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Subdivision Regulations and any other relevant standards of the Town unless otherwise required
by the Planning Board. Private ways shall be adequate for intended vehicular traffic, including
public safety vehicle access and pedestrian traffic and shall be maintained by an association of
unit owners or by the Applicant. It is intended that a sidewalk network will be provided
throughout the WGO area that interconnects all dwelling units with other dwelling units,
nonresidential uses, common open spaces, parking areas, transportation centers and major
activity areas adjacent to the zone in which WGO is permitted. The Planning Board may require
construction of on-site or off-site sidewalks, footpaths or bicycle paths. Access to off-site areas is
required, particularly to permit safe and convenient pedestrian and/or bicycle access to nearby
amenities.
(5) Buildings: Multiple Buildings on a Lot.
i. For a mixed-use development, uses may be mixed within the buildings or in separate buildings.
ii. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious
surface. Where possible, parking and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto
public rights-of-way.
iii. A paved pedestrian network shall connect parking to the entries to all buildings and the buildings
to each other.
iv. The orientation of multiple buildings on a lot should reinforce the relationships among the
buildings. All building façade(s) shall be treated with the same care and attention in terms of
entries, fenestration, and materials.
v. The building(s) adjacent to the public street shall have a pedestrian entry facing the public street.
(6) Buildings: Mixed-Use Developments.
i. In a mixed-use building, access to and egress from the residential component shall be clearly
differentiated from access to other uses. Such differentiation may occur by using separate
entrances or egresses from the building or within a lobby space shared among different uses.
ii. Paved pedestrian access from the residential component shall be provided to residential parking
and amenities and to the public sidewalk, as applicable.
iii. Materials for non-residential uses shall be stored inside or under cover and shall not be accessible
to residents of the development.
iv. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious
surface. Where possible, parking and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto
public rights-of-way.
(7) Buildings: Shared Outdoor Spaces. Multi-family housing and mixed-use development shall have
common outdoor space that all residents can access. Such space may be located in any combination
of ground floor, courtyard, rooftop, or terrace.
K. Affordability Requirements
(1) Purpose.
i. Promote the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging a diversity of housing opportunities
for people of different income levels;
ii. Provide for a full range of housing choices for households of all incomes, ages, and sizes; and
iii. Increase the production of affordable housing units to meet existing and anticipated housing
needs.
(2) Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all residential and mixed-use developments with ten
(10) or more residential dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation,
expansion, or reconstruction. No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this
section.
(3) Affordability Requirements.
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