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Huntersville 101: Planning Department 1. Planning Overview 2. Basic Regulatory Framework: State Statutes 3. Overview of Long Range Planning 4. Tools to Implement Long Range Plan Vision Zoning Subdivision Other (Capital Improvements, Nuisance Codes, Flood Regulations, etc.) 5. Timeline of Development in Huntersville 6. Current Cases

1. Planning Overview Town Board Elected officials who make final decisions in planning related matters Planning Board 9 Citizens appointed by Town Board who serve as citizen advisors on rezoning, text amendments, subdivisions, long range planning Board of Adjustment 10 Citizens appointed by Town Board who act on appeals and variances in a quasi-judicial setting Land Development Ordinances Advisory Board New board appointed by Town Board to review Zoning/Subdivision Ordinances and permitting processes Pre Development Group New informal group who provide feedback on potential conditional rezoning request at the applicant s option Town Planning Staff Professional staff providing elected and appointed officials data to make informed decisions; administer development codes; assist public/developers Public; Town, County and State Agencies

Huntersville Planning & Legal Department Planning Director Town Attorney Transportation Planner Executive Assistant (60% Planning/40% Legal) Principal Planner (long range and transportation planning) Principal Planner (subdivisions, rezoning, manage code enforcement) GIS Analyst (maps. sign permits, commercial plans Senior Planner (subdivisions, rezoning) Senior Planner (commercial plans) Planner 1 (sub. plats, text amendments, BOA) Planning Technician (coordinate plan review, assist public) Code Enforcement Tech. (zoning, nuisance)

2. Basic Regulatory Framework State Statutes NC State Statutes Gives authority to local governments to control land use (1923-present) Long Range Plans (Community Plan, Small Area Plans) Establishes the vision for the community Guides Decisions Guides Landowners Citizen Input Grant Opportunities Identify Actions Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Capital Improvements Plan, Nuisance, Flood Regs., etc. Tools used to achieve community vision

State Statutes (adjusted each session) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Create Planning Boards/Board of Adjustments (Extraterritorial Representation) Authority for Zoning (conflicts of interests, moratoriums, special use permits, consistency with adopted long range plans, create zoning districts, conditional zoning, vested rights, etc.) Procedures for Amending (notice) Development Agreements, Historic Preservation, Specific Uses, etc. Subdivision authority Also can have local legislation (i.e. Annexation/Sphere of Influence)

3. Overview of Long Range Planning NC State Statutes Gives authority to local governments to control land use (1923) Long Range Plans (Community Plan, Small Area Plans) Establishes the vision for the community Guides Decisions Guides Landowners Identify Actions Grant Opportunities *Citizen Input* Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Capital Improvements Plan, Nuisance, Flood Regs., etc. Tools used to achieve community vision

Proper Planning Requires Meaningful Citizen Input

Overview of Long Range Planning Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Adopt Long Range Plans Annexation Court of Appeals Final Decision Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Recommend Long Range Plans Public Input Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Board of Adjustment Appeals & Variances from Zoning Regulations 4/5ths vote Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans

Long Range Planning for Entire Jurisdiction

Huntersville 2030 Community Plan Data

More Specific Small Area Long Range Plans

More Specific Small Area Long Range Plans Sam Furr & I-77: December 2005 Major Recommendations NC 73 4-Lane Divided Road Local Rd. Connectivity 2 New Bridges (no interchange) Access to US 21 at on/off Ramp Widen US-21 for limited segments Urban Design Associates 2005

More Specific Small Area Long Range Plans

4. Tools to Implement Long Range Plan Vision NC State Statutes Gives authority to local governments to control land use (1923) Long Range Plans (Community Plan, Small Area Plans) Establishes the vision for the community Guides Decisions Guides Landowners Citizen Input Grant Opportunities Identify Actions Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Capital Improvements Plan, Nuisance, Flood Regs., etc. Tools used to achieve community vision

Planning Process Overview Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Court of Appeals Final Decision Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Board of Adjustment Appeals & Variances from Zoning Regulations 4/5ths vote Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans EXAMPLE: Open a fast food restaurant on Gilead Road

Tools To Implement Long Range Vision: ZONING Step 1: Check Zoning of Property

Tools To Implement Long Range Vision: ZONING

Traffic Impact Analysis Determine Impact Area Acceptable Congestion Level of Service

Adequate Public Facilities

Staff issues permit if building complies; include Engineering, NCDOT; Mecklenburg Co. etc.

Staff issues permit if building complies

Staff issues permit if building complies Commercial Upfit & New Construction Value 2008-2017

Planning Process Overview Board of Adjustment Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Court of Appeals Final Decision IF case is appealed Board of Adjustment Appeals; Variances; Watershed Review Board; final decision unless case is appealed; 4/5ths vote for variance; majority vote for appeal Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans

Bayshore Plaza Appeal Permit requires bringing site up to code to extent practicable; interconnect driveways

Planning Process Overview Rezoning Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Pre-Development Board Before submitting conditional rezoning, potential applicant can get informal feedback from this group 2 BOC, 1 Plan. Bd., Town Engineer, Town Planner Court of Appeals Final Decision IF case is appealed Board of Adjustment Appeals; Variances; Watershed Review Board; final decision unless case is appealed; 4/5ths vote for variance; majority vote for appeal Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans EXAMPLE: Property zoned Corporate Business and applicant wants residential

Tools To Implement Long Range Vision: ZONING Rezoning Legislative Action Notifications: Legal Ads, Adjoining Property Owner letters, Posting of the Property. Neighborhood Meeting (Conditional) Joint Public Hearing Planning Board & Board of Commissioners Planning Board is recommending body. Town Board makes final decision. Two types of rezoning General: comply with zoning ord. is only standard Conditional District: most rezoning requests are conditional; conditions are offered by the applicant (i.e. limit uses; offer specific architecture, etc.)

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Planning Process Overview Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Zoning/Sub Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Zoning/Sub. Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Court of Appeals Final Decision IF case is appealed Board of Adjustment Appeals; Variances; Watershed Review Board; final decision unless case is appealed; 4/5ths vote for variance; majority vote for appeal Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans

Planning Process Overview Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Zoning/Sub Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Land Development Ord. Adv. Bd. (Recommends) Zoning/Sub. Text Amendments Permit Processes Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Zoning/Sub. Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Court of Appeals Final Decision IF case is appealed Board of Adjustment Appeals; Variances; Watershed Review Board; final decision unless case is appealed; 4/5ths vote for variance; majority vote for appeal Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans

Planning Process Overview Planning Board (Recommends) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Town Board (Final Action) Rezoning Text Amendments Special Use Permits Subdivision Sketch Plans Long Range Plans Annexation Building Permit Issued if use is permitted; Prelim and Final Subdivision Court of Appeals Final Decision IF case is appealed Board of Adjustment Appeals; Variances; Watershed Review Board; final decision unless case is appealed; 4/5ths vote for variance; majority vote for appeal Planning Department: Administers Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, Minimum Housing Code, Nuisance Code, Prepare Long Range Plans

Tools To Implement Long Range Vision: Subdivision ARRINGTON EXAMPLE Barnette Tract Subdivision Sketch Plan Step 1: Subdivision Sketch Plan -General details: # lots, open space, street layout, etc. -Traffic Impact Analysis -Adequate Public Facilities (Police, Fire, Parks) -Notifications to adjoining property owners and one neighborhood meeting. -Staff reviews for compliance. -Planning Board makes recommendation. -Quisi-Judicial action Town Board final decisions based on finding of facts; sworn testimony Step 2: Preliminary Plans (detailed engineering drawings); staff approves unless major change from Sketch Plan; done in Phases. Step 3: Final Plats (documents recorded in the Register of Deeds for property transfer); staff approves.

Existing Conditions

5. Timeline of Development in Huntersville 1990 POPULATION 3,014 people Small zoning jurisdiction boundaries; conventional zoning 25 Northstone Wynfield 23 Cedarfield Alexanderana Rd.

Timeline of Development in Huntersville Town s Long Range Vision 1990 POPULATION 3,014 people Small zoning jurisdiction boundaries; conventional zoning 1995 Huntersville Community Plan 1996 Revised Huntersville Zoning Ordinance form-based code (buildings front street or open space, connected streets; sidewalks both sides of streets, mixed uses) HUNTERSVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS HUNTERSVILLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 Buildings Should Front Street; street is public realm and should be aesthetically attractive; parking on side and rear Connected Streets Mixture of Land Uses Intense Development Btwn. I-77 and NC 115 Corridor & lower intensity east & west Redevelop downtown as walkable mixed use center Multimodal streets (vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, transit)

Conventional Zoning Pre-1996 Separation of Land Uses Buildings Front Parking Lots Streets Do Not Interconnect Huntersville Form Based Code Mixture of Land Uses Buildings Front Streets; On-Street Parking Streets Interconnect With Adjoining Lots

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5. Timeline of Development in Huntersville 1990 POPULATION 3,014 people Small zoning jurisdiction boundaries; conventional zoning 1995 Huntersville Community Plan 1996 Revised Huntersville Zoning Ordinance form-based code (buildings front street or open space, connected streets; sidewalks both sides of streets, mixed uses) 1997 Huntersville expands zoning jurisdiction to sphere of influence (63 sq. mi.) 2000 POPULATION 24,960 2002-2003: Huntersville updates the Community Plan keeping the same vision for development along I-77 NC 115 but lower intensity in OPS (change to Rural & Transitional); amend Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance R.9 un/ac w/45% OS R.9 un/ac w/45% OS TR 1.5 un/ac w/40% OS TR 1.5 un/ac w/40% OS Lighting Standards Tree Preservation Standards Subdivision require Special Use Permits Water Quality

Since 2003 LID Water Quality Adoption: 50% reduction in suspended solids 25% reduction in nutrient levels 2017 Surface Water Implementation, Source Water Protection Award

5. Timeline of Development in Huntersville 1990 POPULATION 3,014 people Small zoning jurisdiction boundaries; conventional zoning 1995 Huntersville Community Plan 1996 Revised Huntersville Zoning Ordinance form-based code (buildings front street or open space, connected streets; sidewalks both sides of streets, mixed uses) 1997 Huntersville expands zoning jurisdiction to sphere of influence (63 sq. mi.) 2000 POPULATION 24,960 2002-2003: Huntersville updates the Community Plan keeping the same vision for development along I-77 NC 115 but lower intensity in OPS (change to Rural & Transitional); amend Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance 2010 POPULATION: 46,773 (2,994 ETJ) 2018 POPULATION EST. 61,213 (3,092 ETJ)

Subdivision Build-Out Under The Rules In Effect At Time Of Approval

6. CURRENT ISSUES Clarke Creek Small Area Plan Implement Strategic Economic Development Plan I-77 Hot Lane Expansion Bond Transportation Projects (Gilead Rd. & US 21, Main St.) Streamlining Permit Process Downtown Transportation System Plan & Redevelopment Town Center Request for Proposals

Why is Downtown Development Important? Downtown Davidson Example 3 Properties (1.52 Acres)

TAX VALUES (Year of Valuation) Davidson 2003 Photo Davidson 2015 Photo $230,700 (2003) $3,181,300 (2015) $313,630 (2001) $4,319,400 (2015) $376,000 (2011) $1,825,000 (2015) Total $920,330 Total $9,325,700 $6,135,328 Valuation Per Acre