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Planning for Charlotte’s Future
Providence Day SchoolJanuary 11, 2013
Presentation Overview
Land Use Planning Growth Trends Growth Framework Group Activity Outcomes
Planning Department Work with the community in
planning for Charlotte’s future growth and development
Land Use/Policy Guidance Rezoning Ordinance & Administration Subdivision Ordinance Historic Districts Regulations Annexation Coordination of Transportation Planning Research Urban Design Review Coordination of Capital Planning
Land Use Planning
What is Land Use Planning? Tool to manage how and where we grow in
the community
Guide for what types of development go where (ie. commercial, residential, industrial) to best meet people’s needs over time
Types of Land Uses Residential – single family, duplexes,
apartments, town homes, condos
Office – dentist, insurance, tax preparers
Retail – stores, banks, restaurants
Institutional – churches, schools, hospitals
Industrial – warehouses, distribution center
Land Use Planning
Land Use Planning
Land Use Planning
Some things to think about:
Land use plans provide guidance – they are not law
Some of the implementation tools, however, are law such as:
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances Tree Ordinance, Stormwater and Erosion Control
Ordinances
Private sector, not the government, does most of the development/building – happens incrementally, over a long time
Market (you and me) also plays a big part of what, when and where development occurs - land use plans and regulations can influence market
Growth Trends
How many people live in Charlotte?
Hints:
New York, NY - 8,391,881 San Francisco, CA - 815,358 Boston, MA - 645,169 Denver, CO - 610,345 Raleigh , NC- 405,197 Columbia, SC – 129,539 Rock Hill, SC - 69,213
2012743,000
Growth Trends Charlotte’s population more than doubled
in 30 years
Population is more diverse and older Hispanic population increased from 7.4% in 2000
to 13.1% in 2010 Median age increased from 32.7 in 2000 to 33.2
years in 2010
1980 1990 2000 2010
315,000
396,000
540,000
731,000
2012743,000
Developed Land 1976
Charlotte
Developed Land 1985
Charlotte
Developed Land 1996
Charlotte
Developed Land 2006
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County 1976: 12.5% Developed
Mecklenburg County 2006: ???% Developed
1976
2006
Growth Trends
Mecklenburg County 2006: 57.6% Developed
Growth Trends
TODAY (2012) 743,000 people 618,000 jobs
TOMORROW (2035) +309,000 more people; and +298,000 more jobs
Where will these people and jobs go?
Growth Framework
Centers, Corridors and Wedges
Long-term growth strategy
Five primary transportation and development corridors
Focus growth in Activity Centers and Growth Corridors
Maximize use of transportation system, infrastructure & services
Encourage redevelopment & reuse
Growth Framework
Light Rail Transit
Bus Rapid Transit (Curitiba)
Streetcar/Trolley
Commuter Rail
Rapid Transit Planning
Environmental Sustainability
Use land efficiently – compact development, shared facilities, infill & redevelopment
Balance & integrate land uses – range of housing, employment, service, leisure & educational opportunities; mix of uses
Connect uses & provide transportation choices – sidewalks, bikeways, transit, connectivity
Provide infrastructure to support development – schools, sewer, water, fire, police, transportation, libraries
Respect the natural and social environment – trees, streams, wetlands, floodplains, habitats, green space, historic properties, neighborhoods
Design for quality – details, site layout
Plan for the long term – quality, function, change, re-use
Group Activity #1: Photo Game
Group Activity
1. What’s good about it?
2. What’s not so good?
3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?• Examples of locations: Activity Center, Wedge, Corridor,
On a Major Highway, along a greenway, near a school, . . .
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. What’s improved?
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the
most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
3. What’s improved?
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
1. What’s good about it?2. What’s not so good?3. Where would be the most appropriate location for it? Why?
The Good, The Bad and The Right Location
Group Activity #2: Map Exercise
Group Activity (15 mins)
You are an urban planner, planning for the future of 2 sites in Charlotte
Your job is to help accommodate some of the growth that is coming, but also to mitigate the negative impacts that can come along with this growth
Here are the 2 sites you will be planning for:
Group Activity (15 mins)
Site 1
Site 2
Group Activity (15 mins)
512 mostly vacant acres near the Interchange of I-485 & Providence Road
Partly in a Mixed-Use Activity Center Several creeks, some steep topography
and a lot of trees Surrounding area is mostly developed
with single family homes and a golf course across the road
Site #1 Site #2
47 acres that was previously developed, but has now been cleared
Within the South Growth Corridor along the Lynx light rail line, about ¾ miles from the Sharon Road Station
Branch of one creek, mostly flat and few trees
Surrounding area is mostly developed with industrial and office type uses; residential nearby
Group Activity (15 mins)
Break up into groups & get some icons & a map sheet
Work with your group to place the icons where you think that type of development should go. Be sure to use as many of the icons as possible. Remember, we have a lot of growth to accommodate somewhere!
• Institutional - schools, daycares, places of worship, post offices, libraries, jails
• Parks/Open Space• Employment – Industries, Warehouses, Offices, Business Parks• Retail – mall, drug store, grocery, shopping center• Residential – single-family, apartments, townhomes, high/mid-rise
apartments
It’s ok to write or draw on the maps
Be ready to tell us why you placed the icons in a particular location
OutcomesConventional development patterns
Outcomes: Streetscape & Land Use
Outcomes: Streetscape & Land Use
Outcomes: Streetscape & Land Use
Outcomes: Streetscape & Land Use
Planning for Charlotte’s Future
Thanks!
www.charlotteplanning.org