CI.IRISTOPI.]EIì C, PAIìKEIì, AICP
I)ircctor
c,par:ker@dovcr,nh.gov
288 Clcntral AvcnLrc
I)ovcr, Ncu' I lamPsìr ilc 03820-4169
(ó03) 51(r-t;008
Fax: ((r03) 51 6-6049
wwu',clovcr'.rrh.gov
Ctty of Ðower, Necø
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DEPAIìTMËN OF PLANNINCì AND COMMIJNITY DËVËI,OPMF]N'f'
.June 26, 201,1
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Silvet Stcct Reconstruction/Hefitage Residential District Zoning Proiects
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I aln writj[g to fi\'itc you to attc¡d baclç to bach mcctings on Wednesday, July 16,ù to lcan nrore al]orìt rwo
r.cry cxciting projccts tlìe Citli of l)ovcr is cnrrcntll' utrclcrtaking. l'rrom 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at \ùfoodman
Patk School, (ìommuuity Serwiccs staff will prescnt the plans for thc Silver Street rcconsüuction. f'his
project incluclcs walcr maiu tcpìaccrncnts, clraìnagc improvefiìents, a rain gardcn, strcct and sidewalk
upgtaclcs, lanclscaping, Jighturg, at.rd tafltc signalization irnprorremeuts. 'l'his cffort rvjll scrvc to bcauti$' thc
Silvcr Strect gatcrvây irlte dowlìtown ancl will scn'c as a modcl lor ftìtufc stfcct coustt:ucti<¡n in I)<¡vcl.
Signifìcant catc rvas givctr to ensurc that thc Silvc¡ Strcct plans colrforln to thc princi¡rles of "completc
sl.tccts" rvhich arc strccts clcsigt.rcd ancl opcratccJ to cnablc safc access l'<¡r all uscrs, inchrding pcclcstrians,
bicyclists, notorirì ls ancl ttansjt riclcrs of all agcs and abilìties. Âs vital as this p.tojcct is to l)over's futurc, wc
tccogttizc aucl undcrsland thât thc consûuction phasc may bc cìisruptivc. Wc arc eagcr, horvcvct, to wotk with
yoLr t() lry ancì mìtigafc thcsc irnpacts as much as 1>r:ssiblc, ancl will kx¡k f<¡lwarcl to hcar-ing your iclcas ancl
conccnrs at thc July 1(ll'rnecting. Ifyou would Jike to lcvicrv the Silver Strect plans prior to thc lnceting,
copics ar:c availablc at Communiq, Serr ices locatcd at 271 Mast ]ìord, ancl at thc Planning l)epaltrncr.rt
lc¡catctì
in City IÌall at 288 (lebtfal .Àvcrìuc.
lmmcdiatcly follol.ing, beginning at apptoximately 7:00 PM, Planning Departmcnt staff will hold a mectin¡¡
on thc Flefitage Residential District zoning pfoiect. Nci¡¡l.rborhoocl mcctings for this projcct werc
previously hcld on Âpril 23 anclJunc 2nd. 'lhc goal of this effort is to rccognizc and celebrate tlrc histolic
rcsidentjal charactct of tl.rc ncighborhoo<ìs surrounding Silvcr Strect by crcadng a new "Ilcritagc ìlcsidcntial"
zoning district lot this atca that will teplace thc cxìsting zoning. Likc all othcr zoning districts, the proposcd
Ileritagc l{csidential l)is trict will rcgr.rlatc pcrnittccl uscs (how builclings can be used) ancl dirncnsional
rcquitcl'ììer'ìts (whcrc buildings may bc locatccl on l bt). Iìowcvcr, thc usc and dimcnsional requitctncnts
undcr cousidctation h¿vc l¡ccn speciaìly craftccl kr rcfìcct the turicpre characteristics <¡f thc Silvct Strcct
ncighb<irhoods,
;\Jthorrgh Lhc clraft reguhtions rvcrc substantìally agrecd to at thc-Julrc 2'..1 lncctirìg, tavo issucs lcr.nain beforc
sta[fcan plcscr.rt tlic l'lcritagc l)istict proposal to the Planning lìoard for their consideration, 'l'he ltrst relates
to wlìat the frorlt sctbacl( rccluircmcnr sht>ulcl bc (i.c. how far a builcling rrrust be or cau bc placcd from thc
front lot linc). 'I'he scc<¡nd rclatcs to alchìtcctural dcsigl rcquircrncnts. 'fhc majority of attcudccs at both thc
;\¡rr:il 23 andlunc 2,,,1 rnectiugs cxl.rlcssecl intclcst ir.r having son.rc dcsign rcquircmcnts lor lÌcw colìstrì.rctiorì.
'I'o lnccl th^t dcmaucl, staff has bccn irald at rvorl< 1o cìclclo¡:r stanclatcls for your c<xrsiclcration that arc
Icflcctivc clI thc llistoric chaLactcr of this arca, but at tl]c samc tilìrc arc considcrate ofprivatc propcrty righls,
and cân be objectively administered at the staff level. Wc anticipate posting our proposal to the Heritage
l)istrict wcbpagc (which can be acccssed through the Planning Departmcnt's webpage at www.dover.nl"r.gov/
governrnent/citl'-opetations/planning) by no later than Monday, July 14tr,, so that you have an opportunity
to review before theJuly 16,l meeting.
We are hoping that you can join us onJuly 1(rù at Woodman Park School. Flowever, if you are unable to
attend, please note there will be additional opportunities to provide feedback on the Fleritage Residential
Disrict zoning projecr public hearings <¡n the proposed amendments will be held before the Planning Board
most likely in Âugust, and then again bcfore City Council in the fall. You can also feel frce to make an
appointment to meet with me or my staff to share your ideas. I can be reached by phone ar 516-6008 or by email at c.Padicrfri)clovct.nh.¡ìt.¡v. Please als<¡ feel free to contâct'I'im Convin, Assistant Ciry Planner, available
by phone at 516-6008 or by e-mail at t.cors,in(ír)tlx'cr.nh.gr¡r,. Qtrestions regarding the Silver Street
reconstruction project can be addresscd to Dave White, City Engineer, available by phone at 516-6450 or by
e-mail at <l.t'h I tc(?t)tk n'cr.nh.gor'.
We look forward to seeing you onJuly
16,1',
rer G. Parker, AICP
i'cctor of Planning and Community Development
Douglas W. Steele II, Community Sewices l)irector
David White, City Engineer
'I'imothy Corwin, Assistant City Planner