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Hapeville City of Comprehensive Plan Update 2017 City of Hapeville Comprehensive Plan/ LCI Study Update in association with City of Hapeville & Atlanta Regional Commission June, 2017 SIZEMORE GROUP in association with NELSON NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES AND NOELL CONSULTING City of Hapeville Comprehensive Plan/LCI Study Update in association with City of Hapeville & Atlanta Regional Commission JUNE, 2017 SIZEMORE GROUP in association with NELSON NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES AND NOELL CONSULTING Credits City of Hapeville Council Appointed Project Core Consultant Team Team Members LEAD FIRM :: URBAN DESIGN, PLANNING and Mayor and City Council PROJECT MANAGEMENT Alan Hallman- Mayor Katrina Bradbury, - Development Authority SIZEMORE GROUP Michael Randman - Councilman at Large Terry Cockrum, - Neighborhood Association Representative Bill De St. Aubin, AIA, LEED AP - Principal- Josh Powell - Councilman, Ward 1 in-Charge Jennifer Couch - Hapeville Elementary School Diane Dimmick - Councilman, Ward 2 Deanna Murphy, AICP- Project Manager Jonathan Love - Design Review Committee (Suspended/vacant) - Alderman at Large Chirag Date, MCRP - Project Planner Linda Murray - Community Volunteer Simone Heath, MCRP - Project Planner City Manager Josh Powell - City Council Representative William Whitson - City Manager Charlotte Rentz - Main Street Board TRANSPORTATION NELSON NYGAARD CONSULTING Economic Development Jeanne Rast - St. Johns Evangelist Allie O’Brien - Manager Brian Wismer - Planning Commission Joel Mann, AICP - Senior Associate Frankie Zarate - Code Enforcement Office MARKET STUDY Planning and Development (Hispanic Community Representative) Adrienne Senter - Project Coordinator NOELL CONSULTING Bianca Howard - Administrative Specialist Todd Noell - Principal Lynn Patterson - City Planner, B+C Studio Jordan Rowe - Analyst Atlanta Regional Commission Amy Goodwin - Livability & Transportation Program Manager Jared Lombard - Senior Principal Planner Jonathan Tuley - Senior Principal Planner Sidney Douse - Senior Planner Contents Executive summary ...................................................................................8 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................16 1.1 Location and Context 1.2 The Process 1.3 Key (Re)development Nodes 1.4 Previous Plans and Studies 2.0 Community Participation .................................................................................22 2.1 Community Participation Process 2.2 Community Goals 3.0 Needs and Opportunities .................................................................................40 3.1 Previous Studies and Plans 3.2 Assets and Opportunities 3.3 S.W.O.T. Analysis & Needs 3.4 Project Accomplishments 4.0 Land Use Element .................................................................................52 4.1 Existing Land Use, Zoning and Land Conditions 4.1.1 Existing Neighborhoods 4.1.2 Existing Land Use 4.1.3 Future Land Use 4.1.4 Existing Zoning 4.1.5 Streams, Flood Plains and Topography 4.2 Historic Resources 5.0 Transportation Element ..................................................................................68 5.1 Existing Road Network Analysis 5.2 Existing Alternative Modes Analysis 5.3 Existing Parking Analysis 5.4 Existing Railroads, Trucking, Port Facilities, and Airports Analysis 6.0 Economic Development Element .................................................................................... 86 6.1 Economic Development Tools Analysis 7.0 Market Analysis ...................................................................................................92 7.1 Hapeville Context 7.2 Office Market Analysis and Demand 7.3 Retail Market analysis and Demand 7.4 Lodging Market Analysis and Demand 7.5 Housing Element: Housing Market Analysis and Demand 8.0 Master Plan Recommendations ......................................................................................120 8.1 Concept Plan Overview 8.2 Major Development Concepts 8.3 Land Use and Zoning Recommendations 8.4 Paths, Parks and Schools 8.5 Transportation and Land Use Connection Recommendations 8.6 Economic Development Recommendations to achieve Master Plan Concepts 9.0 Implementation ......................................................................................178 9.1 Community Work Program and Five Year Schedule 10.0 Appendix ...........................................................................................i 10.1 Community Survey Results 10.2 Full Market Study CITY OF HAPEVILLE Comprehensive Plan Update/LCI Study Executive Summary CITY OF HAPEVILLE Comprehensive Plan Update/LCI Study Executive Summary The City of Hapeville Comprehensive Plan/Livable In recent years, however, with the country Centers Initiative (LCI) Study Update is a planning recovering from the recession, the city of Hapeville study led by the city of Hapeville and sponsored is seeing new growth and development pressure. by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The This is in large part due to the city’s great proximity city of Hapeville was the recipient of a 2016 ARC to the airport, downtown Atlanta, and the interstate. Livable Centers Initiative study grant to complete this process. Unique to this LCI process is the Large corporate investment in the city, includes Delta integration of the Comprehensive Plan Update into Airline’s headquarters and the 2015 opening of the this report. This study, in addition to being an update Porsche North America Headquarters and Porsche to the 2005 Hapeville Main Street Town Center LCI, Experience Center. Both of these headquarter offices City of Hapeville is also an update to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan. sit just outside of the city of Hapeville boundaries, LCI Study Area but bring nearly 20,000 employees to dine, shop and Site Situation experience this small city, of approximately 6,600 Hartsfield-Jackson Located in Fulton County, Georgia, the city of residents, on a daily basis. International Airport Hapeville, at 2.4 square miles, is situated between The hotel market has also seen increased investment the city of Atlanta to the north, Hartsfield-Jackson in recent years, with the currently under- Atlanta International Airport to the south, I-75 to construction Solis Hotel and several inquiries to the the east, and I-85 to the west (Figure a). It is this city for new hotel development. Hotel demand is proximity, next to the busiest airport in the world, high in the area, due to the city’s proximity to the downtown Atlanta, and two major interstates, that airport’s international terminal and the corporate positions the city as a desirable place to visit, live, headquarters. Figure a: Site Context Map and work. The Aerotropolis Atlanta Community Improvement Another key factor in continued growth is transit. Historically, the city of Hapeville was a thriving Tri- Districts (CIDs) are also having a positive impact Currently the city is serviced by MARTA bus. As City (Hapeville, East Point, College Park) community, on increased investment in the city of Hapeville. MARTA looks to expand a commuter rail line to with many residents working at the local Ford Atlanta The CIDs which cover 15.46 square miles around Clayton County, Hapeville is on the list of possible Assembly Plant from it’s opening in 1947. The city’s the airport, include portions of Hapeville’s office locations. The potential rail line would utilize historic Main Street (North Central Avenue) provided core, south of South Central Avenue, termed the existing Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, via a restaurants, retail, and neighborhood services and Corporate Crescent. The CIDs are empowered to joint agreement with the rail company. With major many evening activities centered around the city’s fund beautification, public safety and infrastructure employers in the area looking for alternative ways high school sports. Hapeville was recognized for projects focused on transportation and water within to get employees to work, the increased interest it’s small-town charm and close-knit community. their district. This increased investment in Hapeville in corporate business relocation to areas with As plant production decreased in the 70s-90s, and includes future streetscape improvements and transit access, and the momentum of employees, eventually closed in 2006, the community saw an gateway signage - building identity and branding that particularly millennials, to access work via alternative associated decline in jobs, residents and income- will help attract employers and residents to the area. transportation options, Hapeville has a great levels. Following the plant closure, the city was hit opportunity to site a MARTA stop in the city and again, along with the rest of the country, with the Executive Summary attract businesses and residents to the area. 2007-2009 Great Recession. This recession stifled 8 much needed economic growth in Hapeville. CommunityCommunity VisionVision ToTo createcreate vibrant,vibrant, mixed-usemixed-use DowntownDowntown andand GatewayGateway NodesNodes thatthat serveserve thethe residents,residents, visitors,visitors, businesses,businesses, andand employees,employees, whilewhile celebratingcelebrating thethe city’scity’s small-townsmall-town charmcharm andand charactercharacter.. Executive Summary 9 CITY OF HAPEVILLE Comprehensive Plan Update/LCI Study To address these growth pressures, while preserving Recommendations East and West Gateway Nodes: the character of Hapeville’s small town charm, this The East and West Gateway Node includes study worked closely with the community and key Building
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