In This Chapter Goals & Strategies 182 Project List 183 Future Land Use 186 11 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 179
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WHAT? WHY? planning tool projects & strategies It is important to construct a list of prioritized projects based on likely available federal, state, and local funding. We need to facilitate recommendations and funds on public infrastructure and facilities for the next ten years. In accordance with Section 6-29-510 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the City is required to include as part of its comprehensive plan, a priority investment element that analyzes the likely federal, state, and local funds available for public infrastructure and facilities during the next ten years, and recommends the projects for expenditure of those funds during the next ten years for needed public infrastructure and facilities such as water, sewer, roads, and schools. The recommendation of those projects for public expenditure must be done through coordination with adjacent and relevant jurisdictions and agencies. The list of projects in this chapter that meets this requirement is made of the Sales Tax Prioritization list approved by the City Council and the Priority Projects list approved by the ARTS MPO. This list summarizes the priorities of the community identified by citizens, planners, and officials. The project list should be referenced as this plan is being implemented. Also included in this chapter are strategies for the implementation of this plan and how it should be used as a tool in planning efforts over the next five years. NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 181
GOALS & STRATEGIES 11.1 CREATE STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT 11.1.1 Monitor the implementation of the plan annually. In January of each year the Planning Commission will report to the City Council on the progress made in implementing an annual priorities list established by the planning staff for the prior year and will also report on any other matters relating to implementation of the plan. In February of each year the Commission will work with the City Council and staff and will list annual priorities for implementation of this plan. 11.1.2 Update the plan every 5 years. The plan shall be updated every 5 years to ensure that it stays relevant and to add goals & strategies that may emerge. 11.1.3 Explore new institutional arrangements. Where appropriate, new institutional arrangements to facilitate multijurisdictional cooperation on funding issues should be explored. 11.1.4 Develop an overall funding strategy and selection of revenue sources to address the capital and any possible operating funding gap. The following factors should guide the selection of revenue sources to address the capital and operating funding gap: Revenue Potential: Whether the tool can generate substantial sums of monies to fund capital infrastructure; Geographic Application: Whether the tool can be applied across the region; Legislative Authorization: Whether the tool requires legislative authorization; Technical/Administrative Ease: The ease of administering the tool; and Public Acceptability: How citizens will accept the tool. 182 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PROJECT LIST SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) PROJECTS 2015-2018 Project Name From To Description 2015 Dollars/ Year of ExpendIture FUNDED PROJECTS East Buena Vista and Atomic Road Corridor Improvements North Augusta Bergen Road Tunnel (Greeneway) North Augusta Greeneway Extension 1-20 Rehabilitation and Maintenance Work UNFUNDED PROJECTS Five Notch Road Brookside Avenue Old Edgefield Road Widen E Buena Vista to two (2) through lanes with turn lanes and widen Atomic Road to five (5) lanes with intersection improvements. Includes parking and bike lanes. Bergen Road Bergen Road North Augusta Greeneway Bergen Village Development Construct tunnel under Bergen Road (S-2183) for the North Augusta Greeneway Extend North Augusta Greeneway from Bergen Road north through the Bergen Village Development into the Woodstone Development Mile Marker 1 Mile Marker 5 Rehab and maintenance work on I-20 from Mile Marker 1 to near Mile Marker 5. US 25 Business Road (Georgia Avenue) Martintown Road I-20 Old Martintown Road I-20 US 25 (Edgefield Road) $4,640,000 $553,000 $245,000 $4,971,000 Walnut Lane Widen 2 to 4 lanes $23,481,644/ $38,981,395 Bettis Academy Road I-20 Frontage Collector Five Notch Road US 25 (Edgefield Road) Ascauga Lake Road US 25 (Edgefield S 80 (Canal Street) Road) Celeste Avenue Knox Avenue and Martintown Road Belvedere Clearwater Road Belvedere Clearwater Road-Belvedere Road US 25 (Edgefield Road) S-45 (Five Notch Road) Widen 2 to 4 lanes $5,679,909/ $9,429,091 Widen to 6 lanes $26,170,246/ $43,444,649 Widen to 3 and 5 lanes $8,100,345/ $13,447,205 Widen Ascauga Lake Road (S-33) between US 25 and Canal Street (S 80), with full landscaped median and turn lanes as needed. $65,794,600 $109,224,168 Operational Improvements $1,421,010/ $2,358,988 Knox Avenue Martintown Road Realign intersection and pedestrian improvements $1,477,395/ $2,452,591 Edgefield Road Palmetto Parkway Striped Bike Lane $17,833/ $29,605 Palmetto Parkway Augusta Road Multi Use Path $3,113,398/ $5,168,483 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 183
Project Name From To Description 2015 Dollars/ Year of Expenduture East Buena Vista Ave Greenway Riverside Boulevard Georgia Avenue Striped Bike Lane $13,218/ $21,942 E. Buena Vista Avenue Floyd Avenue Atomic Road Multi Use Path $477,303/ $79 2,360 Georgia Avenue 13th Street Bridge Knox Avenue Striped Bike Lane $30,002/ $49,806 Knox Avenue Martintown Road E. Martintown Road E. Buena Vista Avenue Edgefield Road Striped Bike Lane $841,400/ $1,296,789 Jefferson Davis Highway E. Martintown Road Martintown Road E. Buena Vista Avenue Multi Use Path $295,473/ $490,509 Multi Use Path $113,644/ $188,657 Jefferson Davis Hwy Martintown Road Revco Road Greenway $2,113,334/ $3,508,299 13th Street Bridge GA SC Shared-lane marking $1,471/ $2,442 CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA SALES PRIORITIZATION PROJECT LIST Project Name Location Time Frame Principles Met Total Cost Completion of Station 3 Belvedere Clearwater 1 year Efficient, High Quality City Services $600,000 Road New Fire Pumper Fire Station 3 1 year Efficient, High Quality City Services $500,000 Headquarters Fire E. Buena Vista Avenue 5-10 years Efficient, High Quality City Services $1,300,000 Station (Replace Station 1) Headquarter s Administration (Replace HQ) E. Buena Vista Avenue 5-10 years Efficient, High Quality City Services $4,100,000 Road, Parking, Landscaping Designated Parking (Additional allocation) New Gym Riverfront/Town Center/ Downtown Areas Riverfront/Town Center/ Downtown Areas Riverview Park Activities Center 1-5 years Sustainable Economic Growth Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity A Vibrant Downtown and Riverfront 1-5 years Sustainable Economic Growth Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity A Vibrant Downtown and Riverfront 1-5 years Efficient, High Quality City Services Robust Parks, Recreation, and Greeneway Network $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 184 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Project Name Location Time Frame Principles Met Total Cost Greeneway Expansion, Extension, Connectors, and Crossing Improvements Various Ongoing Sustainable Economic Growth Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity Robust Parks, Recreation, and Greeneway Network A Vibrant Downtown and Riverfront $1,000,000 New Park Development Street Resurfacing Program Road Reconstruction Program Curbing and Sidewalk Development Program Riverfront Park (Project Jackson Development) See Engineering Department See Engineering Department See Engineering Department 1-3 Years Sustainable Economic Growth Robust Parks, Recreation, and Greeneway Network A Vibrant Downtown and Riverfront Ongoing Efficient, High Quality City Services Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity Ongoing Efficient, High Quality City Services Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity Ongoing Efficient, High Quality City Services Stable, Diverse, and Walkable Neighborhoods Transportation that Facilitates Mobility and Activity $3,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $200,000 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 185
FUTURE LAND USE The projections for future land use are based on current planning best practices and are fundamentally designed to help the city achieve the vision set forth in this plan. Future land use projections are also established by making basic assumptions about development activity and intensity as well as formal and informal city policies for the appropriate location of different uses. Future land use will continue to be influenced by current development patterns or trends, the availability of utilities and improved roads, environmental constraints, the availability of land, proximity to complementary land uses and the city s application of land use policies and regulations. Additionally, the city s administration of these policies and regulations will substantially influence future land use on the periphery of the city. Recent significant shifts in land use have been realized at the suburban edge of the city and beyond, especially near I-20 interchanges to the north. More intense uses of land like multifamily apartments and big box commercial centers have developed in these locations that were once low density and often rural in character. While these suburban growth areas have provided new residential and commercial opportunities to the city, county and local region, one primary goal of the community is to revitalize the center of North Augusta with pedestrian-friendly infill and new development. Thus, the Future Land Use Map includes new mixed use land use projections in the center of the city especially along Knox Avenue. Future Land Use Plan and Map Future land use in the city and the surrounding planning area is divided into the eight categories depicted on the included Future Land Use Map, and described below. Property considered for rezoning or annexation into the city should be zoned in accordance with the classification for the property as shown on the Future Land Use Map. Property proposed for annexation or rezoning that is contrary to the Future Land Use Map would receive either a negative recommendation from the Planning Commission or would include a recommendation to amend the Future Land Use Map. 186 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
S CHAPTER 11 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Edgefield Aiken I-520 I-20 I-520 a v a n n a h R i v e r Augusta County, GA North Augusta Future Land Uses North Augusta Incorporated Area Major Roads Streets Future Land Use Map (See Appendix B) Future Land Use Categories Low Density Residential High Density Residential Commercial Industrial Mixed Use Institutional, Goverment and Public Facilities Transportation, Communication and Utilities Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Conservation Savannah River Miles 0 0.5 1 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 187
Low density residential High density residential Commercial Industrial Future Land Use Categories Low Density Residential The predominant land use in this category will continue to be single family detached and attached subdivisions. However, it may include small amounts of neighborhood commercial. Specific zoning districts will regulate the range. A development project in this classification could be designed in a different form and clustered in one area with a higher net density but the same overall gross density to avoid steep slopes or protect environmentally sensitive areas. Buffers between the clustered project and conventional single family subdivisions would be required. A planned development or a traditional neighborhood development could also be developed in this classification provided the gross density and other general standards were not exceeded. High Density Residential This classification is to provide for a wide range of housing types, styles and densities. Specific zoning districts will regulate the range to a greater degree than the land use classification description. Both Traditional Neighborhood Development and Planned Development projects are permitted and encouraged in this classification. A larger amount of neighborhood commercial use to serve the higher density would be permitted. The general standards in this classification are much broader than in the Low Density Residential classification. Commercial The commercial classification is intended for a wide range of commercial uses. Specific zoning districts will more narrowly define the permitted uses and development standards. Small scale and fully enclosed manufacturing and assembly uses may be permitted in the heavier intensity commercial districts. Residential uses may be permitted in an area classified for commercial land use as a subordinate or accessory use or in a mixed use project. High density residential uses developed adjacent to existing or planned commercial uses may also be permitted. Separate developments that are exclusively low density residential are discouraged. Industrial The industrial classification is intended for areas that provide relatively large sites for manufacturing, large scale assembly and distribution uses. Development standards provide a wide range of development options. Uses in this classification generally provide a relatively large number of jobs, often create heavy truck and peak period traffic and contribute significantly to the tax base. 188 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Land identified in the industrial classification is located adjacent to freeway arterials and interstate highways. If not physically separated from residential and lower intensity commercial uses, a substantial buffer and screen would be required. Institutional, Government and Public Facilities This classification provides for public buildings including administrative offices, schools and libraries. It also includes hospitals, churches and cemeteries. Development standards vary by building type, use and location. Structures housing religious, institutional and government uses are not limited to this classification. They may be developed in some residential, most commercial and mixed use districts including planned developments and traditional neighborhood developments. Larger scale uses in this category including government complexes, educational and medical campuses and cemeteries may be zoned exclusively for the use. Mixed Use Institutional, government and public facilities The mixed use classification permits most residential, commercial, institutional, government and religious uses. Land uses can be developed in a variety of forms. The downtown and riverfront areas are the most significant mixed use areas in the city. Some areas adjacent to interstate highways and along major arterial corridors are also appropriate for the mixed use classification. Within this classification zoning districts with substantially different standards may be located adjacent to each other. Transportation, Communication and Utilities MIxed use This classification is limited to land uses exclusively for roads and larger scale utility uses. Examples may include interstate highways and rest areas, electrical substations, water and sewer treatment and storage facilities, mass transit facilities, and communications towers and transmission sites. Development standards are broad and subject to conditional review. Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Conservation Transportation, communication and utilities This classification applies to land that is or should be predominantly undeveloped and retained for open space conservation, environmental protection or stormwater management. It also includes land that has been improved or designated for outdoor recreation purposes including golf courses and parks. Zoning districts in this classification include those designed for community facilities and open space preservation. Development standards are broad and subject to conditional review. Parks, recreation, open space and conservation NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 189