City of Summersville Comprehensive Plan 2030 Draft 5-4-20 Submitted by: Margaret Stout Associate Professor Department of Public Administration West Virginia University Student Planners: D. Reid Boden, Master of Public Administration Ami Cook, Graduate Certificate in Community Development Policy & Practice Linsey Ferguson, Master of Public Administration Mark Lambert, Graduate Certificate in Community Development Policy & Practice Hannah McCoy, Master of Public Administration Luci Mosesso, Graduate Certificate in Community Development Policy & Practice Elizabeth Satterfield, Master of Public Administration/Master of Public History Lauren Weatherford, Graduate Certificate in Community Development Policy & Practice CONTENTS Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... ii Community Profile ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 The Planning Process ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Element 1: Natural Resources ..............................................................................................................................................................10 Goal 1.1: Promote the protection of natural resources to ensure their enjoyment for generations by Summersville residents. ................................................................................................................................................................10 Goal 1.2: Ensure environmentally safe development. .....................................................................................................11 Table 1.1. Natural Resources Logic Model ............................................................................................................................12 Element 2: Cultural and Historic Resources ..................................................................................................................................14 Goal 2.1: Ensure stewardship of historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources. ............... 15 Goal 2.2: Foster growth and development of the arts and culture. ...........................................................................16 Table 2.1. Cultural and Historic Resources Logic Model ................................................................................................18 Element 3: Land Use and Design .........................................................................................................................................................22 Table 3.1. Residential Densities .................................................................................................................................................23 Table 3.2. Commercial Intensities ............................................................................................................................................24 Goal 3.1: Promote responsible and sustainable development that enables growth while preserving the existing community character and lifestyle of Summersville residents. ................................................................. 28 Goal 3.2: Develop and adopt design guidelines that preserve the character of Summersville and improve aesthetics. .........................................................................................................................................................................31 Goal 3.3: Consider annexation to accommodate the city's ongoing growth needs. ........................................... 32 Table 3.3. Land Use and Design Logic Model .......................................................................................................................34 Element 4: Transportation and Circulation ...................................................................................................................................40 Figure 4.1: Complete Street Layout .........................................................................................................................................43 Goal 4.1: Develop and maintain a comprehensive circulation system that is safe, efficient, and convenient for multiple modes of transportation. ............................................................................................................44 Table 4.1. Transportation and Circulation Logic Model .................................................................................................47 Element 5: Public Services and Utilities ..........................................................................................................................................51 Goal 5.1: Provide for the safety and welfare of all residents through provision of adequate public services and utility infrastructure. ...........................................................................................................................................53 Table 5.1. Public Services and Utilities Logic Model ........................................................................................................57 Element 6: Civic Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................62 Goal 6.1: Develop and maintain adequate facilities for government and civic activities................................. 62 Table 6.1. Civic Facilities Logic Model ....................................................................................................................................64 Element 7: Parks and Recreation ........................................................................................................................................................66 Goal 7.1: Create and maintain parks and recreation facilities that serve the needs of all community ii members. .............................................................................................................................................................................................67 Table 7.1. Parks and Recreation Logic Model ......................................................................................................................70 Sources ..................................................................................................................................................................................................73 Element 8: Housing ...................................................................................................................................................................................74 Table 8.1. Housing Affordability Limits (2019) ..................................................................................................................75 Goal 8.1: Ensure that all Summersville residents have available, adequate, affordable, and accessible housing. ................................................................................................................................................................................................75 Goal 8.2: Increase civic interaction and volunteer neighborhood improvement efforts among residents. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................77 Table 8.1. Housing Logic Model .................................................................................................................................................78 Element 9: Economic Development ...................................................................................................................................................82 Goal 9.1: Achieve an economically diverse and stable economy that increases the standard of living for all. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................83 Goal 9.2: Create a high quality of life by meeting the day-to-day goods and service needs of all households and firms. ....................................................................................................................................................................87 Table 9.1. Economic Development Logic Model .................................................................................................................88 Sources ..................................................................................................................................................................................................93 Element 10: Plan Implementation .....................................................................................................................................................94 Goal 10.1: Forecast and manage continued growth and development according to the Comprehensive Plan. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................95