Wellesley Park 40R District

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ATM 2023 - Proposed Modification to 40R District

  1. Development Agreement First Amendment (Executed)
  2. Presentation to Advisory February 22, 2023
  3. Proposed Zoning Amendment - Article 41

Studies and Reports from the Developer

  1. Wellesley Office Park - Dec 9 . 2022 Fiscal Memo
  2. Wellesley Office Park Preliminary Traffic Impact Analysis
  3. Wellesley Office Park Utility Assessment
  4. WOP - 40R Select Board Board Presentation (12-20-2022)

The Wellesley Park 40R District is a proposed redevelopment project of Wellesley Office Park (20-100 Williams Street). The proposal was presented to the Town by the current owners of the property, John Hancock Real Estate. Redevelopment of the property, which currently consists entirely of office buildings, would include the replacement of much of the existing office uses with a variety of uses, likely to include housing, retail, and other amenities. To allow for the proposed redevelopment, John Hancock Real Estate has proposed the establishment of a 40R District; a zoning tool that allows property within the overlay zoning district to be developed with a mix of uses provided that a minimum quantity of affordable housing is provided as part of that redevelopment. The Board of Selectmen and Planning Board have expressed their support of this initiative, and an Application for a Determination of Preliminary Eligibility has been filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Should DHCD grant the Determination of Preliminary Eligibility, the Select Board and/or Planning Board would present the rezoning proposal to Town Meeting for adoption.

Select Board Public Hearing Materials - Original 40R

The Select Board held a Public Hearing on the proposed 40R District. Below are some materials that were distributed at the Public Hearing

  1. BoS Public Hearing Presentation - January 28, 2019
  2. Planning Department Memo for BoS Public Hearing - November 30, 2018

Advisory Committee Meeting - November 2018

  1. Advisory Committee Presentation - November 2018

Studies and Reports from the Developer

  1. Fiscal Impact Analysis - Fougere Planning and Development - 1-17-19
  2. Infrastructure Cost Estimates - Stantec - 2-25-19
  3. Transportation Impact Assessment - Vanasse and Associates - 3-21-19
  4. Estimated Power Loads - WBA - 12-14-18
  5. Estimated Gas Loads - WBA - 12-14-18
  6. Phase I Traffic Volume Comparison - 11-26-18
  7. Environmental and Sustainability Strategies - 2-28-19

App. for Determination of Prelim. Eligibility

Application Form

  1. 40R District Application Prelim Determination of Eligibility

Attachments

  1. Attachment 1-1 - Locator Map
  2. Attachment 2-1 - Town of Wellesley Zoning Bylaw
  3. Attachment 2-2 - Town of Wellesley Zoning Map
  4. Attachment 3-1 - Smart Growth Residential Density Map
  5. Attachments 3-2 and 3-3 - Density Spreadsheet and District Summary
  6. Attachment 4-1 - Smart Growth Overlay Districts Zoning Bylaw
  7. Attachment 4-2 - SGOD Zoning Map
  8. Attachment 4-3 - Town of Wellesley Design Guidelines Handbook
  9. Attachment 6-1 - Notice of Public Hearing
  10. Attachment 6-2 - Written Comments
  11. Attachment 6-3 - Summary of Oral Comments
  12. Attachment 7-1 - Infrastructure Certification