2017-2018 was the FASTEST 2 year period of growth in the past 12 years
“RA” – Residential A District Changes (Designated Growth District)
Added Two-Family, Multi-Family & Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
Cut the Single Family Minimum Lot Size by 50% – from .46 acres to .23 acres
Two Family development can occur on .23 of an acre
Multi-family developments can occur on .34 of an acre (up to 6 units/development)
Cut the road frontage by 60% – from 125′ to 50′
Cut the front setback by 60% – from 25′ to 10′
Cut the side setback by 50% – from 20′ to 10′
Cut the back setback by 25% – from 40′ to 30′
“RB” – Residential B District Changes (Designated Growth District)
Added Two-Family, Multi-Family & Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
Cut the Single Family Minimum Lot Size by 38% – from .92 acres to .57 acres
Two Family development can occur on .57 of an acre
Multi-family developments can occur on .69 of an acre
Cut the road frontage by 33% – from 150′ to 100′
Cut the front setback by 40% – from 25′ to 15′
Cut the side setback by 25% – from 20′ to 15′
Cut the back setback by 25% – from 40′ to 30′
“RC” – Residential C District Changes (Designated Growth District)
Added Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
No change to Single Family Minimum Lot Size or setbacks
“RD” – Residential D District Changes (Designated Growth District)
Added Two-Family, Multi-Family & Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
They cut the Single Family Minimum Lot Size by 25% – from .92 acres to .69 acres
Two Family development can occur on .69 of an acre
Multi-family developments can occur on 1.03 acres
Cut the road frontage by 33% – from 150′ to 100′
Cut the front setback by 40% – from 25′ to 15′
Cut the side setback by 25% – from 20′ to 15′
Cut the back setback by 25% – from 40′ to 30′
“HL” – Highland Lake Residential District Changes (Rural District)
Added Two-Family & Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
Two Family development can occur on .69 of an acre
No change to Single Family Minimum Lot Size or setbacks
“F” – Farm & Forest District (Rural District)
Added Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures (8 unit Cap/year for entire Rural District)
No change to Single Family Minimum Lot Size or setbacks
“MUC” – Mixed Use Cluster District Changes
Added Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
No change to Single Family Minimum Lot Size or setbacks
“VMU” – Village Mixed Use District Changes
Added Accessory Dwelling Unit to Permitted Structures
No change to Single Family Minimum Lot Size or setbacks
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LPAC LOGIC FOR REDUCING THE MINIMUM LOT SIZES IN GROWTH DISTRICTS
The Board of Zoning Appeals is busy
Non-conforming lots require Board of Zoning Appeals approval for development which takes time
Current rules discourage development of non-conforming lots
Owners of non-conforming lots have left Falmouth due to the process
For the Record
“Three-quarters of residents indicate the Town should develop smaller zoning districts that more closely relate to the character of existing development…” LPAC survey finding
LPAC conducted a statistically-valid survey in 2011 of Falmouth residents and those with businesses in Falmouth to guide the creation of the town’s Comprehensive Plan.
TOP THREE PRIORITIES OF RESIDENTS
Education – 84%
Public Safety – 75%
Driving/Roads – 69%
Falmouth resident’s top 3 priorities are directly, and negatively impacted by accelerated growth and increased density.
(for more information about the survey, see “Town of Falmouth 2013 Comprehensive Plan, Volume II Appendices“, page 16)
2016 to 2018 was the FASTEST three year growth period in the past twelve years
What You Can Do
There are three ways to tell the Falmouth Town Council that you want to repeal the 2016 zoning changes:
Vote in the 2016 Rezoning Poll
Send the Town Council an email
Attend LPAC and Town Council meetings and share your thoughts
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