Transcript City of Roxboro Annual Planning Session

Planning & Development
Annual Report
City of Roxboro
Mission:
To create an inviting environment with opportunities that will add
value to the community of Roxboro.
Vision for Roxboro
A Community that is …
Safe …
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Healthy
Scenic, quaint, vibrant
Well-educated
Where citizens …
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Own more of the homes in which they live
Locate here by choice
Have all the opportunities they need for shopping, restaurants, jobs,
entertainment, and fun/recreation
And everyone ...
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Is and feels informed, appreciated, acknowledged, and invited to
involved with one another and the community.
Re-Visioning Roxboro
Roxboro City Council Long-Range
Planning Effort
 Goals originally adopted February 2006, reaffirmed
March 2007
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Increase the Tax Base, not Rate
Forecast and Plan for Growth Patterns and Needs
Institute Customer Services Practices Throughout City Services
Undertake City Beautification Efforts and Mix
Enhance Housing Stock and Mix
Provide Support for City Employees
Encourage Economic Development
 New Goal Added 2007:
 Encourage diversity in city government and across the community.
Citizens of Our Community
Mayor & City Council Members
Planning Board
7 members
City Manager
Board of Adjustment
7 members &
2 Alternate members
Person Co.
Inspection Dept.
Planning Director
Code Enforcement Officer
Planning & Development Department Services.
• Provide professional planning expertise to City Council,
Administration, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Developers,
Citizens, etc.
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Short & Long Range Planning Goals, Policies, Ordinances, Growth Plans
Conduct Studies
Community Development Activities
• Administration and enforcement of Development Ordinances
adopted by the Council:
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Zoning
Watershed protection (Upper Neuse) * Audited 3/10 – In compliance
Flood prevention.
Subdivision regulations.
Hazard Mitigation.
Rental Registration.
Public Nuisances.
Abandoned/Inoperable Vehicles*
*In collaboration with City of Roxboro Police Department
Building Condemnation, Minimum Housing Code Enforcement* *
**In collaboration with Person County Inspection Department
Planning & Development Department Services.
• Assist/Promote Neighborhood Preservation &
Revitalization Efforts through:
• Partnership Development & Retention
• Grant Dev., Admin. & Implementation
• Building Reuse & Restoration Grants
• Urgent Repair Grants
• Community Development Block Grants
• Code Enforcement
• Participation in Community & Neighborhood Watch Meetings
• RDG Board & Design Committee
• Volunteerism
Planning & Development Department Services.
Staff to:
 Planning Board
 Council Advisory Board
 Composed of seven members appointed by
the
Roxboro City Council.
 Reviews and makes recommendations to Council
concerning, but not limited to:
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Land use plan.
Changes in development regulations.
Requests to rezone property.
Special use permits.
City Council/Planning Board
Requests Processed (2011)
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1
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Rezoning Requests (2)
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Special Event Permits (3)
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2008
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2010
2011
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Run for Wellness (approved)
Personality (approved 2x)
4th of July Parade (approved)
NC Rural Center Grants & Others (3)
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2009
Roxboro Christian Academy (approved)
George & Lisa Evans (approved)
Kathryn Gray Hester & Betty Gray Compton
(approved)
Niner Properties, LLC – $288, 000 Requested; & $176, 000
(Awarded) by NC Rural Center (ongoing grant
management = creation of 22 full time jobs)
Roxboro MedA ccess (approved ) awarded NC Rural
Center) - $72,000 (on going grant management =
creation of 32 full time jobs)
King Commercial Development Grant Award for $120,000
= creation of 10 full time jobs
Miscellaneous (4)
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License to Operate Pool Room – Gabriel Austin McCord
(approved)
Adoption of Person County Comprehensive
Transportation Plan by NCDOT - Jan. 6, 2011)
CDBG Award for Cavel Village Neighborhood
Revitalization for $930,000 (On going grant
management in 2011)
CDBG Grant Award 529,539.31 for Cavel Village
Neighborhood March 2011 (On going grant
management in 2011)
Planning & Development Department Services.
Staff to:
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Roxboro Board of Adjustment
– Quasi-Judicial Board
– Composed of seven members appointed by Council
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Appeals
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Variances
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Decisions of Zoning Administrator
Decisions of Inspector - enforcement of minimum housing code
zoning
watershed protection provisions
Interpretations of Zoning Ordinance
Conditional Use Permits
Watershed Review Board
– Decisions are final but may be subject to court action.
Board of Adjustment Requests Processed
2011
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 Watershed Review Board (1)
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Phillips Holdings - Subdivision off Durham Road
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 Other (0)
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2008
2009
2010
2011
Goal: Enhance Housing
Stock & Mix
 Enhance Housing Stock
 Teamwork
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Tenant, Property Owner, Community, Staff
 Secure Beneficial interests
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Public Safety and Welfare thorough structural strength and
stability
Sanitation
Adequate light and ventilation
Safety to life and property from fire and
Other hazards
Goal: Enhance Housing
Stock & Mix
 Housing Summit Meeting held October 2006
 Brought related housing groups together, shared concerns - collaborative problem
solving approach
 Rental Registration Implemented in March 2007 & Efforts Ongoing
 Facilitate Communication, Develop Data Base
 96 % Compliance (1990 Census)
 We did more presentations to community about plan, which generated
more interest by residents.
 Partnered with RACC, Min. Housing Code presentation to community -
seeking input in October 2007:
 Minimum Housing Code Revisions approved by Roxboro City Council in November
2007.
 Person County Inspection enforcing City’s Building/Minimum Housing Codes
 New development to provide housing for elderly (Bernie’s Blessing)
 Neighborhood Community Watch Groups
Goal: Enhance Housing
Stock & Mix
 2,141 Acres or 53% of the land within the City, is zoned Residential.
 Encourage infill development & re-development of neighborhoods
 Based on the zoning district, the min. lot size for:
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Single Family Dwelling ranges 6,000-12,000 sq. ft. ,
Duplex 9,000 sq. ft.
Multi-family dwelling 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
 Use ordinances, code enforcement, fines and incentives to improve
housing.
 Majority of housing stock built before 1950.
 Streamline enforcement methods through colloboration
Zoning Permits Issued
Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses
2000-2011
Zoning Permits Issued
Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses
2008-2011
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2008
2009
2010
2011
Zoning Permits Issued
Residential Land Uses
2008-2011
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2008
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2011
Sign Zoning Permits
(Freestanding, Roof, Wall Signs, Etc.)
2000-2011
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Permit
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Strategic Plan Goals – Ongoing
Enhance Housing Stock/Beatification Efforts
Objective: Provide a safe, viable and inviting City for new
and existing residents.
 Neighborhoods are the heart and soul, building blocks,
of safe and viable community.
 Unhealthy neighborhoods compromise our sense of
community, challenge our personal safety, personal freedom
of neighborhood residents are restricted,
and public
resources are consumed.
Public Nuisance Complaints
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2008
400
2009
300
2010
200
2011
100
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Incoming
Valid
Resolved
Public Nuisances
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Abatement.
 2009 Minimum Housing Complaints
• 11 Received
• 11 Resolved
 2010 Minimum Housing Complaints
• 10 Received
• 11 Resolved
 2011 Minimum Housing Complaints
 16 Received
 13 Resolved
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Minimum Housing Complaints
412 N. Main Street (Before)
412 N. Main Street (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Minimum Housing Complaints
120 Hill Street (before)
120 Hill Street (before)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Minimum Housing Complaints
109 Johnson St. (Before)
109 Johnson St. (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Minimum Housing Complaints
628 S. Foushee Street
(Before)
628 W. Foushee St. (After)
Code Enforcement Collaboration.
410 Green St.
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Abatement.
2008
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2009
Demolished
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Blvd./Johnson
206 N. Madison Blvd.
205 Reams
241 Front Street
153 Clayton Street
325 Woodlawn Street
302 Jones Street
406 Depot Street
632-634 S. Main Street
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Demolished.
 500 Reams Ave.
 715 S. Main Street
 113 Pulliam Street
 531 Booth Street
 705 Roxboro Street
 628 S. Main Street
 308 Stewart Street
 229 Barnette Street
Public Health & Safety Concerns.
Abatement.
2010
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2011
Demolished
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Demolished
 109 Johnson Street
 Lunsford’s Garage
 515 Booth Street
 209B Hill Street
 705 Durham Road
 304 Elm Street
 120 Hill Street
 305 Elm Street
 201 S. Morgan Street
 512 Booth Street
 700 Chub Lake Street
 Pending Demolition
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113 Harris
411 Jones
Lunsford’s Garage
 233 N. Lamar Street
 411 Jones Street
Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicle
Complaints (Private Property)
60
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40
2008
30
2009
20
2010
2011
10
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Incoming
Valid
Resolved
Beautification Efforts.
Concentrated Enforcement Major/Minor Thoroughfares