Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAboutPresentation WP 5Protecting Vulnerable Infrastructure, Visual Access and Sense of Place Facilitated Discussion Today’s Objectives Review Plan framework: Vision –what we want to achieve Assessment of conditions and trends Opportunities and limitations Review/get feedback on: management issues, priorities related to infrastructure, visual access, sense of place management actions, priorities related to infrastructure, visual access, sense of place What do you value most about Brewster’s Coastal Resources? CRMP Framework Vision Values and services we want to preserve/protect Guiding principles to help evaluate actions Assess/Inventory Understanding of processes and trends Consensus on planning scenarios Management Issues & Actions/Implementation Responsive to community needs/protect resources Adaptable Sustainable (ecologically, economically) Efficient use of resources Reflect regulatory, legal considerations Vision Goal: In the context of coastal change, preserve and protect Brewster‘s coastal resources and expand public access 1: …preserve coastal ecosystems and habitats and the character of the town and coastal neighborhoods 2: Maintain and expand public access …explore alternate modes of transport and access points 3: Adapt to climate change projections and …financially and environmentally sustainable Land Use Basics Brewster’s entire coast is currently in the FEMA VE flood zone and most or all of its tidal marsh and creek system are mapped as AE. 1,138 land parcels within these zones. Municipal Tools: Zoning Planning Board of Health Conservation Management Issues Direct and Secondary Impacts of Development Importance of Preserving Visual Access Vulnerability of Low Roads and Infrastructure Strategies Elevate low-lying road segments and/or retrofit stormwater management systems to mitigate flooding during storm surge conditions. Relocate or elevate sensitive infrastructure (water mains, underground utilities) threatened by groundwater elevations Implement the stormwater retrofit for Breakwater Beach parking lot proposed in the Phase II IWRMP report Strategies Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan and multi-hazard mitigation plan Zoning and regulations to preserve scale, character and resource protection: Stormwater management/low impact development zoning bylaw Enhanced zoning protections/special district site plan review process for enlargement of residential structures zoning controls on size of residential structures Flood plain zoning bylaw -further limit development in V zones Enhance use of Wetlands Conservancy District Review Board of Health regulations re: SLR impact on groundwater table. Viewing enhancements in maintenance plans at landings and beaches Other? Discussion Questions What aspects of the character of our coastal access ways are important to you? What do you think the Town can do to protect these characteristics and continue to provide public access? What do you think about the elevation of roadways if it causes the roads to be wider or vary in dimensions? What do you think should be the Town’s priority locations for road elevations? Are you concerned about increased development in coastal neighborhoods? Do you think increased controls on development are warranted? If yes, what types of controls would you like to see? What are your favorite coastal views? What do you think the Town can do to maintain/protect that view?