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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Forgot to hit reply all on my response to Jeff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Daniel J. Fortier, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dennis Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">685 Route 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">South Dennis MA 02660<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone 508-760-6119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">dfortier@town.dennis.ma.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Dan Fortier <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 5, 2022 1:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ruralplanningassociates@crocker.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Massplanners] Lakeside redevelopment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You might want to look at Section 12 of the Dennis Zoning By-law, while not dealing with the areas where the old cottage colonies were divided up before 1973 and the area became
controlled by zoning, it might provide some guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We were dealing with some of the same issues, the ZBA was not granting any permits for changes in the cottage colonies, and, to an extent these properties were deteriorating.
When we tried to address the land area, by reviewing what the 1973 zoning allowed for, and setting better design standards for hotels which were allowed by right in 2010, we were challenged for trying to squeeze the cottage colonies out of existence. While
that actually happened with the 1973 zoning, we took up the challenge of creating a new district targeted to these locations, most, if not all, on the coastline. Cottages in colonies are now limited in footprint and height at a level that is less than a standard
single family home district, but allows for by-right reinvestment in the cottages. While these are for colonies, the standards could be applied to a district targeting cottages on substandard lots.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">And, we addressed flood zone issues, height is measured from Base Flood Elevation or existing grade if outside the flood zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Daniel J. Fortier, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dennis Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">685 Route 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">South Dennis MA 02660<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone 508-760-6119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:dfortier@town.dennis.ma.us">dfortier@town.dennis.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ruralplanningassociates--- via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 5, 2022 11:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Lakeside redevelopment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Dear Planners:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">No doubt many of your towns have lakeside cottages on very small nonconforming lots that date back to WWII or earlier. There are often several layers of cottages starting at the shore and going back a number
of tiers. We have been experiencing the redevelopment of many cottages, often at the shore, often with proposals to go from one story to two. This can block the views from across the street and several tiers back. It also can have the effect of walling
off the lake from any but those right at the shore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">These are handled by our ZBA through a special permit process which is often contentious. I’d be interested in any approaches your town takes to balancing the desires of all the parties in these types of
cases. Citations to the nonconforming sections of your bylaws are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Jeff Lacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Rural Planning Associates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">(413) 230-9693<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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