PROTECTED PARCELS TABLE 5-1 Name of Parcel Owner Map – Lot Manager Use Condition Public Access Grants received Degree of protection Zoning Acres Open Space and Recreation Potential Reynolds Farm Con Com 20-1 The Food Project agriculture good yes perpetuity Residential 24.88 trail, canoe launch Proctor Woodland Con Com 20-11 same agriculture good yes perpetuity Residential 8.98 trail, canoe launch Williams ROSC Con Com 44-18 44-21 same forest and wetland good yes perpetuity Residential 8.70 2.71 water supply protection Pleasant Pond Con Com 7-58 Recreation swimming, boating, fishing Some problems with pond weeds yes Self Help perpetuity Residential 2.31 trail connections to Hamilton Canal SBWSB 5-1 SBWSB water supply, trails good discouraged perpetuity Residential 232 trails Cedar Street to Cherry Street SBWSB 18-1 18-3F SBWSB water supply pipeline good discouraged perpetuity Residential 6.8 1.60 trail Wenham Lake and SBWSB 36-2 SBWSB water supply good prohibited perpetuity Residential 48 trails Longham Reservoir and area SBWSB 30-3 30-17 39-2 water supply good prohibited perpetuity Residential 18.5 6.5 173.75 trails
Road Greenbelt; donated in 2000 23-2 Greenbelt wetland good yes perpetuity residential 13.3 existing Rail Trail link to Danvers; wildlife habitat Greenbelt 11-18 Greenbelt good yes perpetuity residential 3.12 Greenbelt 23-28 Greenbelt good yes perpetuity residential 3.13 Greenbelt 23-2 Greenbelt good yes perpetuity residential 13.29 private 31-6 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity residential 4.47 private 28-5 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity Residential 7.13 private 26-14 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity Residential 10.27 private 28-5 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity Residential 18.5 private 21-3 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity residential 12.32 private 21-5 Greenbelt holds CR no perpetuity Residential 2.11 Wenham Lake Shore 26-14 HWOLT water supply protection, view yes perpetuity Residential 11.13 trail, picnic area William Fairfield Lots private 16-100 16-112 16-113 16-114 Private residential open space good no deed restriction within 150 to 200 feet of roadways` Residential 5 scenic view
Zernik private 16-110 16-11 Private meadow, tree farm good no deed restriction in perpetuity Residential 2.41 2.66 scenic view Boyden Farm private 18-5 Greenbelt holds CR water supply protection; agriculture good no CR on 11.51 acres; perpetuity Residential 12.75 trails, agriculture Choate Farm The Village of Choate Farm Assoc. 23-11 CR - The Village of Choate Farm Assoc. wetlands good yes perpetuity Residential 6.18 adjacent to Rail and land owned by Greenbelt, wildlife habitat Cabot Farm private 28-5A Con Com holds CR equestrian trails, forest good ECTA members perpetuity Residential 76.85 trails, agriculture Beals private 21-6; 21-21 21-22 Greenbelt holds CR; ECTA maintains trails equestrian trails good ECTA members perpetuity Residential 16.34 12.59 4.3 trails, link to Hamilton Phippen Estate private 22-3 22-6 Greenbelt holds CR equestrian trails good ECTA members perpetuity Residential 7.11 19.45 Trails, link to Hamilton Steward Estate private 31-5 41-7 Greenbelt holds CR forest, Miles River access good no perpetuity Residential 4.9 .46 trails
TABLE 5-2 Unprotected Parcels Ch. 61A and Ch. 61B Land, Public Land, Institutions/ Organizations Address Owner Manager Use Public access Grants rec’d Degree of Zoning Acres Open space and recreation potential Chapter 61 Land 212 Topsfield Road private 9-4 private agriculture good no 12.0 acres in Ch.61A Residential 18 agriculture, views, trails 69 Cherry Street Private 18-2 private agriculture, residential good no 12.7 acres in Ch.61A Residential 14.7 agriculture 74 Cherry Street private 18-64 private agriculture, forestry good no 22 acres in Ch.61A Residential 39.0 agriculture 62 Maple Street private 23-16 private agriculture, forestry; Harborlight 40B pending on a portion of the site good no 24.63 acres in Ch.61A Residential 24.63 acres Agriculture, 62 Maple Street Private 24-3 private agriculture, residential good no 28 acres in Ch.61A Residential 29 Agriculture
Buker School 11 School Street Town 13-44 HWRSD Elementary school; playground; athletic fields good Yes none Residential 7.13 school; playground; athletic fields Pingree Park Town 14-5 Recreation Department athletic fields, playground good yes none Residential 14.56 fully developed Mayflower Drive Town 15-2 Town wetland; on Rail Trail good yes none residential 15.1 wetland; scenic view; wildlife habitat West Wenham Field (Higginson Field) Town 25-28 Recreation Department tennis court, basketball court, field poor yes of will Residential 3.16 limited by lack of parking; accessibility issues River Lot Town 37-22 Town wetland good yes none Residential 5.3 wildlife habitat; potential access to Miles River Iron Rail Property 91 Grapevine Road Town 31-1 Iron Rail Commission soccer fields, trails, DPW garage, gymnasium leased for gymnastics, future cemetery good yes None Residential 79.53 undeveloped portion mostly wetland and wildlife habitat Grapevine Road Town 48-7 Town wetlands good yes none residential 2.0 wildlife habitat; adjacent to Endicott Regional Center Essex Street Town 41-11 Town wetlands on Miles River good yes none Residential 2.6 supply protection, wildlife habitat 21 Hull Street Town 44-18 Town wetlands good yes none Residential 2.71 wildlife habitat Publicly-owned (non-municipal) Enon Village, Larch Lane H.A. 20-7 Wenham H.A. senior housing good yes none Residential 24.6 trails, Miles River frontage MBTA Lot MBTA 37-7; no card MBTA former rail spur to ice house no none Residential 4.2 adjacent to Wenham development
Owned by institutions and organizations Gordon College Gordon College 43-1, 42-5, 44-4, 44-4A, 44-4D 44-5 44-15 44-16 45-1 45-4 Gordon College College campus, playing fields, ponds, forest, wetlands, scenic easement on Route 128 Good limited none Residential 238 29.7 12.29 13.41 4.65 1.15 3.12 0.92 10.3 4.94 trails, boating, skating, watershed protection, wildlife habitat The Academy at Penguin Hall, formerly Mullen Advertising same 40-3 same private school forest – undeveloped portion good no none Residential 49.64 wildlife habitat, trails, watershed protection
Section 9 – Seven-Year Action Plan The Seven-Year Action Plan is organized by goals and objectives in the tables below (see Action Plan – required Map 8). GOAL 1: To protect the Town’s natural resources and open space areas that contribute to passive recreational enjoyment (i.e. walking/hiking, scenic views, picnicking, wildlife observation, etc.), drinking water supply, high value core wildlife and plant habitat, agricultural and forestry use, and rural and historical character. Objective 1- Identify priority parcels for protection through acquisition, conservation restrictions, scenic easements, or other means, and develop a strategy for their protection, including potential partnerships and funding. See Appendix F – Parcel Ranking Matrix (pdf) and Parcel Ranking Matrix Instructions. Note: The actual Parcel Ranking Matrix is in the form of an Excel spreadsheet and is located in the Planning Department. ACTIONS STATUS RESPONSIBLE PARTY ACTION YEAR POTENTIAL FUNDING 1. Develop an evaluation system for ranking open space parcels for potential acquisition (see Appendix F, Parcel Ranking Matrix and Instructions). Parcel Ranking Matrix completed OSRC FY18 N/A 2. Identify priority Chapter 61 parcels using the Parcel Ranking Matrix evaluation system. Complete the Matrix for all Chapter 61 parcels (see Appendix F). OSRC FY19 N/A 3. Consider whether the Town could purchase and lease Ch. 61A land for agricultural use when it becomes available for sale; work with non-profit partners, including Greenbelt and Land for Good to develop a strategy. Reynolds Farm is an example. OSRC FY19 N/A 4. Develop a right-of-first-refusal policy and procedure for the Town to be poised to act quickly on Chapter 61 parcels as part of an acquisition strategy. OSRC; of Selectmen FY19 N/A 5. Undertake public outreach and education to increase awareness different options for protecting open space, Many survey respondents were not OSRC FY19 - 25 N/A
is hoping to do so again in the future. Regulation: While ConCom is charged to enforce the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, there is no local board or official charged with enforcing the provisions of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. Consider having ConCom and the Building Inspector notify development applicants of the presence/absence of Priority Habitat of Rare Species on the applicant’s property. ConCom; Building Inspector; OSRC FY21 N/A Support the use of the Flexible Development to preserve open space, reduce impervious area and reduce overall and peak stormwater runoff to minimize pollution of water resources. Ongoing Planning Board; OSRC; FY19 - 25 N/A Assess historic resources and prioritize improvements to protect those resources that are most endangered. Ongoing. CPA funding is being used for the Fairfield Cemetery Restoration Project Historic Commission; Historic District Commission; Cemetery Commission FY19 - 25 Town; CPA Continue to inventory and inspect underground storage tanks to protect water resources. Ongoing Fire Dept. FY19 - 25 N/A Continue evaluating proposed development for potential impacts to wetland and Town water quality; Ongoing ConCom; Water Dept. FY19 - 25 N/A Continue keeping catch basins clean and in good repair. Ongoing DPW FY19 – 25 N/A Continue coordinating wellhead protection with Danvers, Topsfield, Beverly and Hamilton to ensure protection of the Town’s watershed. Ongoing Water Dept.; Planning Dept. FY19 – 25 N/A Objective 4 - Educate the public on the need for resource protection and how they can help. ACTIONS STATUS RESPONSIBLE ACTION YEAR POTENTIAL FUNDING