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To: Board of Aldermen November 18, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer‘Tax Collector

Re: —_ Division of Public Works Street Department
Purchase replacement for one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body;
one (1) 2016 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor —
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)

The purpose of this communication is to give additional information related to the need to replace
one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body and one (1) 2015 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor at a
cost greater than ten percent of the estimated replacement value.

The original estimate for the two vehicles approved for the FY 2022CERF was $187,660. The
actual cost for the two vehicles from CERF will be $243,921. Both vehicles are over the 10%
CERF threshold and needs to be approved by the Board of Aldermen. Funds are available in CERF
due to cost savings on several DPW items in FY 2022.

Pursuant to NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which states: “During that fiscal
year, the city may purchase that equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose
as the listed equipment as long as the price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated
replacement value. All purchases from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with
the city’s purchasing approval process. Any other requests to use funds from the Capital
Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the board of aldermen.”

! respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of a Trackless

M77 Articulated Tractor from HP. Fairfield of Hopkinton, NH for a price of $166,258 for the

Division of Public Works Street Department as requested. This vehicle will replace the 2016

Trackless MTG Sidewalk Tractor Vehicle ID #16-060 and the approval from the Board of
Aldermen for the purchase of a 2022 Ford F350 Pick-up truck from MHQ of Marlborough, MA

for a price of $77,662.80 for the Division of Public Works Street Department as requested. This
vehicle will replace the 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body Vehicle ID #40.

Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess
John Griffin, CFOComptroller
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn O’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager

City of Nashua

Office of TheTreasurer

229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3193
Fax (603)589-3228

To: Board of Aldermen November 18, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector

Re: — Purchase replacement for one (1) 2014 Toro 5910 Mower - DPW Parks & Recreation
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)

The purpose of this communication is to give additional information related to the need to replace
one (1) 2014 Toro 5910 Mower that was not listed on the FY2022 vehicle replacement schedule
rather than the scheduled CERF replacement of one (1) 2000 John Deer Tractor ($103,422). The
2014 Toro 5910 Mower is in need of extensive repair and requires immediate replacement.

The cost to CERF will be $137,537.19. Funds are available in CERF due to cost savings on several
items in FY 2022. The purchase of the John Deer Tractor will not be purchased this year.

Pursuant to NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which states: “During that fiscal
year, the city may purchase that equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose
as the listed equipment as long as the price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated
replacement value. All purchases from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with

the city’s purchasing approval process. Any other requests to use funds from the Capital

Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the board of aldermen.”

I respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of a
Groundmaster 5910 (T4) from Turf Products of Enfield, CT for the Division of Public Works
Parks & Recreation Department as requested. This vehicle will replace the 2014 Toro 5910
Mower Vehicle ID 15-542.

Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess 21.020
John Griffin, CFO/Comptrolier
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn O’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager

City of Nashua
* Planning & Zoning 589-3096
Planning Department pes asians
229 Main Street WEB = www.nashuanh gov
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019

APPLICATION FOR REZONING

I/We the undersigned, being ownetr/owners of real estate at Gutewan tics ore Besenecis Dewe,
in the City of Nashua, listed as lot/lots No. _A- 74% ormthe- ho-Assessor's-aheet/sheets: A~ 1010, A~1oi|
request that the Board of Alderman in accordance with the Nashua revised Ordinance, Section

190-276 A(4} Rezoning Application: Amend the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance follows:

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I also hereby authorize the Nashua Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board, its staff and/or
agents to enter on and inspect the property proposed for action by this application.

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Owner’s Name: Agty J. Clavie Com PAw4 Applicant’s Name: Same
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Phone No.: (798 1) 3860-7731 Phone No::
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Date: Date:

** Agents and/or option holders, lessees must supply written authorization to petition on behalf
of owner/owners.

Acceptance of this application and inclusion of the application on either the Planning Board or
Board of Aldermen agenda does not infer that all requirements for rezoning have been satisfied.

I do hereby affirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief all information supplied with this
application is true and accurate and that I am the owner of the property involved in the requested

rezoning.
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Application Received by

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Company Requesting Zoning Change:

Attorney:

Civil Engineer:

Traffic Engineer:

Fiscal Impact Analyst:

REZONING SUBMISSION TEAM

John Flatley Company
John Flatley, President

Kevin Walker, P.E. — Vice President of Construction and Engineering

45 Dan Road, Suite 320
Canton, MA 02021
781-380-7731

Attorney Gerald Prunier
Prunier & Prolman, P.A.

20 Trafalgar Square, Suite 100
Nashua, NH 03063
603-883-8900

Chad Branon, P.E.

Fieldstone Land Consultants, PLLC
206 Elm Street

Milford NH 03055

603-672-5456

Robin Bousa, Managing Director / Principal
VHB

2 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 200

Bedford, NH 03110

603-391-3912

Mark Fougere, AICP

Fougere Planning & Development, Inc.
253 Jennison Road

Milford, NH 03055

603-315-1288

45 Dan Road, Suite 320
Canton, MA 02021
781.380.7731 - main
www.johnflatleyco.com

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August 31, 2021

City of Nashua
Board of Aldermen
P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061

RE; Petition to Re-Zone from PI District to RC District
Dear Alderman Cleaver and Honorable Members of the Board:

Please find enclosed sixteen (16) copies of a Request for Zoning Change Report (Report) for the Board's
review, which provides supplemenial information for the Board to consider in our request to have 31.55 acres
within the PI Zoning District re-zoned to the RC Zoning District, the purpose of which is to provide additional
housing on the site in a 266 unit apartment building and 28 townhouse units.

The attached Report contains supporting information including the need for housing in the City of Nashua, the
occupancy of Tara Heights Apartments, which directly abuts the requested area to the north, general
information on the impact the Zoning Change would have on the PI Zoning District, as well as Fiscal, Schoo!
Impact, and Traffic impacts, or lack thereof, as well as potential improvements to Spit Brook Road.

In addition, we will walk through a [etter previously submitted to the Zoning Board on April 22, 2021. from
the City’s Director of Economic Development. and give the Board of Aldermen some clarity on the processes
that took place prior to that application, and how we are addressing the relevant comments.

As this request contains multiple supporting items. the Report contains multiple sections, as well as a Table of
Contents. to allow the Board to read the Report with relative case and see each section for its own merits.

Thank you, in advance. for your consideration of this request. Should you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me via e-mail (kevin. walker@johnflaticyco.com) or telephone at (781) 380-7731.

Sincerely. 4

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Kevin Walker, P.E.
JOHRELATLEY

Company

415 Dan Road, Suite 320
Canton, MA 02021
781.380.7731 - main
www.johnflatleyco.com

Request for Zoning Change Report
within Gateway Hills

August 31, 2021

Prepared By:
JOHRFLATLEY

Conimpany

45 Dan Road, Suite 320
Canton, MA 02021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section | Gateway Hills Existing Zoning & Existing Site Development
Section 2 Gateway Hills Requested Zoning Change

Section 3 Positive Fiscal Impact of Apartment Development

Section 4 Response/Adherence to April 22, 2021 Letter to Nashua Zoning

Board from Nashua Director of Economic Development

Section 5 Closing/Summary

Appendix A Fiscal Impact Analysis by Fougere Pianning & Development
Appendix B Traffic Memorandum with supporting Trip Generation Data
Appendix C April 22, 2021 Letter from Nashua Director of Economic

Development to Community Development Office

Appendix D Proposed Rezoning Land Use Exhibit Plan

Section 1 — Gateway Hills Existing Zoning & Existing Site Development

Gateway Hills, located on the north side of Spit Brook Road and abutting the F.E. Everett
Turnpike, consists of over 400 acres of land with multiple zoning designations throughout. To
the far north, near the City-owned Proctor Park, lies an area that is zoned R-18 and R-40, which
primarily allows the construction of single-family homes on lots 18,000 square feet (sf) and
40,000 sf, or of lesser size if developed as an open space subdivision.

South of these areas is the Park Industrial (PI) zoning district, which extends south to Tara
Heights Apartments, which is located in the C-Urban Residence (RC) zoning district, and finally
to the remainder of the site, from Tara Heights to Spit Brook Road, which is zoned PI.

Tara Heights Apartments currently has no vacant units, further showing the need for additional
rental units in the City.

All areas north of Tara Heights are undeveloped and consist, in part, of approximately 110 acres
of land that is zoned PI. The area zoned RC is currently developed and consists of 584
apartment units, with all units consisting of one or two bedrooms, along with 2 clubhouses and 2

salt-water pools.

The remaining area to the south of Tara Heights consists of roughly 170 acres of land zoned PI.
Within this area there is a hotel (Hilton Homewood Suites), 3 office buildings, a medical facility,
875,000 sf of manufacturing, research & development and office within 100, 200, and 300
Innovative Way, and Tara Commons, which consists of various uses from convenience store and
Craft Beer store to medical and exercise facilities. Currently under construction are 28
townhomes, 28,800 sf of flex-warehouse space, a 10,500 sf brewery/restaurant, and a self-
storage facility. Recreational facilities, including a beginner ski slope, soccer/lacrosse field,
tennis court, basketball court, walking trails and picnic tables round out the site features.

Section 2 — Gateway Hills Requested Zoning Change

As described, above, Gateway Hills consists, in part, of approximately 280 acres of land that is
zoned Park Industrial (PI). This zoning change request is for only 31.55 acres of that 280 acres,
with 4.6 acres being within the Tara Heights Apartments parcels simply for continuity of the
zoning district, leaving 26.95 acres rezoned for new development. Should this zoning change be
allowed, there will still be over 248 acres of PI zoned land remaining within Gateway Hills,
which is still far more P] zoned land than any other tract in the City held by any private owner.

By approving this change, needed housing stock will be added to the housing availability within
the city. In addition, construction of this additional housing will result in a generous positive
yearly fiscal impact to the city, as well as potential improvements to Spit Brook Road or a
contribution to the City’s traffic fund that is being used to study the D.W. Highway and Spit
Brook Road corridor. In addition, the applicant is open to discussing other needs the City might

request.

Section 3 — Positive Fiscal Impact of Apartment Develonment

Earlier this year, a Fiscal Impact Analysis was prepared by Fougere Planning & Development,
Inc. to evaluate the fiscal impact to the City of Nashua should this area be developed as multi-
family. The report breaks down everything from the number of bedrooms in a unit to impacts on
the school system, and more specifically, impact to the Bicentennial School, which affects the
immediate neighborhood. The Bicentennial School was looked at as a separate item based on
concerns from neighbors that were expressed to us during one of our many Neighborhood
Meetings. The report states that the development will generate $812,554 in yearly taxes. In
addition, it is estimated that an additional $129,654 in motor vehicle registration fees will be
collected by the city. resulting in $942,208 in additional yearly revenue that the City of Nashua
will receive. While not necessary, Municipal costs in the amount of $45,000 toward a part-time
teacher (not necessary based on input from Nashua School Districts Chief Operating Officer), as
well as $22,050 in miscellaneous costs, in addition to $60,000 total for the Police and Fire
Departments, the NET POSITIVE yearly fiscal impact to the city will be a minimum of
$815,158. Additional one-time fees such as building permit fees and School Impact Fees will
bump that number over $1,000,000.

School enrollment was an issue that was brought up during our Neighborhood meetings that was
looked at more closely and broken out separately to see the direct impact to that one school in the
neighborhood. From 2013 to 2019 (pre-pandemic), there was an 8.8% reduction in enrollment to
the Bicentennial School (10.1% reduction overall in Nashua). Based on the Fiscal Analysis, it is
expected that 19 students will attend elementary school, with 1 middle school attendee, and 4

high school students.

Mr. Fougere also met with Mr. Daniel Donovan, Nashua School Districts Chief Operating
Officer to obtain a clear understanding of the potential impacts to the school district, The largest
addition of students would be to Bicentennial (19 students) and based on that number, Mr.
Donovan did not foresee any capacity issues at Bicentennial nor any of the other schools in the
district. Mr. Donovan further mentioned that in the fall of 2021, preschool students would be
moved from Bicentennial to a new facility at 55 Franklin Street, freeing additional space at the
Bicentennial School, while placing preschool students in a more appropriate setting.

The full Fiscal Impact Analysis is included in Appendix A.