TOWN OF DENNIS TOWN OF DENNIS CHAPTER H HIGHER DRI CHAPTER H HIGHER DRI THRESHOLD REQUESTTHRESHOLD REQUEST

REVITALIZING MAIN STREETREVITALIZING MAIN STREET

DENNISPORT VILLAGE CENTERDENNISPORT VILLAGE CENTER

Cape Cod Commission DRI Cape Cod Commission DRI thresholds, the cost in both time thresholds, the cost in both time and money of Cape Cod and money of Cape Cod Commission review and the costs Commission review and the costs of redevelopment within urbanized of redevelopment within urbanized centers all tend to favor centers all tend to favor development within “greenfield” development within “greenfield” areas over redevelopment in urban areas over redevelopment in urban centers. centers.

Higher thresholds for Higher thresholds for redevelopment and removing redevelopment and removing the burden of Cape Cod the burden of Cape Cod Commission involvement in Commission involvement in this redevelopment, is critical this redevelopment, is critical to off-setting the cost of to off-setting the cost of redevelopment. redevelopment.

The ProposalThe Proposal

For mixed use projects increase the For mixed use projects increase the development review threshold to 45,000 development review threshold to 45,000 sf provided that no commercial sf provided that no commercial component may exceed 15,000 sf component may exceed 15,000 sf without triggering DRI review and without triggering DRI review and provided that no residential component provided that no residential component may exceed 30 residential units or 45 may exceed 30 residential units or 45 bedrooms without triggering DRI review.bedrooms without triggering DRI review.

The ProposalThe Proposal

For the change of use of existing floor For the change of use of existing floor space, to raise the regional review space, to raise the regional review threshold from the existing 10,000 sf of threshold from the existing 10,000 sf of floor area to 15,000 sf of floor area.floor area to 15,000 sf of floor area.

The ProposalThe Proposal

Development on Dennis Assessor’s Map Development on Dennis Assessor’s Map 89 Parcel 28 ( 197 Upper County Road) 89 Parcel 28 ( 197 Upper County Road) shall locate its waste water treatment shall locate its waste water treatment facilities on a portion of the property facilities on a portion of the property located outside of the Swan Pond River located outside of the Swan Pond River Watershed.Watershed.

The BenefitsThe Benefits

Promote improvements to waste water Promote improvements to waste water treatment by encouraging re-investment.treatment by encouraging re-investment.

Promote creation of a jobs:housing Promote creation of a jobs:housing balance, thereby reducing vehicle trip balance, thereby reducing vehicle trip generation and vehicle miles traveled.generation and vehicle miles traveled.

Promotes reinvestment in developed Promotes reinvestment in developed areas.areas.

Provides economic advantage to Provides economic advantage to redevelopment over “greenfield” redevelopment over “greenfield” development.development.

Implements Dennis Implements Dennis Local Comprehensive Local Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Cape Plan, Zoning and Cape

Cod Commission’s Cod Commission’s Regional Policy PlanRegional Policy Plan

“The Town seeks to encourage sustainable growth and development consistent with the preservation of natural resources, while at the same time maintaining Dennis' natural environment in order to maintain Dennis' economic health and quality of life, and to encourage the preservation and creation of village centers that provide a pleasant environment for living, working and shopping for residents and visitors.””

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IndustrialGeneral Commercial 3General Commercial 2General Commercial 1Dennisport Village Center Dist. Area BDennisport Village Center Dist. Area AExtensive BusinessLimited BusinessResort and ResidentialResidential 40,000 sq ftResidential 60,000 sq ftQN/CP RPDAssessors Gridline

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