 2-family 12,000 SF Lots
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10. Past Initiatives Downtown Mixed Use Mixed use by right
Min & max dimensions
Flexible parking
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11. Past Initiatives HOOP I & II (2004) Downtown focus
Minimum lot sizes = lot consolidation
Emphasis on design
15% affordable
Moderate Lot area / Dwelling Unit
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12. Past Initiatives
HOOP I & II (2004)
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13. Past Initiatives
40R Smart Growth
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14. Past Initiatives
40R Smart Growth
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15. Natick Center Plan Demand for Zoning Amendments Housing options
Diverse Amenities
Mobility
Zoning Amendments
Right size zoning
Modify/extend DM & HOOP
Create transitional zone
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16. Moving Forward Right size RG zone 75% pre-existing nonconforming
Single & 2 family by right
Modify dimensional requirements
Design standards for redevelopment
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17. Moving Forward
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18. Jamie Errickson – Director, Community & Economic Development