[CGC] Fw: Report from the June Centreville Comp Plan Meeting

[Administrator]

The meeting began with a discussion of Transportation Issues (Chapter 5). Chris Rogers (URS) has been playing phone tag with the State Highway Administration  (SHA) District office and will try to get them to come in July to discuss the transportations issues in the Town and the surrounding area.  Chris Rogers pointed out that the amount of traffic flow is nearly as great as the traffic flow on US 301 (80%) and needs to be addressed.  The CAC decided that a list of questions be sent to SHA so the will be prepared to answer them at a July meeting.

 

Since there were several new Planning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee members, Chris reviewed very generally the drafts of the first three chapters.  He also presented the various growth boundary options and the current proposal to plan on a town of a size of about 13,000 people.  No time frame for build-out was given, but various growth rate control techniques were discussed.

 

Chris Rogers unveiled a proposed land use concept that had the following features:

  a.. A Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) on the "Carter Property" behind the houses on the north side of Chesterfield Ave.  This type of zoning would include design guidelines, alleys, detached garages, porches, etc. in an attempt to replicated the features of the historic residential area of town. 
  b.. The area behind the Acme Plaza would be zoned for multi-family dwellings. 
  c.. A Mixed-Use Development (MUD) is proposed at the "Turpin Property" a.k.a. "Locust Hill Farm."  This type of zoning would attempt to replicate the style of downtown area with a mix of commercial and residential developments.  Design guidelines would be needed for this type of zone as well.  A road is proposed that would extend Turpin's Lane to Little Hut Drive (the road next to the Acme).  It would be built in pieces by the developer as sections are developed. 
  d.. Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning is proposed for the area West of 213 South with a realignment of Rt 18 that would terminate at the entrance to the Food Lion shopping center. 
  e.. Town Center (TC) zoning is proposed for Commerce and Liberty Streets.  This would be a mixed-use zone to replace the existing residential areas.  It would permit conversions of single-family homes into low-intensity commercial uses.  Discussion of this indicated that all commercial uses would be by exception, requiring Planning Commission recommendation and Board of Zoning Appeals approval.  Design guidelines would be needed for this zone as well. 
  f.. In addition to previously identified redevelopment areas that have not been completed (east side of Banjo Lane, east side of Pennsylvania Ave., RT 213 at Granite Run,  RT 213 south of Mill Steam, and the Town Wharf), the south side of Kidwell Ave would be subject to a comprehensive rehabilitation program perhaps consisting of low-interest loans. 
  g.. Future growth areas would be zoned PUD.
Dan Worth
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