HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0276 (2)Transportation:
Goal, To work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to ensure that future land
use planning occurs in correlation with the design of the upcoming River Highway transportation
project.
-Amend the Thoroughfare Plan to reflect reasonable right-of-way width.
-Amend the Plan to provide a recommendation for a four -lane roadway with grassed median.
-Review and decide upon all driveway permits.
-Push to include River Highway in the upcoming Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a
funded project.
-Require all developers to dedicate right-of-way to NCDOT.
Cooperation with the Town of Mooresville:
Goal: As the demand for public utilities increases, work with the Town of Mooresville to promote
low densityfuture residential development unless otherwise identified by this report and to develop
a solid working relationship between the County and the Town to allow for smart, sustainable
development along this corridor.
Develop an overlay zone that mirrors the regulations of the Town of Mooresville to allow
development that is granted water and sewer service and that has a written annexation commitment
from the Town to adhere to those standards.
Mixed Use Developments (MUD
s):
Goal: To encourage an innovative arrangement of hui/dings and open spaces to provide of cient.
attractive, flexible and environmentally sensitive design while allowingfor connectivity of interior
land uses.
-Encourage planned unit developments.
-Provide for connectivity between uses.
-Address architectural standards between uses.
-Allow for a higher level of non-residential development.
-Require sidewalks and/or walking trails that would connect residential and non-residential
components.
-Create a separate mixed-use district that allows for a higher degree of non-residential development.
Mr. Smith said that in reference to the study, the county now needed to: (1) Plan (2)
Prioritize, and (3) Implement.
Smith concluded his remarks by saying hA had received two letters requesting changes to
the study. The letters were from:
I . Attorney Cliff Homesley representing Ingle's Markets, Inc., and property located at Highway
150 and Ervin Road (PIN #4647283238 and adjoining tracts). The letter requested a designation
change from "transitional" to "commercial" to accommodate a grocery store (neighborhood
business).
2. Mark Lowrance representing Grady Campbell's property located at Highway 150, west of Perth
Road (PIN #4638309742). The letter requested a designation change from "transitional" to
"commercial" or general business.
Commissioner Stewart asked Smith if the watershed regulations were taken into
consideration while the study was being conducted.
Smith said he had "played down" the watershed regulations.
Commissioner Fortner asked how the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance would be
approached.
Smith said it would be adopted in different facets.