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B. Municipal Service Costs

Given the nature of the proposed development project, as will be seen by the
analysis below, few impacts will be felt by City Departments. Solid waste
generated by the project will be removed by a private hauler. Any water and
sewer expenses will be offset through user fees. All of the proposed new
driveways will be private and all maintenance expense will be paid for by the
project owner. This is not to infer that no costs will occur as a result of this
project. Minor measurable impacts will be felt by a few City department including

the School Department, Police and Fire Departments.

It should be noted the costs outlined are “estimates” and no actual tax impacts
will be realized without review and approval by appropriate department heads,

administrators and City elected officials.

Police & Fire

The Police and Fire Departments are projected to experience some measurable
impact from the proposed project. For fiscal year 2021, the Police Department
budget was $35,320,858 and the Fire Department $28,245,594. To assess the
degree of impact this project may have on these departments, calls to the existing
564 unit Tara Heights apartment complex were analyzed. Emergency call data
was obtained from police and fire departments and averaged to determine the
numbers of calls annually per unit. These ratios were then totaled to derive a total
average call volume per unit, which was then used to generate projected

emergency calls for each Department as detailed in Tabie Six.

Extrapolating from the comparable call data, increases are projected to the City’s
Police and Fire Departments. Annual Police calls are projected to increase by 3
calls per year and annual fire calls are projected to increase by 1 call per year. To

be conservative, we will increase the potential calls by reporting 9 police cails and

3 fire calls annually.

Table Six

Average Calls: Police-Fire
Avg. Call Per | Projected
Project Town Units Unit Calls
Tara Heights Nashua 564 91 0.161
Project 20 3
Avg. Call Per | Projected
Project Town Units Unit Calls
Tara Heights Nashua 564 40 0.07
Project 20 4

Police Department

The Police Department will see the largest increase in call volume with 9 calls
projected. To put the call volume into perspective, the Department averages
96,300 calis* a year (1,851 per week). The proposed project will add an average
.25 Calls per month. To account for Police costs, an average cost per call was
calculated and based upon an estimated 9 calls, results in an estimated Police
cost impact of $3,303 as outlined in Table Seven.

Table Seven
Police Department Costs :
FY 2021 Est. Annual
_Department Budget Calls Cost/call Calls Cost
Police $35,320,858 96,300 $367. 9 $3,303

Fire Department

A projected increase of 3 calls is estimated for the Fire Department. To account
for some cost to the Fire Department, the Departments budget was divided by
the total calls to arrive at a cost per call of $846 as outlined in Table Eight. This
average cost approach generates an estimated yearly Fire Department impact of
$2,538.

‘ Emergency call data obtained from the police department’s Crime Analyst and the Fire Marshal's Office

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Table Eight
Fire Department Costs

Department FY 2021 Budget Calls _Cost/call Est.Calls Annual Cost_

Fire $28,245,594 33,382 $846 3 $2,538

Other Departments

As noted previously, all areas within the development will be private along with
refuse removal and water expenses will be addressed through user fees. Given
the type of development proposed, no other measurable impacts are anticipated
to other City departments. To be conservative, we will account for a
miscellaneous cost® of $2,000.

> Potential other municipal costs estimated at $100/unit.

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B) School Costs

As noted above, 54.6% of the tax rate is allocated for schools. This high ratio is
typical in most New Hampshire communities and demonstrates that a high
percentage of local taxes go towards supporting the school system. Based on
the subject sites location, students living at the property will attend the
Fairgrounds Elementary School, Fairgrounds Middle School and Nashua High
South.

School Enrollment Trends

The City of Nashua has 17 schools within the community, 12 elementary schools,
three middle schools and two high schools. Over the last eight years, overall
enrollments have decreased along with elementary school enrollment declining
17.6% (Fairgrounds -7.35%) the middle schools decreasing 10.65% and the high
schools decreasing less than 3.4% as detailed in Table Nine & Figure Four.
Given the pandemic over the last two years, the lasting impacts of recent

enrollment declines remains unclear.

Table Nine
Enrollment History 2014 — 2021
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20202021 % Change
Elementary 5,501 5,405 5,300 5,255 5,199 5,045 4,397 4,532 -17.61%
Middle School 2,414 2,425 2,349 2,381 2,415 2,456 2,318 2,157 -10.65%
_High School 3,573 3,547 3,529 3,476 3,547 3,523 3,450 3,449 -3.47%
Total Enroliment 11,488 11,377 14,178 11,112 11,161 11,024 10,165 10,138 -11.75%
Fairgrounds Elem. 544 §33 §58 520 505 §28 487 504 -7.35%
Figure Four
Enrollment History
14,000
12,000
10,000 TT
8,000
6,060
4,000 =
2,000
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
ew== Elementary === Middle School === High School
=—===Total Enrollment == Fairgrounds Elmen.

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Based upon the most recent enrollment projection data®, over the next four years

enrollments are expected to continue decline.

Estimated School Age Children

To determine the potential enrollment impact to the school system, the number of
children that may live in a development must be calculated; school age children
ratio (SAC). As previously noted, the complex will have 20 two-bedroom units.

The existing Tara Heights apartment complex was used as a local example. The
complex contains 564 units, 318 of which are two bedrooms. One bedroom units
do not generate school age children (SAC). Based on information from the
Nashua School District in June/2020, there were 34 SAC residing within the
existing apartment complex (47 SAC in 2018). Using this data a per unit SAC
ratio of .106 (34/318) is derived for the two bedroom units. Applying this SAC
ratio to the proposed development program which will include 20 garden style
apartment units’ results in an estimated 2 school age children (20 x .106) residing
within the proposed complex. It should be noted that the subject site is located
in a more urban environment than Tara Heights and will be more attractive to

young professionals than families.

Given the declining enrollment seen City wide and at the Fairgrounds Elementary
School, it is unlikely that new school costs will be created by this development.
Based upon past discussions with Mr. Daniel Donovan, Nashua School Districts
Chief Operating Officer, he noted the average cost of a teacher in Nashua with
benefits is approximately $95,000. If we assume a class size of 20 school
children, the cost per teacher would be $4,750 or $9,500 accounting for the
estimated 2 school children that may reside at this new apartment complex.

® §choot District enrollment projections, 2019 — 2029.

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it should also be noted the City receives Adequacy Aid from the State, which in
2021 totaled $51,546,000. Per student aid equals $9,917. Other qualified Aid
includes Free and Reduced Lunch payments of $1,893 per student, Special
Education $2,037, English learners $740 and Third grade reading $740.

SUMMARY
Table 12
Fiscal Summary

Gross Property Tax & Auto
Registration Revenues $49,920

Municipal Costs

Police -$3,303

Fire -$2,538

Misl. -$2,000

School Costs -$9,500

Total Estimated Costs -$17,341
Net Positive Fiscal Impact +$32,579

Based upon the report’s findings, gross yearly revenues generated by the
proposed project will total $49,920. The anticipated yearly fiscal impact to the
City of Nashua is estimated to be $17,341, resulting with a yearly positive fiscal
impact of approximately $32,579. Key findings supporting this conclusion

include:
> An estimated $32,579 yearly positive fiscal impact will occur to the
community, with actual positive revenue exceeding this figure.

> Oniy minor emergency call increases are estimated for the Police and Fire

Departments.

> Overall declining school enrollment is anticipated to continue and 2 school
age children are expected to reside within the development creating
limited impact on the District. Enrollment projections for the District show

continued declining figures.
> The subject sites property assessment will increase 296%.

> The proposed project will include private drives and trash collection.

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City of Nashua Board of Mayor and Alderman
P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061

Re: L- Deerwood Drive, Nashua, New Hampshire, Lot H-103
Request to Ailow Issuance of Building Permits under RSA 674:41

Dear Mayor Donch H ble Board Memb

Our office represents Vivian Jean Adams, the owner of the above-referenced property
(the “Property”), which is shown in the City’s assessing records as Lot H-103. The Property is
currently undeveloped. A copy of the plan of the Property is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
However, Ms. Adams seeks to allow for the construction of a single-family home on the
Property. To that end, Ms. Adams applied for and obtained o frontage variance from the City of
Nashua Zoning Board of Adjustment. Ms. Adams now seeks permission from the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, as the governing body of the City, to allow for the issuance of building
permits for the Property under RSA 674:41,

The p d develop would be d via an access driveway extending from the
end of Massasoit Road and over a portion of L Deerwood Drive. A plan of the proposed access,
which was designed by a pr is d hereto as “Exhibit 8.” Massasoit

Road is shown as a public ‘highway on the: City of Nashua GIS map and was originally dedicated
to public servitude chrough the recording of Plan No. 2103 in the Hillsborough County Registry
of Deeds in 1961. Said plan shows the Massasoit Road right of way intersecting with what is
currently L Deerwood Drive. However, the westem end of the Massasoil Read right of way has
not been improved or mai d and, therefc is a Class VI highway. L Deerwood Drive was
formerly known as Bloods Crossing Road and was described in historical deeds to the Property
az the “highway leading from Blood’s Crossing to the Pine Hill road.” The road has been
depicted on various recorded plans. While a partion of the L Deerwood Drive north of its
intersection with the North Fork of Blood Crossing Road (i.e. north of the Property) has been
discontinued, the portion of L. Decnwood Drive upon which the Property front is identified as a
public highway on the City's GIS system as well as several plans recorded in the Hillsborough
County Registry of Deeds. While a portion of L Deerwood Drive upon which the Property front
is current unimproved, another portion of the same appears to have been improved io some
extent. It is unclear whether the City has maintained any portion of L Deerwood Drive even.
afler inquiries to the City and, therefore, Ms. Adams is presuming that the same is a Class V1
highway for purposes of RSA 674-41.

Mr. James Donchess, Mayor

City of Nashua Board of Mayor and Aldermen
February 22, 2022

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The City of Nashua Fire Department reviewed Ms. Adams’ proposed development,
luding access dri y, in ion with the filing of the frontage variance. The Cily of
Nashua Fire Department, through ils Fire Marshall, offered the following

@) The driveway would peed io meet the minimum width ofa fire lane which is 20 feet.

* The minimum of 20 feet needs to be maintained at all times. No parking signs woukd be
needed along the tosdway.

« A fire deparimem access road shall extend to within 50 feet of at least one exterior door.

« Dead end fire department access mads in excess of 150 feet in Length shall be provided
with approved provisions for the fire apparatus to tum around,

© Vertical clearance shall be 13° 6"

« The road shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus
and shall be provided with an all-weather driving surface.

© How would we address this home? The property is on Deerwood but the access is off of
Massasoit.

Ms. Adams recognizes that the concerns of the City of Nashua Fire Department will have to be
addressed relative to the access if the Board allows for « building permit to be issued for the
Property and thal Exhibit B may have to be modified to reflect any agreement between the
parties as to the design. Some of the comments, such as the rwenty-foot width, reffect legal
requirements under the State Fire Code.

By statute, an owner of a property obtaining relief under RSA 674:41 must record a
nolice in the applicable county registry of deed relative to the limits of municipal responsibility
and liability. Attached as Exhibit “C" please find the proposed Notice of Limits of Municipal
Liability and Responsibility for Class VI Highway Pursuant to RSA 674:41, which would be
recotded in the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds prior to the issuance of any building
permit for the Property.

‘We thank you in ad for your ideration of this request. IF you have any
questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,
CRONIN BISSON & ZALINSKY, P.C.

By: Banal Bb lable be
Daniel BD. Mullez, Jr.
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Mr. Mathew Sullivan, Director, City of Nashua Planning Department

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