Transcript Comprehensive Plan Update

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
MEETING 7 – LAND USE ELEMENT
4/03/2014
GOALS FOR TODAY
1. Discuss Land Use Element goals, strategies and action plan
items
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Review current goals, strategies, and action plans
Discuss possible amendments or additions
2. Review and discuss Urban Growth Boundary Line
3. Review and discuss Planning Area Boundaries
4. Review and discuss Future Land Use map
INTRODUCTION TO GOALS
 The 2009 Comprehensive Plan goals were derived from
various sources of stakeholder input, including the Town -wide
Visioning Workshop, stakeholder interviews, and ongoing
conversations with Town of Mount Pleasant staf f and
management. Many of the goals were adapted from the 2003
Comprehensive Plan.
 The goals provide the big picture direction for the
development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
Strategies, incentives, and regulations are continuously
updated and necessarily adapt to changing circumstances, but
goals should endure and provide stability and direction over
time.
To w n o f M o u n t P l e a s a n t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 9 , I n t r o d u c t i o n t o G o a l s
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LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS
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Focus future growth in the Town of Mount Pleasant on areas that have
suf ficient transpor tation infrastructure and are located near existing
centers of employment and activity.
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Higher density development should occur on the southern side of the Town (i.e.
closer to Johnnie Dodds Boulevard and Coleman Boulevard), with densities
gradually decreasing northwards. The Town of Mount Pleasant should have an
“edge” where there is a transition to rural densities at Mount Pleasant’s Urban
Growth Boundary.
Consideration: Change to “Higher density development should occur predominately on
the southern side of the Town, particularly in the Urban Corridor, Waterfront Gateway,
and Community Nodes, with densities gradually decreasing northwards. The Town of
Mount Pleasant should have an “edge” where there is a transition to rural densities at
Mount Pleasant’s Urban Growth Boundary.”
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Denser development should occur closer to the US 17 corridor where there is
greater transportation infrastructure. Development adjacent to waterways and
marshes that edge the Town should take measures to incorporate low impact
development design principles such as maintaining undisturbed buffers to
promote excellent water quality.
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Encourage development of infill properties with appropriately scaled
redevelopment to utilize infrastructure already in place.
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Focus redevelopment and revitalization on older commercial areas
which are ser ved by existing infrastructure and are underutilized;
ensure any redevelopment is compatible with existing residential
neighborhoods.
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3. Recognize the significance of historic, traditional, rural, and
planned communities, and maintain their desirable
characteristics such as prevailing densities, building types, and
quiet streets.
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Preserve key historic properties through acquisition or easements,
enacted either by the Town or an appropriate non -profit entity.
Ensure that new development in residential districts is compatible in
scale and character and conserves important neighborhood
characteristics.
Maintain the character of business communities of particular value to
the Town, such as Shem Creek and Pitt Street.
Recognize remaining agricultural areas in the Town as cultural
landscapes linking the Town with its agricultural roots.
Encourage the production, purchase, and consumption of locally grown
or harvested foods and the preservation of local food heritage.
4. Increase the flexibility of the zoning code to accommodate new
types of development, including mixed use, so long as they are
compatible with their surrounding context and sensitive to
nearby neighborhoods.
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LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS
5. Develop a series of nodes of activity which include a wide
variety of land uses and public spaces. Ensure that all Town
residents live within close proximity to public gathering space.
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Encourage the location of workplaces and educational facilities in
close proximity to concentrations of residential development to provide
convenient access from home to work.
Consideration: Change to “Encourage the location of workplaces and
educational facilities in close proximity to concentrations of residential
development and public transportation to provide convenient access from
home to work.”
2. Continue to work on a variety of Placemaking initiatives to create
gathering places for the residents and workforce of Mount Pleasant
and to enhance quality of life.
Consideration: Change “gathering places” to “public gathering places”
3. Locate small parks and other passive recreational facilities in close
proximity to residential areas to improve accessibility to the facilities
for residents of all ages.
6. Guide development in rural areas to reflect rural
characteristics and densities.
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LAND USE ELEMENT STRATEGIES
 Target Strategy: Promote appropriate infill and redevelopment.
 Target Strategy: Create and promote access to a Cultural Landscape
District in the center of Mount Pleasant (in the Rifle Range Road, Six Mile
Road, Long Point Road, and Hamlin Road areas) that recognizes the
area’s traditional landscapes, ser ves to draw residents and tourists, and
connects the Town with its agricultural roots.
 Consideration: No longer a Target Strategy and change to “Continue to refine plans
for the Cultural Landscape District in the center of Mount Pleasant, that recognize
the area’s traditional and historic landscapes, serve to draw residents and tourists,
and connects the Town with its agricultural and historical roots.”
 Target Strategy: Create Water front Gateway Districts at the Ravenel
Bridge that capitalizes on the Town’s water front as a tourism,
enter tainment, and cultural district and at the Wando River Bridge along
Highway 41 that is sensitive to the surrounding areas.
 Consideration: Remove
 Higher density development should occur on the southern side of town,
with densities gradually decreasing nor thwards. The Town of Mount
Pleasant should have an edge where there is a transition to rural
densities and character at the Town’s Urban Growth Boundar y
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 Limit the extension of infrastructure and public services outside
the Urban Growth Boundary; promote more rural development
patterns outside the Urban Growth Boundary.
 Consideration: Change to “Limit the extension of infrastructure outside the
Urban Growth Boundary and promote more rural development patterns
outside the Urban Growth Boundary. Review the provision of and impact on
public services for rural development outside the UGB.”
 Promote a nodal development pattern for commercial and higher
density housing development.
 Rewrite the zoning ordinance to reflect the recommendations of
the Comprehensive Plan, to promote Traditional Neighborhood
Developments, and to consolidate the type and number of special
districts.
 Consideration: Change to “Revise the zoning ordinance to consolidate the
type and number of special districts.”
 Consider utilizing a form-based zoning code rather than a
conventional Euclidian zoning code.
 Consideration: Change to “Consider developing a provision to allow for
form-based zoning where appropriate.”
 Protect the character of Mount Pleasant’s existing neighborhoods.
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 Recognize the importance of the traditional land use patterns of
historic African- American communities in the Planning Area .
 Incentivize the provision of public access for waterfront
developments.
 Encourage the location of work places and educational facilities
close to concentrations of residential development to provide
convenient access.
 Consideration: Change to “Encourage the location of work places and
educational facilities close to concentrations of residential development
and public transportation to provide convenient access.”
 Play an active role in regional and Charleston County planning
efforts to coordinate land use, transportation, and environmental
decision making.
 NEW – Consideration: “Develop standards for cluster design
techniques within waterfront developments to limit development
within the floodplain .”
 For Discussion: Transitional land uses between major thoroughfares
and existing residential neighborhoods.
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LAND USE ELEMENT ACTION PLAN
 Encourage the donation of easements as a tax deduction for the
proposed Cultural Landscape District. Pursue funding for
conservation easements.
 Status: Complete; Hamlin property purchased, Cultural Landscape
District ordinance adopted, Oyster Point Park approved.
 Consideration: Remove
 Research incentives to promote redevelopment, including
parking reductions, public funding for infrastructure and public
spaces, and other funding mechanisms. Determine which
obstacles exist in the Town that hinder redevelopment.
 Implement a Green Building outreach program to promote
energy ef ficiency and environmentally sensitive construction
techniques.
 Develop Master Plans for the Waterfront Gateway Districts.
 Status: Complete.
 Consideration: Remove
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 Rewrite the appropriate sections of the Zoning Code to implement
the changes in the Comprehensive Plan, including specific criteria
governing development and redevelopment in designated
Community Nodes, Neighborhood Nodes, and Core Redevelopment
Corridors.
 Consideration: Change to “Develop an ordinance to implement the specific
criteria governing development and redevelopment in designated
Community Nodes and Neighborhood Nodes.”
 Revise land use protections for areas designated as Community
Conservation. Can be incorporated with Zoning Code Update.
 Consideration: Change to “Continue to coordinate with Charleston County
on land use issues for unincorporated areas within the Town’s planning
area, with a specific focus on protecting areas designated as Community
Conservation.”
 Develop a Redevelopment Plan for Chuck Dawley Boulevard.
 Status: Complete; Incorporated into the Urban Corridor Overlay District.
 Consideration: Remove
 Plan and design a series of Green Gateways into the Town.
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 Commence integrated Comprehensive Plan and Long Range
Transportation Plan Update.
 Adopt and implement the Johnnie Dodds Boulevard Master Plan.
 Consideration: Remove
 Continue to coordinate with Charleston County on land use
issues for unincorporated areas within the Town’s planning
areas.
 Consideration: Remove (incorporated into an earlier action plan item)
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URBAN GROW TH BOUNDARY LINE
 Consideration: Move the Urban Growth Boundary Line to
match Charleston County’s to provide better coordination of
plans.
Town of Mount Pleasant UGBL
Charleston County UGBL
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PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY
Jurisdiction Map
U.S. Forest Service Map
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FUTURE LAND USE
 Residential densities for Commercial parcels
 Residential density is established in the Comprehensive Plan for
Residential land uses, but has not been provided in the Commercial or
Special land use categories. Currently the zoning dictates the density.
 As discussed at the November 7, 2013 meeting:
 Limited Office allows single-family residences (based on lot sizes, density
equals 4 units per acre)
 Office Professional allows combination residential structures limited to 6
units per acre
 Neighborhood Commercial, Areawide Business, and Areawide Business – 2
allow combination residential structures limited to 12 units per acre.
 Mixed Use Planned Developments permit higher density.
Consideration: Eliminate residential uses in OP. Establish density
for vertical mixed-use (same building) for the other commercial
zoning districts at 12 units per acre.
Consideration: Incorporate established densities for Waterfront
Gateway District and Urban Corridor into Comprehensive Plan.
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 Future Land Use Map Considerations
 Incorporate the recommendations from the Economic Development
Committee report
 Belle Hall PD parcel behind Roper on Long Point Road – designate as ED
 Abide-a-While and adjacent parcels – designate as ED
 Remove tracts with Development Agreements from the Future Land Use
map and incorporate their development maps as attachments
 Carolina Park
 Central Mount Pleasant
 Watermark
 Minor corrections and updates
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 Considerations:
 Skyzone change from Public Institutional
to BUS/LI/ED (correction/update)
 Long Point Roper tract and adjacent
parcel change from Commercial to
BUS/LI/ED (ED Committee
recommendation)
 Alhambra Hall from Recreation Open
Space to Public Institutional
(correction/update)
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 Considerations:
 Island Walk East from CC to LDR
(correction/update)
 Whipple Rd. SCE&G parcel from
BUS/LI/ED to PI (correction/update)
 17N – JDB – I-526 Island from
Commercial to BUS/LI/ED (ED
Committee Recommendation)
 Charles Pinckney site and Christ
Church to Cultural Landscape
(correction/update)
 Brewer/Hamlin parcel to Cultural
Landscape (correction/update)
 Central Mount Pleasant (Development
Agreement)
 Watermark (Development Agreement)
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 Considerations:
 Parkers Island parcel to Low
Density Residential
(correction/update)
 Tributary parcels from Medium
Density and Recreation to Low
Density (correction/update)
 Carolina Park (Development
Agreement)
 Carolina Park Passive Park to
ROS (correction/update)
 Commonwealth to LDR
(correction/update)
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 Considerations:
 County parcels along 17N
adjacent to George Browder
Blvd. Commercial or High
Density Residential?
 County parcels in front of
Carolina Park to Commercial?
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