TOWN of HAW RIVER Town Plan 2040 Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan
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TOWN OF HAW RIVER Town Plan 2040 Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan October 5, 2020 Adopted: October 5, 2020 Recommended by Haw River Planning and Zoning Board: August 17, 2020 Town Plan 2040 - Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan Town of Haw River, NC Town of Haw River Town Plan 2040 Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan TOWN OF HAW RIVER Haw River Town Hall 403 East Main Street Haw River, NC 27258 Adopted by the Town Council: October 5, 2020 Governing Board Kelly Allen, Mayor H. Lee Lovette, Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Lineberry, Council Member Patty Wilson, Council Member Planning and Zoning Board Herman Johnson (ETJ) – Chair Jimmy Lemons Sandra Masho Laurie Jarrett Donald Waugh James “Norman” Ross Susan Jacaruso (ETJ) Phillip Morgan (ETJ) Administration Department Sean Tencer, Town Manager Lesley Gonzalez, Finance Director, Town Clerk Mark Swing, Utility Billing Clerk, Customer Service Representative Planning Department Sean Tencer, Town Manager Planning Team Tom Weitnauer, AICP, Town Planner – Lead Author F. Richard “Rick” Flowe, AICP, CFM, Principal Planner – Coauthor Town Plan 2040 - Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan Town of Haw River, NC Town Plan 2040 - Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan Town of Haw River, NC TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WHY PLAN OUR TOWN? ..........................................................................................................1 1.1 About Town Planning .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Official State Policy ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Statutory Reference ...................................................................................................................... 2 2. ABOUT HAW RIVER .................................................................................................................4 2.1 Town of Haw River’s Vision Statement ......................................................................................... 4 2.2 Town of Haw River Background .................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Location ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.2 History........................................................................................................................................... 5 3. COMMUNITY PROFILE .............................................................................................................6 3.1 Population ..................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.1 Population Growth ....................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.2 Population Projections ................................................................................................................. 8 3.1.4 Population by Age and Sex ......................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 Occupied Housing Characteristics .............................................................................................. 11 3.3 Economy ...................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3.1 Household Income ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.3.2 Median Household Income ........................................................................................................ 14 3.3.3 Poverty Rates .............................................................................................................................. 14 3.4 Education .................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4.1 Educational Attainment .............................................................................................................. 15 3.4.2 Public Schools ............................................................................................................................. 15 3.4.3 Colleges and Universities ............................................................................................................ 16 3.5 Workforce ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.5.1 Employment ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.5.2 Unemployment ........................................................................................................................... 18 3.5.3 Commuting Patterns ................................................................................................................... 18 3.6 Future Trends Projection - How does Haw River prepare? ........................................................ 19 4. NATURAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES .................................................................. 22 4.1 Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.1 Water Resources ......................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.2 Land Resources and Geography ................................................................................................. 24 4.1.2.1 Agricultural ................................................................................................................................. 24 Town Plan 2040 - Comprehensive Land Use and Master Plan Town of Haw River, NC 4.1.2.2 Recreation ................................................................................................................................... 24 4.1.2.3 Transportation Facilities ............................................................................................................. 25 4.1.2.4 Growth ........................................................................................................................................ 25 4.2 Cultural Resources ...................................................................................................................... 26 4.2.1 Parks and Recreation, Outdoor Adventure and Community Outreach ...................................... 26 4.3 Historic Resources ....................................................................................................................... 26 4.3.1 Heritage Preservation and Tourism ............................................................................................ 26 5. VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY - BUSINESSES, CITIZENS AND STAKEHOLDERS.............................. 28 5.1 Community Participation – What does our community want? .................................................. 28 5.1.1 Stakeholder Interviews – How these were performed and why so extensive! .......................... 28 5.1.2 Summary Results of Interviews, Survey, & Public Input Session – What our community said! 29 5.1.3 Community Input ........................................................................................................................ 36 5.1.4 Social Media Platform ................................................................................................................. 36 5.2 Goals-Objectives-Strategies ........................................................................................................ 37 5.2.1 Goal 1: ATTRACT BUSINESS! ...................................................................................................... 37 5.2.2 Goal 2: COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY! .......................................................................... 38 5.2.3 Goal 3: KEEP CRIME LOW! ......................................................................................................... 39 5.2.4 Goal 4: PROVIDE MORE NATURAL AREAS, PARKS, AND LANDSCAPE! ....................................... 40 5.2.5 Goal 5: ATTRACT MORE THINGS TO DO! ................................................................................... 40 5.2.6 Goal 6: CLEAN UP OUR TOWN! .................................................................................................. 41 5.2.7 Goal 7: ADDRESS BUSINESSES PERMITTED! ............................................................................... 41 5.2.8 Goal 8: IMPROVE DOWNTOWN! ............................................................................................... 42 5.2.9 Goal 9: IMPROVE INTERSECTION OF 49/70! .............................................................................. 45 5.2.10 Goal 10: STAY FAMILY-ORIENTED! .............................................................................................. 46 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 48 6.1 Why Focus on Economic Development ...................................................................................... 48 6.1.1 Utility Rates................................................................................................................................