255 princeton street, chelmsford, ma
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ALEXAN CHELMSFORD394-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
SELECT & PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATIONJUNE 30, 2021
255 PRINCETON STREET, CHELMSFORD, MA
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I. Development Team
II. Development Site Plan
III.Consultant Reports Summaries
•Traffic Analysis
•Fiscal Impact Study
IV.Zoning Procedure / Timeline
V. Questions
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM
TCR CHOICE/SCG
Architect: The Architectural Team (TAT) ICON Architecture
Civil: Allen & Major CHA
General Contractor: Trammell Crow Residential Dellbrook Construction LLC
Legal: Farrell & Robbins, P.C. &Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
KJP Partners LLP
Traffic: MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Fiscal and Schoolchildren:
Fougere Planning & Development
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DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN
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DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
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EXISTING SITE
EXISTING BUILDINGS HAVE
BEEN DEMOLISHED
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DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN - ORIGINAL
4-STORY ELEVATOR282 UNITS
3-STORY WALK-UP48 UNITS
TOWNHOMES10 UNITS
3-STORY ELEVATOR
+/- 54 UNITS
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DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN - REVISED
4-STORY ELEVATOR282 UNITS
3-STORY WALK-UP48 UNITS
TOWNHOMES10 UNITS
3-STORY ELEVATOR
+/- 54 UNITS
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UNIT MIX
4-STORY ELEVATOR BUILDING
TOWNHOME3-STORY WALK-UP BUILDING
OVERALL
Unit Type % Count SizeStudio 7% 20 5501-bed 52% 146 7752-bed 36% 101 1,1503-bed 5% 15 1,350Total 100% 282 924
• Two (2), 4-story buildingswith elevator service
• Variety of unit layout andsizes with high-end finishes
• Private balconies & direct-access entries in select units
• Integrated clubhouse withpool, gym, entertainmentand workspace
• Two (2), 3-story walk-upbuildings
• 24 units in each building
• Simplified design with(2) x 1-bedroom and (3)x 2-bedroom layouts
• 1,850SF DuplexTownhome
• First floor layoutincludes living room,kitchen, ½ bathroom, 1-car garage and back yard
• Second floor layoutincludes (3) bedroomsand (2) bathrooms
• 394-unit developmentwith variety of products
• ~9,000SF of integratedclubhouse with resort-style pool and marketleading amenities servingTCR’s development
• Amenitized campus withon-site care servingCHOICE/SCG’Sdevelopment
Unit Type % Count SizeStudio 5% 20 5501-bed 54% 218 7522-bed 32% 131 1,1473-bed 9% 25 1,550Total 100% 394 923
Unit Type % Count SizeStudio 0% 0 n/a1-bed 100% 54 6672-bed 0% 0 n/a3-bed 0% 0 n/aTotal 100% 54 667
Unit Type % Count SizeStudio 0% 0 n/a1-bed 0% 0 n/a2-bed 0% 0 n/a3-bed 100% 10 1,850Total 100% 10 1,850
Unit Type % Count SizeStudio 0% 0 n/a1-bed 38% 18 8162-bed 63% 30 1,1373-bed 0% 0 n/aTotal 100% 48 1,017
3-STORY ELEVATOR BUILDING
• Two (2), 3-storybuildings with elevatorservice
• +/- 27 units in eachbuilding
• Age-restricted (62+), 1-bedroom affordable units
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CONSULTANT REPORTS
SUMMARIES
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Site/Study Locations
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Existing Alternative Transportation Facilities
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Trip Generation Summary (394 Units):
Source: ITE Trip Generation, 10th Edition; 2017. 1Based on ITE LUC 221 Multifamily Housing (Mid-Rise) applied to 330 Units. 2Based on ITE LUC 252 Senior Adult Housing - Attached applied to 54 Units. 3Based on ITE LUC 220 Multifamily Housing (Low-Rise) applied to 10 Units.
Site Trips
Period/Direction Apartments1 Age Restricted
Housing2 Townhomes3
Total
Weekday Morning Peak Hour Entering 31 4 1 36
Exiting 88 7 4 99 Total 119 11 5 135
Weekday Evening Peak Hour
Entering 88 8 4 100 Exiting 57 6 2 65
Total 145 14 6 165
Weekday Daily 1,796 200 74 2,070
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Design Year Condition – Weekday Morning Peak:
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Design Year Condition – Weekday Evening Peak:
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Capacity Analysis – AM Peak Hour:
11Volume-to-capacity ratio2 Average control delay per vehicle (in seconds)3 Level of service4 n/a = not applicable
2021 Baseline Condition 2021 Design Year
Peak Hour Approach v/c1 Delay2 LOS3 v/c Delay LOS Weekday Morning Peak Hour
Princeton Street at
North Road (Route 4)
Westbound
Northbound Southbound
Total
0.74 0.68 0.36 0.74
24 15 6 13
C B A B
0.90 0.68 0.37 0.90
38 15 6 17
D B A B
Princeton Street at Brouilette Street/
Site Driveway
Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound
0.01 0.00 0.00 0.08
<5 <5 <5 12
A A A B
0.01 0.01 0.20 0.10
<5 <5 13 13
A A B B
Princeton Boulevard at Wood Street
Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound
Total
0.58 0.60 0.55 0.91 0.91
30 39 21 41 33
C D C D C
0.65 0.63 0.56 0.93 0.93
31 41 23 45 35
C D C D C
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Weekday Evening Peak Hour
Princeton Street at North Road (Route 4)
Westbound
Northbound Southbound
Total
0.62 0.83 0.66 0.83
18 19 10 16
B B A B
0.69 0.83 0.68 0.83
21 19 11 17
C B B B
Princeton Street at Brouilette Street/
Site Driveway
Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound
0.02 0.00 0.00 0.17
<5 <5 <5 17
A A A C
0.02 0.05 0.26 0.23
<5 <5 22 22
A A C C
Princeton Boulevard at Wood Street
Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound
Total
0.57 0.73 0.78 0.86 0.86
29 43 38 41 38
C D D D D
0.62 0.74 0.78 0.87 0.87
30 43 44 42 41
C D D D D
2021 Baseline Condition 2021 Design Year
Peak Hour Approach v/c1 Delay2 LOS3 v/c Delay LOS
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Capacity Analysis – PM Peak Hour:
11Volume-to-capacity ratio2 Average control delay per vehicle (in seconds)3 Level of service4 n/a = not applicable
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Project Summary:• Ample Roadway Capacity:
› Alternative transportation options (17% for residents within Census tract 3173.02).› Limited roadway impact› No change in Level of Service (LOS).
• Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodations:› Sidewalks that connect the building entrances to the parking areas› Connections to existing sidewalk system and transit options› High visibility crossing along the Site frontage with RRFB.› Bike racks for residents and visitors.
• Driveway Design:› Design will satisfy applicable safety criteria.› Adequate design to satisfy emergency access and delivery vehicles› Alignment proximate to Brouilette Street› Adequate sight lines (SSD, ISD)› Maintenance of sight line triangles
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FISCAL IMPACT CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Property Taxes:• Current Site Assessment: $2,469,100
• Current Annual Real Estate Taxes: $38,862
• Based on area market conditions, the TCR development will generate an estimated $1,086,098 inproperty taxes as outlined in the table below:
Table One
Estimated Property Taxes
Property Taxes # Units Value/Unit Total Value 4-Story Elevator 282 $210,000 $59,220,000 3-story Walkup 48 $140,000 $6,720,000 Townhomes 10 $230,000 $2,300,000
Total Value 340 $68,240,000 Town Tax Rate $15.74 Est. Revenue $1,074,098 CHOICE PILOT $12,000 Total Property Taxes $1,086,098
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FISCAL IMPACT CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
CPA Surcharge:• Based on the local 1.5% CPA Surcharge assessment, the TCR development will generate an estimated
$16,111 annually as outlined in the table below:Table Two
CPA Revenue
Property Taxes CPA Surcharge
CPA Surcharge 1.5% - $1,074,098 $16,111
Excise Taxes:• The TCR development will generate approximately $175,675 in Excise Taxes as outlined in the table
below:Table Three
Estimated Excise Tax Revenue Apartment Complex Vehicles Values Total Value
Four Story 427 $14,000 $5,978,000 Three Story Walkup 81 $9,000 $729,000 Duplexes 20 $14,000 $280,000 CHOICE 40 $5,000 $200,000 Total Value $7,187,000 Estimated Excise Taxes $179,675
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FISCAL IMPACT CONSULTANT REPORT SUMMARY
Total Revenues:• At project buildout, total annual revenues are estimated to total $1,281,884 as outlined in the table
below:
Table Four Total Estimated Revenues
Estimated Property Taxes $1,086,098 Estimated CPA Revenues $16,111 Estimated Excise Taxes $179,675 Total $1,281,884
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ZONING PROCEDURE /
TIMELINE
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ZONING PROCEDURE / TIMELINE
• Draft Proposed Bylaw by TCR and Planning Staff by: July 15, 2021
• Department Heads Meeting: Week of July 22, 2021
• Draft comments from Board members by: July 22, 2021
• Draft Bylaw revised and back to Joint Board meeting: July 30, 2021
• Submit to Selectmen for Town Meeting Warrant: By August 2, 2021 Deadline
• Meetings with Planning/Select Boards leading to Town Meeting: Up to October 18, 2021
• Town Meeting: October 18, 2021
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QUESTIONS?
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