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STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING PROCESS INTRODUCTION: This handout has been prepared for a citizens' meeting to be held at New Hope Elementary .;rtkeld School on January 24 1995 at 7:30 PM. T``:` ;# .:..: ::..: ............................... ::------ Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board appointed to the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group will be present to hear comments. BACKGROUND: In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for Fiscal Year 1994 -95. One goal was to continue efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county. In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board agreed to prepare a small area plan for the area defined generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin (see map). This will be the second area that Hillsborough and Orange County have agreed to plan cooperatively; the first was the I -40 /Old NC 86 Economic Development District for which a plan was recently adopted. The Stoney Creek Basin area is quite diverse in terms of land uses and development patterns. To the north, there is a mix of residential, commercial, institutional, and limited industrial land uses. The existence of Town water lines in portions of this area has resulted in residential development at densities of two units per acre in some places. As Hillsborough grows, these areas to the north will be likely areas for annexation. Land uses to the east and south are more rural. A viable farm still operates in the area and residential development occurs on relatively large lots, many of which are larger than two acres. The Stoney Creek Basin's location among three growing urban areas plus the existence of large undeveloped tracts makes it a prime area for future residential development. All indications are that growth will continue in the area. The future of the area can be a continuation of current trends or it can be based on a plan resulting from the collaborative efforts of residents and governmental decision - makers. PLANNING PROCESS: A recommended land use plan and ordinances for its implementation will be developed by a Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group made up of public officials and private citizens with interests in the area. Assistance to the Planning Group will be provided primarily by a graduate planning class of the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning as a class project. The assistance of the students is limited to the Spring Semester, 1995, and they will be assisted by Orange County staff. The students and staff will produce alternative plans for the area including: - Status Quo Plan utilizing a conventional development approach; - Open Space Plans based on design principles as advocated by Randall Arendt and a Rural Character approach containing general open space design principles as advocated by the Rural Character Study Committee; and - Neotraditional Plan (village concept) utilizing principles advocated by Andres Duany.