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Peak Plan 2030 THE P E A K PEAK OF P L A N GOOD LIVING 2 0 3 0 The Apex Comprehensive Plan ENVISIONING A FUTURE Peak Plan 2030 envisions a future where Apex continues to grow and prosper in a way that preserves the small town character and ensures the Town remains “The Peak of Good Living.” A Special Thanks to the Members of the Peak Plan 2030 Advisory Committee Steve Adams PJ Puryear Jonathan Allen Dianne Reaves Tom Colhoun Jeff Roach Liana Diberto Gene Schulze Jeff Hastings Mack Thorpe Larry Jordan Molly Weston Cat Kearns Graham Wilson Sheila Morrison THE PEAK OF GOOD LIVING The Apex Comprehensive Plan Town of Apex 73 HUNTER STREET • APEX NC 27502 • 919.249.3400 Prepared by LandDesign 223 North Graham Street Charlotte, NC 28202 In Association with Kimley Horn & Associates JULY 2013 THE PEAK OF GOOD LIVING The Apex Comprehensive Plan Contents INTRODUCTION Purpose of the Plan Relationship to Other Plans 01 Context 1 Public Involvement Process PLAN FRAMEWORK Peak Plan 2030 Goals Issues and Opportunities 7 02 2030 LAND USE MAP 2030 Land Use Map Description of Land Uses 19 03 Description of Mixed-Use Nodes RECOMMENDATIONS 29 04 APPENDIX A Market Conditions B Implementation Matrix 41 05 ?p D WY R PK LE S VIL N RIS A R V MO E E E C Y H F A E W P R K E R L P HILL RD E Y Y L L L R A R C D D W W R D N R NA AY E RD M HOUS NW PEAK PLAN 2030 HIGH Y KW P Y Y R A C RD T W ES S L W VE RECOMMENDATIONS* GREEN LE T S M HA AT CH Executive W SW M D A Y BALANCED GROWTH R N X X A E R P D A RD D D D L A O V S IS D • Revise the Unified Development Ordinance. Virtually all of the R recommendations pertaining to land use and development design RD JENKS Summary OLD JENK can be implemented through the application of land development S RD S W CARY PKWY W WILLIAMS ST regulations. The traditional vehicle for these regulations is the CARY R D T E SALEM S E PIN N N K LA community’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO KELLYRD I¤ À4 ! establishes allowable uses by district and sets forth provisions À I¤ PEAK PLAN 2030 ENVISIONS for development design, such as standards for subdivisions and OLIVE CHAPEL RD D 4 H R À R ST EIG W W HUNTE RAL A LD W P O E I L X X L a future where Apex continues to grow I P A M E commercial centers. W S S APEX Y S T OL IVE CH AP CENTER S EL T RD TOLL • Encourage non-residential land uses to achieve a more sustainable, 540 and prosper in a way that preserves the D ST LEM SA N R balanced tax base in Apex. S E G N I T small town character and ensures the D Y R AP N PLACEMAKING EX PEWY PEN JORDAN ! LAKE À Town remains “The Peak of Good Living.” 4 TEN T • Conduct and adopt detailed, special studies or small area plans for À EN RD key activity centers. ?p ! 4 D À R M M R A À F Y W H E Peak Plan 2030 envisions a development pattern that 1 R • Encourage both vertical and horizontal integration of uses in mixed- US I LD E A D N O W L E I I W W L K L PEAK PLAN 2030 H I A I L M L L S S O use districts, with an emphasis on pedestrian linkages. TOLL S L Io T I V 540 balances the economic, social, and environmental E E C H A P E LAND USE MAP L L R HOUSING D needs of Apex, strengthens the local economy and 4 S À U N S E T T D L A R • Accommodate a mix of housing by type (e.g. single-family homes, K P P E I preserves the high quality-of-life for all residents. It 4 Y À H R S D W D N H E I D R R F O T O L S townhomes, multi-family) and tenure (own/rent) to serve a growing D F L N H I A O A L B L M Y G S N works to preserve and support Apex’s small town PR IN HOLLY G S and increasingly diverse population. A P E SPRINGS X X R D character, provide a variety of transportation options, N E W H I • Encourage density increases that do not alter the character of LL RD RD RD W S L HO PRING IL LL LLY S H Y S HO HOLLY SP W PRIN RINGS N E GS RD N E and ensure that development is supported by an downtown through lot size changes and coverage modifications, W G H B B I L L L A L H F D O O L R R L D D Y E cottage and cluster housing development models and accessory units. M R H R A W N N Y E F efficient and effective system of utility infrastructure. R T D N BAS E S L V AK A ST MAIN S E RD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Plan promotes a place that preserves its historic • Identify new industrial/business/office park sites totaling 100- and iconic areas and provides opportunities for 150 contiguous acres on NC-55, US-64, US-1, and Jessie Drive to D R Y R cultural enrichment. Peak Plan 2030 ensures that R FE T EN accommodate non-retail employment growth. AV as Apex continues to grow, it remains “The Peak of • Partner with Town of Apex Economic Development staff and the N BROAD ST WAKE CO. CHATHAM CO. R E Good Living.” Chamber of Commerce to market these sites to potential employers. X RD B U HARRIS RESERVOIR C TRANSPORTATION K H DD PKW O JU Y NE R N N N D U N C A N N R E BROAD ST • Implement the Apex Transportation Plan 2011 Plan Update. D CASS HOLT RD Purpose of the Plan D R N N O AIN ST B M L N I • Conduct an inventory of informal trails such as worn footpaths along S W W E E E V E O T T The Peak Plan 2030 is a policy document intended to R S G P Y Y R E I roads, through parks and open spaces, and neighborhood street N N I G P S S T MY S E ACADEMY ST DE R CA corridors without dedicated sidewalks in the Town and ETJ to identify D W A guide development of the Town of Apex to desired WAKE CO. Disclaimer: This GIS Data is deemed reliable but provided "as is" without warranty of any representation of accuracy, timeliness, reliability or completeness. This map document does not represent 2030 LAND USE MAP a legal survey of the land and is for graphical purposes only. Use of this Data for any purpose future potential additions to the greenway network and to help PEAK PLAN 2030 GOALS should be with acknowledgment of the limitations of the Data, including the fact that the Data ® is dynamic and is in a constant state of maintenance, correction, and update. Data Sources: Town of Apex, Wake County, Esri Date: 7/29/2013 community outcomes. The plan identifies specific APEX, NORTH CAROLINA 0 0.25 0.5 1 prioritize sidewalk projects. Mile Path: \\chfiles\Projects\_2012\1012242\GIS\MapDocs\Concepts\Apex_FLU_Concept_2013_07_29_No_Legend.mxd issues and opportunities facing Apex today in order PUBLIC SERVICES & FACILITIES • Balanced growth supporting a greater • Enhancement and extension of Apex’s to proactively address concerns and capitalize • Provide adequate fire, police, and emergency service in all areas. diversity of uses in Apex downtown on possibilities to improve the quality of life for • Continue to assess public facility needs to meet demand generated • Infrastructure that helps achieve • Preservation of historic places and Apex citizens. It provides a broad vision of the by existing, as well as future growth and development. land use and growth management cultural resources future for Apex based on a set of goals defined by PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES, GREENWAYS & OPEN SPACES objectives residents, business owners, community leaders and • Implement recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, Greenways • Transition between new development and Open Space Master Plan. • Preservation of Apex’s character and existing development other stakeholders. In addition, the plan presents strategies for achieving that vision. • Develop criteria for the prioritization of funding for greenway • A diversified economy that • Protection of environmental and connections. encourages entrepreneurs, supports natural resources ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES existing businesses, and attracts new • Promote the use of green building techniques and rainwater capture employers • A variety of transportation options to systems in new developments. enhance mobility • Encourage low impact site development and more ecologically • Walkable, mixed-use developments designed and sustainable sites with functional landscapes. and pedestrian-oriented streets • A well-connected pedestrian and THE bicycle network HISTORIC & CULTURAL RESOURCES that encourage active lifestyles by integrating physical activity into daily • Continue to protect historic resources using tools like the National • A variety of housing types available PEAK OF routines Register of Historic Places Historic District designation, the Apex to a range of incomes demolition disincentive, landmarking, the powers of the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Resource Conservation • Employment centers in Apex GOOD LIVING Area standards found in the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance.
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