Route 6 Corridor Study Bristol Planning Commission Meeting #1. May 25, 2016 FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY, INC. Innovative Planning, Better Communities

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1 Route 6 Corridor Study Bristol Planning Commission Meeting #1 May 25, 2016 FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY, INC. Innovative Planning, Better Communities

2 Today s Agenda 1. Introductions 2. Study overview Scope Schedule 3. Community outreach 4. Early Baseline Conditions 5. Vision discussion 6. Next steps

3 Why a Route 6 Study? 2015 Plan of Conservation and Development recommendation Balancing residential and commercial uses Development pressures/zoning concerns Aging developments Traffic congestion and safety/widening project

4 Study Tasks and Flow Community & Stakeholder Engagement Inventory and Analysis Identify Issues, Opportunities, & Draft Vision Develop Strategies & Implementation Plan Prepare Corridor Plan Initial Findings Draft Vision and Land Use Draft Implementation Plan Draft and Final Study Report

5 Overall Approach

6 Schedule We are Here

7 Community Outreach Survey Social media Town webpage ( Bristol.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=619) Facebook page blasts Other publicity Flyers News media Word of mouth! 4 Planning Commission meetings 2 public workshops #1: June 18 th at Tunxis@Bristol ; 9 AM Noon

8 Your Role The Planning Commission is asked to: Offer information and expertise about local conditions and issues Brainstorm with project team on solutions Review and comment on study products Act as liaison to the community about the study Support the consensus of this group within the community

9 Early Baseline Conditions

10 Land Use and Zoning Conditions

11 DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS Existing Land Use

12 DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS Existing Land Use

13 DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS Existing Land Use

14 DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS Development Opportunity Sites

15 Zoning

16 Zoning Districts A Multifamily Residential Multifamily up to 8 units per acre 60 BD1 Downtown Business Retail, government, office, and cultural uses in concentrated, compact, pedestrian oriented environment 14 BD2 Downtown Business 2 Same as BD1 10 BG General Business Any business permitted in BN and at larger format 220 Approximate Acreage by Zone Type 668 Residential acres 376 Non residential acres 83 Mixed use 1,127 Total acres BN Neighborhood Business Banks, retail, personal services small format commercial 22 BT Downtown/Neighborhood Same as underlying zone 8 Transition Overlay I General Industrial Traditional industrial uses and heavy commercial 50 R 10 Single family 10,000 SF Min. Lot Size R 15/R 25 Single family 15,000/25,000 SF Min. Lot Size Single family dwellings; farms (5 acre min.); parks, open space, recreation area 200 Same as R RM Mixed Residential Overlay 2 to 3 family dwellings 75 R 40 Single family 40,000 SF Min. Lot Size Same as R

17 Other Notable Zoning Standards Business Zone Signage Up to 16 feet in height Can be internally illuminated (with restrictions) No pennants, valences, wall murals, or roof signs Parking Minimums relatively high (retail 1 per 250 SF 1 st floor); no maximums All parking must be on the same lot or in same ownership Shared parking and future parking permitted Parking options for Downtown Business zones; both for more or less parking Landscaping Required General; Parking; Screening Downtown Business Building form standards More height/ building density Streetscape considered

18 Corridor Setting Terryville Avenue Segment

19 Corridor Setting Downtown Gateway Segment

20 Corridor Setting Farmington Avenue Segment

21 Land use and Zoning Early Observations Given the preserved/open space and natural constraints in the Terryville segment, potential for land use change there is limited. The Downtown Gateway and Farmington Avenue segments are largely built out; most structures have been there long term and many reflect outdated design principles Considering both properties on Route 6 and adjacent, there is more residentially zoned land than non residentially zoned land and zoning generally reflects existing land uses There are very limited vacant, infill, and redevelopment sites in the corridor today; under the status quo, the potential for change will depend mostly on zone changes and reconfiguration of existing plazas/centers Visually, the look of the corridor is very mixed and lacks a cohesive theme; historic properties add little to the corridor aesthetics

22 Market and Economic Conditions

23 Population Density >10,000/sq. mi <1,000/sq. mi

24 Detached Single Family Housing >90% <25%

25 Owner Occupied Housing (percent) >95% <30%

26 Renter Occupied Housing (percent) <10% >65%

27 Monthly Gross Rent $370 $1,560

28 Percentage of Householders who moved into unit pre-1969 <7% >20%

29 Transportation to Work: Drive Alone 100% <55%

30 Citywide Mode Share

31 MARKET AND ECONOMY Workers in the study area

32 MARKET AND ECONOMY Where people who live in the study area work

33 MARKET AND ECONOMY Where people who work in the study area live

34 ECONOMY - Income Distribution

35 Market Conditions and Trends

36 Corridor Tapestry Profile

37 Corridor Tapestry Profile

38 Corridor Tapestry Profile

39 Market and Economy Early Observations The Route 6 Corridor connects neighborhoods of varying socioeconomic conditions There are areas of the corridor that have a higher probability of transition due to rate of home ownership and length of residency in housing unit Most of the consumer spending potential along the corridor is located in proximity to high density retail and commercial areas

40 Transportation Conditions

41 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Average Daily Traffic

42 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Crash hot spots

43 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Transit Services

44 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Pedestrian Conditions

45 Transportation Early Observations The transportation network heavily favors the automobile Transit routes do not connect the entire Route 6 corridor and transit amenities are lacking The sidewalk network is discontinuous and is not a comfortable experience There are no bicycle facilities along the corridor

46 Your Vision for Route 6 We heard many say that today Route 6.. It is what it is. What should the view for the future be?

47 NEXT STEPS Help get the word out about the survey! Community Workshop June 18 th, 2016 Complete baseline conditions analysis Work on vision statement, guiding principles, land use scenario