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Comprehensive Plan ENVISION CAMDEN COUNTY

Comprehensive Plan ENVISION CAMDEN COUNTY. Monday, November 14, 2011. John Manuel Environmental Author. Workshop Overview. Welcome and Introductions What We Tell You Comprehensive Transportation Plan Comprehensive Plan What You Tell Us Community Survey Keypad Polling Exercise

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Comprehensive Plan ENVISION CAMDEN COUNTY

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  1. Comprehensive Plan ENVISION CAMDEN COUNTY Monday, November 14, 2011 John Manuel Environmental Author

  2. Workshop Overview • Welcome and Introductions • What We Tell You • Comprehensive Transportation Plan • Comprehensive Plan • What You Tell Us • Community Survey • Keypad Polling Exercise • Group Discussion Exercise • Adjourn

  3. Comprehensive Transportation Plan • Purpose: • Identify existing and future transportation deficiencies • Generate information decision-makers can use to guide future transportation decisions • Primary Objectives • Improve Mobility and Safety • Product • Comprehensive Transportation Plan

  4. Comprehensive Plan • Road map for making future short and long range policy decisions • “Comprehensive” because it covers wide range of community issues (transportation, land use, economy, environment, health, community, design, infrastructure, etc.) • Three part planning process: • Identifying Planning Influences and Opportunities • Developing a Community Vision • Constructing a Policy Framework and Implementation Plan

  5. Comprehensive Plan Project Schedule

  6. Comprehensive Plan: Community Planning Influences Report • Report sets out foundational information for plan • Purpose to provide factual basis for development of policy framework • Three parts to report: • Part 1: Summary of Planning Initiatives • Part 2: Summary of Existing Conditions • Part 3: Summary of Key Planning Influences and Opportunities

  7. Comprehensive Plan: Part 1 – Summary of Planning Initiatives • Solid Planning Foundation for Development of Comprehensive Plan • Land Use and Infrastructure • 2005 Advanced Core CAMA Land Use Plan • Camden County Hazard Mitigation Plan • Long Range Water and Sewer Service Plan • CAMA Sea Level Rise Policy • Economic Development • Camden County 21st Century Community Strategic Plan • Camden County / US 17 Corridor Master Plan • Green Industrial Park Feasibility Study • Transportation Plans • Comprehensive Transportation Plan • Hampton Roads TPO Long Range Transportation Plan • US 17 Great Dismal Swamp Corridor Study

  8. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Facts and Trends • Broad array of community planning topics: • Stormwater • Water / Wastewater • Recreation • Community Health • Public Services • Regional Context and Planning Area • Population (historic and projected) • Economy / Agriculture • Natural Systems and Hazards • Land Use and Development • Transportation

  9. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Key County Attributes: • Location in the Hampton Roads region • Natural features / resources • Affordable cost of living • Well educated workforce • Schools

  10. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Population Trends: • The County had a very healthy rate of growth over the last decade – 3.78% annual average growth • Significant considering the County had a 3.5 year moratorium on development during this period • Highest growing County in region

  11. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Population Projections: • Projections vary by source • Growth expected but at slower pace

  12. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Housing • Housing stock in very good condition, but lacks diversity • 99% of homes are single-family units (detached, modular, manufactured) • National and state trends show changing market demands for more diverse housing products • Opportunity to create housing that reflects rural nature of community but provides new housing opportunities

  13. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Economy • Few options for employment • Highly skilled workforce • Employment in the County represents approximately half of the jobs needed to employ the local workforce • Opportunity to expand local employment and provide new jobs “close to home”

  14. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Agriculture • Farming Operations Grew Between 2002-2007

  15. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Workers Commute Out of County – 29.3% to Pasquotank Cty and 23.6 % to Hampton Roads area

  16. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Natural Features are Abundant and Limit Development Potential • 21 out of 24 soil types severely limit septic system use • 60% of County in wetlands • 67% of County in floodplain • 26% of County is designated Significant Natural Heritage Areas

  17. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Land Use: Majority is in a natural state, agricultural, or low-density single family development (1 acre +)

  18. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Development Focus on Northern US 17 Corridor

  19. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Transportation Infrastructure Adequate but Limited to Vehicular Travel

  20. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Stormwater Management is a Critical Challenge • Key considerations: Low topographic relief, high groundwater tables, and poor draining soils • These features limit the ability to employ best management practices and low-impact development techniques

  21. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Water/Wastewater • Raw Water Supply Needed to Meet Needs of Future Populations • Wastewater treatment is a critical challenge; may septic systems are inadequate and expected to fail • Water and Sewer Master Plan identifies the need for three localized wastewater treatment systems to expand needed service - may be cost prohibitive

  22. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Parks and Recreation • Recreational opportunities have increased • Opportunities exist to expand further and provide a solid base for an eco-tourism industry sector in the County • Hiking/biking trails • Blueways and other water activities • Hunting/fishing • Sports and tournaments • Environmental education

  23. Comprehensive Plan: Part 2 – Summary of Existing Conditions • Government Facilities • Needed New Public Facilities • High school • Administrative office space • Expansion of reverse osmosis water treatment plant • Sewer system expansion • Parks and recreation • Also need long-term strategy for solid waste/recycling

  24. Comprehensive Plan: Part 3 –Influences and Opportunities • Camden Plantation • Camden Town Center • Eco Industrial Park • Hales Lake Wind Farm • South Mills Small Area Plan • Expansion of Dismal Swamp State Park and New Bike Trail Linking Park to Virginia Are there others we should include?

  25. Comprehensive Plan: Preliminary Topics to Address in Plan • Recreational transportation • Community facilities (county offices, storm shelter, schools, recreation) • Public appearance • Water / sewer • Economic development (waterfront, business development) • Educational programs • Curbing sprawl • EMS service • County representation on Planning Board • Community building • Public / traffic safety • Zoning conflicts • Adult living community • Agriculture Are there others to add?

  26. Comprehensive Plan: Community Survey • Prepared joint CTP and CP survey • Available online or in hard copy • Deadline for survey: December 31, 2011

  27. Keypad Polling Exercise • Interactive, real-time polling • Anonymous, no pressure to provide true opinion • Learn what others think

  28. Warm Up Question: Which team do you prefer? • ECU • UNC • NC State • Duke • Other

  29. 1. Do you live in Camden County? • Yes • No, but I work here • No, but I own property here • No, I live and work elsewhere and don’t own property here

  30. 2. If you live in Camden County, how long have you lived here? • 0-4 years • 5-9 years • 10-19 years • 20-29 years • 30-39 years • 40-49 years • 50+ years

  31. 3. For those that work outside the county, what is your profession? • Sales • Manufacturing • Military • Government /Education • Medical • Real estate development / Construction • Technology / Professional Services • Hospitality • Agriculture • Other

  32. 4. What do you like most about Camden County? • Rural setting and low density development • Small town environment and slower pace of life • Natural features – rivers and Dismal Swamp • Access to NC coast • Access to Hampton Roads area • Sense of Community • Affordable Cost of Living • Other

  33. 5. What do you like second most about Camden County? • Rural setting and low density development • Small town environment and slower pace of life • Natural features – rivers and Dismal Swamp • Access to NC coast • Access to Hampton Roads area • Sense of Community • Affordable Cost of Living • Other

  34. 6. What do you like least about Camden County? • Lack of employment opportunities • Lack of commercial establishments • Lack of housing choices • Few places to walk/bike • Few places to have community gatherings • Other

  35. 7. Which phrase best describes Camden County today? • Tranquil – A place for peaceful living • Bedroom community – Mostly serve people working elsewhere • Full service – Provides everything you need • Fragmented – It’s a fragmented collection of developments • My hometown – It’s a great place to establish roots, to raise a family and grow old • Not home – It’s a great place to live for a while, but it’s not “home” • Other

  36. 8. Which phrase best describes your hope for Camden County in the future? • Tranquil – A place for peaceful living • Bedroom community – Mostly serve people working elsewhere • Full service – Provides everything you need • Fragmented – It’s a fragmented collection of developments • My hometown – It’s a great place to establish roots, to raise a family and grow old • Not home – It’s a great place to live for a while, but it’s not “home” • Other

  37. 9. Future growth in Camden County should…. • Be targeted (geographically) to minimize negative impacts on the natural environment • Be driven by the free market • Be managed to most efficiently use existing infrastructure • Be targeted through development of new infrastructure • Other

  38. 10. Camden County should grow in the following manner… • Continue Current Trend: Expansion via dispersed, single-use developments • Become More Compact: Higher intensity, more efficient, mixed-use developments in targeted locations • Don’t know/no opinion

  39. 11. How strongly do you support the following statement? “In considering new development, quality and appearance are more important than the number of units or how intensely they are organized.” • Strongly agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly disagree • Don’t know / no opinion

  40. 12. If Camden County offered a job for your skill set, would you work here? • Strongly agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly disagree • Don’t know / no opinions

  41. Group Discussion Exercise • Discuss 6 questions – 4 of which have mapping elements • Facilitator and scribe for each table • [Insert color coding]

  42. Thanks for your participation! • Visit all stations and provide input • Fill in comment form and leave with planners • Survey online or at County Planning Department • Information on planning efforts and survey on County website www.camdencountync.gov

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