Kirtland, Ohio - 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update November 2012
INTRODUCTION City of Kirtland Officials... 1 Update: Preface... 2 City Charter Requirement: Purpose & Process... 3 THE PLAN Comprehensive Update: Introduction... 4 Comprehensive Update 2022... 5 Accomplishments & Key Elements... 6 Definition of Plan... 7 Historic Town Center... 8 HTC Property Ownership... 9 Description of Planning Concepts... 10 Parks & Trails... 11 Sustainable Practice Concepts... 12 APPENDIX Appendix Table... A-1 Existing Land Use Map... A-2 Land Use Acreage... A-3 Population & Housing... A-4 Zoning... A-5 Protected Lands & Riparian Setbacks... A-6 Traffic & Utilities... A-7 Hydrology & Slopes... A-8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY OF KIRTLAND OFFICIALS MAYOR Mark A. Tyler CITY COUNCIL Robert Umholtz, President Matthew Schulz Donald Webbe William Catania David Kirek Timothy Powell Robert Skrbis PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Michael Denk, Chairperson Richard Blum Richard DeMarco Susan Vernon Kevin Eilerman Joseph M. Vinciquerra STAFF Daniel Richards, Law Director Carmelo P. Catania, Public Works Administrator & Zoning Inspector Denise Roelle, Council Clerk, Board of Zoning Appeals Planning and Zoning Commission, Clerk CONSULTANTS Kenneth L. Crandall, AICP Planning Consultant INTRODUCTION 1
UPDATE The Comprehensive Plan Update is conceptual, illustrating possiblities for future growth within the city. It is a vision of what the City of Kirtland can become. PREFACE This document responds to perceived community needs and opportunities as viewed by the Planning Commission. There are proposals aimed at achieving economic stability required for Kirtland to maintain a high level of service. There are suggestions for preserving and enhancing existing development, for sustainable practices, and for guiding future growth. The plan in this document is an update to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which was completed with citywide input. It addresses each type of land use residential, commercial, industrial, public lands including educational and recreational, and recognizes these uses are interrelated. The Plan enables Kirtland to evaluate a change in one element of the plan in the context of how such a change might impact other areas or uses. The Comprehensive Plan update is not a blueprint but rather a guide, a management tool that provides a base from which to assess future development proposals. This plan does not propose changes in most of the city, but focuses on the areas that the Planning Commission considers to be of the greatest importance. INTRODUCTION 2
CITY CHARTER REQUIREMENT The city charter requires a Comprehensive Plan. Article III Section II states, The Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt and recommend to council a Comprehensive General Plan for the physical development of the municipality. The 2010 plan was completed in 2002. State law requires that the Comprehensive Plan be updated every 10 years. PURPOSE AND PROCESS The Planning Commission, along with the Mayor and Council, reviewed the 2010 Comprehensive Plan that was prepared in 2002 and updated it as required. Following a series of meetings in which members analyzed current conditions and identified their concerns, alternative land use plans were developed. These land use plans were evaluated and discussed and the present plan reflects the consensus of the Planning Commission, Council and public input as to the future directions for the City of Kirtland, Ohio. INTRODUCTION 3
COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE: INTRODUCTION This Plan is a result of months of study by the Planning and Zoning Commission exploring possiblities for future development that will enhance existing development and will provide opportunities for sound economic development that is necessary to continue funding city services. The plan is comprehensive, suggesting areas for residential, business, industrial sites, public lands, schools, parks, recreational sites, utilities and for road improvements. This update of the 2010 Plan is focused on a few areas which are critical. The Plan recognizes the land use pattern for most of the city is well established and few changes are proposed. The plan is a GUIDE. It is NOT a blueprint, as such, it provides a point of reference so that future development proposals may be evaluated in terms of the city s long range goals as well as their impact on properties. THE PLAN 4
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: 2022 City of Kirtland, Ohio THE PLAN 5
ACCOMPLISHMENTS How effective was the 2010 plan? Below are some accomplishments based upon the previous Comprehensive Plan recommendations: 2004 Adoption of Conservation Development ordinance 2005 Creation of Historic Town Center Zoning District Installation of Historic Town Center signage 2006 Purchase of land on US Route 6 for recreation use 2007 Reservation of trail easements between two subdivisions Connecting Hobart and Eagle Roads 2009 Improvements at intersection of US Route 6 and State Route 306 Adoption of Flood Damage Reduction Ordinance 2010 Adoption of entire zoning code 2011 Installation of first phase sanitary sewers in the H.T.C. District Adoption of Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinances Adoption of Comprehensive Stormwater Management Ordinances 2012 Installation of sidewalks along State Route 306 in H.T.C. District KEY ELEMENTS OF THE 2022 PLAN HISTORIC TOWN CENTER (H.T.C.) Encourage development of land uses that create a small town atmosphere with local retail shops, restaurants, offices and residential uses including housing for seniors. MIXED USE DISTRICT Expand the area south of the Historic Town Center to permit development of housing for seniors and other residential uses along with retail and offices in a mixed use district. UTILITIES/ROADWAYS Extend sanitary sewer south on State Route 306 to Eagle Rd. Provide a new roadway connection from the Lakeland Community College entry to Kirtland-Willoughby Road. RECREATION Add to the recently acquired site on US Route 6 east in order to connect to the Lake County Farm Park. TRAILS Extend bike/hike trails from existing parks to other locations in the city, including linkage from the city owned recreation site on US Route 6 to the Farm Park. Use existing utility easements and secondary roads to connect major points of interest. THE PLAN 6
DEFINITION OF PLAN RESIDENTIAL One family dwellings will remain the dominant land use. New residences will be on lots of one to five acres. Several areas have the potential for conservation developments which incorporate at least 50% open spaces. COMMERCIAL The presence of Lakeland Community College, Holden Arboretum, Lake County Parks, and Kirtland Temple (National Historic Landscape) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Historic Village make Kirtland a tourist destination, creating a need for motel accommodations, food service, convenience goods, and personal services. The mixed-use district across from Kirtland school campus is proposed for these uses. Lakeland Community College could be the site for a Hotel/Conference Center. More immediate opportunities for offices are available on the east and west sides of State Route 306 in the Historic Town Center, due to the new sanitary sewer being installed in this area. There is potential for expanding retail business in the vicinity of US Route 6 and State Route 306 as sanitary sewer lines are extended into this area in the future. RECREATION To accommodate the needs of a growing population, additional active recreation areas are proposed adjacent to the Farm Park. The second area in the southwestern corner of the city is proposed as a passive recreation area. Biking/hiking routes are proposed throughout the city on existing roads or on separate rights-of-way. These routes will link residential neighborhoods to recreation areas, public schools, and the Historic Town Center. In addition, existing bridle trails should be preserved and continued throughout the city. UTILITIES/ROADWAYS A public water supply is available in most areas of the city. Since the 2010 plan, the city has added a new sanitary sewer line along State Route 306 and eliminated one treatment plant. An extension of the sanitary sewer south to Eagle Road is also proposed in the future. A new roadway connection from the Lakeland Community College entrance to Kirtland-Willoughby Road is proposed. OPEN SPACE The protection and acquisition of open space is emphasized in the plan. The open space provides linkages for the proposed trail system within the city, potential expansion of the existing city-owned park south of US Route 6, west of the Farm Park and power line corridor. THE PLAN 7
HISTORIC TOWN CENTER KEY POINTS - Provide sidewalks on both sides of State Route 306 - Enforce new zoning regulations - Enforce riparian corridor protection setback - Continue to enhance area with streetscape improvements - Extend sewer lines on State Route 306 to Russellhurst - Possible roads for future development - Historic Town Center (HTC) THE PLAN 8
H.T.C. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP THE PLAN 9
DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING CONCEPTS MIXED-USE DISTRICT A term applied to use districts in which residences, retail, and commercial business uses are permitted. Some zoning ordinances permit mixed uses on the same lot or in the same building. NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION/PRESERVATION Existing one family neighborhoods with dwellings on smaller lots where public/private partnerships will encourage rehabilitation, public improvements and promote infill of undeveloped lots providing affordable housing for all ages. HISTORIC TOWN CENTER (H.T.C.) Continue to implement proposed streetscape improvements and establish guidelines to ensure future development in the district is compatible with these improvements. THE PLAN 10
PARKS & TRAILS Continue to implement proposed trails and establish greater connections to existing and proposed parks and community facilities. OFFICE/LIMITED INDUSTRIAL A zoning district that is intended for limited industrial activities. Such industrial activities include warehousing, distribution centers and administrative offices. INSTITUTIONAL/MUNICIPAL A development that provides a public service or fills a public need. Such development includes libraries, museums and educational facilities. THE PLAN 11
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE CONCEPTS These concepts should be incorporated into future zoning regulations and development guidelines. LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Low-Impact Development (LID) is an approach to managing stormwater as near to its source as possible. This is accomplished by minimizing impervious surfaces and promoting natural infiltration and evapotranspiration more than is typically associated with development. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Green Infrastructure is strategically planned and managed networks of natural lands, working landscapes and other open spaces that conserve an ecosystem s values and functions and provide associated benefits to human populations. Green infrastructure should provide for multi-functional uses i.e., wildlife, recreational and cultural experiences, as well as delivering ecological services, such as flood protection and microclimate control. It should also operate at all spatial scales from urban centers to the open countryside. BIOSWALES Sometimes referred to as vegetative swales, infiltrative BMPs or rain gardens, these landscape features are designed to enhance the appearance of an area while acting as an integral element of the Stormwater Management Plan required for all construction projects disturbing one or more acres. These recessed landscape beds act to slow the flow of stormwater and filter pollutants from the water before it eventually recharges groundwater, seeps into the municipal storm sewer system, or discharges into waterways. GREEN STREETS Green streets transform impervious street surfaces into landscaped green spaces that capture stormwater runoff and let water soak into the ground as plants and soil filter pollutants. Green streets convert stormwater from water directed into a pipe, to a resource that replenishes groundwater supplies. They also create attractive streetscapes and urban green spaces, provide natural habitat, and help connect neighborhoods, schools, parks, and business districts. PERMEABLE PAVERS Permeable pavers are durable concrete or brick pavers that when used in a road they provide minimal movement during the freeze and thaw cycle without damage to the road. The pavers provide environmentally friendly additional stormwater storage in the sub-base. They can outlast standard asphalt roads by two or three life-cycles and eliminate storm line and catch basin repairs. THE PLAN 12
APPENDIX TABLE EXHIBITS Appendix Table... A-1 Existing Land Use Map... A-2 Land Use Acreage... A-3 Population & Housing... A-4 Zoning... A-5 Protected Lands & Riparian Setbacks... A-6 Traffic & Utilities... A-7 Hydrology & Slopes... A-8 APPENDIX A-1
EXISTING LAND USE MAP: 2012 LEGEND Residential Commercial Institutional Industrial Parks/ Recreation Agricultural APPENDIX A-2
LAND USE ACREAGE LAND USE ACRES Residential 3843 Retail Business, Office 74 Industrial 61 Parks & Open Space 2350 Institutional 437 Utilities 180 Agricultural 187 Road-right-of-way 474 Vacant 3168 LAND USE % OF % OF TOTAL ACRES DEVELOPED ACRES 35.6 50.2 21.8 30.1 28.4 KEY POINTS - Almost 30% of the land area is undeveloped - Residential areas represent half of all developed land - Residential uses, parks and open space are 80% of the developed acreage and more than half of the total acreage of the city APPENDIX A-3
POPULATION & HOUSING POPULATION Years 1990 2000 2012 Population 5681 6670 6866 AGE DISTRIBUTION - 2000 AGE NO. % 9 & Under 10-19 20-34 35-54 55-74 75 & Over 808 917 817 2265 1308 495 12.1 13.8 12.2 34.0 20.5 7.4 AGE DISTRIBUTION - 2010 AGE NO. % 9 & Under 10-19 20-34 35-54 55-74 75 & Over 726 978 717 2049 1822 574 10.6 14.2 10.4 29.9 26.5 8.4 KEY POINTS - Median age increased from 42.5 in 2000 to 46.9 in 2010 - Persons 55-74 increased 454 or 33% in 10 years - Children 9 years & under decreased by 10% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS Years 1990 2000 2012 Units 2073 2445 2633 KEY POINTS - Housing increases: 1990-2000 : 372 2001-2010 : 188 - New housing construction between 2000 and 2010 was less than half the number of new dwelling units constructed between 1990 and 2000. - The number of persons / household decreased from 2.73 in 2000 to 2.61 in 2010. Source: US Bureau of Census 2010 APPENDIX A-4
ZONING: 2012 LEGEND R-1 1&2 FAMILY RES. R-2A 1&2 FAMILY RES., 1-ACRE R-2B 1&2 FAMILY RES., 2 ACRE R-2C 1&2 FAMILY RES., 5-ACRE R-3A SINGLE FAMILY RES.,1-ACRE R-3B SINGLE FAMILY RES., 2-ACRE R-3C SINGLE FAMILY RES., 3-ACRE R-3D SINGLE FAMILY RES., 5-ACRE R-5 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING IO INSTITUTIONAL AND OFFICE HTC HISTORIC TOWN CENTER RB RETAIL BUSINESS LI LIMITED INDUSTRIAL Compiled by: CT Consultants APPENDIX A-5
PROTECTED LANDS LEGEND Kirtland Municipal Boundary Kirtland Parcel Boundaries Lakes & Streams Lake Metroparks & Geauga Park District Other Protected Properties Compiled by: Chagrin River Watershed Partners RIPARIAN SETBACKS LEGEND 120 Setback 75 Setback 25 Setback Streets Compiled by: CT Consultants APPENDIX A-6
TRAFFIC - Traffic count has increased in the last 20 years - Greatest volume along State Route 306 (20% increase since 1995, 15,000 vehicles per day) - 2nd greatest volume along US State Route 6 (20% increase since 1995, 9,000 vehicles per day) - ODOT has no planned improvements - 615 Interchange has probably reduced traffic on State Route 306 LEGEND 1995 and 2011 Average Daily Traffic and Traffic Control Device Inventory 1995 Data (All Traffic) = 2011 Data (ODOT Only) = City Hall = Compiled by: CT Consultants and ODOT 2011 UTILITIES - Water and sewer locations affects potential development - Two sanitary treatment facilities exist; facilities are maintained by the city - 75% of the city receives public water - 5% of the city has sewers served by lake county department of utilities - No widespread sanitary collection system LEGEND Water Line Water Pump Station Reservoir Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Treatment Plant City Hall Sanitary Pump Station Compiled by: CT Consultants and Cawrse & Associates Inc. APPENDIX A-7
HYDROLOGY - Most streams are in natural state (not piped) - Floodplain restrictions limit development - No current major flooding problems - Streams, in their natural state, help reduce potential for flooding in Chagrin River and elsewhere - River/stream riparian setback is now in place LEGEND Major Rivers & Streams Major Watershed Basins City Hall Compiled by: CT Consultants and Cawrse & Associates Inc. Source: Gazette Lake County: Principal Rivers-Streams & their tributaries, Ohio, Fall 1982 SLOPES - Topography shapes development - Topography shapes drainage corridors -Minimal flat land available which limits development and utility location LEGEND Steep Slopes* City Hall *Steep Slopes = 20% grade and over Compiled by: CT Consultants and Cawrse & Associates Inc. APPENDIX A-8