Route 132 Corridor Report - Cape Cod Commission

Incentives could be used to implement recommendations in the following
areas:
• z Establish Greenbelt Area and Encourage Appropriate Uses
(Opportunity 2A)
• z Provide incentives for connections between developments
(Opportunity 5A)
• z Encourage Decked Parking (Opportunity 7C)
D. Implement Transportation improvements
Establishing a strategy for making improvements to the transportation
network that is consistent with, and supportive of, the vision for the area
is a critical component to the success of the plan. Investing in public infrastructure
to improve the safety and flow of traffic, and by improving transit
options throughout the area, can spark economic development in the
district by providing easier access for customers. An investment of public
capital in street improvements also can produce an incentive for business
owners to upgrade properties that are under-performing.
Implementing transportation improvements consistent with the land use
vision for the area would incorporate the following recommendations:
• z Decrease Parking Footprints with Public Transit (Opportunity
7B)
• z Define and Reduce Curb Cuts (Opportunity 8A)
• z Provide safe access for all users in Area C (Opportunity 13A)
E. Explore regulatory tools available to achieve the vision
Many of the recommendations discussed in this report can be implemented
through changes in regulation, either aimed at providing encouragement
for private investment through incentives or more streamlined
review, or by requiring through regulation more modest improvements
and upgrades to be consistent with an overall vision.
At the local level, the town could provide guidance to the development
community through its zoning regulations. For instance, incentives can
be created within the zoning regulations (density bonuses, parking reductions)
to provide benefits to property owners in return for designing
projects in a manner consistent with the vision for the area. Amendments
to the town’s non-conforming use provisions might also be employed to
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