third planning board hearing cushing village belmont, ma
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Welcome to Cushing Village
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PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION IIIMar 27, 2012
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• We increased the stepping away from the residential district at the upper levels.
• We deleted the highest level of the Hyland.
• We will redesign the Hyland to respond better to abutting residential district.
• We propose to make changes to the Pomona and the Winslow to reduce their visual mass.
Planning Board Presentation 27 MAR 2012
Revised Residential Setbacks
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Building Mass and Setback
The Hyland at Belmont St.
#569 Belmont St.
Disliked aesthetics of the Hyland.-We will redesign using neighborhoodforms and reduced massing.
Too high; gives perception of five stories.
Stepping back not sufficient;too much mass.
Too much of a flat wall.
Issues
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Massing at Neighbors
569 Belmont St.
Locus
SB
28’
50’
20’
PL
Site Section - Proposed
12’ 12’20’SB
PL
Site Section - Previous
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20’28’
50’
12
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Rear Setbacks – Proposed
20’ SB
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Massing at Neighbors
16 Horne Rd.
20’ 12’12’
PL
1S
T fl
2n
d & 3
rd f
l4
th f
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Rear Setbacks – Previous
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Building Mass and Setback
#16 Horne Rd.
Remove highest level
Insufficient Stepping
The Hyland on Horne Rd.
Issues
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Massing at Neighbors
16 Horne Rd.
30’ 29’-34’
PL
Site Section - Previous
26’
Site Section - Proposed
47’
20’
PL
61’
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Massing at Neighbors
16 Horne Rd.
29’
34’ 30’
Rear Setbacks – Previous
61’26’47’
20’ SB20’
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Rear Setbacks – Proposed
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Building Mass and Setback
Insufficient stepping at the 4th floor.
The Pomona on Horne Rd.
Issue
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Massing at Neighbors
13 Horne Rd.
50’ to 60’
PL
20’
SB
Site Section - Proposed
LocusSite Section - Previous
45.5’ to 55.5’
PL
20’
SB
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Massing at Neighbors
13 Horne Rd.
50’
Site Plan Detail – Proposed
60’
Site Plan Detail – Previous
55’45’
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Building Mass and Setback
The Pomona
Building too imposing.
Issues
Dislike tower. Too tall.
Previous Common St Elevation
Lower parapet by approx. min 5’
Proposed Common St Elevation
Redesign or remove tower.
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Building Mass and Setback
Issues
4th story at gable ends.
Resolve awkward geometries and openflat roof.
The Winslow at Williston Rd.
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Building Mass and Setback
The Winslow
Issue
No step down at gable end. (both ends)
PL
7.5’MIN
Previous Trapelo Rd Elevation
Lower gable and reduce mass (both ends).
PL
11.5’MIN
Proposed Trapelo Rd Elevation
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• Go through each building design to comply with setbacks proposed.
• Revise the buildings aesthetically, especially the Hyland.
• Revise the site plan to correspond to the revised buildings with an eye to delineating more civic space.
Key Points to Note
Steps ahead
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• More on the Hyland…