HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Candle Street Study Project_201402031025375986“Candle Street”
Discussion
Town of Nantucket: Board Of Selectmen Workshop
Prepared by the Nantucket Planning Office
Andrew V. Vorce, AICP
Leslie Woodson-Snell, AICP
T. Michael Burns. AICP
December 11, 2007
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Location
2.24 acre site off Candle Street
Adjacent to proposed Transportation Hub
Brownfield
Adjacent to Nantucket Harbor/preserved open space
One of few large parcels near the downtown
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Open Space/Harbor views
View to the Northeast
View to the Southeast
“petrol landing” owned by Land Bank
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History (1887)
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History (1923)
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Site (1938)
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History Summary
Heavy Industrial/Commercial Use
Underground pollution
Old structures exceeded 30’ height
4-story building (in historical image), 42’ gas tank, 60’ smokestack
Intensity (structures and use) of site declined as energy production methods changed
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Site Information
National Grid owns property
$52,226.53 annual taxes
Assessed value: $21,260,100
Land: $20,827,800
Bldg: $ 432,300
New Whale Street and Commercial Street are public ways in easement.
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Site Characteristics
Remediation underway-long term management necessary
Licenses: Chapter 91
Bulkhead controlled by boat basin
Easements
Allowing access to harbor
Allowing access to Harbor Fuel: exp. 2020
Former Electrical Generation ( to 1996)
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Zoning Considerations
Residential Commercial (RC) Existing
20 Potential Lots
40 Potential Dwelling Units
50 Percent Ground Cover
Maximum Height 30 Feet
Residential Commercial Downtown (RCDT) Nearby
25 Potential Lots
50+ Potential Dwelling Units
75 Percent Ground Cover
Increased Height By Special Permit
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Timeline
1990 Goals and Objectives - Section C - Growth Management:
Objective C-6.7 - Central Business District: “… study parking garage.”
1997-2004 Part of site evaluated for Downtown Transportation Center
4/2005 Planning staff discusses revised plan with newly elected Selectmen
BOS requests broader study of entire area
12/2005-8/2007 NP&EDC discussions in executive session
Potential negotiation with National Grid
9/2006 Planning staff discusses goals
BOS executive session-approved
Public discussion of Parking Garage begun in May 2007
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Decision Options
Range between “All” or “Nothing”
“All”-Purchase property for public use
$30-50 million purchase price
$ for uses-Park? Surface Parking? Management?
Lost tax revenue, legal fees, etc.
“Nothing”-React to permit applications
Local: Use by right-Special Permit
State: Chapter 91
Rely on permit process
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Decision Options (cont’d)
Something in-between “all” or “nothing”?
Leverage public benefit through:
Zoning or administrative changes
Access to favorable financing-DIF
Permitting
Minimize public expenditures
Develop public/private partnership
Create district so that “development pays its own way”: All/portion of taxes-revenue pay for infrastructure
Operations through private sector
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Downtown Parking Problem
A problem discussed since the 1950’s
Lack of Supply
Congestion due to ferry and
downtown destination traffic
Growth Management
Increasing supply to respond to
population and visitor growth
Strategic pricing
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Downtown Parking Alternatives
Paid Parking
Parking Meters (negative vote by 2004 BOS)
Peak Pricing (tolls entering downtown)
Vehicle Limitation
Hard cap on vehicles allowed in Core District (negative vote by ATM 1994 odd/even license plate concept)
Expanding supply at Town Parking Lot
Purchase adjacent property (remove buildings)
Additional levels of parking
Relocate high demand uses outside of Downtown
Example: Town Building requires 67 parking spaces
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“Recent Developments”
Greenhound, LLC purchase of Transportation Hub site at 10 and 12 Washington Street
Non-binding ballot question – April 2008
Tank farm relocation?-Capital Plan?
Harbor Plan
Redevelopment of existing downtown structures/inclusion of structured parking
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Requested Action
Affirm goals voted by BOS on September 22, 2006:
Improve traffic flow
Promote economic vitality and historic integrity of the CBD
Expand year-round office/commercial space in CBD
Develop under-utilized land resources to address economic / transportation / housing / open space needs.
Enhance public access to waterfront
Set additional goals?:
Support Warrant Articles to access state resources and expand development options while providing resources to the Town
Priority Development Site (43D)
Housing (40R)
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State Sustainability Principles and Smart Growth
Conformance with the following:
Concentrate development and mix-uses in CBD
Use natural resources wisely (green building)
Expand housing opportunities
Provide transportation choice
Increase jobs and business opportunities
Plan regionally (coordination with state)
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Questions?
Photo Source: Bill Haddon’s Nantucket, An Island Photo Journal from 1950 to 1975.
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