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Implementation of The Process for Risk Evaluation, Property Analysis and Reuse Decisions Lakes Region Facility Laconia, New Hampshire December 2010 Prepared for: Completed by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The Process for Risk Evaluation, Property Analysis and Reuse Decisions Lakes Region Facility, Laconia, NH TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 3 Project Intent ............................................................................................................................... 3 Risk Management Process and Outcomes ................................................................................... 4 Next Steps..................................................................................................................................... 5 II. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 7 III. Preliminary Reuse Assessment ................................................................................................ 8 Property Characteristics............................................................................................................... 8 A. Subject Property ............................................................................................................... 8 1. Address/Location.......................................................................................................... 8 2. Parcel Description......................................................................................................... 9 3. Topography ..................................................................................................................10 4. Surrounding Land Uses................................................................................................11 B. Local Statutes and Regulations.......................................................................................12 1. Zoning ..........................................................................................................................12 2. Wetlands, Watercourses and Floodplain.....................................................................13 3. Stormwater ..................................................................................................................15 4. Historic Resources .......................................................................................................15 C. Existing Conditions ..........................................................................................................15 1. Site Access ...................................................................................................................15 2. Traffic Counts...............................................................................................................16 3. Onsite Circulation ........................................................................................................18 4. Utilities .........................................................................................................................18 5. Easements....................................................................................................................18 6. Property Improvements ..............................................................................................18 7. Building and Facility Systems......................................................................................23 D. Stakeholder Input............................................................................................................24 1. New Hampshire State Agencies ..................................................................................24 2. City of Laconia and Belknap County Boards and Commissions..................................25 3. Businesses, Community Groups and Other Individuals..............................................27 4. Community Input Session ...........................................................................................28 5. Additional Community Input .......................................................................................28 Regional Analysis.........................................................................................................................29 A. Local Demographics.........................................................................................................29 B. Local Economy .................................................................................................................30 C. Local Natural Resources ..................................................................................................31 D. Local Planning..................................................................................................................32 E. Regional Economy ...........................................................................................................32 F. Regional Planning............................................................................................................34 Real Estate Market Analysis........................................................................................................34 A. Open Space and Recreation.............................................................................................35 B. Available Land..................................................................................................................36 Preliminary Reuse Assessment (DRAFT – DO NOT CITE) Page 1 C. Commercial Real Estate Market and Land Uses..............................................................37 D. Residential Market and Land Uses ..................................................................................39 E. Institutional Market and Land Uses................................................................................41 Opportunities and Constraints Summary ...................................................................................42 A. Current Status..................................................................................................................42 B. Location............................................................................................................................42 C. Access and Visibility.........................................................................................................42 D. Parcel Size and Characteristics .......................................................................................43 E. Land Use Policies .............................................................................................................43 F. Real Estate Market...........................................................................................................43 IV. Land Use Concepts...................................................................................................................45 Scenario A: State Control/State Use...........................................................................................45 Scenario B: State Ownership / Public Uses ................................................................................47 Scenario C: Disposition for Development ...................................................................................49 V. PREPARED Worksheets ...........................................................................................................51 Worksheet #1: Establishing Project Goals .................................................................................52 Worksheet #2: Reuse Assessment .............................................................................................54 Worksheet #3: Property Recovery Actions ................................................................................66 Worksheet #4: Due Diligence .....................................................................................................68 Worksheet #5: Identifying and Prioritizing Redevelopment Obstacles....................................75 Worksheet #6: Identifying Potential Risks Associated with Redevelopment Obstacles and Actions to Resolve Information Gaps .........................................................................................78 Appendix A........................................................................................................................................ 1 Appendix B........................................................................................................................................ 1 Appendix C........................................................................................................................................ 1 Appendix D........................................................................................................................................ 1 Appendix E ........................................................................................................................................ 1 This reuse assessment is prepared for informational purposes only. 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