Why a Smart Growth Overlay District in the Elm Street and Upper Clarks Road Area?

The current conditions for several properties located along Clarks Road and the Route 110 / Elm Street Intersection provide the City with a unique opportunity to support innovative redevelopment and new housing development. Additionally, in 2006, a 54-unit 40B project was approved for Clarks Road. As approved, the 40B project has the potential to impact the quality and character of the Clarks Road neighborhood. Thus, adopting a 40R would offer the property owners with another option that minimizes the environmental impacts, provides additional affordable and market rate housing, and unlocks state funding to make infrastructure improvements that are already needed in that neighborhood.

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1. Where is the Smart Growth Overlay District located?
2. Why a Smart Growth Overlay District in the Elm Street and Upper Clarks Road Area?
3. What are the future development possibilities in the Smart Growth Overlay District?
4. What is the difference between a 40R and 40B?
5. What makes this location suitable for a 40R designation?
6. Does Amesbury already have a 40R, and if so, what are the benefits to Amesbury?
7. What are the proposed sub-districts and how many housing units are allowed within each sub-district?
8. How much density is required under a 40R District?
9. What is affordable housing and what are the likely rental rates?
10. How many units are in the approved 40B development?
11. Does the approved 40B require adding a separate emergency access?