Eagle Hunt NCC Application 2018-0581 Eagle Hunt VICINITY MAP Eagle Hunt PREVIOUS APPROVED PLAN

• Previously approved plan (2013).

• Twenty seven (27) proposed townhomes

• Cul-de-sac variance granted.

• Approval of rezoning from NC21 to ST Eagle Hunt PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

• Proposed Development: 24 Townhomes

• Three (3) fewer units than previously approved plan.

• Will comply with the most recent Stormwater Management regulations.

• Patterson Lane to connect to Eagle Hunt Lane.

• Cul-de-sac variances granted: ➢ Variance to permit length of cul-de- sac greater than 300 feet ➢ Variance to permit 24 townhouse units on a cul-de-sac Eagle Hunt PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Eagle Hunt New Castle County Zoning Map

Standards for Rezoning

• Consistency with Comprehensive Development Plan

• Consistency with the Character of the neighborhoods

• Consistency with the zoning and the use of nearby properties

• Suitability of the property for the uses for which it has been proposed

• Effect on nearby properties

• Recommendation by the Department of Land Use Eagle Hunt Compliance with Standards for Rezoning

Consistency with Comprehensive Development Plan

The 2012 Comprehensive Plan classifies this property as Medium Density Residential with a density of 3 to 9 dwelling units per acre. The proposed development has a density of 1.86 dwelling units per acre.

Consistency with the Character of the Neighborhood

The area in question has a variety of housing types from a few historic structures, to single family residential from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, to townhomes at a density of 8 du/acre, condominiums at a density of 4.7 du/acre and a 245 unit apartment complex. The proposal to add 24 townhouses to the area is consistent with the density of the surrounding area and the mix of housing types in the area.

Consistency with the Zoning and Use of Nearby Properties

This site abuts ST zoned property to the north and the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the site are zoned medium density residential consistent with the zoning proposed for this property. Eagle Hunt Surrounding Area

View north on N Old Pike View north on N Old View south on N Old Baltimore Pike of towards the Community Center towards the Community Center existing cemetery; site in background

View into Edgebrook Way from N Old Emblem at Christiana Apartments, seen View north on N Old Baltimore Pike Baltimore Pike from N Old Baltimore Pike towards the Christiana Presbyterian Church Eagle Hunt Compliance with Standards for Rezoning

Suitability of the Property for the Uses for Which it Has Been Proposed or Restricted

• The property is constrained by certain protected resources however development is limited to those areas not containing such resources. In addition, there is adequate infrastructure to support the level of development proposed.

• The site is located along a roadway that serves as a connector to major thoroughfares in the area providing convenient access to employment, shopping, dining and recreation.

• The site is located on a transit route and we are proposing a bus pull off area along the frontage of our site. Eagle Hunt Compliance with Standards for Rezoning

Effect on Nearby Properties

• There will be no negative impact on nearby properties.

• The proposed development will be set back significantly from Old Baltimore Pike, and there will be a substantial landscape screen provided along Old Baltimore Pike.

• Based upon the requirements of the Department of Transportation, a better, safer access to the Christina Community Center will be provided through this property, along with a bus pull off area along the frontage of this property. Eagle Hunt Compliance with Standards for Rezoning

Recommendation of the Department of Land Use

Based upon the Standards for a Rezoning set forth in Section 40.31.410 of the Unified Development Code, the Department of Land Use has recommended Conditional Approval of the rezoning subject to the following conditions:

1. The new dwelling units will be generally consistent with the architectural renderings submitted at the October 1, 2019 public hearing, as determined by the Department.

2. The bufferyard opacity levels along Old Baltimore Pike shall be generally consistent with the architectural renderings submitted on October 31, 2019, as determined by the Department.

3. Each unit shall provide a tapered driveway in general conformance with parking location standards in Article 25 of the UDC as determined by the Department. Eagle Hunt STATE STRATEGIES MAP, 2015

Investment Level 1: • Mostly developed area in municipalities or urbanized areas in the counties with higher density population and infrastructure, mixed-use development, and a variety of transportation options • State investments and policies should support and encourage a wide range of uses and densities, promote other transportation options, foster efficient use of existing public and private investments, and enhance community identity Eagle Hunt PROPOSED ENTRANCE

Existing entrance to Patterson Lane & Christiana Community Center

Existing bus stop in front of Christiana Community Center Eagle Hunt Community Outreach

• June 24, 2019 - Councilman Woods hosted a meeting with the community to introduce the project and obtain feedback. Comments pertaining to traffic and stormwater management. At the end of the meeting we requested a list of specific concerns from the community that they wanted the developer to address. A list was never provided.

• July 29, 2019 – Follow up meeting with the community with Councilman Woods and Senator Walsh and representatives from the Department of Transportation. DelDOT advised of projects they were constructing in and around the area that may relieve traffic on Old Baltimore Pike, specifically upgrades to Rt. 1 and the opening of Eagle Run Road from Rt. 273 to Old Baltimore Pike at a point north of this property in the vicinity of Emblem Apartments and Road A leading to .

• August 5, 2019 – Developer met with representative of the Christiana Community Center in response to their request as to what the developer planned to do for the community, specifically the Community Center. After several hours of discussion the developer requested a list of what the community was looking for and he would respond as to whether he could accommodate the requests. Again, a list was never provided. Subsequently, the representatives of the Community Center advised that they could not support the project. Eagle Hunt View From Christiana Community Center Eagle Hunt View From Browns Lane Eagle Hunt Proposed Townhouses*

* This is a rendering of the type of townhouses proposed to be constructed on the site. Note that the colors, building materials, architectural features and planting materials that are actually constructed may vary from what is shown on the rendering Eagle Hunt CLOSING

QUESTIONS? Eagle Hunt

Landscape Improvements – Christiana Community Center Eagle Hunt PATTERSON LANE HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH: 2013 Eagle Hunt PATTERSON LANE HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH: 1997 Eagle Hunt PATTERSON LANE HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH: 1968 Eagle Hunt PATTERSON LANE HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH: 1954 Eagle Hunt PATTERSON LANE HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH: 1937 Eagle Hunt Proposed Traffic Generation

Traffic Impact

Per the provisions of Section 40.11.120C of the Unified Development Code, no traffic impact study is required in connection with this Application as the project is not project to generate more than fifty (50) peak hour trips.

Average Daily Trips (Eagle Hunt): 129 Trips Average Daily Trips (N. Old Baltimore Pike): 7,925 Trips Percent of Overall Average Daily Trips on N. Old Baltimore Generated by Project: 1.63% Increase Eagle Hunt Proposed Traffic Generation