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It is our intent to share this file as a baseline from which we are evaluating quantitative aspects of possible outcomes of re-zoning. We recognize that this attempts to estimate a total build out. This is not a count of units that Newton has to BUILD. This is an estimate of what COULD BE BUILT under the proposal 3.0 (including both MBTA and other designated areas within Newton as shown in the maps provided by the Planning Dept.)Newton proposed re-zoning (maps and ordinance) : https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/zoning-redesign/village-centers/version-3-0-draft-maps/-fsiteid-1#!/
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The maps provided by the City do not designate either unit counts (capacity) nor which are 'counted' toward MBTA Community Act requirements. This indicated in the data in column L.
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The charts showing density use the lot size, plus an additional 26% to account for the total gross land mass (eg., streets, parks, etc) This is to ensure we are determining GROSS density, not lot-only density as specificied by the MBTA communities act.MBTA Communities act link : https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities
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The authors of this data did compare lot-by-lot lists with Planning; adjustments were made to both lists accordingly. They are nearly the same, but not identical. Example - Planning dept uses 12+ lots for Trio and we use one as found in the Assessor's database.
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This file contains information that was compiled from Newton Asessor's database (eg., SBL, address, lot size, frontage, depth), as well as being coordinated with the EOHLC (nee DHCD)-provided list of SBL's included in their mapping of Newton.Newton Assessor's database : https://newtonma.mapgeo.io/datasets/properties?abuttersDistance=100&latlng=42.325373%2C-71.213678
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The authors of the original file recognize that this data will contain some errors - we have spent a lot of time identifying and clarifying them. Some remain - (eg., some SBL codes are missing)
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Understand that the values used in the 'LookUp Table' were originally set according to the proposed zoning 3.0. Changing these values will affect the formulas throughout this file.
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WHAT IS NOT COUNTED HERE : The proposed zoning allows multiple buildings by right on VC2 and VC3 lots. This calculation was not included in this version of our data. Also, MRT lots can be subdivided. The maximum sized four unit building could fit on a 3500 sf lot is being used as a very conservative baseline.
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We don’t know what the pace of build-out will be, but the city should produce ranges or an estimate; this number will determine the planning needed for the future units and residents.
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This file is shared as read-only. You can download the file and create your own version to edit - please do! If you find inaccuracies, let us know.
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NEW TO THIS FILE : Units exceeding the MBTA guidelines for lots with required commercial on ground floor are now calulated and 'classified' as non-MBTA.
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NEW TO THIS FILE : Lots modified during the 10/23/23 ZAP meeting are incorporated here. We have not incorporated the parking requirement for MRT at this time.
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