Technical Team Meeting MEETING SUMMARY Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:00 PM Town Hall Room 3211 Technical Team Attendees: Jason Burdette, Town of Davidson Rich Hoffman, Iredell County Matthew Todd, Iredell County John R. Cook, NCDOT Bill Thunberg, LWTC 413 N. Main Street Mooresville, NC Project Team Attendees: Terrell Blackmon Rawls Howard Jonathan Young Craig Culberson Leigh Anne King David Henning Cami Weckerly 1. South Mooresville Focus Area Workshop Overview, Themes, and Discussion Leigh Anne King delivered a presentation to the team summarizing the themes from public input received as a part of the South Mooresville Focus Area Workshop, explaining the planning objectives and vision maps developed in four groups at the event. A South Mooresville Focus Area Workshop Summary report will be available online soon on www.onemooresville.org. Team members discussed the consolidated maps and provided additional thoughts on the area. Notes on Focus Area Change in recruiting strategy could lead to firms like Lowe s opening up their campuses Consult with Kannapolis about watershed development limits Consult with Town Parks and Recreation Department The North-South Parkway situation is evolving and may be implemented as improvements to existing roads instead of one major new or improved alignment. Explore flexibility in designating nodes. 2. Big Ideas and Next Steps for Public Engagement Discussion Leigh Anne King delivered a presentation to the team on key big ideas that arose from all the public events to date. Team members discussed additional concerns they noted in the public feedback.
3. Next Steps The OneMooresville Technical Team will meet next on March 11 to discuss the first module of the draft plan. The entire plan draft will be split into three modules for review at the next three meetings. There is no February meeting. Please Mark Your Calendars! Schedule of OneMooresville Technical Team Meetings below: 2019 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 Future Land Use Approach and Plan Draft Module 1 (NO MEETING) Plan Draft Module 1 (Introduction, Vision, Economy, Services) Plan Draft Module 2 (Transportation, Sustainability) Plan Draft Module 3 (Growth and Character)
Technical Team Meeting January 14, 2019
overview
overview 1. South Mooresville Focus Area Workshop Overview and Themes 2. Focus Area Choices 3. Discussion on the Plan s Big Ideas 4. Next Steps
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South Mooresville Focus Area Workshop Public Input Overview and Themes
South Mooresville Focus Area Influences Plans for future development New sewer outfalls and utility service options Transportation influences (future transit, E-W and N-S Connectors) Growth throughout the Charlotte region Access to I-77 and I-85 Existing land uses Neighboring community plans
Workshop Highlights ~35 attendees (including team) Lowe s and some landowners represented 4 small groups
Focus Area Approach Education about Process and Focus Area Present overview of OneMooresville planning effort Describe geography of focus area and why selected Present snapshot of critical planning influences Small Group Exercises Identify planning objectives for the area Develop a physical vision plan for the focus area Reporting Out on Planning Objectives, Visions Plans, and Other Insights Small groups report out on their work accomplished Facilitator identifies key themes
Key Themes Planning Objectives All groups embraced growth in the focus area Planned growth is preferred More opportunities for live, work, play options and creating complete communities that offer a variety of uses (nodal supported) Smarter growth that aligns infrastructure investment with new development coming online Better connections and access are needed Green network connecting new destinations and neighborhoods (parks, greenways, multiuse paths) Design is important and should be a focus for investment
Vision Maps Small groups guided through mapping exercise to identify: Greenways, parks, trails, and public spaces Commercial and employment centers (different scale/intensity) Housing and neighborhoods (different type/density) Transportation
Guides for Density/Intensity
Key Themes Vision Maps Mix of commonly held and unique ideas Density/intensity transition: higher in west to lower in east; also transition south of E-W connector to lower density to align with Davidson Mix of centers: several mixed-use centers in the west identified; neighborhood centers in the central area and rural centers to the south / east Greenway connections make use of floodplains, major roads, and new connectors linking neighborhoods to destinations and creating a green framework Embraced the N-S and E-W connector Some identified intermodal transportation hubs in the west
Digitized Versions of Maps
Digitized Versions of Maps
Digitized Versions of Maps
Digitized Versions of Maps
Composite Vision Map Potential park Mixed use center Neighborhood center Rural center Greenway / trail / path
Currently Adopted Plans (2030 Future Land Use)
Ideas to Discuss Guidance for E-W and N-S Connector (updates on progress) Recommended location of intermodal hub MU centers in watershed protection areas in west Intent for neighborhood and rural centers Residential densities in central portion, particularly below E-W Connector Residential densities in eastern portion Greenways priorities (#1/#3 facility priority in CPRS-Master Plan) Park priorities (#4/5/9 facility priority in CPRS-Master Plan) Partnership opportunities with Lowe s and Corvid (landowner on Transco)
Plan s Big Ideas
Plan Document Structure About OneMooresville Guiding Growth Shaping Development Connecting People and Places (Primary CTP Chapter) Promoting a Vibrant Economy Investing in a Sustainable Future Serving the Community Implementing the Plan
Big Ideas to Discuss Promoting a Vibrant Economy New development organized by centers Downtown grow retail/dining, new housing, better access Affordable housing Investing in a Sustainable Future Tree protection Protection of critical open spaces / development of parklands
Big Ideas to Discuss Connecting People and Places Major new thoroughfares (E-W, N-S) Greenways / sidewalks Better access to schools / education Recreation Expected QOL asset Advancing planned improvements Lobbying for regional transit solutions Serving the Community Equitable services (central hub west of I-77, older downtown neighborhoods)
next steps
Technical Team Meetings:2 nd M ondays 2019 January 14 March 11 April 8 May 13 May/June June Focus Area Workshop Results Plan Draft Module 1 (Intro, Vision, Economy, Services) Plan Draft Module 2 (Transportation, Sustainability) Plan Draft Module 3 (Growth and Character) Public Unveil of Plan Public Comments, prepare for adoption process