Adopted October 2009 BOONE 2030 Land Use Plan | Boone, North Carolina ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This Plan was Prepared For: THE TOWN OF BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL Lynne Mason, Town Council Mayor Loretta Clawson Stephen Philips, Town Council Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Mason Bunk Spann, Chair, Planning Commission Rennie Brantz Mary Ruth McRae, Vice-Chair, Planning Commission Janet Pepin Rich Crepeau, Chair, Board of Adjustment Stephen Phillips Adrian Tate, Chair, Community Appearance Commission Liz Aycock Mike Curcio, Greenway Committee Betty Bond, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF Rob Holton, Economic Development Commission John Spear Jane Shook Dan Meyer, President, Chamber of Commerce Development Services Director Planner Rich Jacobs, President, Downtown Boone Development Association Greg Young Christy Turner Greg Lovins, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Appalachian State City Manager Planner University Ricky Hurley David Weakley Debra Miller, Board Member, Watauga County Schools Planning Supervisor Environmental Planner John Cooper, Commissioner, Watauga County David Graham Brian Johnson Development Coordinator Urban Design Specialist CONSULTANT TEAM ROSE & AssOCIATES We would like to thank the Town of Boone and the numerous citizens and Kathleen Rose, CCIM stakeholders who participated in this exciting planning process. This effort THE LAWRENCE GROUP is a reflection of the community’s vision and serves as the foundation for the next stages of Boone’s growth. It is intended to guide the leaders of today Craig Lewis, AICP, LEED AP, Principal in Charge KUBILINS TRANSPORTATION GROUP and the visionaries of tomorrow. Dave Malushizky, AIA, LEED AP Wade Walker, PE – Craig Lewis, Principal in Charge David Walters, RIBA, CNU Tegan Smith PO Box 873 Tom Harrington, RLA Neil Burke 108 South Main Street John Cock, AICP in association with Walter Kulash Suite B Chad Hall Davidson, NC 28036 Megan Doskocil EQUINOX ENVIRONMENTAL P 704.896.1696 © 2009 by Town of Boone, NC, and Amanda Huggins CONSULTATION & DESIGN F 704.896.1697 The Lawrence Group Architects of the Carolinas, Inc. Shawn Satterfield David Tuch, RLA www.thelawrencegroup.com Reproduction Permitted with Credit in Print. THE BOONE 2030 LAND USE PLAN ADOPTED OCTOBER 2009 Acknowledgments Boone, North Carolina ii TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................1 tRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................60 1 Summary Recommendations ..............................................................................6 6 Issues & Opportunities/Existing Conditions .......................................................61 Liveable Transportation Principles .........................................................................66 Daniel Boone Parkway ................................................................................................68 INTRODUCTION & ANALYSIS ......................................................................10 Downtown Transportation........................................................................................71 2 History & Context ................................................................................................ 11 US 421/East King Street .............................................................................................73 Land Use Plan Purpose & Process ..........................................................................12 US 321 South .................................................................................................................74 Plan Area ..........................................................................................................................13 Other Roadway Recommendations ......................................................................76 Previous Planning Efforts ..........................................................................................14 Transit ...............................................................................................................................78 Existing Zoning .............................................................................................................16 Bicycle & Pedestrian Access & Mobility ................................................................81 Market Analysis .............................................................................................................17 DOWNTOWN BOONE ....................................................................................84 CIVIC DIALOGUE AND PARTICIPATION ....................................................22 7 Assessment of Existing Conditions ........................................................................85 3 Public Input & Community Priorities ....................................................................23 Walking Tour Assessment ..........................................................................................86 Advisory Committee ...................................................................................................24 Downtown Concept Plan ..........................................................................................88 Community Survey ......................................................................................................25 Parking in Downtown .................................................................................................92 The Charrette .................................................................................................................27 The Combined Downtown & ASU Vision .............................................................93 Charrette Feedback .....................................................................................................31 Urban Design & Retailing Principles for Downtown ......................................94 Charrette Deliverables ................................................................................................33 FOCUS AREAS.................................................................................................96 THE FRAMEWORK PLAN ..............................................................................34 8 Overview .........................................................................................................................97 4 Purpose & Philosophy .................................................................................................35 Old High School Site ...................................................................................................98 Methodology .................................................................................................................36 105 & Poplar Grove ......................................................................................................99 Environmental Considerations ................................................................................38 State Farm Road Infill ................................................................................................100 The Framework Plan ....................................................................................................39 105 Extension Infill .....................................................................................................101 East King Street Gateway ........................................................................................102 INFRAstRUctURE & SUstAINABILITY .....................................................47 421 Redevelopment ..................................................................................................103 5 Green Infrastructure ....................................................................................................48 Park & Ride ....................................................................................................................104 Stormwater Management & Water Quality Protection ..................................51 Mixed Use along the Greenway ............................................................................105 Watershed Protection/Water and Sewer Infrastructure .................................53 Kraut Creek/Boone Creek Restoration Concept .............................................106 Sustainable Site Planning ..........................................................................................54 Kmart Site Redevelopment ....................................................................................109 Best Practices for Development on Slopes .........................................................56 Hospital District Redevelopment .........................................................................110 Slope Stability and Landslides .................................................................................57 Sustainable Building Practices.................................................................................58 ImPLEMENTATION & REGULATORY RECOmmENDATIONS ................111 Sustainable Energy ......................................................................................................59 9 Housing Opportunities & Choices .......................................................................112 Historic Preservation .................................................................................................114 Design Guidelines ......................................................................................................115