HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0018 (2)growth. Allison said land use plans helped, but they needed to be changed periodically to reflect
Lindsey Hobbs, a county planner, said there were 775 new subdivisions awaiting
recordation at the Register of Deeds. In addition, 750 subdivisions are in the planning stage.
Hobbs discussed 14 different growth planning tools. He said there were probably 20 or more
being used, but some were not feasible for Iredell. Hobbs' observa
explanation are as follows. tions on the tools and a brief
1. Adequate Public Facilities Tool Generally designed as an ordinance --can "stand alone."
Legislation i's not needed. Designed to match growth with existing infrastructure. Very effective
and there is "legal standing to support its usage. If Iredell decided to go this route, it would
probably need to initiate a Joint Land Use Planning Program with other jurisdictions.
Currituck County has implemented this tool. It was contested there, taken before the N.C.
Supreme Court, and the ruling was in favor of the county.
At the present, if the tool were already in effect, the only two areas in the county that could
accept more growth requiring elementary schools would be Cool Springs and Love Valley. The
only area that could accept growth needing a high school would be North Iredell.
2 Growth Boundaries: Used to reduce urban sprawl. Not really applicable to Iredell County.
Used primarily on west coast of United States.
3. Joint Land se Plannin Pro ram wi h other Jurisdictions. Helps to reduce growth pressures
in all areas. A committee would 1. needed. This would need to be done first if the county chose
the adequate public facilities tool
effective because the growth would Ofjoint land use planning were used alone, it would not be
go somewhere else.)
4. Impact Fees: There would be strong objection. Legislation would be needed. This would take
at least a year. Generally used for new development. The impact fee would be on the developer,
but the homeowner would actually pay. Impact fees have to address a specific problem, and the
money collected has to be directed to solving the problem.
5. Re -Write Zopiny Ordinance: (A Complete rewrite would not be necessary.) The ordinance
could be amended by creating new districts, e.g, creating a district whereby three/fourth acre lots
were in residential agricultural districts. Standards, or the quality for homes, could be increased.
6.
n Re -Write gutteSubdivision Ordinance: This would limit growth by raising the standards, e.g., Curb
and guttering, sidewalks, tree ordinances, etc. (Again, not a complete rewrite, just ordinance
sections.)
7. Re -Write County Land Use Plan: This would be needed ifany zoning changes occurred. Also
would be needed if the Thoroughfare Plan changed.
8. Re -Write Countv Thorou hfare Plan Department of Transportation would do the majority
of the work. Could be done at little cost to the county - - some staff time.
y. Moratoriums: This would provide a "short-term fix." An attorney would need to draft it
because it would need to state that the action was needed to protect the health, safety, and welfare
of the citizens. The usage has been legally tested.
10. Local Ontlnn Sales or income Tax An effective way to help with growth problems.
I I. Create Water & Sewer Authority: This would not be a quick -working tool. Ifestablished,
however, there would be more control on the volume of growth.