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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... ES-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... i
LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................... ii
1.0
EXISTING FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS ................................................ 1-1
1.1
Existing Police HQ Facility ........................................................................................ 1-1
2.0
PROGRAMMING AND SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT .............................................. 2-1
2.1
Police Department Programming .............................................................................. 2-1
2.2
Fire Department Engine 3 Programming .................................................................. 2-2
3.0
SITE INVESTIGATION ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1
Site Analysis Criteria ................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2
Site Scoring and Ranking ......................................................................................... 3-3
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A ............................................................................. Programming and Space Needs Sheets
Appendix B ......................................................................................................... Site Analysis Materials
Appendix C ....................................................... Conceptual Site Plan for Site 6, 90 Washington Street
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Somerville commissioned Weston & Sampson to undertake a Feasibility Study for a new
Police Headquarters. The scope of investigation included assessment of the existing Police Station
facility, a facility space needs assessment, investigation and analysis of potential sites, and
conceptual site planning for a new facility. In addition, Weston & Sampson was asked to evaluate the
space needs for the Fire Department Engine 3 Company, currently housed at the Police Headquarters,
which the City is considering including in a new Police Headquarters facility.
The existing facility was renovated from a MBTA car barn in 1985 to accommodate the Police and Fire
Departments. Because of the constraints of the existing building and growth of the departments since
1985, the facility no longer functions efficiently for the Police and Fire Departments. The building also
has many deficiencies due to its age and site issues, including severe flooding in the lower floors and
an aging exterior envelope.
Weston & Sampson, along with their sub-consultant, Kaestle Boos Associates, conducted detailed
staff interviews and inventory of the existing police facility. From this information, a detailed program
and space needs diagram for each of the required spaces were developed. After review with the
Police and Fire Departments, it was determined that a program of approximately 78,000 square feet
was needed to accommodate the current and future needs of the Police Headquarters, and
approximately 6,500 square feet of program space for the Fire Department Engine 3. Programming
information is attached in Appendix A.
Based on this programming information, Weston & Sampson developed generic, conceptual layout
schemes to determine a minimum ground floor footprint for a proposed new Police HQ building.
Examining both three and four story schemes, it was determined that a minimum footprint of between
18,000 and 30,000 square feet will be needed to accommodate the proposed program in an efficient
and logical manner. These conceptual layouts allow: 1) The ground floor level to accommodate Fire
Engine 3, Police detention, and public-oriented services; 2) The upper floors to accommodate Police
Administration, operations, Police and Fire staff support, and other Police specialty functions. The
concepts typically assume a below-grade level for police vehicle storage.
Weston & Sampson worked with the City to determine a list of criteria to be used for objectively scoring
a short-list of viable sites selected by the City. A matrix of the final six sites was further developed by
scoring each site based on sixteen criteria organized in eight categories. Conceptual site layouts were
also developed for each of the six finalist sites in order to verify their usability. Site 6, 90 Washington
Street, scored highest in the matrix with a 74% score. Further detailed discussion of the criteria used
and how the sites were scored is included in this report.
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1.0
EXISTING FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
Section 1.0 A physical and operational assessment of 220 Washington St., home to the Somerville Police
Department Headquarters and Somerville Fire Department Engine 3 Company, confirms that it does not
meet the current and future needs of the departments. Operationally, the building is too small.
Furthermore, the facility, a former MBTA car barn last renovated in 1985, not only fails to meet modern-
day policing and firefighting needs, it has reached the end of its useful life.
1.1
Existing Police HQ Facility
A number of deficiencies have been identified with the existing facility, including but not limited to:
-
There is inadequate space for current and future needs of the Police Department to carry out
their public safety duties.
-
There is inadequate space for police vehicles on the site.
-
Adjacencies within the Police divisions do not meet operational needs of the department.
-
The 911 Dispatch center does not meet current professional design standard practices for
security, break and locker provisions, etc.
-
Severe flooding occurs in the basement floors, putting police and fire vehicles, the building
generator, and other areas at risk. Flooding led to the relocation of Engine 3 staff out of the
building into temporary trailers and later modular units on site.
-
The building exterior envelope is aging and requires upgrade and significant maintenance.
-
There is inadequate parking for public use on the site.
-
There are scheduling and security conflicts between the Academy Training room, community
use space, and the Emergency Operations Center, which currently all share the same space.
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2.0
PROGRAMMING AND SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Section 2.0 Weston & Sampson and their sub-consultant, Kaestle Boos, conducted detailed interviews
with supervisors, officers and staff from all divisions within the Police Department. Utilizing national
design standards of practice for Public Safety facilities, space needs diagrams were developed for each
of the required spaces in the proposed new facility. Some of these spaces matched the existing spaces,
while many of the spaces were either new or expanded as needed to meet the operational requirements
of the Police Department. From these space needs diagrams, a programming matrix was developed to
determine a minimum total facility size. In addition, a comparison of the existing spaces to the proposed
program was included.
The program for the proposed facility concluded that a building of approximately 78,000 square feet will
be needed to meet the current and future operational needs of the Police Department. This does not
include the proposed program for the Fire Department Engine, estimated at 6,500 square feet, as
described in 2.2 below.
2.1
Police Department Programming
The Police Department consists of the following divisions and departments:
-
Administration, including:
▪
Administrative Staff
▪
Special Operations
▪
Homeland Security
▪
Crime Analysis
▪
911/Dispatch
▪
Financial Services
▪
Payroll, Records
▪
IT/Communications/Social Media
▪
Community Outreach
▪
Animal Control
▪
Auxiliary
-
Criminal Investigation, including:
▪
General Investigations
▪
Family Services/Domestic Violence
▪
Forensics
▪
Narcotics
-
Operations, including:
▪
Patrol
▪
Traffic
▪
Marine Unit (future)
-
Academy/Training
-
Detention
-
Evidence
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Fire Department Engine 3 Programming
The Fire Department Engine 3 consists of the following program spaces:
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Firefighter’s Quarters/Support, including:
▪
Report writing work area
▪
4 Bunk rooms
▪
Kitchen
▪
Dayroom
▪
Dining
▪
Gym
▪
3 toilets
-
Apparatus Bays:
▪
Engine 3
▪
Ladder 4 (spare used when frontline equipment is being repaired)
▪
Engine 4 (spare used when frontline equipment is being repaired)
▪
Fire Investigator Unit SUV
▪
Boat and Trailer
▪
Gear Lockers
▪
Equipment Wash Area
▪
Equipment Storage
▪
Tire Storage
▪
Hose Storage
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SITE INVESTIGATION
The site assessment process began with a preliminary list of potential sites provided by the City for
Weston & Sampson to review. A list of basic site information for all the sites was compiled, including
size, allowable development size, ownership, zoning and permitting data, and assessed value. From
this initial group, a final list of six sites was developed for evaluation.
Site information for the final six sites in included in Appendix B.
3.1
Site Analysis Criteria
Weston & Sampson worked with the City to develop the site evaluation matrix and the criteria upon
which Weston & Sampson scored and ranked the sites. The following is an explanation of each of the
criteria used in the site scoring matrix:
1. Location
1a. Fire Response Time (five points): Fire response time is for the Fire Department Engine 3 that is
currently part of the program of the existing Police HQ and is proposed to be part of the new
Police HQ. Fire response times were estimated by the City’s SomerStat Office of Innovation and
Analytics using a drive-time analysis methodology. The response times were provided for each
of the proposed sites which were determined to be capable of fitting the Fire Department Engine
3 program. For those sites that would not fit Engine 3, scoring was based on existing response
times from the current Union Square location. However, as the 2016 Carlson Fire Group study
noted, development pressure in the Union Square area suggests that response times from the
current location may increase in the future due to increased population and vehicle traffic. The
maximum score of five for this criterion was given to sites for which 90% or more calls had an
estimated response time of 5 minutes or less.
1b. Community Visibility/Connection (five points): Community visibility is a more subjective criterion
for scoring sites that takes into account the importance of the Police HQ to be visible and
connected to the community. Sites that scored high on this criterion had adjacency to
significant thoroughfares, community centers or squares, and a shape and orientation to allow
for locating the building, particularly the public portion, toward public areas such as a main
street or square.
1c. Site Access (five points): The criterion of site access covers 1) vehicular access to the
community for police and fire emergency response; and 2) pedestrian/public transportation
access to the site for public services provided by the departments.
2. Physical Features
2a. Size of Usable Site (five points): The usable site size was determined based on the full lot size
and the maximum percent lot coverage allowed by zoning. Sites with usable area larger than
1.0 acres received a score of five.
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2b. Shape of Site (five points): Scoring for this criterion was determined both from the physical
shape of the site and test fitting of a conceptual site layout of the proposed program. Generally,
sites that scored high is this category had a contiguous, regular shape, and a ratio of length to
width closer to one.
2c. Fit Engine 3 (five points): The criterion of fitting the Fire Department Engine 3 was determined
by test fitting a conceptual plan of the proposed Police/Fire program. The site size and shape
needed to allow the additional ground-floor space for the Fire apparatus program, including
apron/turn around space and safe access to the street for emergency response.
3. Zoning Consistency
3a. Proximity to Residential District (five points): While criterion 1b (Community Connection)
measured connection to the community, this criterion scored sites for their distance from dense
residential districts. The assumption for this criterion is that a large development, such as the
new Police HQ, may be disruptive in the middle of, or immediately adjacent to, a residential
neighborhood, and that a commercial or industrial district would be better suited to absorb
such a project.
3b. Allowed Area Coverage (five points): While similar to criterion 2a (Site Size), this criterion
specifically gives higher scores to sites in less restrictive zoning districts, whose allowable lot
coverage is higher.
4. Environmental Impacts
4a. Presence of Receptors (five points): Sites were scored for the presence of Human and
Environmental receptors. Human receptors include areas near or on the proposed site that the
proposed project could affect, including public drinking water supplies, surface water
protection areas, historic districts, etc. Environmental receptors include perennial and
intermittent streams, wetlands and vernal pools, endangered or rare species habitats, and flood
zones.
4b. Hazardous Materials Issues (five points): The potential presence of hazardous materials was
determined for scoring based on preliminary review of Massachusetts DEP public records for
hazardous materials releases.
5. Infrastructure
5a. Availability of Utilities (five points): While typically this criterion has some variability in smaller
communities, the density of the City of Somerville ensures that availability of utilities (electrical,
gas, public water/sewer, etc.) is uniform across all sites. In order to illustrate this, it was decided
that this criterion remain despite scoring equally for all sites.
6. Permitting
6a. Permitting (five points): Sites that require complex and lengthy permitting due to zoning scored
lower. Because all sites require a Site Plan Review and Special Permit for a municipal facility,
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all sites scored a two out of five. In order to illustrate this, it was decided that this criterion remain
despite scoring equally for all sites.
7. Traffic Impacts
7a. Traffic Impacts (five points): Scoring was determined by analysis of surrounding roads and
intersections based on emergency response of Police and Fire vehicles. This was a
professional opinion determination and was not based on a detailed traffic study.
8. Cost of Development
8a. Existing Structures (five points): Sites with dense existing structures scored lower based on the
assumption that the removal of the existing structures is necessary for the proposed new facility
and demolition will add to the overall cost.
8b. Existing Tenants/Owners (five points): The existence of multiple tenants on the site would
increase the level of disruption to tenants/owners and add to the overall project cost due to
legal and other fees associated with terminating leases and/or relocating tenants. Sites with
single or no tenants scored highest.
8c. Site Assessment Cost (five points): Since all the potential sites are privately owned, the cost of
purchasing the site will have to be factored into the overall project cost. Scoring for this criterion
was determined from a dollar per acre value based on the assessed value and the overall lot
size for each site. Sites with the highest cost per acre received the lowest scores.
3.2
Site Scoring and Ranking
Using the established criteria described above, the six sites were scored and ranked in a matrix (see
Appendix B).
Site 6, 90 Washington Street, scored highest with a score of 74% (63 out of 85). The full list of site scoring
is as follows:
Rank
Site No. / Address
Percent Score (raw score)
1
Site 6 (90 Washington Street)
74% (63 out of 85)
2
Site 2 (17 McGrath Highway)
69% (58 out of 85)
3
Site 3 (185 Somerville Ave)
67% (57 out of 85)
4
Site 4 (501 Mystic Valley Parkway)
66% (56 out of 85)
5
Site 5 (526 Somerville Ave)
61% (52 out of 85)
6
Site 1 (17 Inner Belt Road)
59% (50 out of 85)
Site scoring determinations for each criterion explained in narrative form are included in Appendix B.
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APPENDIX A
Programming Matrix and Space Needs Sheets
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
Public Areas
Vestibule
13.3
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Lobby/Waiting
13.1
10
1
500 sf
500 sf
1848
sf
Public Toilets
7.4
0
2
200 sf
400 sf
Public Interview
5.3
2
2
100 sf
200 sf
Firearm Permit
5.5
2
1
80 sf
80 sf
Public Total:
1280 sf
1848
sf
Communications Center
Public Info.Counter
6.3
0
1
40 sf
40 sf
Patrol Desk Officers
4.1
2
1
240 sf
240 sf
main public interface directly
adjacent to lobby; monitor
building & traffic cameras
Patrol Lt. Commander
1.5
1
1
180 sf
180 sf
located directly adjacent to
Dispatch; shared workstation; (5)
vertical file cabinets
154
sf
Weapons Storage
6.2
1
1
25 sf
25 sf
long gun storage
Patrol Sergeants
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
shared workstation; (6) vertical
file cabinets
88
sf
Dispatch/ 911 Center
4.2
4
1
700 sf
700 sf
Black box, no public interaction,
adjacent to Commander
273
sf
Locker Room
8.2
16
1
80 sf
80 sf
currently 14 staff
Unisex Toilet
7.1
1
1
65 sf
65 sf
Break Room
3.4
3
1
105 sf
105 sf
Supply Storage
6.2
3
1
25 sf
25 sf
Coat Closet
6.1
3
1
15 sf
15 sf
Server/ Equip. Room
14.2
0
1
300 sf
300 sf
Current design has 5 server
racks for 911, station network &
servers, access control, CCTV
(city intersections, Building);
located adjacent to Desk Officer
96
sf
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
E911 Equip. Room
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
May be cage added into above
Access Control Maint.
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
Located near lobby / Camera &
Access control for entry. Does
not need to be accessible from
Departments secure area.
108
sf
Communications Center Total:
2145 sf
719
sf
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Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Records/Data Processing
located directly off lobby
Public Info.Counter
6.3
0
1
40 sf
40 sf
Records Clerk
2.2
2
1
150 sf
150 sf
both workstations can see
window to lobby
108
sf
File Area
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
HD File (2 years)
Work/Copy Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Supply Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Archives
14.3
0
1
360 sf
360 sf
May be in Lower Level, HD
Storage (Long term, 7 yr statue
of limitations)
Records/Data Processing Total:
795 sf
108
sf
Training/ Community Meeting Facility
Training/Community Mtg.
3.2
50
1
1250 sf
1250 sf
1200
sf
Training Lieutenant
1.5
1
1
180 sf
180 sf
close to Community / Training
room (secure side); meeting
table for (4)
270
sf
File/Copy Area
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Patrol Equip. Storage
14.1
0
1
250 sf
250 sf
adjacent to Lieutenant's Office
Honor Guard Storage
6.3
0
1
40 sf
40 sf
RAD Storage
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Table and Chair Storage
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
A/V Equipment Storage
6.3
0
1
40 sf
40 sf
Kitchenette
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Coat Closet
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Training Facilities Total:
2180 sf
1470
sf
Command / Administration
Command Staff
Visitor waiting/Reception
6.4
2
1
120 sf
120 sf
intern as greeter
260
sf
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Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Administrative Assistant
1.3
1
1
140 sf
140 sf
separate office; vision to front
door
143
sf
Chief
1.11
1
1
325 sf
325 sf
Adjacent to Conference room;
meeting table for (6)
Deputy Chief
1.9
1
2
275 sf
550 sf
(1) Operations, (1) Support;
Adjacent to Chief's Office; soft
meeting area
579
sf
Prof. Standards (Lt.)
2.5
2
1
240 sf
240 sf
meeting table for (3); (5) vertical
files
225
sf
E911 Room
6.5
1
1
80 sf
80 sf
secured; direct access to
Professional Standards Office
Chief's Aide (Sgt.)
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
close proximity to Chief's Office;
meeting table for 4
Homeland Security (Sgt.)
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
can be anywhere in building
169
sf
Crime Analysis
2.2
3
1
225 sf
225 sf
(2) analysts & (1) intern
226
sf
Conference Room
3.2
12
1
300 sf
300 sf
File Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
personnel files; (6) lateral files
Coffee/Break Room
3.4
5
1
175 sf
175 sf
96
sf
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Supply Storage
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Coat Closet
6.1
0
3
15 sf
45 sf
within Chief & Deputy Chief's
offices
Command Staff Total:
2780 sf
1698
sf
Administration
Admin Captain
1.7
1
1
225 sf
225 sf
meeting table for (6)
224
sf
Financial Analyst
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
198
sf
Payroll Clerk
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
(2) lateral files
176
sf
Detail Office
2.5
2
1
240 sf
240 sf
(2) workstations; meeting table
for 6; large copier
156
sf
Supply Storage
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
60
sf
Administration Total:
845 sf
814
sf
Emergency Operation Center
internal location
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
E.O.C. Meeting
3.3
15
1
450 sf
450 sf
396
sf
Technology Storage
6.2
1
1
25 sf
25 sf
Coat Closet
6.1
1
1
15 sf
15 sf
Emergency Operation Center Total:
490 sf
396
sf
Special Operations
Special Ops Office
2.5
2
1
240 sf
240 sf
(1) Lieutenant; (1) Sergeant
476
sf
K-9 Officer
2.3
2
1
180 sf
180 sf
shared workspace
Animal Control Officers
2.3
2
1
180 sf
180 sf
located close to Dispatch
Animal Control Stor.
6.3
2
1
80 sf
80 sf
Special Ops. Total:
680 sf
476
sf
Auxiliary Police
Auxiliary Police Office
2.3
4
1
360 sf
360 sf
(4) 4 drawer File Cabinets
224
sf
Conference Room
3.3
6
1
180 sf
180 sf
access from corridor to use for
hearings
Supply Storage
6.3
0
1
40 sf
40 sf
Auxiliary Police Total:
580 sf
224
sf
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Information Technology/Social Media Support
IT Office/ Workroom
2.3
3
1
270 sf
270 sf
255
sf
Testing/Burn-in/Parts
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
Equipment Storage
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Network Equipment Rm
6.6
2
1
200 sf
200 sf
Part of overall E911 / network
equipment room. Separate with
wire partitions.
IDF Closets
6.2
0
3
25 sf
75 sf
IT Support Total:
745 sf
255
sf
Community Outreach Help and Recovery (COHR)
Direct access to Training/
Community Room
Visitor waiting/Reception
6.4
2
1
120 sf
120 sf
visible & accessible to Lobby
COHR Office
2.3
3
1
270 sf
270 sf
4 file cabinets
272
sf
Director's Office
1.5
1
1
180 sf
180 sf
meeting table for (4)
Jail Diversion Coord.
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
Conference Room
3.3
6
1
180 sf
180 sf
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Supply Storage
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
for event/promotional items
Coat Closet
6.1
0
1
15 sf
15 sf
COHR Total:
1085 sf
272
sf
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Criminal Investigative Bureau
Visitor Waiting/Reception
6.3
2
1
80 sf
80 sf
Detective Clerk
1.2
1
1
120 sf
120 sf
Clerk is greeter; semi-private
from Investigations Office; direct
access to Conference Room
180
sf
Criminal Invest. Captain
1.7
1
1
225 sf
225 sf
225
sf
Lieutenant Detectives
2.5
1
2
120 sf
240 sf
225
sf
Forensics Office
2.3
2
1
180 sf
180 sf
(1) Sergeant Detective & (1)
Detective
225
sf
Court Sgt. Detective
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
72
sf
Sergeant Detective
1.4
2
1
320 sf
320 sf
Investigations Office
2.3
15
1
1350 sf
1350 sf
1240
sf
File Area
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Interview Rooms
5.2
3
2
90 sf
180 sf
63
sf
Media Review Room
6.6
1
1
100 sf
100 sf
Conference Room
3.2
16
1
400 sf
400 sf
Used for roll call, raid planning,
FBI / DEA collaboration (fusion
room?)
176
sf
Secure File Room
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
63
sf
Coffee/ Break Room
3.4
6
1
210 sf
210 sf
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Equipment Storage
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
96
sf
Supply Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Coat Closet
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Criminal Investigations Total:
4015 sf
2565
sf
Family Services
needs easily accessible, discreet
entrance; close proximity to
Detectives & Desk Officers
Visitor waiting/Reception
6.4
2
1
120 sf
120 sf
104
sf
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Fam. Services Office
2.3
4
1
360 sf
360 sf
workstations for (1) Sergeant
Detective; (2) Detectives, & (1)
Victim Advocate
169
sf
Interview
5.2
3
1
90 sf
90 sf
informal & comfortable
90
sf
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
includes kitchenette
Supply Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
toys & supplies
Coat Closet
6.1
0
1
15 sf
15 sf
Family Services Total:
710 sf
363
sf
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Narcotics Unit
Sergeant Detective
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
Narc/Vice Det's. Office
2.3
7
1
630 sf
630 sf
includes location for DEA Liason
Gang Det's. Offices
2.3
2
1
180 sf
180 sf
File Room
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
includes kitchenette
Supply Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Coat Closet
6.1
0
1
15 sf
15 sf
Narcotics Total:
1190 sf
225
sf
Evidence and Property
located directly adjacent to Sally
Port & Detention
Temp. Evidence Lockers
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
15"h x 15"W; located in
Processing Room w/pass
through to Receiving
Evidence Det. Officer
1.3
1
1
140 sf
140 sf
120
sf
Evidence Rec./Process
6.9
0
1
200 sf
200 sf
includes drying cabinets
300
sf
Evidence Processing Labor
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
Fingerprint/Photo Lab
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
Evidence Storage
14.4
0
1
500 sf
500 sf
165
sf
Drug Storage
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Vault Storage
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
weapons & cash
105
sf
Found Property Holding
14.3
0
1
400 sf
400 sf
bulk property and bike storage
300
sf
Evidence and Property Total:
1745 sf
990
sf
Patrol Operations
Patrol Facilities
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Roll Call (Squad) Room
3.2
30
1
750 sf
750 sf
Can be used as 2nd training
room. Must have latest tech for
display of information, tie to EOC
for event coordination, quick
access to cruiser parking; lounge
area, copier
738
sf
Report Preparation
3.6
3
1
150 sf
150 sf
Located close to Shift
Commander office, but does not
need direct vision
120
sf
Armory
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Ammunition storage, PD long &
pistol storage
Patrol Facilities Total:
1000 sf
858
sf
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DRAFT
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Community Police Officers
Comm. Police Office
1.2
1
1
120 sf
120 sf
communal workstation
Bicycle Storage
6.1
10
1
150 sf
150 sf
Supply Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Community Police Total:
295 sf
Traffic Unit
can be located anywhere; some
limited public access
Visitor waiting/Reception
6.3
2
1
80 sf
80 sf
Citation Clerk
1.2
1
1
120 sf
120 sf
Clerk is greeter
143
sf
Traffic Lieutenant
1.5
1
1
180 sf
180 sf
2-3 meet across desk
170
sf
Traffic Sergeant
1.4
1
1
160 sf
160 sf
located off Clerks area
99
sf
Traffic Unit Office
2.3
10
1
900 sf
900 sf
460
sf
Interview/ Exam Room
5.3
3
1
90 sf
90 sf
for Hackney & Crossing Guards
File Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
archive files
Work/Copy/Mail Room
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
includes kitchenette
Supply Storage
6.2
1
1
25 sf
25 sf
Equipment Storage
6.6
1
1
100 sf
100 sf
for crossing guard equipment
Coat Closet
6.1
1
1
15 sf
15 sf
Traffic Total:
1870 sf
872
sf
Marine Unit
Marine Unit Office
2.3
4
1
360 sf
360 sf
Traffic Total:
360 sf
Prisoner Processing and Detention.
Sally Port
Vehicle Sally Port Bay
11.3
0
2
525 sf
1050 sf
side x side
Impound Vehicle Bay
11.3
0
2
525 sf
1050 sf
side x side
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Sally Port Total:
2100 sf
0
sf
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Prisoner Processing
Processing/booking desk is
operated by shift commander.
Patrolman stay with prison while
being processed.
Temporary Holding
5.1
8
1
200 sf
200 sf
located directly adjacent to Sally
Port
60
sf
Processing Room
13.3
3
1
240 sf
240 sf
Sobriety line, freestanding metal
detector, photo area
216
sf
Prisoner Prop. Lockers
6.2
20
1
25 sf
25 sf
15"h x 15"W; located in
Processing Room
Booking Officer Room
13.3
1
1
80 sf
80 sf
separate room from prisoner;
direct access to remainder of
station without going through
detention
72
sf
Finger./ Breath, Room
13.2
2
1
120 sf
120 sf
separate from processing; air
conditioned space
160
sf
Prisoner Shower (Decon)
7.2
0
1
70 sf
70 sf
Custodian Closet
6.4
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Linen Storage
6.2
0
1
25 sf
25 sf
Interview Room
5.1
3
2
75 sf
150 sf
Non-status Offender Rm.
5.4
1
1
60 sf
60 sf
Locate in patrol area
Matron Area
13.5
1
1
120 sf
120 sf
desk, files, kitchenette
180
sf
Unisex Toilet
7.1
1
1
65 sf
65 sf
Bondsman interface
5.1
2
1
50 sf
50 sf
Release Vest. (man lock)
13.1
0
1
50 sf
50 sf
Prisoner Processing Total:
1315 sf
688
sf
Detention
Male Cells
10.2
1
14
120 sf
1680 sf
686
sf
Female Cells
10.2
1
3
120 sf
360 sf
147
sf
Juvenile Cells
10.2
1
2
120 sf
240 sf
112
sf
Handicapped Cells (M,F&J)
10.3
1
3
150 sf
450 sf
Soft Cell (MH)
10.3
1
1
150 sf
150 sf
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Detention Total:
2880 sf 2005 had cap.=19 2016 cap.=21
945
sf
Somervill Police Station Program
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Staff Support
Staff Facilities
Male Patrol Lockers
8.5
125
1
2250 sf
2250 sf
30"W x 24"D lockers
1216
sf
Male Superior Lockers
8.5
40
1
720 sf
720 sf
24"W x 24"D lockers
243
sf
Male Civilian Lockers
8.5
15
1
270 sf
270 sf
12"W x 12"D lockers; use Officer
toilets & showers
Male Toilets
7.5
0
1
240 sf
240 sf
Male Showers
9.1
4
1
120 sf
120 sf
Female Officer Lockers
8.5
24
1
432 sf
432 sf
30"W x 24"D lockers
442
sf
Female Civilian Lockers
8.5
15
1
270 sf
270 sf
12"W x 12"D lockers; use Officer
toilets & showers
169
sf
Female Toilets
7.3
0
1
160 sf
160 sf
Female Showers
9.1
2
1
60 sf
60 sf
Break Room
3.2
16
1
400 sf
400 sf
full kitchen; have (4) vending
machines; needs easily
accessible central location
Miscellaneous Toilets
7.1
1
4
65 sf
260 sf
Patrol Union Office
2.3
2
1
180 sf
180 sf
SPEA
225
sf
Superior Officers' Union
1.2
1
1
120 sf
120 sf
SPSOA
88
sf
Staff Facilities Total:
5482 sf
2383
sf
Wellness/Training Facilities
Wellness Center
14.7
0
1
1600 sf
1600 sf
direct access to both Officer
locker rooms
1050
sf
Equipment Storage
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
FATS Training Room
14.5
0
1
600 sf
600 sf
644
sf
Control Room
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Firing Range
15.0
5
1
2200 sf
2200 sf
2 wide and 3 center x 75' long
stations, could be outbuilding
Control Room
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Staging/Gun Cleaning
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
Armory
6.6
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
96
sf
Somervill Police Station Program
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Wellness/Training Total:
4860 sf
1790
sf
General Storage
General Storage Room
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
Archival Storage Room
14.2
0
1
300 sf
300 sf
Quartermaster Storage
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
General Storage Total:
600 sf
Somervill Police Station Program
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DRAFT
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Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Vehicle Support
Vehicle Storage
Motorcycle Storage
6.3
8
1
320 sf
320 sf
Motorcycle Supply Stor.
6.5
1
1
80 sf
80 sf
Bicycle storage
6.1
10
2
150 sf
300 sf
Traffic Trailer
6.5
2
1
160 sf
160 sf
Liquid Storage
6.1
1
1
15 sf
15 sf
Vehicle Storage Bay
11.1
30
1
9000 sf
9000 sf
below grade covered parking
area
Vehicle Storage Total:
9875 sf
6500
sf
Building Support Facilities
Facility Maintenance
Custodial Closets
6.2
0
5
25 sf
125 sf
Custodial Workshop
6.7
0
1
120 sf
120 sf
Equipment Storage
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Building + Supply Stor.
6.9
0
1
200 sf
200 sf
Facility Maintenance Total:
525 sf
Vertical Circulation
Stairs
0
2
400 sf
800 sf
Elevator
0
1
100 sf
100 sf
Elevator Machine Room
0
1
60 sf
60 sf
Vertical Circulation Total:
960 sf
Building Services
Laundry
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Mechanical Room
0
1
800 sf
800 sf
Sprinkler Equipment
6.8
0
1
150 sf
150 sf
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DRAFT
Somerville Police Department
Space Needs Assessment v1.2
Area/Room Title
Rm. Type Occupants No.of Rms.
Rm. Area
Subtotal
Total Interview Notes
Ex. Rm Area
December 6, 2016
Electrical Room
6.9
0
1
200 sf
200 sf
Emerg. Electrical Room
6.5
0
1
80 sf
80 sf
Emergency Generator
0
0
500 sf
0 sf
Outside? Roof?
Air Handling Equipment
0
1
750 sf
750 sf
Building Services Total:
2060 sf
Net to Gross Adjustment
Total Net Area
sf
26,459
Net to Gross Adjustment (Net Area x 0.40)
sf
Gross Area Total:
77,647 sf
66,000
sf
55,447
22,200
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1260 SF
TRAINING /
COMMUNITY
MEETING
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450 SF
E.O.C.
MEETING
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Somerville Police Department
220 Washington Street, Somerville,
MA 02143
1/18/2017
347 SF
SERVER/
EQUIPMENT/
E911
COMMUNICATION UPS
E911 UPS
WORKSTATION
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
151 SF
NSO
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
328 SF
CHIEF
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1/18/2017
273 SF
DEPUTY
CHIEF
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
140 SF
ADMIN.
ASSIST.
160 SF
CHIEF'S
AIDE
(SRGT.)
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
320 SF
CONFERENCE
ROOM
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
227 SF
CRIME
ANALYSIS
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1/18/2017
238 SF
PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
(LT.)
SCALE:
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Somerville Police Department
220 Washington Street, Somerville,
MA 02143
1/18/2017
161 SF
FINANCIAL
ANALYST
161 SF
PAYROLL
CLERK
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
228 SF
ADMIN.
CAPTAIN
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
243 SF
DETAIL
OFFICE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
180 SF
K-9
OFFICER
180 SF
ANIMAL
CONTROL
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1/18/2017
242 SF
SPECIAL
OPS
OFFICE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
358 SF
AUXILIARY
POLICE
OFFICE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
180 SF
AUX. PD.
CONF.
ROOM
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
243 SF
IT OFFICE /
WORKROOM
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
121 SF
TESTING/BURN-IN
PARTS
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
272 SF
COHR
OFFICE
180 SF
COHR
DIRECTOR'S
OFFICE
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
162 SF
JAIL
DIVISION
COORD.
180 SF
COHR
CONFERENCE
ROOM
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
1380 SF
INVESTIGATIONS
OFFICE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
228 SF
CRIMINAL
INVEST.
CAPTAIN
120 SF
INVESTIGATION
LT.
SCALE:
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
321 SF
DET.
SERGEANT
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1/18/2017
180 SF
DETAIL
OFFICE
162 SF
DET.
COURT
SGT.
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
332 SF
MOTORCYCLE
STORAGE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
79 SF
CONTROL
ROOM
124 SF
WEAPONS
CLEANING
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
5
3
2
1
4
2415 SF
FIRING
RANGE
0'
4'
8'
16'
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
0'
8'
16'
32'
SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
0'
8'
16'
32'
SCALE: 3/64" = 1'-0"
0'
16'
32'
64'
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0"
SCALE: AS NOTED
SCALE:
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220 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
1/18/2017
16041.00
1632 SF
WELLNESS
CENTER
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220 Washington Street, Somerville,
MA 02143
1/18/2017
600 SF
FATS
TRAINING
ROOM
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
46 SF
PASSAGE
77 SF
HC CELL
150 SF
SOFT CELL
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1/18/2017
59 SF
CELL
48 SF
PASSAGE
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MA 02143
1/18/2017
121 SF
SUPERIOR
OFFICERS'
UNION
181 SF
PATRON
UNION
OFFICE
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Somerville Police Department
220 Washington Street, Somerville,
MA 02143
1/18/2017
88 SF
INTERVIEW
ROOM
91 SF
TEMPORARY
HOLDING
69 SF
BONDSMAN
INTERFACE/
MAN TRAP
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220 Washington Street, Somerville,
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1/18/2017
120 SF
COMM.
POLICE
OFFICE
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Somerville Police Department
220 Washington Street, Somerville,
MA 02143
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Police Headquarters
Programming and Site Evaluation Report
CITY OF SOMERVILLE
westonandsampson.com
APPENDIX B
Site Selection Analysis Materials
City of Somerville
Police Headquarters Feasibility Study
Site Investigation: General Site Information
Site Info
Proposed for:
Assessment
Usable Site
Size
(Acres)
Receptor
Env. Risk
1-5
(low-high)
Use Allowed by
Zoning
FAR
Max
Story
Min
Planted
Area
Max Bldg
Footprint
Max Bldg
SF
Lot # (s)
Front
Sides
Rear
1
106-A-4
17 Inner Belt Road
Police HQ
$1,688,300
0.79
0.63
Private
None
2
BB
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
2.0
50 ft
15 ft
0 ft
18 ft
10%
80%
27,530
68,825
2
115-B-6, 7, 9, 10
17 McGrath Highway
Police HQ and Fire Engine 3
$3,870,100
1.12
0.89
Private
None
3
IA
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
2.0
50 ft*
0 ft
0 ft
18 ft
10%
80%
38,910
97,276
3
94-D-13, 14, 15, 16
185 Somerville Ave
Police HQ and Fire Engine 3
$1,906,800
0.94
0.75
Private
None
2
CCD55
Arts Overlay
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
3.0
55 ft*
0 ft
0 ft
0 ft
10%
80%
32,788
122,955
4
2-A-32
501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Police HQ
$1,021,400
0.92
0.46
Private
None
1
RA
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
0.75
2.5
15 ft
8 ft
20 ft
25%
50%
20,038
30,056
5
45-B-22
526 Somerville Ave
Police HQ
$1,810,400
0.78
0.62
Private
None
3
BA
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
2.0
4
0 ft
0 ft
18 ft
10%
80%
21,745
67,954
6
106-A-6
90 Washington ST
Police HQ and Fire Engine 3
$4,671,900
3.99
3.19
Private
Tier II Site
3
BB
Special Permit
Site Plan Review
2.0
50 ft*
15 ft
0 ft
16 ft
10%
80%
111,235
347,609
June 15, 2018
Comments
Site Address
Lot Size
(Acres)
Ownership
Zone
Setbacks
Max Lot
Coverage
Site No.
City of Somerville
Police Headquarters Feasibility Study
Site Investigation: Site Scoring Matrix
Site 1
17 Inner Belt Road
Site 2
17 McGrath Highway*
Site 3
185 Somerville Ave*
Site 4
501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Site 5
526 Somerville Ave
Site 6
90 Washington St*
* Site with both Police and FD Engine 3
Site Rankings
1
2
3
4
5
6
Criteria
Factors
Site 6*
Site 2*
Site 3*
Site 4
Site 5
Site 1
Score
Score
Score
Score
Score
Score
1. Location
Fire Response Time
(15 points)
(5 = >90% 5 min Response; 1 = <25% 5 min Response)
5
4
5
5
5
5
(Based on City data)
See note 1
See note 1
See note 1
Community Visibility/Connection
(5 = Highly Visible/Connected; 1 = Disconnected)
4
4
4
3
4
2
Site Access
(5 = Good Access 1 = Poor Access)
4
4
1
1
2
2
2. Physical Features
Size of Usable Site
(15 points)
(5 = Greater than 1.0 acre; 0 = Less than 0.5 acres)
5
4
3
3
2
2
Shape of Site
(5 = Favorable Shape; 0 = Restrictive Shape/Size)
3
4
2
4
2
2
Fit Engine 3?
(5 = Engine 3 fits; 0 = Engine 3 Does Not Fit)
5
5
5
0
0
0
3. Zoning Consistency
Proximity to Residential District
(10 points)
(5 = Good Separation; 0 = Within Residential Area)
4
5
4
2
4
4
Allowed Area Coverage
(5 = Not Restrictive 1 = Restrictive)
5
5
5
2
3
4
4. Environmental Impacts
Presence of Receptors
(10 points)
(5 = No Receptors 0 = Significant Receptors)
2
4
4
4
4
4
Hazardous Materials Issues
(5 = No Evidence; 0 = Known Contamination
2
3
4
4
4
4
5. Infrastructure
Availability of Utilities
(5 points)
(5 = Utilities Available; 0 = Major Extensions Req'd)
5
5
5
5
5
5
6. Permitting
Permit Requirements
(5 points)
(5 = Bldg. Permit only 1 = Variance Req'd)
2
2
2
2
2
2
7. Traffic Impacts
Traffic Impacts
(5 points)
(5 = No Impact 1 = Significant Impact)
3
3
4
4
2
3
8. Cost of Development
Existing Structures
(20 points)
(5 = Clear Site; 1 = Heavily Developed Site)
2
1
2
3
2
2
Existing Tenants/Owners
(10 = No Existing Tenants/1 owner;
1 = Many Tenants/Businesses/Multiple Owners)
8
4
4
10
8
6
Site Assessment Cost
(5 = Low $; 1 = High $)
4
1
3
4
3
3
(Based on MA GIS land and bldg assessed values/acre)
Total Raw Score (out of 85 total possible points)
63
58
57
56
52
50
Total Percentage Score
74%
68%
67%
66%
61%
59%
June 15, 2018
Note 1: Sites that do not fit Engine 3 have been ranked for Fire Response Time based on existing
location of Engine 3 - However, it is understood that future development in this area may have a
negative impact on future response times if Engine 3 remains at its current location.
City of Somerville
Police Headquarters Feasibility Study
Site Investigation: Site Scoring Narratives
* Site with both Police and FD Engine 3
Site Rankings
1
2
3
4
5
6
Criteria
Site 6*
Site 2*
Site 3*
Site 4
Site 5
Site 1
90 Washington Street
17 McGrath Highway
185 Somerville Ave
501 Mystic Valley Parkway
526 Somerville Ave
17 Inner Belt Road
1. Location
13 out of 15
12 out of 15
10 of out 15
9 out of 15
11 out of 15
9 out 15
(15 points)
Fire response time is good at 92% less than 5 minute
response time.
Site has good orientation for visibility and connection to
Washington Street - Site has prominent corner for public "face"
of building.
Site access is good due to adjacency to Washington Street
and New Washington St.
Fire response time is adequate at 88% less than 5 minutes.
Site has adequate orientation for public visibility, but less than
desirable connection to community due to adjacency to
McGrath Hwy.
Site access is adequate, but only access on McGrath Hwy and
may require new traffic light for emergency response access.
Fire response time is good at 98% less than 5 minute
response time.
Site allows for prominent locations, but elevated McGrath Hwy
adjacent cuts site off from east.
While the site is adjacent to multiple roads, access is limited
due to the constraints of the site size and shape. Access along
McGrath Highway ramp is one-way.
Fire response time based on existing location in Union Square -
98% less than 5 minutes. It is anticipated that future
development may have negative effect on response time.
Community visibility is adequate, but limited by the shape and
orientation of the lot. Site access is limited to Mystic Valley
Parkway. The shape of the site is narrow against Mystic Pkwy
which further limits access
Fire response time based on existing location in Union Square -
98% less than 5 minutes. It is anticipated that future
development may have negative effect on response time.
Community visibility and connection is good along Somerville
Ave.
Site access is limited due to the narrow frontage on Somerville
Ave and from the limited capacity of Park St.
Fire response time based on existing location in Union Square -
98% less than 5 minutes. It is anticipated that future
development may have negative effect on response time.
Community visibility and connection are limited due to the
site's location.
Site access is limited due to the size and proportion (narrow) of
the site.
2. Physical Features
13 out of 15
13 out of 15
10 out of 15
7 out of 15
4 out of 15
4 out of 15
(15 points)
Site size is good at 3.99 acres.
Site shape is adequate, but not optimal.
Site is adequate for fitting FD Engine 3 at grade.
Site size is good at 1.12 acres.
Site shape is good and has long portion adjacent to road.
Site is adequate for fitting FD Engine 3 at grade.
Site size is adequate at just under one acre (0.94).
Site shape limits layout of facility due to irregular shape.
Site is adequate for fitting FD Engine 3 at grade.
Site size is limited at 0.91 acre.
Shape of site is good with a rectangular lot.
Site size is inadequate to fit FD Engine 3 / Location does not
meet FD Engine 3 needs.
Site size is very limited at 0.62 acre.
Shape of site is adequate, but limited due to size and
orientation.
Site size is inadequate to fit FD Engine 3 / Location does not
meet FD Engine 3 needs.
Site size is severely limited at 0.49 acre.
Site shape is limited due to long and narrow proportion.
Site size is inadequate to fit FD Engine 3.
3. Zoning Consistency
9 out of 10
10 out of 10
9 out of 10
4 out of 10
7 out of 10
8 out of 10
(10 points)
Site is within commercial district (BB), adjacent to Industrial
(IA) and across Washington Street from multi-family residential
(RC).
Maximum lot coverage good at 80% allowable
Site is within Industrial District (IA) with no Residential area
adjacent.
Maximum lot coverage good at 80% allowable
Site is within Corridor Commercial District (CCD55) and under
an Arts Overlay District.
The site is immediately adjacent to Residential B (RB).
Maximum lot coverage good at 80% allowable.
Site is within a residential A (RA) district, the least dense of
the residential areas.
Site is limited by maximum 50% lot coverage.
Site is within a Commercial (BA) district.
Site has a buffer of commercial district to residential areas to
the north.
Maximum lot coverage good at 80% allowable.
Site is within a Commercial Residential (BB) district.
The Site is not adjacent to any Residential areas.
Maximum lot coverage good at 80% allowable.
4. Environmental Impacts
4 out of 10
7 out of 10
8 out of 10
8 out of 10
8 out of 10
8 out of 10
(10 points)
Mass DEP RTN listed for the site indicates potential for
hydrocarbon contamination due to a reported spill in 2012.
Mass DEP has classified site as a Tier II disposal site. Further
environmental investigations will be required to determine
extent of contamination.
The site does not have any listed RTNs, however there are a
number of RTNs on adjacent/nearby properties, and therefore
is at small elevated risk for environmental contamination.
Site has no active RTNs, although there are two RTNs that
have been since closed out. Given the past history of an
automobile repair garage, some risk of contamination exists.
Site has no active RTNs. There are two RTNs on
adjacent/nearby sites that have been since closed out.
Likelihood of contamination is low, but cannot be ruled out
completely.
Site has no active RTNs, although there are several RTNs on
adjacent/nearby properties. Given the past history of an
adjacent fuel station some risk of contamination exists.
Site has no active RTNs, although there are several RTNs on
adjacent/nearby properties. Given the past history of a
automobile repair garage, some risk of contamination exists.
5. Infrastructure
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
(5 points)
All utilities readily available
All utilities readily available
All utilities readily available
All utilities readily available
All utilities readily available
All utilities readily available
6. Permitting
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
2 out 5
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
(5 points)
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
Special Permit and Site Plan Review required
7. Traffic Impacts
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
2 out of 5
3 out of 5
(5 points)
Moderate traffic impact anticipated on Washington Street -
Washington street, while busy is large enough to
accommodate added emergency response traffic from the
proposed facility.
Moderate traffic impact is anticipated on McGrath Highway,
including possible additional of new intersections/traffic light for
emergency response vehicles.
Minimal impact to traffic on the McGrath Highway offramp may
be anticipated.
No significant impact to Mystic Valley Parkway is anticipated.
Some traffic impact is expected along Somerville Ave because
of existing congestion and adjacency to the intersections of
Park and Central Streets.
Minimal traffic impact is anticipated.
8. Cost of Development
14 out of 20
6 out of 20
9 out of 20
17 out of 20
13 out of 20
11 out of 20
(20 points)
Site has one building to be demolished.
Building is currently vacant, with no existing tenants and one
owner.
Anticipated site acquisition costs are moderate to low with an
assessed value per acre of appr. $1.2 m
Site has multiple structures and multiple tenants.
The site has multiple lots, however appears to have a single
owner.
Site acquisition costs appear to be high with an assessed
value per acre of appr. $3.5 m
Site has multiple structures, multiple tenants, and multiple
owners.
Site acquisition costs appear to be more moderate with an
assessed value per acre of appr. $2.0 m
Site have a large residence and garage on the site.
The site does not have any tenants and has only one owner.
Site acquisition costs appear to be moderate with an assessed
value per acre of appr. $1.1 m
Site has an existing moderately large pharmacy on site.
The site has one owner and one tenant.
Site acquisition costs appear to be moderate to high with an
assessed value per acre of appr. $2.3 m
Site has multiple structures, multiple tenants, and a single
owner.
Site acquisition costs appear to be moderate with an assessed
value per acre of appr. $2.1 m
June 15, 2018
Police Headquarters
Programming and Site Evaluation Report
CITY OF SOMERVILLE
westonandsampson.com
APPENDIX C
Conceptual Site Layout for Site 6, 90 Washington Street
Project:
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Sheet Number:
Consultants:
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Scale:
Date:
Issued For:
September 21, 2017
JPP
JPP
MA
1" = 30'
1
1" = 30'
90 WASHINGTON ST - GROUND FLOOR
4
1" = 30'
90 WASHINGTON ST - FOURTH FLOOR
3
1" = 30'
90 WASHINGTON ST - THIRD FLOOR
2
1" = 30'
90 WASHINGTON ST - SECOND FLOOR
5
1" = 30'
90 WASHINGTON ST - BELOW-GRADE FLOOR