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Priority Investment Areas Implementation StrategiesStrategy One: CoordinationCommunication between local governments and public service providers should be initiated by the Town ofSummerville. Town Planning Staff should provide written notification to relevant jurisdictions, public serviceand governing authorities regarding development and subdivision proposals as it relates to the municipality orpublic service districts.The Town of Summerville’s Planning Staff should facilitate a monthly Technical Review Committee for large scaledevelopment and subdivision proposals with representatives from Water and Sewer Authorities, UtilityProviders, School Districts, SCDOT and in the future, CARTA and Tri‐County Link as public transit serviceincreases within the Planning Area.The convergence of these authority and agency representatives will provide an opportunity for applicants oflarge development and subdivision proposals to obtain feedback and comment regarding their application. Thismeeting will also reduce administrative overlap and ultimately increase efficiency throughout all levels of themunicipal approval process.Strategy Two: InvestmentPriority Investment AreasThe Town of Summerville’s Priority Investment Areas Map identifies six locations. These Priority InvestmentAreas are located at strategic points along major corridors where major transportation improvements projectsare scheduled.The Priority Investment Areas are positioned as attractive points of entry into the Planning Area while beinglocated near existing transportation routes with programmed capacity improvements. These scheduledimprovements consist of improved roadways with enhanced transit routes in addition to planned commuter railservice and supporting facilities.Priority Investment Areas for the Town of Summerville Planning Area are identified on the Priority InvestmentAreas‐Map #6.Locations of the five Priority Investment Areas are these:1) North Main Priority Investment Area: at US‐17A and US‐78; Town of Summerville2) Brownsville Priority Investment Area: at US‐78 and SC‐165; Town of Summerville3) Downtown Priority Investment Area: at South Main Street and East Richardson Avenue; Town ofSummerville4) Oakbrook Priority Investment Area: at Ladson Road/Trolley Road/Dorchester Road Intersection; Town ofSummerville5) Jedburg Priority Investment Area: on Mallard Road near US‐78; Dorchester County6) Limehouse Crossroads Priority Investment Area: at SC‐165 and SC‐642; Dorchester CountyThe North Main Priority Investment Area should draw upon activity generated by the County Services Building at500 North Main Street. This Priority Investment Area should include regulatory changes and infrastructureimprovements to increase private property values. Among these are height increases and an improved FifthStreet North (US‐78) corridor. A potential commuter rail station is located on the edge of this PriorityInvestment Area as identified on the Transit Service and Proposed Commuter Rail‐Map #5.p Priority Investment Areas Element Page 3
The Fifth Street North corridor is proposed for widening from two to four lanes. This improvement should becoupled with on‐street parking, wide sidewalks, and street trees to create an Avenue. Tax‐increment financing(TIF’s), municipal improvement districts (MID’s) and residential improvement districts (RID’s) may fund theseimprovements; reinvestment in adjacent private property will generate the new revenue for the Town ofSummerville. This Avenue will be the spine of the North Main Priority Investment Area.The Brownsville Priority Investment Area is planned around the possibility that MeadWestvaco will ceaseoperations at its facility by 2030. Should that occur, the property would be an excellent opportunity for acommuter rail station and transit‐oriented development. If the planned Exit 197 on Interstate Highway 26 isrealized, the Brownsville Priority Investment Area will have convenient access to the highway. It is also near acurrent, growing economic development district, affording future residents of the Priority Investment Areashort, in‐town commutes.The Downtown Priority Investment Area is located surrounding the intersection of South Main Street andRichardson Avenue, anchored by the new Town Hall annex and parking garage. Enhancement improvementsand transporation facility upgrades have been undertaken for this intersection to include decorative mast armintersection signals, lighting and street lamps. Stamped concrete has been installed along South Main Streetfrom the railroad tracks to 2 nd Street South. On‐street parking spaces are provided along Central Avenuetowards the intersection of Richardson Avenue. Pedestrian signage and pavement markings have beenconstructed and future upgrades are planned for this area. Bicycle and pedestrian scale amenities are plannedfor various points in this area to include additional pavement markings and bicycle racks. The Town shouldanalyze opportunities to replace existing overhead power lines with underground utilities and continuereplacing existing stop and street light fixtures with new decorative mast arms in this area.Capital Improvements planned Downtown Priority Investment Area includes a potential commuter rail sitewithin the area adjacent to the NSX rail line and a possible performing arts center. This possibility of aperforming arts center has also been discussed for other locations such as Heritage Square Shopping Center andOakbrook Shopping Center.The Oakbrook Priority Investment area bordered by the Ashley River and the only major transportation corridorwith North Charleston along the river should encourage public and private partnerships as anemployment/commercial center. These opportunities will help support the large residential, the low incomepopulations and the senior residents in the area. A pedestrian friendly mixed use development area should beencouraged along the Midland Park and Dorchester Road area. The connection between the Saw Mill BranchTrail and North Charleston’s bike pedestrian trail along Dorchester Road shall be pursued. There is a growingmedical cluster that should be supported and encouraged to grow. Draft plans in place for express bustransportation to Charleston should be encouraged and coupled with possible bus connections to the HistoricDistrict and Azalea Square providing city wide access for all citizens. Planning cooperation with the Countyshould be encouraged in the mixed governed area of Trolley Road. The Town should continue to research andplan for potential recreational opportunities within this area.Further study should be undertaken by the Town of Summerville in conjunction with adjacent local governmentsand private developers to achieve a mutual vision for the ultimate design of these areas.More information on land use and transportation planning surrounding these areas is included in the FutureLand Use Element and the Transportation Design Element.Transportation Improvements – RoadsThe Town of Summerville, through coordination with surrounding counties, should continually review andanalyze existing and alternative funding sources for transportation infrastructure improvements. Thep Priority Investment Areas Element Page 4
Page 1 and 2: Town of SummervilleComprehensive Pl
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Page 5 and 6: Table of ContentsIV.Population Elem
Page 7 and 8: Table of ContentsTable CF8: Private
Page 9 and 10: I. Future Land Use Element
Page 11 and 12: Future Land Use ElementGoals and Ob
Page 13 and 14: The NMU District promotes neighborh
Page 16 and 17: Goal Two - Future Land Use Corridor
Page 19 and 20: Future Land Use Element ‐ Impleme
Page 21 and 22: DistrictsLand UsesResidences(Reside
Page 23 and 24: Strategy Two: Future Land Use Corri
Page 25 and 26: Strategy Three: Future Land Use Foc
Page 27 and 28: !"a$Mallard RdJedburg Rdtu 78Deming
Page 29 and 30: Francis Beidler ForestDorangeI-26CO
Page 31 and 32: Figure TD1: Level of ServiceSource:
Page 33 and 34: The AvenueCross-section 2-laneAvenu
Page 35 and 36: The ThoroughfareThoroughfares shoul
Page 37 and 38: Goal Three - Transportation System
Page 39 and 40: 2 ‐ Local Streets, interconnectiv
Page 41 and 42: 3.1 - Complete Berlin G. Myers Park
Page 43 and 44: information on ridership projection
Page 45 and 46: Jedburg Rd!"a$Old Dairy RdMallard R
Page 47 and 48: III.Priority Investment Element
Page 49: Coordination of Goals and Objective
Page 53 and 54: Local governments in South Carolina
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Page 57 and 58: Jedburg Rd!"a$Mallard Rdtu 78Deming
Page 59 and 60: Population ElementPopulation Trends
Page 61 and 62: Household CharacteristicsAt the tim
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Page 65 and 66: Demographic CharacteristicsFigure P
Page 67 and 68: V. Natural Resources Element
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Page 79 and 80: STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOO
Page 81 and 82: The WaterRivers and their adjacent
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Page 89 and 90: Tree ProtectionVegetation plays a f
Page 91 and 92: FARM AND FORESTRYFarm and forest ar
Page 93 and 94: Energy ElementOverviewThe Energy El
Page 95 and 96: Existing Energy ConditionsSources a
Page 97 and 98: ConsumptionIn 2008, South Carolina
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Commercial UseThe average South Car
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Auto Use and Fuel ConsumptionThe 20
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the current production that takes p
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Goal: Promote energy efficiency in
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Goal: Promote energy efficiency in
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STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOO
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Housing ElementIntroductionHousing
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Figure HO2: Owner vs. Rental Occupa
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Home Tenure by AgeIn order to antic
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Overcrowdedness of HousingThe prese
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Rental HousingAbove: An example of
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Figure HO11: Summerville Comparison
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Table HO4: Workforce Housing Afford
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Recent DevelopmentWhile the Town ha
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NAMELOCATIONACRES*UNITS# UNITSCompL
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The fiscal impact on a municipality
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HOUSING COSTSHousing affordability
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HOUSING CONDITIONThree indicators c
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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION
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LegendSubdivisions Approved Since 2
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Community Facilities ElementThe Com
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3,0002,5002,0001,500Figure CF2: Tre
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The Fire and Rescue Department prov
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Table CF3: Emergency Shelter Locati
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Figure CF4: Water Filtration Use an
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The Town’s Parks and Recreation D
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Table CF4: Parks, Playgrounds, and
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Table CF6: Summerville Sports Leagu
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LibrariesTable CF8: Partial Listing
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Goal: Develop community intolerance
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Goal: Continue and improve Public F
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Sewage System and Wastewater Treatm
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Stormwater FacilitiesThe Town has c
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UtilitiesDue to rapidly changing te
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Interagency CoordinationThe Summerv
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AnnexationsWhile defining the Summe
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LegendAjdacent MunicipalitiesSummer
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LegendAjdacent MunicipalitiesSummer
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Table ED4: Largest Employment Sites
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Figure ED5: Percentage of Residents
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Table ED6: Existing Office Faciliti
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NameTable ED8: Summerville Retail C
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Future Land Use Element. These site
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InfrastructureBusinesses look at a
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Figure ED7: Summerville Residents W
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Figure ED10: Percentage of Workers
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTThere is a gr
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DOWNTOWN DISTRICTThe Downtown Distr
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Goal: Encourage new residential dev
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COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, COMMERCIAL A
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Goal: Attract retail businesses tha
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X. Cultural Resources Element
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One of the goals of that Plan is to
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Table CR2: Partial Listing of Summe
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Gathering PlacesAs identified in th
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Since 1999, Sculpture in the South
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Civic OrganizationsOver the years,
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Goal: In accordance with the recomm
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