031307 Pungo Crossing ULIUrban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute
PungoCrossing
PungoCrossing
A Summary of ULI
A Summary of ULI
Recommendations
Recommendations
City Council Briefing March 13, 2006
City Council Briefing March 13, 2006
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TIMELINE
TIMELINE
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June 2005 –City Council Resolution to conduct a study
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Begin the process of a PungoVillage Land Use Study
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Response to request from PungoVillage Landowners Association
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April 2006 –Urban Land Institute contract executed
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ULI is a non-profit education and research land use planning organization
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7 member Advisory Services Panel assigned to the study
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June 11 –June 16, 2006
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ULI in Virginia Beach to conduct the study
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June 16, 2006 ULI Preliminary Presentation
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Summary of Recommendations
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February 2007 –Final Report received by City of Virginia Beach
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ULI PLANNING PROCESS
ULI PLANNING PROCESS
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ULI Advisory Services Panel
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7 members from outside of the area
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Selected by ULI for areas of expertise in land use and rural planning
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June 11 –June 16, 2006
•City Briefing to Panel Members
•City Bus Tour
•Study Area Tour
•Public Reception
•Stakeholder Interviews
•June 16, 2006 Public Presentation
•Summary of ULI Recommendations
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General
Study Area
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BRIEFING TOPICS
BRIEFING TOPICS
Urban Land Institute Recommendations for “PungoCrossing”
Urban Land Institute Recommendations for “PungoCrossing”
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ULI Guiding Principles
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Land Use Plan
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Gateways
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Quadrant Development
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Circulation and Access Management
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Utility Systems
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Design Character
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Development Strategies
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Plan Actions
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Components for Master Planning
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Governance Actions
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Marketing Actions
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Agricultural Actions
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Implementation Web
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ULI GUIDING PRINCIPLES
ULI GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Preserve rural character
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Create a “gateway”to “environmental wonderland”
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Create an appropriate character that respects:
•History
•Environment
? Preserve agricultural area south of Indian River Road
? Expand activities over time –“Celebrate life in Pungo”
? Share the experience and excitement
General
Study Area
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GATEWAYS
GATEWAYS
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Defined edges
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Physically and symbolically distinguish urban areas from rural areas
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Northern Gateway
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Seaboard Road & Flanagan’s Lane
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Historically themed housing
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Southern Gateway
•Rural Preservation Buffer
•Additional ARP purchases
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QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT
QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT
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Intersection
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Mixed use service & community retail
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Village street facade
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Renovated historic structures as cornerstone
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Sidewalk, trail, and pedestrian facilities carried throughout quadrants
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? Northeast Quadrant
Northwest Quadrant
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Heritage park
Residential uses
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Historical structures
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Public market
Resort-style services
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Outdoor arena
Equestrian uses
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Livestock & horse exhibition
Retail and service uses
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Woodland preserve
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? Southeast Quadrant
Southwest Quadrant
•Civic park
•Existing uses renovated to
•Fire station
guideline standards
•Preserved wooded wetlands
•Agricultural-equestrian interface
with recreation trails
•Protected wetlands & sensitive
•Alternative utility system or
lands
pump station
•Additional ARP purchase
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CIRCULATIONAND ACCESS MANAGAMENT
CIRCULATIONAND ACCESS MANAGAMENT
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Regional Roadway Systems
Local Circulation System
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Eliminate pressure on Princess Anne •
Speed Limit 25 mph
Road and Indian River Road•
Rural design “village lanes”
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Limit rural residential growth to the south
Narrow cross section
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Implement Green Sea Byway
Strong landscape character
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Prioritize planned regional improvements
Priority to pedestrian systems
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Southeastern Parkway•
Complementary land use
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NimmoParkway
planning
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Park once and walk between
destinations
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Access Management
•Limited points of access on:
•Princess Anne Road
•Indian River Road
•Increased pedestrian mobility
•Main points of access through:
•Internal circulation system
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UTILITY SYSTEMS
UTILITY SYSTEMS
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LimitedService Area with Defined Edges
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Control and coordination by the City
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key to successful rural preservation
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compliance with plan objectives, density, and design requirements
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Connection at owners’expense
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Ensure
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Sustainability
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Environmental management
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Within Study Area (PungoCrossing)
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Public Water
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Allow extension
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Public Sewer Services
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Allow extension
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Three Options:
1) City-owned septic system
2) Alternative centralized sewer system (Puraflo)
3) Extend sanitary sewer
Standard pump station
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Alternative pump system
DESIGN CHARACTER
DESIGN CHARACTER
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Living village with a mixture of uses
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Civic
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Commercial
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Residential
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Bugalow-style architectural elements
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Commercial uses
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Residential uses
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Appropriate scale and character
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Parking
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In the rear of buildings
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Streetscape
•Pedestrian mobility
•Safety
•Sidewalks and pathways
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DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
? Be economically viable and self sufficient
? Have a broad appeal to a wide range of people
? Have adequate public facilities
? Be aesthetically attractive
? Create strong neighborhoods
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PLAN ACTIONS
? Prepare a detailed master plan
? Prepare design guidelines
? Plan and implement access improvements, including parking
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Regional pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails
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Relocation of historic farm buildings
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Regional greenways plan
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Building improvement program
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? Prepare a development strategy for;
Relocation of farmers market
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A civic park and fire station
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COMPONENTS FOR MASTER PLANNING
Physical development plan
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Unifying public space network
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Specific project definition & city-led initiatives
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Access, circulation, and parking plan
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Regional trails and connection plan
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Infrastructure improvement plan
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Environmental management plan
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Zoning and land use plan
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Heritage controls
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Financing and implementation plan
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Development guidelines
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GOVERNANCE ACTIONS
Quickly initiate actions to begin planning and development of the plan.
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Facilitate public/private partnerships.
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Define:
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decision-making and administrative framework
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Initiate:
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Environmental preservation strategy.
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Scenic byway designation for Princess Anne Road
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Implementation of Green Sea Byway
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Review:
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Comprehensive Plan
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Planning ordinances
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Develop:
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Infrastructure funding plan
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Special district and funding mechanisms
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Incentives tool kit
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Redefine and clarify the role and implementation of the ARP
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Reinstate funding
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Aggressively pursue purchase of high-priority properties
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Do not pursue ARP purchases north of Indian River Road
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MARKETING ACTIONS
? Prepare:
Marketing strategy to promote Pungo Crossing as a destination
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Events calendar for regional and seasonal festivals
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Rural and environmental education program
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? Attract mix of unique retailers and specialty service uses
? Market the value and benefits of redevelopment opportunities in greater
Virginia Beach
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AGRICULTURAL ACTIONS
? Limit development densities in the agricultural area (One unit /15 acres)
? Support redevelopment in the core city
? Prioritize and actively pursue key lands to preserve
? Increase buffer between neighborhoods and agricultural uses
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Sustainable development practices (ecobuilding)
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Self sufficiency (community gardens)
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Sensitive design pattern
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Farmyards
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Lanes
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Rural architectural character
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No curbs or gutters
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Minimal manicured lawn area
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IMPLEMENTATION WEB
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WHERE WE GO FROM HERE:
WHERE WE GO FROM HERE:
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Staff Review
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Planning Commission
Consideration
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Agricultural Advisory
Commission
Consideration
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Comprehensive Plan
Review
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Public Input Processes
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Budget & CIP Process
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WHERE WE GO FROM HERE:
WHERE WE GO FROM HERE:
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