[Massplanners] [EXTERNAL]Re: Open Space Zoning

[Daniel Fortier]

All is well.  Should have noted we included the Section 3 exempt uses even
though we would  ever use the land that way. All the land is publicly
owned. One has a small public marina and landing,

Dan Fortier, AICP Retired Planner

On Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 2:35 PM Ryan, Christopher <cryan at belmont-ma.gov>
wrote:

> Thanks Dan
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> Hope all is well!
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> Chris
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> *From:* Daniel Fortier <daniel.j.fortier at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 26, 2024 3:28 PM
> *To:* dwynne at beverlyma.gov
> *Cc:* Ryan, Christopher <cryan at belmont-ma.gov>; massplanners at masscptc.org
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL]Re: [Massplanners] Open Space Zoning
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> A part of the  West Dennis Village Center:
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> 9.4 Marine Open Space District (MOS)
> 9.4.1 Purpose The MOS shall be low density area designated for low
> intensity water oriented
> uses.
> 9.4.2 Allowed Uses:
> • Marinas
> • Boat Moorage and Seasonal Storage
> • Piers and Walkways
> • Boat and Marine Rentals
> • Outdoor Recreational Facilities
> • Municipal Uses
> • Family Day Care Facility
> • Agricultural Use Over 5 Acres
> • Non-Profit Educational Use
> • Child Care Facility
> • Religious Use
> • Community Residential Home
> • Tour boat
> • Water Taxi
> 9.4.3 Permitted Uses:
> Land side support for the facilities listed in Section 9.4.2 may include
> requisite operations
> buildings by Special Permit of the Planning Board.
> 9.4.4 Development Standards
> A. Lot Dimensions:
> 1. Minimum lot size: 40,000 square feet
> 2. Minimum street frontage: 150 feet
> 3. Minimum lot width: 150 feet
> B. Yard Requirements:
> 1. Setbacks
> a. Front yard: Minimum 20 feet or that present on September 24, 2007 if
> less than 20 feet.
> Maximum 25 feet
> b. Rear yard: 50 feet from the top of the Coastal Bank
> c. Side yard: 25 feet
> 2. Height: The height of buildings shall not exceed one story or 25 feet
> 3. Building Lot Coverage: 5%
> 4. Floor area ratio: 5%
> 5. Maximum lot coverage (Building, outdoor display and parking area): 30%
> of the lot upland
> area
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> Daniel Fortier, AICP Retired Planner
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> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 10:09 AM Darlene Wynne via MassPlanners <
> massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> Hi Chris,
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> We have a Municipal Open Space District that was created in 1999, I
> believe concurrent with the City's acquisition of a large pond and adjacent
> open space area. I say this because it only applies in that one location
> and has never been expanded to include other open space acquired by the
> City, or otherwise. You can find the text here:
> https://ecode360.com/29284378
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> Darlene Wynne, AICP
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> *City of Beverly*
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> *Director of Planning & Development*
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> *978-605-2341*
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> *dwynne at beverlyma.gov <dwynne at beverlyma.gov>*
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> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 9:56 AM Ryan, Christopher via MassPlanners <
> massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> Hi all
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> This isn’t about what a first glance at the Subject Line might suggest.
> The Belmont Planning Board is considering development of a new zoning
> category for Open Space. This isn’t OSRD but simply a special district
> typology for protected open space, and maybe some passive recreational uses.
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> If your community has such a district or if you know a city or town that
> has something like this, I’d love to hear about it and see the text of the
> zoning.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Chris
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> *Christopher J. Ryan, AICP*
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> Director of Planning & Building
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