Wilmington Planning Board - Proposed Rezoning in North Wilmington

The Wilmington Planning Board is proposing to rezone the commercial and industrial areas surrounding the North Wilmington commuter rail station. The map below shows the current General Business (GB) zoning district in green and current General Industrial (GI) zoning district in blue.

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Currently, uses such as retail, office, bank, food stores, personal service shops, and auto repair are allowed in the General Business (GB) zoning district. Uses such as warehouses, contractor yards, manufacturing, and light industrial are allowed in the General Industrial (GI) zoning district.

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* 1. Do you think warehouses are a good use for this area?

Yes

I don't know

The 2001 Wilmington Master Plan envisioned this area as an attractive, mixed-use, pedestrian friendly area with specialty retail, restaurants, offices, and housing.

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* 2. Do you feel that this area is currently pedestrian friendly (easy and attractive to walk around in)?

Yes

I don't know

Design standards for new development can require generous sidewalks, street trees and landscaping, and seating areas for pedestrians with parking lots behind the buildings. Design standards can require active storefronts on the first floor (wherever feasible) with other uses above (office, housing) to create a village center feel.

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Streetscape in Acton, MA

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* 3. Do you think parking lots should be located in front of buildings or behind buildings to provide pedestrian space in the front?

Parking should be in the back to provide pedestrian space in the front.

Parking should be located in the front.

I don't have a preference on where parking is located.

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* 4. A mix of uses was envisioned for the area surrounding the North Wilmington commuter rail station in the 2001 Master Plan. What uses do you recommend for this area?

Retail stores

Office

Restaurants

Brew pub

Auto services

Warehouses

Contractor yard

Housing

Elderly housing

Manufacturing

Hotel

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Current zoning limits new development to three stories in height. Do you think that limit is appropriate?

Yes, keep the height limit at three stories.

No, taller buildings of four stories would be appropriate.

Other (please specify)

The Planning Board is proposing to rezone General Industrial (GI) and General Business (GB) in this area to Neighborhood Mixed Use (NM) to create a mixed-use village feel. Design standards are also proposed to create attractive, pedestrian friendly streetscapes. Please visit the Department of Planning & Conservation's webpage to review the zoning proposals.

Thank you for your feedback. If you have any questions or comments beyond this survey, please call the Department of Planning & Conservation at 978-658-8238 or email vgingrich@wilmingtonma.gov.