Huntersville Preliminary Subdivision Plan

Preliminary Subdivision Plan
JAMES S. EMMANUEL
[email protected]
704-525-8000 6000 Fairview Road
Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28210
the east huntersville area development plan provides a
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Executive Summary
series of development initiatives and public improvements for land
east of Church Street and the north/south rail corridor, adjacent to
the downtown. The unusual shape of the study area represents the
inclusion of those older areas of town that have not been planned to
the same extent but have been impacted, and will continue to be
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impacted by the surrounding growth. With this study, the Town
Strengthen and protect existing historic neighborhoods
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Integrate various development initiatives with improved multi-
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H I STO R I C C O M M U N I T I E S
Most of the study area addresses historic neighborhoods and road
corridors that are located between major new developments and
growth areas. Recent rapid growth has created new development
related pressures on existing communities and infrastructure. These
new developments are carefully planned and proceed through an
orderly review and approval process. Existing neighborhoods have not
benefited from this same level of investment and design and sometimes suffer from the effects of increased development surrounding
them. In this public planning process, managed by the Town of
Huntersville, the pre-existing communities have been given a voice
and opportunity to shape their future. Recommendations include
public investment in infrastructure and the creation of private development opportunities.
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REGIONAL LOCATOR The East Huntersville
ADP study area is located east of the railroad
line from downtown Huntersville, near several
important north-south arterials that connect
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EXISTING CONDITIONS The East Huntersville Study Area and its surrounding
neighborhoods
and county owned land to the north and east.
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public space with adjoining residential and commercial development
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4 Redevelopment and conservation in the Magla Mills neighborhood
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ANCHOR MILL SITE New development and integration into
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surrounding area, and north traffic circle
5 Street and landscape improvements to Church Street and infill housing along the rail corridor
RAIL CORRIDOR two-way pair, and
treatment of Main and Church Streets
6 Street improvements and infill housing in Pottstown
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7 Reuse of the historic Torrence-Lytle School buildings
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8 Extend utilities to open up new neighborhood development along
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9 New street connections to improve town-wide access in East
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10 New open space connections for trails and recreation
ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN The master plan focuses on street and pedestrian network design, linkage of greenways and open space, as well as
redevelopment and new development initiatives throughout the study area.
POTTSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD revitalization of neighborhood and renovation of Torrence
Lytle School
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Pottstown Neighborhood
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of the rail corridor and concentrated along Central Avenue and
Dellwood Drive. The community is composed of mostly of homeowners, many who have lived there for multiple generations. The
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churches are located in the neighborhood, the United House of
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houses are modest but generally well maintained. Two prominent
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Infill Housing
New single family houses should be considered for vacant lots in the
community. The houses should be similar in scale and mass to existing houses (1 and 1.5 story houses) and sited with similar setbacks.
Off street parking in the side and rear yards should be provided.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS The existing Pottstown neighborhood
DESIGN PROPOSAL The Area Plan for west Pottstown focuses
consists of Central Avenue, Dellwood Drive, David Street, and
Holbrooks Roads, which lack connections to one another and
larger arterials. The livelihood of the neighborhood would benefit
greatly from revitalization of its center and connections out to its
boundaries and neighboring communities.
on a preservation district, proposing street improvements and
renovation to existing homes. Undeveloped land presents an
opportunity for possible senior housing or additional residential
homes of the same scale as the context neighborhood and better
connections to surrounding areas.
EXISTING CONDITIONS Photos of existing houses on Central Avenue
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JAMES S. EMMANUEL
[email protected]
704-525-8000 i n i t i at i v e a re as :
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6000 Fairview Road
Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28210
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Pottstown Infrastructure Improvements
Improvements to the streets in Pottstown should be programmed into
the town’s annual budget allocations and phased over several years.
Re-use of Torrence-Lytle School Buildings
RESPONSIBILITY
• Town of Huntersville
The town and the Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks
Commission should immediately examine the economic feasibility of
RESPONSIBILITY
• Developer of Anchor
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reusing these historic buildings and summarize the financing opportunities using historic tax credits and other subsidies. Assuming a
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RESPONSIBILITY
• Developer of Rail Corridor
and Magla Mills Neighborhood
• Town of Huntersville
favorable outcome, a developer should be selected to proceed with
design and implementation of the project.
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RESPONSIBILITY
• Town of Huntersville (timed
with commuter rail service)
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New Neighborhood Development along Holbrooks Road
Extension of regional sewers to the new Bryton development should
include a branch to this area. Once sewer service is available, housing
RESPONSIBILITY
• Town of Huntersville
development can begin along Holbrooks Road. The development of
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this area should be timed with construction of the Asbury Chapel
DESIGN PROPOSAL Plan and
perspectives showing design for the
Anchor Mill Site and Magla Mills
Neighborhood
DESIGN PROPOSAL Perspectives
showing design for the North Roundabout
and the reuse of the Torrence-Lytle School
buildings in Pottstown
Road extension and rerouting of truck traffic to the landfills.
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Abernathy Park and Neighborhood
North Roundabout and adjacent land uses
Anchor Mill Site and Magla Mills Neighborhood
Improvements to Church Street, Seagle Street,
and the Rail Corridor
5 Pottstown infrastructure improvements
6 Reuse of Torrence Lytle School buildings
7 New neighborhood development along
Holbrooks Road
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DESIGN PROPOSAL Perspective showing improvements to the Rail Corridor at the
intersection of Dellwood Drive and Church Street
DESIGN PROPOSAL Implementation Schedule illustrating responsibility for funding proposed infrastructure improvements
to Church Street
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JAMES S. EMMANUEL
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JAMES S. EMMANUEL
[email protected]
704-525-8000 6000 Fairview Road
Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28210