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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 Comprehensive Plan 2001 Town Meeting r- /-7-- Town of Lexington Comprehensive Plan Program ty •••••••••••• •••••4rwasesessissessisissriesessiesessationiiiaL. '''''' Lexington Planning Board Herr & James Associates r- � ,yTown of Lexington 1 (f Comprehensive Plan Program Lexington Planning Board Herr & James Associates COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:Overview and Process INFORMATION: CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT: • Land Use Studies Housing data • Planning Board&ComPlan Advisory •• Economic Development Data Committee • Natural and Cultural Resources . Vision 20/20 Inventories V\ • Other Interested Parties • Journey-to-Work Examination Analytical Mapping . Public Meetings and Structured •• Overall Land Use Analysis Workshops I\ FIRST ELEMENTS DRAFTING FINAL ELEMENTS DRAFTING l/ Preliminary Action Final Action Proposals Proposals I\ PUBLIC REVIEW (L2r / N PLANNING TOWN / BOARD > MEETING USE LAND 1 9 8 2020 0 2,000 - 1,800 - History Projection 1,600 - 1,400 - 1,200 a� ..:.>....:....... ❑Vacant a1,000 ❑ Conserved Built 800 - 600 - 400 • 200 • •�Dk eco �R� 00 00, 0D` Opo ORS 00 00, OD` Oco 0� ,,O ,�0, ,D` ,eco N� O 1\0 1\0 1\0 1\0 1\0 1\0 1\0 r\0 rp rp rp rp rp rp rp (v rp rp X00' Land Consumption 1984-2000 Developed Available 2000 Conserved CapacityAllocation Historical and Projected o Developed O Conserved O Available C7 end CumulativeenSpace p Acquisition, 1963 -2000 1 n n I Housing Construction Historic and Projected, 1990 to 2020 ▪ Replacement o assoryunits Homebuilding New Units 2001 -2020 Teardowns and New Units- Median Value Median Value $1 ,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 a) $600,000 2 $500,000 > $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 -�►— Demolished $- Replacement �p �� �0, g) 0) 03 0) 01 c� �c �O cle Infill Year Teardowns and New Units- Median Livin • Area 4500 :" 4000 ` . 3500 3000 --• Demolished m 2500 Replacement 2000 Infill = 1500 •. 1000 500 0 o — cv CO d- 1.0cfl I"- CO 0) o 0) 0) 0) rn 0) rn rn 0) rn rn o rn 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) c) 0) 0) 0) o CV Year Affordable Housing Units 1990-2000 250 200 150 100 50 0 . 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 Total Res Units Built Year Total Aff Units Approved P opulati on Along the Route 128 Corridor El Census 1990 • El Census 2000 a ILL " Iii I I I Jobs in Lexington LI Other M Government -- 0 Manufacturing 1 0 Trade IT 0 [-I Li 17 LIFIRE 111 Services Lexington Residents and Workers by Work Travel Mode 20,000 15,000 10,000 5000 • „ Drive Alone Carpool, Taxi Public Walk, Bike, Other ■ Live and Work in Lexington Transportation ❑ Live in Lexington, Work Away Work in Lexington, Live away • , ' . .- Ypi 'Y.N f .L"�4 C tlit.• K ' y q� .. •...' y t 111111101N N ',7 i ti -r �Y' odtia; s t !! 1d71 . yr.. �v�} _'moi "c ..::.;j"..,141, e.. }ort{.' < II Y` r ,s * } S.. • ` v xL y�ny4. 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I .!.• -; , ..A., '' FEV-rt-- : ."),•.„**4--'-q C''E, -40I-i• V,,--- '''- - , 1 'V-:'..L CA.:.-.1--,:% -..",„,4:::e2 n".---_,--._2 • ••• ,.. ..,'% — - ## Apg ri rp rwit COMPLEX CHOICES FOR LEXINGTON ' S FUTURE Illustrative Examples by Planning Element LAND USE : Lexington Center The Center is healthy but changing. Should we: • Use tourism, regional markets, and nighttime activity as chief growth modes in center • Encourage housing in the Center to boost choice and 24 hour vitality? LAND USE: Big Houses and Tear-downs Views of the Problem: • Neighborhood and lot character assassination. • Loss of smaller homes and diversity. Should we: • Require being in scale with neighborhood? • Regulate through design review or straight forward dimensional controls? • Do nothing? HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: Achieving Economic Diversity Fear of density, NIMBY, and staggering costs inhibit achieving diversity. Can we agree to: • Raise local funds for housing? • Mandate some affordability in all housing? • Make accessory apartment rules easier? ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Basic Development Policy Lexington enjoys enviable economic and fiscal strength. Should the aim of economic development efforts be to: • Enhance the tax base? • Support service convenience for residents? • Increase low-or-no commuting options? ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Business Expansion tradeoffs Regional Office and R&D markets far exceed can be done under zoning. Should more favorable rules apply for those businesses that provide: • Substantial trip reduction and traffic mitigation? • Impact funds for open space or housing? CULTURAL PRESERVATION: Protecting Community Character Lexington enjoys a rich legacy of post- Revolutionary architectural/cultural resources and settings. Should we protect them through: • New historic districts like the existing ones? • New "Lite" historic districts? • Local funds for mini-grants, studies, etc.? r- Town of Lexington Comprehensive Plan Lexington Planning Board Herr Associates