Revere Beach Request for Qualifications Transit-Oriented Development Parcels and Expressions of Interest Revere, Massachusetts with Preliminary Development Plans Part Two Design and Development Guidelines City of Revere in conjunction with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Office for Commonwealth Development REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS PREPARED BY GOODY CLANCY 1 Introduction These guidelines embody the design and development goals This document is intended for guidance. The City welcomes of the City of Revere, in conjunction with the Massachusetts proposals that provide alternative solutions that meet its Bay Transportation Authority and the Office for overall goals, and advance creative design strategies that Commonwealth Development, in advancing development of promote economic development and enhance the beachfront key transit-oriented development parcels along Revere Beach. for local These guidelines are intended to provide guidance to develop- and regional ment entities submitting qualifications to the City of Revere and residents. should be read in conjunction with Part One of the City’s Request for Qualifications and Expressions of Interest (RFQEI) with Preliminary Development Plans. REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 2 Vision The goal of these guidelines is to: • promote patterns of development that support new economic activity • encourage mixed-use development around transit • enhance the character of the public realm along the beach • strengthen pedestrian connections between surrounding neighborhoods and the beach and between new development and transit REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 3 Development Parcels Public Parcels Area (approx.) Allowable Buildout Parcel H (MBTA) 2.97 acres 388,100 This chart and map identify each of the develop- ment parcels, its size, buildout potential under exist- Maintenance Lot (DCR) 1 acre 130,600 ing zoning, and current ownership. North Lot (DCR) 4.8 acres 627,200 Total 1,145,900 Parcel H Maintenance Lot Seaside Realty Parcel North Lot (MBTA) (DCR) (privately owned) (DCR) REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 4 Uses The parcels are located with an RC2 zone as described in the City's zoning ordinance. Zoning allows a wide variety of uses, including office, hotel and residential development. Under the terms of the RFQEI, however, residential use will not be allowed on Parcel H. Incorporation of complementary retail and restau- rant uses on lower floors near transit is encouraged. Hotel/Office Hotel/Office/Residential Hotel/Office/Residential REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 5 Building Height Zoning would allow consideration of buildings up to 140 feet in future development is located near residential uses. height on each of the development parcels. These guidelines, Additionally, the guidelines establish minimum heights for new however, identify preferred maximum and minimum heights for building to ensure that development creates a well-defined various segments of each of the parcels. These guidelines limit edge to the beach and associated parkland. the height of building on portions of the North Lot where Maximum 140ft 95ft 55ft Minimum 55ft 45ft 35ft REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 6 Building Massing Buildings should be designed to minimize shadow impacts on the beachfront and associated parkland. The form of taller building elements, especially above 75 feet, requires especially careful consideration. Building elements taller than 75ft should be slender in form, with floorplates generally limited to 6,500 square feet, spaced a minimum of 100 feet apart, and oriented east-west. These taller building elements should also be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the property line along Ocean Avenue. REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 7 Portland, OR Building elements taller 20′ 20′ than 75 feet should be setback from the Ocean Avenue property line by 140′ a minimum of 40 feet. 75′ Revere Parkland Ocean Beach Avenue Boulevard Front Yard Setback REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 8 Pedestrian Environment, Vehicular Access and Parking Building designs should support the development of an attractive provide animation and interest to the sidewalk. Multiple pedestrian environment along Ocean Avenue. Buildings should entrances should be provided where possible, closely spaced to establish a continuous edge to the street, interrupted by openings add interest and variety to the street edge. Access driveways to that facilitate the development of pedestrian connections or view on-site parking and servicing and loading areas should be corridors back to inland neighborhoods. Where not precluded by provided between buildings using shared driveways, where floodplain parameters, commercial or residential uses should possible, to minimize interruptions to the sidewalk. Pedestrian establish an active street edge. Entries to building should be crossings of driveways should be deliniated by use of the same prominently located along the Ocean Avenue frontage and materials as the sidewalks. Curb cuts should be minimized. Incorporate a landscaped Establish prominent pedestrian Incorporate active uses along All parking above grade to Station Civic Space setback area between entrances along the street. Ocean Avenue at the second be screened from Ocean buildings and the sidewalk. Provide multiple closely spaced floor level (no parking along the Avenue by active uses. entries where possible. edge at second level or above). REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 9 NOT ACCEPTABLE Ocean Avenue Structured parking should not face directly onto Ocean Avenue except where floodplain regulations preclude other uses. ACCEPTABLE Structured parking should not face directly onto Ocean Avenue but should be set back behind commercial or residential structures that form the street edge. Parking may be accommodated at the street level underneath buildings where floodplain regulations prohibit commercial or residential uses provided such parking is screened from the street and separated Ocean Avenue from the sidewalk by a well-landscaped setback area no less than 20 feet in width. Care should be taken in the design of Structured parking must be screened from the street edge by active uses. the facades of parking areas to enhance the pedestrian environment. Any surface parking should be set back a minimum of 40 feet from Ocean Avenue and screened by landscaping or visually attractive screening. Where parking or loading areas are located at the rear of parcels they should be designed to be visually attractive when viewed from surrounding properties. REVERE BEACH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PARCELS CITY OF REVERE 10