4. Prior Zoning Versus
New Village Master Plan/Zoning
VILLAGE
AREA OF LAND
PRIOR ZONING
MASTER
(1999)
PLAN/ZONING
Non-Residential
68,500 sq.ft.
0
Community
One Site
One Site
Residential
0
22 SF, 5 TH
ENTERPRISE
Non-Residential
400,000 sq.ft.
0
BUSINESS TRACT
Community
0
One Site
Residential
0
102 SF, 93 MF
Non-Residential
0
110,000 sq.ft.
Community
0
One Site
Residential
14 SF
8 MF, 12 TH, 13 SF
GB TRACT
COOPER TRACT
USE
5. Plainsboro Village Center
Keys to Acceptance
• Collaborative/Public Policy Process
• Advantageous Transfer
• “Right Sized” the Density
• Community Enhancements
- Quality Design…a new “downtown”
- Civic/Green Space
- Pedestrian, Bike and Transit Focus
6. Plainsboro Village Center
Collaborative/Public Process
• Planning Board Hosted Seven Public Planning Sessions
• 3rd Party Facilitator
• General Discussion About the Possibilities
• Resulted in a Series of Goals
7. Plainsboro Village Center
Advantageous Transfer
468,000 sq.ft. office/commercial
14 housing units
for
110,000 sq.ft. “village style” commercial/office
255 housing units
25. Plainsboro Village Center
Keys to Acceptance
• Collaborative/Public Policy Process
• Advantageous Transfer
• “Right Sized” the Density
• Community Enhancements
- Quality Design…a new “downtown”
- Civic/Green Space
- Pedestrian, Bike and Transit Focus