Department of Community Development and Planning 2015 Budget

Department of Community Development and Planning 2015 Budget Presentation May 31, 2014

Mission Statement • The Department of Community Development & Planning will perform short and long range planning for the community by using current methods to identify and implement community goals. The Department will help to coordinate efforts of various boards and commissions to streamline processes and accomplish these goals. The Department will also utilize the technical skills of department staff, exercise of appropriate regulatory control and the implementation of policies, program initiatives and services which impact upon the community’s growth and development. The Department will also continue to manage the premier function facility in the Town and thereby raise community awareness.

Staff Changes • Senior Planner Danielle Evans left, hired Andrea Adams • Patricia Mihelich came and left as conservation clerk, currently recruiting

Comprehensive Plan • Staff and our consultant have been hard at work conducting public outreach meetings and drafting plan content. Next public meeting regarding complete draft of the Plan will be in June, review and adoption by the Planning Board and Town Council to follow.

Zoning Text Amendments • Hotel • Arsenal Overlay Development District • Community Meetings • Medical Marijuana • Pleasant Street Corridor District • Comprehensive Plan Implementation?

• Provide oversight and coordination for the implementation of various projects • • ESCO project Rink Roof Evaluation of old Police Station Former branch libraries

Regional Efforts Share a Plumbing Inspector and Electrical Inspector with the Town of Belmont. State Board of Plumbing and Gas Fitters MAPC Inner Core Committee and legislative committee MBTA Advisory Board of Directors of Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors Mystic River Watershed Municipal Subcommittee Regional HOME consortium MPO meetings to promote Watertown’s efforts for TIP projects

Development Review • Planning Board • Zoning Board of Appeals • Conservation Commission • Historic District Commission

Development Review • Pleasant Street Corridor • Projects under construction • • • 270 Pleasant Riverbend Alta at the Estate Riverworks (Aetna Mills) Watertown Mews (Repton II) Russo’s 192 Pleasant

Development Review • Arsenal Street Corridor • Projects under review • • 202 Arsenal Irving Street Hotel athenahealth

Special Events • Provide Town representation for a variety of issues • • Coordination of film permits in Town Coordinate Tuft’s volunteer projects in Town Coordinating selection of Town wide permitting software Selection and implementation of dog parks in Town

Web Access • Added additional information regarding submitted projects • Updating and streamlining Zoning Ordinance access • Improving GIS information and access

Coordination • Interdepartmental • DPW, including road projects, development review, grants of location, etc. • Health Department including food trucks, dog park regulations, permitting software • Recreation including park renovation projects, dog parks, special events • Assessor for new growth, GIS, and property valuations

Thank You for your time and attention