Tyvola & Archdale Transit Station Area Plan Second Public Meeting June 5, 2008
Presentation Outline 1. Purpose and Process 2. Station Area Overview 3. Plan Recommendations 4. Comments Received and Proposed Plan Revisions 5. Plan Adoption and Implementation
Purpose and Process
Plan Purpose Defines vision for area Makes recommendations for land use and community design, transportation, infrastructure and environment Updates the Centers, Corridors and Wedges boundary in the plan area. Updates adopted land use policies (Southwest and South District Plans) Serves as the official streetscape plan for the study area
Policy Framework Centers, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework General Development Policies i Transit Station Area Principles Transportation Action Plan and Urban Street Design Guidelines
Plan Development Process Began with planning for LYNX Blue Line Notification to property owners, business owners, neighborhood groups, residents Citizen Meetings Staff team developed plan recommendations Citizen meetings Citizen feedback and revisions to recommendations Plan adoption Plan implementation, including rezonings
Station Area Overview Lynx Blue Line 10 miles 15 stations including Uptown and South End Plans for 8 stations in progress
Transit Station Area Plans to date South End Plan: Adopted June 2005 (covers 3 stations) New Bern Plan: City Council public comment in June 2008 Scaleybark Plan: Planning Committee recommendation in June 2008 Woodlawn Plan: Planning Committee recommendation in June 2008
Tyvola & Archdale Plan Area 1120 acres Located in the South Growth Corridor and adjoining Wedge Bounded by Madison Park, Montclaire, Starmount, & Montclaire South neighborhoods Major roads include I-77, South Boulevard, Tyvola Road, Archdale Road, Old Pineville Road
Single-family Neighborhoods
Townhomes at Station
Office/Industrial Development
Strip Commercial
Existing Zoning Single Family: 42% Multi-Family: 8% Industrial: 28% Commercial: 10% Office (MF Res): 7% MUDD: 2% TOD: 2%
Existing Transportation System Streets Sidewalks
Inadequate sidewalk and planting strips
Opportunities and Constraints OPPORTUNITIES Visible Station Location Some Assembled Land Underutilized Land Strong Market Opportunities Housing Diversity Stable Residential Neighborhoods Improved Transportation Environment CONSTRAINTS Norfolk Southern Railroad Line Small Parcels at Station Recent Office Park & Warehouse Development Limited Street Network East-West Mobility Difficult Pedestrian Environment Lack of Open Space Need for Improved Natural Environment
Plan Recommendations
Vision Statement The Tyvola & Archdale plan area will become part of a series of vibrant, high density nodes along the South Corridor. It will include: Station ti Area: Urban, pedestrian-oriented; General Corridor Area: More auto-oriented; Wedge: Neighborhoods.
Land Use, Community Design and Street Network
Transit Station Area Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Ground floor retail Park & Ride Lot (future deck) Urban Plazas New Street Connections
Vision: Future Development
New residential development along line
General Corridor Area Archdale Park Office/Retail/Industrial areas Multi-family residential with redevelopment opportunity Montclaire South and Silverleaf Road single-family neighborhoods preserved New street connections
Mixture of office, commercial, and industrial uses
Wedge Neighborhood Area Preservation of Madison Park, Montclaire, and Starmount single- family neighborhoods New Street New Street Connections
Single family preservation
Transportation and Streetscape Street Network Sidewalks Pedestrian Crossings Bicycle Facilities
Street Cross-Sections Street types based on the proposed future land uses and Urban Street Design Guidelines
Street Cross-Sections Main Street Four Lane Divided Avenue
TOD Building Heights TOD zoning ordinance limits heights adjacent to single-family properties. Allowable height increases as distance from single family increases
Street Cross Section: Setback Building setback on TOD residential streets increased to 30 feet g where facing or abutting single family residential
Comments Received and Proposed Plan Revisions
Street Connection Citizen Comments: Concerned about impact of extending Silverleaf westward Page 12, text change Extension only through development or redevelopment; Only connecting similar residential land uses; Only through indirect route.
Archdale Road Citizen Comments: Concerned about speed and volume and safety on Archdale Road Page 12, text change Consider special intersection treatments such as pedestrian crossings and traffic circles.
Additional Citizen Comments: Generally covered by plan Bike lanes need to connect to each other better, and reach key destinations (new street cross sections and bike lane extensions are proposed) Increase street connectivity and connections into neighborhoods h (a number of new connections are proposed) Option for retail at Greenhill & Old Pineville (plan will allow conditional TOD, but only if surrounding properties are included)
Additional Citizen Comments: Generally covered by plan Improvements to access along Tyvola Road (focus is west of South Blvd; new cross section to east in longer term) Provide incentives to make TOD uses happen (mainly new rail line and attractive zoning to encourage redevelopment) Don t want tall buildings or brownstone stoops in close proximity to existing homes (height restrictions and wider front yard setback adjacent to residential)
Additional Citizen Comments: Outside the scope of plan; referred to other bodies Crack down on food trailers and ice vending machine Need neighborhood feeder buses to stretch use of light rail Bus approach not graded to allow bus to enter
Plan Adoption and Implementation
Plan Implementation Process Transit Station Area Plan Corrective Rezonings Infrastructure Improvements New Development
Proposed Corrective Rezonings Update to TOD district standards is underway concurrently Considering strategy for TOD rezoning
Plan Adoption NEXT STEPS: Planning Commission (Planning Committee) Review and Recommendation Tuesday, June 17, 5 pm (additional opportunity for Citizen input) City Council Review and Decision Dates to be determined (additional opportunity for Citizen input) Implementation
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