ELIZABETH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Second Community Second Community Mee Meeting ing Ma May 8, 20 y 8, 2019 19
TYPICAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPONENTS Land Use Recreation and Tourism Parks, Trails, and Open Space Housing Transportation / Streets Utilities & Infrastructure Historic Preservation Resiliency Implementation Plans
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE #1 – SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS Concern over how new development may impact water supplies, existing water wells & systems Concerns about traffic Concern that Elizabeth will become just another suburb Interest in maintaining the rural character & small town feel Realization that growth is coming. How to deal with it?
COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEY #1 Ke Key T Takeaway ays: Top reasons why people live here: Small town setting Natural beauty of the area Proximity to other communities Cost of housing Top changes people want to see: Improve parks, trails, rec facilities Improve street / road network Protect & restore historic properties / areas
COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEY #1 Ke Key T Takeaway ays: Improvements needed in: Walkability The aesthetic quality of new development The aesthetic quality of local streets Top desires - parks & rec improvements: Walking & biking trails Swimming pools or splash parks Fitness centers Playgrounds
COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEY #1 Ke Key T Takeaway ays: Housing – Need more: Apartments Starter homes Single family housing Senior living housing Retail – Need more: Fast food restaurants Gift stores / smaller retailers Sit-down restaurants Entertainment / night life Main Street viewed as the “heart” of Elizabeth
COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEY #1 Ke Key T Takeaway ays: Long Term Vision of Elizabeth A growing small town that retains its rural character, OR A growing community that retains its small town flavor How to manage growth: Carefully manage design of new development, even if this means slower growth (55%) Balance economic growth with having high quality, well- designed new development (43%)
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. “Comprehensive Planning for Small Towns and Villages” – John Nolen, 1911 Plan ahead and preserve areas for parks, open spaces, recreation Plan for the orderly design of streets, roads, and utilities The use of greenbelts, natural space to transition from town to rural areas Plans will need to be revisited, revised over time as things change Learn the lessons of mistakes of towns that grew before you.
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. Preservation of Areas for Parks, Open Spaces, Recreation – Foundation of Elizabeth’s Plan Preserve creek corridors: Foundation for trail network Great locations for future neighborhood parks & community parks Link different parts of Elizabeth & Elbert County together Help to differentiate areas around Elizabeth
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. Preservation of Areas for Parks, Open Spaces, Recreation – Foundation of Elizabeth’s Plan Explore preserving remaining pine forested areas and viewsheds: A key piece of the identity of the Elizabeth area Once developed, the forests are no longer intact Potential locations for future regional parks serving all of Elbert County Key corridors for trails & recreation
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. Plan Ahead for Streets and Transportation Connections Improve the Highway 86 corridor Establish corridors for future road connections (north-south, east- west): CR 132 (alternate east-west access to Hwy 86) CR 118 & 122 (farther south) Delbert, CR 13, CR 17, CR 21 (north-south connectivity) Main Street – Extension to south
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. Plan Ahead for Streets and Transportation Connections Potential signature transportation connections: Parkway orientation along CR17-21 corridor Main Street as a destination street / parkway, extending to the south CR 13 as a key arterial serving Old Town, schools, Confluence Park to the north Delbert Rd – potential significant north-south connector
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN…. Multi-Modal Connections Multi-use trails, bike routes, bike parking & storage Locating employment centers & key destinations along multi-modal routes Eventual connections to regional transit system A local shuttle service
TRANSPORTATION PLAN A vision for the Town’s transportation system Guides transportation-related decisions and policy Enables implementation to occur over many years Helps preserve future transportation opportunities Identifies right-of-way and infrastructure requirements The Town’s current Street Plan was adopted in 2008
TRANSPORTATION PRINCIPLES Continue to provide a safe and efficient transportation system Provide a well-balanced hierarchy of streets Seek opportunities to enhance regional mobility connections Accommodate appropriate access to and within development areas Encourage use of alternate modes, helping to minimize the need for new or expanded roadway facilities Preserve the character of the Town while pursing opportunities to modernize transportation facilities
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INFLUENCES
TRANSPORTATION PLAN TOPICS Functional classifications Typical sections Roadway alignments Trails Ped / bike facilities Transit
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS Freeway Major Arterial Minor Arterial Increasing Mobility Major Collector Minor Collector Local Street Increasing Access
ROADWAY ALIGNMENTS Hilltop Rd CR 154 CR 21 CR 150 CR 17 Flintwood Rd Grant Ave CR 146 Delbert Rd CR 142 CR 3 CR 33 CR 25 CR 21 CR 132 CR 17/21 Elbert St CR 9 Anderson Ave CR 122
ROADWAY ALIGNMENTS CR 13 CR 3 Elm St CR 136
TRAILS
TRAILS
TRANSIT RTD’s Route P at Pinery Park-and-Ride Outback Express Town-funded transit service is not viable Ride-hailing services ($50 fare to DTC)
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN Planning for Sewer / Water Infrastructure Sewer: Town has the ability to expand existing facilities to serve approximately 20,000 residents Sewer: Lift stations and extensions of trunk lines will be necessary with new development Infrastructure extensions are not a notable constraint on new development
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN Planning for Water Resources Underlying assumptions: Plan for a 300-year supply, versus a 100-year supply Evaluate additional water supplies from the existing drainage basins Importing of outside water may not be practical (due to cost) Interference with existing residential wells is not desirable Sustainable water supply for the Town
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN Water – Planning for future supply: Xeriscaping, other conservation measures to carefully manage water Water reuse significantly increases available water supply Obtain water rights in “buffer” areas, through: Annexations Purchase of water rights (by the Town or developers)
PLANNING FOR A GREAT SMALL TOWN Greenbelts, open space - help preserve small town identity: “Rural buffer” to separate Elizabeth from surrounding areas Maintain distinction of Elizabeth as one travels through the area Buffer areas – a source of water to serve growth of the town Conserve land as undeveloped for future generations
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Low Density Residential
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Medium Density Residential
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Mixed Use
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Old Town
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Retail / Commercial
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Business Park / Employment Areas
LAND USE ALTERNATIVE # 1 Preservation of pine belt east of town More concentrated development, both to north & south of Old Town Potential larger mixed- use node to west, near Hwy 86 & CR-3 Potential mixed-use node along CR-17, at the south end of town Potential business parks east and west of town on Hwy 86
LAND USE ALTERNATIVE # 2 Preservation of pine belt east of town More concentrated development, focused more to the north of Old Town Potential retail / commercial node, near Hwy 86 & Flintwood Potential mixed-use nodes to the north & south, on CR-17 Potential business parks east and west of town on Hwy 86
LAND USE ALTERNATIVE # 3 Assumes less preservation of pine belts (more development as estate residential) Lower density residential development, more spread to the west and south Preservation of areas on Hwy 86 (at CR-3, at Flintwood) as retail / commercial areas Potential business park & commercial east of town on Hwy 86
IMPLEMENTATION – DESIGN GUIDELINES / CODE UPDATES Landscaping & Street Design Relationships between buildings and public realm (streets & plazas) Design of neighborhood parks Fencing, gateways, & monumentation standards Lighting standards Conservation guidance Historic preservation
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