ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER MICHAEL McCALL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR EVAN BELANSKY

Population (2018): 32,700
Labor Force (2016): 18,721
Unemployment Rate (2016): 2.4%
DOR Income Per Capita (2015): $51,862
Residential Tax Rate: $17.96
Commercial Tax Rate: $17.96
Average Assessed Value of Single Family $399,518
Average Single Family Tax Bill $7,175
Student Population (K-12): 5,000+
Schools: 1 HS; 2 Mid; 4 Elem.
UNIQUELY POSITIONED AND EASILY
ACCESSIBLE
At the intersection of two major highways
6 Off Ramps
Convenient Economic Centers
In the heart of the Route 3 Corridor
10 miles from Route 128; 10 miles from
the New Hampshire border
1.5 miles to Vinal Square
3 miles to Drum Hill Plaza
5 miles to East Gate Plaza
5 miles to Chelmsford Center
6.5 miles to Westford Four Corners
7 miles to Pheasant Lane Mall/Daniel
Webster Hwy
Address ID Total
1 WARD WY 17-22-1 $1,957,600
223 GROTON RD 17-84-5 $186,400
225 GROTON RD 17-84-2 $351,700
227 GROTON RD 17-84-6 $232,200
231 GROTON RD 17-84-4 $282,600
235 GROTON RD 17-84-3 $393,800
236 GROTON RD 23-92-1 $241,700
237 GROTON RD 17-84-1 $356,300
240 GROTON RD 23-92-3 $297,600
245 GROTON RD 17-22-5 $245,200
246 GROTON RD 23-92-5 $328,400
248 GROTON RD 23-92-51 $431,400
249 GROTON RD 17-22-4 $314,700
250 GROTON RD 23-92-6 $305,300
255 GROTON RD 17-22-6 $337,600
258 GROTON RD 23-92-7 $406,300
263 GROTON RD 16-22-2 $320,900
264 GROTON RD 23-92-8 $254,800
266 GROTON RD 22-92-1 $469,300
268 GROTON RD 22-92-2 $277,100
7 DORIS DR 17-22-2 $2,218,800
DORIS DR 16-22-1 $329,600
GROTON RD 23-92-2 $23,000
GROTON RD 23-92-4 $12,700
$10,575,000
Address ID Property Type Total
14 LITTLETON RD 84-337-2 RETAIL w/ RESTAURANT $1,699,000
71 DRUM HILL RD 27-101-9 GAS STATION w/ CONV. STORE $1,268,800
26 NORTH RD 73-315-3 PROFESSIONAL BLDG $1,872,400
103 DRUM HILL RD 32-101-3 RETAIL w/ RESTAURANT $2,594,200
276 MILL RD 97-328-9 108 UNIT APT. BLDG $15,929,100
17 DRUM HILL RD 27-101-4 FAST FOOD RESTAURANT $1,178,800
16 BOSTON RD 84-334-18 PHARMACY $3,329,100
25 RESEARCH PL 32-101-2 HOTEL $5,041,000
20 DRUM HILL RD 27-109-2 BANK $819,100
299 CHELMSFORD ST 53-201-1 SHOPPING PLAZA $8,041,800
$41,773,300
ARTICLE ??. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Code, Chapter 195,
“Zoning Bylaw”, for purposes of adopting a new section ARTICLE XXV, “Route 40
Groton Road Mixed Use Redevelopment Overlay District” as follows:

195-????? Purpose and Intent

The Route 40 Groton Road Overlay District is intended to achieve the following
strategic goals and objectives:
(1) Maximize the redevelopment potential of this existing underutilized
highway interchange and state numbered route.
(2) address changing Town and regional market conditions, specifically the
desire by residents, to have local access to goods and services, and
housing;
(3) create a new mixed use area that capitalizes on its location at a highway
interchange, proximity to an underserved residential population to
provide access to commercial amenities and provide new opportunities for
housing
(4) promote orderly, effective and quality development and redevelopment
(5) provide housing opportunities that will be compatible and
complementary;

195 –??? Establishment of Overlay District

The location and boundaries of this overlay district are hereby established and made part
of this bylaw as shown on the Route 40 Groton Road Overlay District Map, dated ??????

195-??? Use Regulations

The existing use Regulation Schedule (Chapter 195, Attachment 1) shall be applicable
within the underlying zoning district.
A. Within the CC- Shopping Center sub-district the following additional uses are
permitted by special permit
1. Self-storage mini warehouse (only north side of Groton Road)
2. Multi-family and senior housing per B (only south side of Groton Road)
B. Within the RM – Multi-family sub-district the only uses permitted are multi-family,
A.3 of the Use Regulations Schedule and senior housing including Faciliated and
independent living facilites, Alzeheimer’s facilities, assisting living facility, independent
living and congreate living, A.8.a.b.c.and dof the Use Regulations Schedule. All of the
above shall be subject to Article XXIII as applicable.
195-??? Special Provisions

A. The total number of housing units approved within the overlay shall not
exceed more than 300 units of which no more than ??? units shall be non-senior housing.
B. For purposes of Multi-family and Senior Housing, the following dimensional table
shall apply. Further relief may be provided per section 195-113. A-D.

Dimensional Requirements
Minimum Lot Requirements
Area (x 1,000 square feet) 80
In CEIODs by By-Right 64
In CEIODs by Special Permit 40
Width (feet) 150
In CEIODs by By-Right 120
In CEIODs by Special Permit 100
Depth (feet) 150
In CEIODs by By-Right 120
In CEIODs by Special Permit 100
Frontage (feet) 150
In CEIODs by By-Right 120
In CEIODs by Special Permit 100
Minimum Yard Requirements
Front (feet) (3) 40
In CEIODs by By-Right 32
In CEIODs by Special Permit 20
Side (feet) 25
In CEIODs by By-Right
20

In CEIODs by Special Permit 10

Rear (feet) 30
In CEIODs by By-Right
24

In CEIODs by Special Permit 10

Maximum Building
Coverage 15%
In CEIODs by By-Right (up to) 18%
In CEIODs by Special Permit (up to) 22.5%
Stories 3
In CEIODs by By-Right 3
In CEIODs by Special Permit 3
Height (feet) 35
In CEIODs by Special Permit 35
Floor Area Ratio 0.30
In CEIODs by By-Right (up to) 0.36
In CEIODs by Special Permit (up to) 0.45

C. Within the RM sub-district, no building shall be located closer than 100 ft from
abutting RB zoned properties.
D. Within the RM sub-district, no parking areas or driveways / access ways shall be
located closer than 50 ft from abutting RB zoned properties.

195-??? Applicability of the CEIOD to the Overlay District

A. Article XXI, The Community Enhancement and Investment Overlay District

(CEIOD), shall apply to projects
B. All provisions in Article XXI shall have precedent over other sections of the
Zoning Bylaw, including but not limited to Article XII, Multifamily Dwellings,
and Article XVII, Facilitated and Independent Senior Living facilities”.