Park Woodlawn Area Plan - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

ParkoodlawnWarea planDRAFTJanuary 15, 2013Charlotte-MecklenburgPlanningDepartmentAdopted byCharlotte City CouncilDate here

TRYONARDMOREHALSTEADIDLEWOODCINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFPICARDYExecutiveSummaryThe Park Woodlawn Area Plan definesthe vision and land use policies forthe plan area and provides specificdirection to guide future growth anddevelopment, consistent with theCenters, Corridors and Wedges GrowthFramework. This Executive Summaryprovides the highlights of the plandocument.Plan BoundaryThe plan area comprises approximately2,000 acres, and is bounded by theDilworth neighborhood on the north,Little Sugar Creek on the east, TyvolaRoad on the south, and the SouthCorridor Transit Station Areas ofNew Bern, Scaleybark, Woodlawnand Tyvola stations on the west. Theplan area encompasses the entirePark Road / Woodlawn Road MixedUse Activity Center as defined by theCenters, Corridors and Wedges GrowthFramework. The Activity Centerincludes the Park Road ShoppingCenter as well as Montford Drive andthe office and retail developmentsalong Park Road up to the intersectionwith Selwyn Avenue.YEOMANSTEGALLPETERSONYANCEYCAMACHASTAINROUNTREELISSOMVERBENAGRIFFITHNATIONS CROSSINGSCHOLTZMINUETST VARDELLTyvolaTransitStationLow DensityLow to Moderate DensityModerate to High DensityMixed-UseRetailParks/Open SpaceInstitutionalPedestrian ZoneScaleybarkPedestrian Transit Crossing ¤ nStationBLAIRHILL*CAMASOUTHSIDECLANTONCorridorHERIOT¤ nWoodlawnTransitStationOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nGROVERCorridorSOUTHBANKMAYBRIABENDINWOODBEACON RIDGEGILMOREGRIFFITHBAYLORWEONAFIRWOODMILFORDFLAGSTAFFHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANMANHASSETCONWAYPark Woodlawn Area PlanConcept MapNew BernTransit StationHARTFORDCOLLINGWOODFURMANHOYTGLENHAMLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONTYSONWEBSTERBAKERUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESEACROFT¤ nDEXTERANSONTRENTHOLLISSTACYWHITE OAKCOOPERLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFEBBGREYSTONEDOVERHARTFORDBELTONWedgeMOULTRIESANDRIDGEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRVALLEY FORGEMELBOURNEGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFAIRBANKSWedgeBERKSHIREMAYFIELDFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKSedgefieldElementaryMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDPinewoodElementaryPRENTICELProduced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2012ELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNSEDGEFIELDMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKDIANAIDEALWedgeCASTLEWOODKURTMONTFORDMarionDiehlParkSedgefieldMiddlePOINDEXTERSUNSETPADDOCKJERSEYBEVISHolyTrinityMiddleCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEYWCAWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYTYVOLAPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDASHCRAFTBYWOODHOUGHWINDSORHEATHERDREXELPARKLILACSt AnnSchoolHILLSIDEPark RdMontessoriPark RdShopping*CenterPark TowneVillageHOLMESABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMORETOWNESHAVENSALEMPfeifferUniversityCHARLOTTEWILLOW OAKDEVONREECEMONTFORD0 0.25 0.5 1MileHEDGEMOREKENILWORTHSCOTTCLAYTONBriar CreekFLORALGENEVATOWNESARUNDELLOCKHARTPLANTATIONROCKLYNFIELDBROOKMANORSCOFIELDn w a yGre er e ekDAMERONMONCUREMANNINGIDEALJAMESTONCUMBERLANDEASTFreedomParkLYNNWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGRIDGEWOODTRANQUILCHELSEAHASSELLPINEHURSTHATHERLYNEW HOPEPRINCETONSTERLINGLittleWESTFIELDWINDSORWELLESLEYWedgeMARYLANDINVERNESSFELLSWAYGARDENLOMBARDYSugar CreekActivity CenterrLittle S u g aFAIRFAXSAGAMORESAYRECROYDONBLYTHEQUEENSBUCKNELLHASTINGSRUNNYMEDESELWYNLORENEWedgeROSWELLKINGSRADCLIFFECOLONYAYSCOUGHARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODSTANFORDGLENBUCKNELLMORRISONActivity CenterMERRIFIELDG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eThe remaining portion of the plan area lies within a Wedge, meaning that it is predominately residential with bothsingle-family and multi-family developments as well as some commercial and institutional uses scattered throughout.The area is characterized by strong stable neighborhoods, such as Sedgefield Madison Park, Freedom Park, andCollingwood.DRAFT January 15, 2013ii

Vision StatementThis plan sets forth a vision for this area by movingforward with its unique focus on the following:The Park Woodlawn area is recognized as one of Charlotte’s most vibrant, attractiveand diverse areas. The dynamic blend of mature neighborhoods led by engagedcommunity leaders and residents; along with a thriving mixed-use activity centercontaining long standing local businesses; and active civic institutions help form partof this thriving community.• Neighborhoods are the backbone to the stability of the area and will beessential in preserving the distinctive character of the community into thefuture. New development in and around the neighborhoods will take intoaccount its impact on the quality of life of area residents by: protectingthe tree canopy; providing a variety of enhanced and safe transportationconnections that improve mobility; and consider community input duringthe development process.• Open Space will be well integrated into the community throughgreenways, parks and plazas where appropriate as new developments takeshape.• Transportation infrastructure will be developed to connectneighborhoods with activity centers; and should safely accommodatepedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.• Mixed-Use Activity Center will be a thriving neighborhood servingmixed-use center, complimentary and enhancing to the surroundingneighborhoods; with a rich variety of retail, office, entertainment andmulti-family residential uses; in a well designed and appropriately scaleddevelopment form that is conducive to a high quality of life for arearesidents and visitors.DRAFT January 15, 2013iii

Park Woodlawn Area PlanExecutive SummaryCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentKey Opportunities and ChallengesAn understanding of existing conditions, including feedback received fromthe public during the planning process, reveals opportunities to build uponand challenges to address. Key opportunities include: Neighborhoods, LocalBusiness Core, Strategic Location, and Park, Recreation and Open Space.Challenges include Limited Locations for New Development, Limited east/west Connectivity, Connectivity and Walkability within Mixed Use ActivityCenter, and Traffic Congestion.Summary Of GoalsAnd PoliciesThe Park Woodlawn Area Planprovides goals and policies to ensurethat the future envisioned for thisarea is achieved.Land Use PoliciesGOAL:Maintain and preserve the area’spredominant neighborhoodcharacter, along with strengtheningand enhancing the strongneighborhood business center.Future developments shouldbe sensitive to the surroundingneighborhood. These developmentsshould enhance the neighborhoodsby building upon the area’s assetsand improving the pedestrianenvironment by providing moreconnections between the residentialwedge areas and the mixed useactivity center.Key Policy HighlightsActivity Center• Encourage a mix of landuses that incorporatesgood design elements increating a neighborhoodscale mixed use district.• Support the continuedevolution of the MontfordDrive area as it transformsinto an emergingentertainment district.• Encourage infilldevelopment wherefeasible, at an appropriatescale with the surroundingneighborhoods.Wedge Area• Support the strengtheningof the single familyneighborhoods in thearea by limiting infilldevelopment to theestablished densities inthe area, and maintainingthe single family land usesthroughout.• Provide opportunitiesfor limited amountsof moderate densitydevelopment at keylocations in the Wedgearea, along majorthoroughfares, andmaking sure newdevelopment is ata scale appropriatefor the surroundingneighborhood.• Provide pedestrian andbicycle connections onrights-of-ways that werenot developed as streets.Community DesignPoliciesGOAL:Plan new developments that respectthe scale, design, and proximity ofadjacent buildings and land uses,especially when impacting singlefamily residential. Good architectureand site design, as well as qualityconstruction materials, shouldbe used to ensure the long-termsustainability and economic vitalityof all development regardless of theproposed use.Key Policy Highlights• Design infill residentialbuildings in harmony withthe scale, size, massingand materials of theadjacent neighborhood.• Minimize impacts to thetree canopy.• Encourage architecturedesign that complementsthe scale, style, character,and materials ofsurrounding structuresthat contribute to theneighborhood character.• Buildings immediatelyadjacent to single-familyresidential areas shouldstep down to 40’ or lessalong shared boundaries.• Integrate functionalopen space into newdevelopment.DRAFT January 15, 2013iv

Park Woodlawn Area PlanExecutive SummaryCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTransportationPoliciesGOAL:Support and develop a connected,affordable, balanced transportationsystem that encourages walking.It should safely and sensiblyaccommodate pedestrians, bicyclists,and transit users while allowing forneighborhood-friendly automobilespeeds for motorists and businesspatrons traveling to and through theplan area.Key Policy Highlights• Enhance the intersectionof Park Road andWoodlawn Road to makeit safer for pedestrians andcyclists.• Support the viabilityof Montford Drive as adestination Main Street,by working with areabusinesses in helpingto create streetscapeenhancements that helpimprove the pedestrianexperience.• Create multipleconnections to the LittleSugar Creek Greenwayin order to providealternative access routes toarea focal points.• Implement designconcepts for calming andenhancing ScaleybarkRoad.Infrastructure andPublic FacilitiesPoliciesGOAL:Maintain and enhance publicfacilities such as parks andgreenways, and emphasizeenvironmental and economicsustainability for new or updatedpublic facilities and infrastructure.Key Policy Highlights• Enhance multimodalfunctionality of streetsand provide direct accessbetween the neighborhoodand the mixed-use activitycenter via differentmodes of transportation(pedestrian, cyclists, andtransit users).• Enhance pedestrian wayfinding signs to link parksand greenways alongmajor area destination.• Seek public/privateopportunities to create apublic/civic open space inthe Park Road ShoppingCenter, which is the heartof the community.Natural EnvironmentPoliciesGOAL:Preserve and protect the naturalenvironment, parks, tree canopy,open space, and natural resources.Promote measures to minimize theadverse effects of new developmenton land, air, and water quality, andencourage the use of sustainablebuilding practices. Increase the treecanopy in the plan area followingthe City’s adopted 50/50 Tree Canopypolicy, especially in the mixed useactivity center where the tree canopyis lowest.Key Policy Highlights• Encourage actions(measures) that will helpensure the long-termsustainability of the treecanopy.• Establish tree canopy goalsfor the Park Woodlawnarea, following the City’s50% Tree Canopy Goal in2050.• Support mixed-use andcompact developmentthat preserve land, reducevehicular trips and protectnatural resources.• Encourage new pedestrianand bicycle connectionsto reduce vehicle milestravelled.DRAFT January 15, 2013v

Park Woodlawn Area PlanExecutive SummaryCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentKey Implementation StrategiesThe Implementation Guide identifies strategies to implement the policies of the Concept Plan, outlining a number ofprojects for each of the plan components. However, it is not adopted by elected officials and is not a commitment forimplementation projects. These strategies are both short term, such as improving pedestrian crossings on Park andWoodlawn Roads, and long term, such as improving the Montford Drive streetscape. Many will be implemented bythe private sector over time as development occurs.Key implementation items include:• Using land use and design recommendations to guide and evaluate development proposals.• Enhancing the Park Road and Woodlawn Road intersection which may include geometric design changes,pedestrian islands, directional curb ramps, and additional or longer turn lanes.• Providing additional pedestrian crossings on Park Road and Woodlawn Road.• Working with Montford Drive businesses in addressing the parking challenges in the area, and assisting ifpossible with some kind of shared parking agreement that can help alleviate the problem.• Working to implement the City’s Tree Canopy Goal by 2050, by working with local groups such asTreeCharlotte in helping to plant over 2,000 trees in the public rights-of- ways in the plan area, and seekopportunities on private properties where possible.Park Towne Village and Park Road ShoppingCenter both have attractively designed publicspaces that contribute to the overall pedestrianenvironment.DRAFT January 15, 2013vi

1Concept Plan1

1Concept PlanPlan ContextPurposeThis document establishes a vision for the plan area and provides policy direction to guide future growth anddevelopment consistent with the Centers, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework. Once adopted this planwill:• Update existing adopted plans for thearea, including the 1992 Park RoadCorridor Plan, 1993 Central DistrictPlan, and 1991 South District Plan;• Refine the boundaries for the portionsof the Activity Center and Wedgeincluded in the plan area;• Address key land use, transportation,community design, and developmentissues identified through the planningprocess;• Provide guidance for future land useand infrastructure decisions; and• Function as the official streetscape plan.Stable and highly desirable neighborhoods surround the Park Road/Woodlawn Road Activity Center's service and shopping options.Proximity to Uptown Charlotte makes for quick access to Center City.Plan BoundariesThe plan area comprises approximately 2,000 acres, and is bounded by the Dilworth neighborhood on the north,Little Sugar Creek on the east, Tyvola Road on the south, and the South Corridor Transit Station Areas of New Bern,Scaleybark, Woodlawn and Tyvola stations on the west.The plan area encompasses the entire Park Road / Woodlawn Road Mixed Use Activity Center as defined by theCenters, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework. The Activity Center includes the Park Road Shopping Center aswell as Montford Drive and the office and retail developments along Park Road down to the intersection with SelwynAvenue.DRAFT January 15, 20132

The remaining portion of the plan area lies within aWedge, meaning that it is predominately residentialwith both single-family and multi-family developments,with some commercial and institutional uses scatteredthroughout. The area is characterized by strong stableneighborhoods, such as Sedgefield Madison Park,Freedom Park, and Collingwood. See Map 1.PlanAreaI-85PlanAreaEnlargement ofCenters, Corridorsand Wedges mapshows the plan areais largely within theWedge category andincludes the ParkRoad Activity Center.I-77Center CityMixed Use Activity CenterIndustrial CenterRoute 4Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department, April 2010Independence BlvdI-485Growth CorridorWedgeOther JurisdictionOrganization of this DocumentThis document is organized intothree parts: Part I: ConceptPlan, which will becomeadopted City policy; Part II:Implementation Guide, whichcontains action steps identifiedto carry out plan policies; andPart III: Appendix, the existingconditions report and other dataused to develop the plan.Part 1:Concept PlanPart 2:ImplementationGuidePart 3:AppendixPurposeVision StatementGoalsPoliciesAction Stepsidentified to CarryOut Plan PoliciesExisting ConditionsReportTrends & ForecastsOther SupportingInformationConcept Plan is adoptedby City Council and willact as a policy guide forfuture decision making.Implementation Planprovides direction tostaff in implementingplan policiesAppendix providesadditional, supportinginformationDRAFT January 15, 20133

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Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanPlan ContextCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentPlanning ProcessDevelopment of a plan for the Park Woodlawn area was identified as a priority during the Plan Assessment process,due to recent development pressures in the area and the lack of a currently adopted Area Plan. The draft ParkWoodlawn Area Plan was prepared over a year long process and included the following key public involvementopportunities:• public kick off meeting heldon November 17, 2011 withapproximately 200 people inattendance;• 68-member Citizen Advisory Groupmet 7 times over the course ofapproximately one year to assist staffin developing plan policies;• final public meetings held on December 4, 2012 andJanuary 29, 2013 with approximately xxx people inattendance.• In addition to these public input opportunities, thePlanning Committee of the Charlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Commission hears citizen comments,reviews the area plan and makes a recommendationto the Charlotte City Council. The City Council alsohears citizen comments and makes the final decisionconcerning adoption of the plan.STEPS IN THE AREA PLAN PROCESSDataCollectionandAnalysisPublic KickoffMeetingsNovember 2011Advisory GroupMeetingsWinter/Spring2011-2012InformationRefinementDraft DocumentandPublic MeetingsDecember 4, 2012andJanuary 29, 2013Fall 2011DesignWorkshopSummer 2012Fall2012Review and AdoptionWinter/Spring2013Policy FrameworkThe following key documents provided guidance and direction for this plan:Centers, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework establishes a vision for future growth and development. It doesthis by identifying three geographic types used to categorize land in Charlotte and its sphere of influence, andoutlining the desired characteristics of each of these geographies:• Activity Centers are generally appropriate for new growth, with the type and intensity of developmentcorresponding to the Center type.• Some parts of Growth Corridors are often priority locations for new growth, especially in identified TransitStation Areas.• Wedges are envisioned to remain predominately low density residential with limited higher densityhousing and neighborhood serving commercial uses.DRAFT January 15, 20135

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanPlan ContextCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentVision StatementThe Park Woodlawn area is recognized as one of Charlotte’s most vibrant, attractive and diverseareas. The dynamic blend of mature neighborhoods led by engaged community leaders and residents;along with a thriving mixed-use activity center containing long standing local businesses; and activecivic institutions help form part of this thriving community.This plan sets forth a vision for this area by moving forward with its unique focuson the following:• Neighborhoods are the backbone to the stability of the area and willbe essential in preserving the distinctive character of the communityinto the future. New development in and around the neighborhoodswill take into account its impact on the quality of life of area residentsby: protecting the tree canopy; providing a variety of enhanced andsafe transportation connections that improve mobility; and considercommunity input during the development process.• Open Space will be well integrated into the community throughgreenways, parks and plazas where appropriate as new developmentstake shape.• Transportation infrastructure will be developed to connectneighborhoods with activity centers; and should safely accommodatepedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.• Mixed-Use Activity Center will be a thriving neighborhood servingmixed-use center, complimentary and enhancing to the surroundingneighborhoods; with a rich variety of retail, office, entertainment andmulti-family residential uses; in a well designed and appropriatelyscaled development form that is conducive to a high quality of life forarea residents and visitors.DRAFT January 15, 20138

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanPlan ContextCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentGoalsTo achieve the future envisioned for the plan area, the following goals have been identified. The goals build uponadopted plans and polices.LAND USEMaintain and preserve the area’spredominant neighborhoodcharacter, along withstrengthening and enhancing thestrong neighborhood businesscenter. Future developmentsshould be sensitive to thesurrounding neighborhood.These developments shouldenhance the neighborhoods bybuilding upon the area's assetsand improving the pedestrianenvironment by providingmore connections between theresidential wedge areas andthe mixed use activity center.View from Seneca Place area lookingsouth. The section of Park Road whichis within the Activity Center is shownsurrounded by Wedge areas whichcontain established neighborhoodsCOMMUNITY DESIGNPlan new developments thatrespect the scale, design, andproximity of adjacent buildingsand land uses, especiallywhen impacting single familyresidential. Good architectureand site design, as well as qualityconstruction materials, shouldbe used to ensure the long-termsustainability and economicvitality of all developmentregardless of the proposed use.TRANSPORTATIONSupport and develop aconnected, affordable, balancedtransportation system thatencourages walking. It shouldsafely and sensibly accommodatepedestrians, bicyclists, andtransit users while allowingfor neighborhood-friendlyautomobile speeds for motoristsand business patrons travelingto and through the plan area.INFRASTRUCTURE ANDPUBLIC FACILITIESMaintain and enhance publicfacilities such as parks andgreenways, and emphasizeenvironmental and economicsustainability for new orupdated public facilitiesand infrastructure.NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPreserve and protect the naturalenvironment, parks, treecanopy, open space, and naturalresources. Promote measuresto minimize the adverse effectsof new development on land,air, and water quality, andencourage the use of sustainablebuilding practices. Increase thetree canopy in the plan areafollowing the City’s adopted 50/50Tree Canopy policy, especiallyin the mixed use activity centerwhere the tree canopy is lowest.DRAFT January 15, 20139

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanPlan ContextCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentOverall Plan ConceptTaking the vision statement and goals into consideration, Map 2 illustrates the recommended development patternfor the plan area. The basic premise is to guide growth and development in a way that protects the area’s uniquecharacter, yet allows for appropriate infill development that compliments the existing built-up environment. The planstrategically places mixed use and moderate to high density residential development within the Mixed-Use ActivityCenter, and mainly low density and moderate density residential in the Wedge area. The plan concept also highlightspedestrian zones, and locations for improved pedestrian crossings within the Activity Center. The concept plan isfurther detailed in the following Land Use, Community Design, Transportation, Infrastructure & Public Facilities, andNatural Environment policies.View headed south of Park Road Activity Center.DRAFT January 15, 201310

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanLand UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentPlan PoliciesOverviewThe following sections set forth plan policies for land use,transportation, community design, public facilities, as well as thenatural environment to realize the vision and goals for the plan area.Goals for each section are briefly summarized, followed by the recommendedplan policies. Plan policies will guide future land use, zoning and othergrowth and development/redevelopment decisions.Land UseThis section establishes future land use policies for the area and recommendsappropriate land uses to realize the plan vision. In developing these policies,transportation and community design issues were also considered andincorporated as appropriate. However, separate sections for transportationand community design policies follow and build upon the policies discussedin the land use section.GOALMaintain and preserve the area’s predominant neighborhood character,along with strengthening and enhancing the strong neighborhoodbusiness center. Future developments should be sensitive to thesurrounding neighborhood. These developments should enhancethe neighborhoods by building upon the area’s assets and improvingthe pedestrian environment by providing more connections betweenthe residential wedge areas, and the mixed use activity center.The land use policies are organized into two major geographic areas: Wedgeand Activity Center. Each policy is numbered, and the specific location notedon Map 3 or Map 4. The policies also are cross referenced by numbers in theImplementation Guide. The plan area incorporates Park Road / WoodlawnRoad mixed-use activity center, with the majority of the area included in thewedge. Two areas of the Activity Center are recommended for reclassificationas part of the Wedge due to their recommended characteristics. These arefurther discussed in policies L-11 and L-14.1. ACTIVITY CENTERActivity Centers are focal points of economic activity typically plannedfor concentrations of compact development. Many existing ActivityCenters are appropriate locations for significant new growth along withenhancements to the supporting infrastructure. There are three types ofActivity Centers: Center City, Mixed Use Centers, and Industrial Centers.The Park Woodlawn center is a Mixed Use Center and it is anticipatedthat the area will be developed far more intensely than it is currently. Theprojected new growth is because there are no more vacant parcels left withinthe activity center; any new development will need to redevelop existingproperties at higher intensities;and the surrounding demographicsare favorable for more businesseswanting to locate there. Howeverthe land use, transportation andcommunity design policies set forthin this document will continuallyemphasize that new developmentneeds to be neighborhood focused;that is, buildings need to be sensitiveto the surrounding single familyneighborhoods in terms of heightand design, and need to encouragepedestrian activity by providinginviting places for pedestrian suchas public plazas, open spaces andactive ground floor uses. See Map 3:Recommended Future Land Use forthe Activity Center.Land Use Policies forthe Activity CenterL-1: Park Road, west side, fromnear Cortland Road to near SenecaPlace: Support office and retailuses. The Existing office and retailproperties located along the westside of Park Road just north of theHarris Teeter shopping center andCortland Road are recommendedfor office and/or retail uses; howevernew developments should follow thedesign policies in the CommunityDesign section. If all the parcels inthe block are assembled, a multifamilydevelopment would beappropriate at a density not to exceed12 dwelling units per acre (DUA).The proposed development wouldneed to follow the design policies inthe Community Design section, andbe especially sensitive to the singlefamily neighborhood behind themalong Buckingham Drive; it shouldalso be at a height not to exceed 40feet. Assembling parcels from thewedge neighborhoods into a largerDRAFT January 15, 201312

Graphic 1Park Woodlawn Area PlanLand UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentFUTURE INFILLFUTURE INFILLOPPORTUNITY, TYP.REECE ROADENHANCEPEDESTRIANENHANCE PEDESTRIANCONNECTIONBANK OF THE OZARKSSITE (under construction)BANK OF THE OZARKSSITE (under construction)POTENTIALFUTURECONNECTIONPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTIONPOTENTIALFUTURECONNECTIONTO GREENWAYPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTION TOGREENWAYDREXEL PLACE MIXED-USEDEVELOPMENT (approved)DREXEL PLACE MIXED-USEDEVELOPMENT (underpermit review process)PARK ROADSHOPPING CENTERCENTERBRANDYWINE ROADWOODLAWN ROADPARK ROADPARK PARK TOWNETOWNE VILLAGEVILLAGEPOTENTIALFUTUREFUTURECONNECTIONCONNECTIONMONTFORD DRIVEPOTENTIALPOTENTIAL FUTUREFUTURECONNECTIONCONNECTIONABBEY PLACEPOTENTIALFUTUREPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTIONTOGREENWAYTO GREENWAYPOTENTIALFUTURECONNECTIONTO GREENWAYPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTION TOGREENWAYHEDGEMORE DRIVEWAKEFIELD DRIVEFUTUREREDEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITY, TYP.FUTUREREDEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITY, TYP.MOCKINGBIRD LANEPFEIFFERUNIVERSITY UNIV.POTENTIALFUTUREPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTIONLITTLE SUGAR CREEKSENECA PLACEPOTENTIALPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTION FUTURE TOGREENWAYCONNECTIONTO GREENWAYConnections & Future Development ConceptLandDesign illustration of infill opportunitiesin the mixed-use Activity Center.CORTLAND ROADPOTENTIALFUTURECONNECTIONTO GREENWAYPOTENTIAL FUTURECONNECTION TOGREENWAYSELWYN AVENUEDRAFT January 15, 201314

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanLand UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Departmentdevelopment, while not encouraged,would be reviewed on a case by casebasis.L-2: Park Road, east side, south ofSeneca Place: Support the existinghigh density residential. Moderateto high density residential greaterthan 22 DUA is appropriate at thislocation under the design guidelinesstipulated in the Community Designsection of this document. One ofthe parcels in this area is alreadyzoned for Multi-Family Residentialup to 43 DUA, and one parcel isdeveloped at that density.L-3: Park Road, east side areafrom near Abbey Place to nearSeneca Place: Support a mix of uses(Residential / Office and/or Retail).Mixed use (or mix of uses Residential/ Office and/or Retail) land uses areappropriate for the parcels on theeast side of Park Road from aroundSeneca Place to Abbey Place. Singleuse or multi-use is appropriate aslong as the Community Designpolicies are adhered to. Futuredevelopments should reduce theamount of surface parking lots andhelp establish the area as part of thecore of the mixed-use activity center.Emphasis should be given to creatingwalkable and pedestrian friendlydevelopments with active groundfloor uses, along the streets, creatinga denser development pattern,however keeping it at an appropriateneighborhood scale. There is a10-story building located in this areacurrently on Mockingbird Lane, newbuilding heights would be limitedto what is permitted in the zoningordinance.DRAFT January 15, 2013L-4: Park Road, west side fromWoodlawn Road to MockingbirdLane: Support a mix of uses(Residential / Office and/or Retail).Mixed use or multi use is appropriatefor the parcels on the west side ofPark Road from Mockingbird Laneto Woodlawn Road; multi-familywould also be appropriate withbuilding heights limited to 40 feet,and specific detail should be givento design (guidelines stipulated inthe Community Design section ofthis document should be adheredto). Assembling parcels from thewedge neighborhoods into a largerdevelopment, while not encouraged,would be reviewed on a case by casebasis.L-5: Parcels fronting WoodlawnRoad on the south side, betweenHalstead and Drexmore: Residentialup to 17 DUA is appropriate forthese parcels, however only if allthe parcels are assembled together.Non-residential uses would notbe appropriate here because theparcels are too shallow and wouldnot provide enough of a buffer withthe single family homes behindthem. Assembling parcels from thewedge neighborhoods into a largerdevelopment, while not encouraged,would be reviewed on a case by casebasis.L-6: Parcels fronting WoodlawnRoad on the north side fromnear Waterbury Drive to nearPark Road (Woodlawn House):Support moderate to high densityresidential. This property is alreadyapproved for residential densitygreater than 22 DUA. If the propertywere to be proposed for a differentredevelopment this density wouldbe appropriate if the development15is at a scale compatible with singlefamily neighborhood behind it. Acompatible scale would mean thatthe height of the building is nottaller than 40 feet or four stories(whichever is greater), and the massof the building is not overwhelmingto the single family houses behind it,fronting Drexel Place.L-7: Parcels fronting Park Roadon the west side, from WoodlawnRoad to near Holmes Drive.Support a mix of uses (Residential/ Office and/or Retail). Mixed useor multi use is appropriate for theparcels on the west side of Park Roadfrom Woodlawn Road to HolmesDrive. Multi-family would also beappropriate however building heightsshould be limited to 40 feet, andthe design guidelines stipulated inthe Community Design section ofthis document should be adheredto, especially when immediatelybacking up to low density residential.Assembling parcels from thewedge neighborhoods into a largerdevelopment, while not encouraged,would be reviewed on a case by casebasis.L-8: Montford Drive fromPark Road to Woodlawn Road.Montford Drive has evolved intoan entertainment district with itsconcentration of restaurants, bars andentertainment venues. However thearea is experiencing some growingpains in terms of accommodating itsnew found success. Parking at times,especially at peak hours on weekendnights is becoming an issue, andimproving the aesthetics of the streetwith wider sidewalks, pedestrianlighting and street trees wouldhelp. The future land use vision forMontford Drive and its surrounding

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanLand UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Departmentarea is to continue with retail andoffice land uses, with an emphasison improving the pedestrianexperience by improving sidewalks,public spaces and adding streettrees. New developments needto follow the community designguidelines for Non-Residentialmixed use development. Moderateto high density residential and/or hotel development would beappropriate only with active nonresidentialground floor uses thatdo not disrupt the pedestrianexperience on Montford Drive.L-9 Park Road Shopping Center.The Park Road Shopping Center hasbeen a long standing iconic symbolfor the area and the centerpieceof its identity. The continueduse of the area for retail/office issupported by this plan. However,in recognizing the vastness of theshopping center parking lot, andthe potential future demand forbuilding on those parking lots,continued retail uses would beappropriate. In the event thatresidential development becomesa potential use, moderate to highdensity residential uses would beappropriate only if the ground floorcontains retail and/or office uses.DRAFT January 15, 2013L-10 Adjust Mixed-Use ActivityCenter Boundary. Adjustboundary of the Park Road Mixed-Use Activity Center at Reece Roadand Park Road moving the ParkRoad Montessori School, St. AnnCatholic School and the residentialareas surrounding them alongHaven Drive and Arbor Lane intothe Wedge. See Map 3. Also adjustthe Mixed Use Activity Centerboundary at Abbey Place just westof Park Road, bringing the multifamilydevelopment Abbey PlaceApartments into the Wedge. SeeMap 3.2. WEDGE (Neighborhoods)The Wedge areas are for the most partpredominately low density mainlysingle family, with multi-familydevelopment at key locations. ThePark Woodlawn Wedge area containsstrong stable neighborhoods such asSedgefield and Madison Park. TheWedge in the Park Woodlawn areais expected to continue to be mostlysingle family, along with strategicallylocated multi-family developments.Because the availability of vacantland is scarce, new development isexpected to be mainly multi-familyor moderate density attached singlefamilyor townhome developmentson assembled parcels.Land Use Policies forthe WedgeL-11 Area behind Park RoadShopping Center along Reece Roadand Arbor Lane. The residentialarea behind the Park Road ShoppingCenter includes existing moderatedensity multifamily developmentas well as low density single familydevelopment. It is appropriate forthis development type to remain.In the event that the single familyneighborhood along Arbor Laneadjacent to the Park Road MontessoriSchool redevelops to a higher density,it would only be appropriate if allthe parcels are assembled with nosingle family lot left isolated, andthe maximum density not exceed 12DUA.L-12 Park Road on the east sidefrom Reece Road to HillsideAvenue. The area between Reece16Road and Hillside Avenue, andPark Road and Haven Drivecontains mainly single family orduplex development and would beappropriate for a moderate densityresidential development up to 12DUA; but only if all the parcels areassembled and no single family lot isleft isolated. Any new developmentwould need to follow the CommunityDesign guidelines in this plan andensure that the development is ata scale that is compatible with theschool and remaining residentialdevelopment. Parking shouldbe either on the side or behindbuildings, and height should belimited to 40 feet.L-13 Parcels fronting WoodlawnRoad from near Halstead Driveto near Rockford Court. The landuse is recommended to remain lowdensity residential up to 4 DUA.However, considering pressurefor additional recent multi-familydevelopments in the area, an increasein density up to 12 DUA may beappropriate, but only if parcels areassembled and no single familylot is left isolated. Under thosecircumstances the following wouldbe applied: Development shouldbe oriented to the public street withparking to the side or the rear ofbuildings. A townhome style ofdevelopment is recommended withresidential units having individualentrances onto the public street.Heights should be limited to 40feet to maintain compatibility withthe single family homes in theneighborhood. Setbacks shouldfollow what is required in the zoningordinance for multi-family zoningdistricts. Urban zoning districts suchas Urban Residential and Mixed-UseDevelopment are not appropriate

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Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Departmentfor this portion of Woodlawn Road.All development should follow therecommendations of the CommunityDesign section of this plan.L-14 Multi-family development onAbbey Place just west of Park Road.If these properties would redevelop,the current density could remain at17 DUA, however special emphasisshould be placed on ensuring an easytransition between the Mixed UseActivity Center and single familyneighborhood behind them. Theboundary between the Mixed UseActivity Center and Wedge is to beshifted as part of this plan, to includethese parcels in the Wedge insteadof the Activity Center. The changein CCW boundary is to ensure thatany new proposed development beat a scale compatible with the singlefamily neighborhood behind it.L-15 Parcel on north side ofHillside Avenue between WillowOaks Road and Little Sugar Creek.The parcel along Hillside Avenue andWillow Oak Road is appropriate tobe developed for residential uses upto 12 DUA, with strict communitydesign guidelines adhered to, andbeing extremely sensitive to thesingle family development behind iton Devon Drive.L-16 Multiple parcels along ParkRoad, see Map 4. The single familyhomes along Park Road are perfectlyappropriate to remain in the future.The land use recommendation forthis area is to remain predominatelylow density residential up to 4 DUAwith scattered institutional uses, aswell as scattered moderate densityresidential. Along both sides of ParkRoad just north of the intersectionwith Hillside Avenue and St. AnnDRAFT January 15, 2013Catholic School are a number deepsingle family parcels that if assembledcan be developed for moderatedensity residential up to 17 DUA.This would be appropriate only ifall the parcels are assembled andthe development’s design followsclosely the recommendationsin the community design policysection of this document. Any newdevelopment along Park Road wouldneed to be extremely sensitive in thescale and design of the project to thesingle family neighborhoods behindthem. Setbacks should follow whatis required in the zoning ordinancefor multi-family zoning districts.Urban zoning districts such asUrban Residential and Mixed-UseDevelopment are not appropriate forthis portion of Park Road.L-17 Scaleybark Road fromWoodlawn Road to HartfordAvenue. Existing multi-familydevelopments along ScaleybarkRoad were built mainly in the1970’s and 1980’s. If there is anyredevelopment proposed, densitiesshould be maintained to their currentlevels. There are opportunities formore increases in densities at otherlocations at either end of ScaleybarkRoad, such as at the Transit StationArea at South Blvd. and at the ParkWoodlawn Activity Center at ParkRoad and Woodlawn Road.L-18 Charlotte Housing AuthorityProperty on Marsh Road and ParkRoad is zoned R-43 MF and could bedeveloped under those entitlements.However if the property is rezoned,a lower density would be moreappropriate (less than 17 DUA).Considering the constraints on thesite and the surrounding land usesof institutional, moderate density18residential (less than 17 DUA)and single family residential, adevelopment at the current zoningwould be overpowering on the siteand out of scale with the surroundingneighborhood.L-19 Single family parcels alongPark Road. Maintain low densityresidential (≤4 DUA) in order to beconsistent with current zoning..Community DesignCommunity design policies helpto ensure that new developmentcomplements the existing or desiredcharacter of the Park Woodlawncommunity. While design policiesalone do not dictate land use orzoning, they can strengthen howvarious land uses fit together. Policiesconsider the built environmentin conjunction with the naturalenvironment, and also consider howpeople move through those spaces aspedestrians, bicyclists or automobiledrivers.GOALPlan new developments thatrespect the scale, design, andproximity of adjacent buildingsand land uses, especiallywhen impacting single familyresidential. Good architectureand site design, as well as qualityconstruction materials, shouldbe used to ensure the long-termsustainability and economicvitality of all developmentregardless of the proposed use.

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRESIDENTIAL Design Policies ¹D-1 Building Architectureand Site Designlose attention to buildingCand site design servesto enhance the community.Design policies do not resultin conformity of design, butprovide direction for both newand infill development.Preserve historically or architecturallysignificant structures.Policy NumberSingle Family Detached1A • •Single Family Attachedand Multi-FamilyAvoid blank walls along pedestriancirculation areas and public rightsof-way.1B • •Orient building towards internalstreet network (unless a thoroughfare)or common open space and 1C • •provide pedestrian access to thestreet.Transition the scale and height ofdevelopment with respect to adjacent1D • •single family neighborhoodsMulti-family development/redevelopmentalong Park Road shouldrelate to the surrounding contextand have pedestrian scale street1E•presence. Building heights shouldbe limited to 40 feet.Shallow depth lot redevelopmentalong Park Road should relate tothe single family neighborhoodsbehind. Buildings should orient1F • •to Park Road with parking andcirculation behind buildings.Encourage positive orientation ofany proposed buildings toward 1G • •existing or future greenway.¹ Adopted by City Council, the General Development Policies (GDP)provide guidance for the location, intensity and form of future developmentand redevelopment throughout the community. Many of theresidential and mixed/multi-use center policies for the plan area arebased upon these adopted GDP policies. Plan policies that appearin italic text are based upon those previously adopted GDP policies.Additional new plan-specific policies are shown in bold font. Planspecificpolicies augment the GDP design guidelines.1D Transition the scale and height of development with respect toadjacent single family neighborhoods.1F Shallow depth lot redevelopment along Park Road should relateto the single family neighborhoods behind. Buildings should orientto Park Road with parking and circulation behind buildings.DRAFT January 15, 201319

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRESIDENTIAL Design Policies ¹D-2 Natural Environmenthese policies provideTdirection to accommodategrowth and change whileprotecting the naturalenvironment on which wedepend, including the quality ofour air, water and land.Provide a meaningful amount of usableand accessible open space.Incorporate functional, unique, natural,and/or historical elements into the openspace.Preserve steep slopes along streams oradjacent to significant natural landscapefeatures.Preserve at least 10% of the site as “treesave area” consistent with residential treeordinance.Provide and encourage accessibilityto Little Sugar Creek greenwayand other natural amenitiesthrough better connected streets,sidewalks, and trails.Design open space to create a networkof green spaces within newdevelopment and redevelopment.Use low maintenance native vegetationas much as possible.Preserve prominent stands ofexisting trees, where feasible.Design new development and redevelopmentto minimize adverseimpacts to the existing tree canopy.Encourage ‘green’ site design andbuilding practices to reduce stormwater runoff and minimize adverseenvironmental impacts.Policy NumberSingle Family DetachedSingle Family Attachedand Multi-Family2A • •2B • •2C • •2D • •2E • •2F • •2G • •2H • •2I • •2J • •¹ Adopted by City Council, the General Development Policies (GDP)provide guidance for the location, intensity and form of future developmentand redevelopment throughout the community. Many of theresidential and mixed/multi-use center policies for the plan area arebased upon these adopted GDP policies. Plan policies that appearin italic text are based upon those previously adopted GDP policies.Additional new plan-specific policies are shown in bold font. Planspecificpolicies augment the GDP design guidelines.2E Provide and encourage accessibility to Little Sugar Creekgreenway and other natural amenities through better connectedstreets, sidewalks, and trails.2F Design open space to create a network of green spaces withinnew development and redevelopment.DRAFT January 15, 201320

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRESIDENTIAL Design Policies ¹D-3 Pedestrian and VehicularNetworkroviding a safe, accessiblePand comfortable networkof streets, sidewalks andpathways for all modes oftransportation is an importantstep in establishing a livablecommunity. The policies belowprovide guidance for achievingmobility and connectivityfor pedestrians, bicyclistsand automobile drivers. Foradditional policies concerningtransportation, please see theTransportation section of theplan, as well as the City ofCharlotte Urban Street DesignGuidelines (2003).DRAFT January 15, 2013Policy NumberSingle Family DetachedSingle Family Attachedand Multi-FamilyProvide pedestrian amenities such asstreet furniture and pedestrian scale 3A•lighting.Provide bicycle parking in appropriatecommon areas (for example, playground, 3B • •swimming pools.)Provide pedestrian/bicycle connectionsto nearby parks, greenways, bikeways 3C • •and trails.Provide direct pedestrian and bicycleconnections between all abutting or adjacent3D • •developments and transit stops.Design streets with pedestrian safety andcomfort in mind.3E • •Design street system to calm traffic. 3F • •Align collectors at thoroughfare intersectionsto promote safe crossings for pedestrians,3G • •cyclists and automobile drivers.Encourage on-street parking along publicand private streets where appropriate to 3H•reduce the size of surface parking lots.Provide multiple vehicular entry points. 3I • •Maintain residential street typologyand character of existingstreets that function traditionally 3J • •as neighborhood entrances, i.e.Cortland Road and Seneca Place.¹ Adopted by City Council, the General Development Policies (GDP)provide guidance for the location, intensity and form of future developmentand redevelopment throughout the community. Many of theresidential and mixed/multi-use center policies for the plan area arebased upon these adopted GDP policies. Plan policies that appearin italic text are based upon those previously adopted GDP policies.Additional new plan-specific policies are shown in bold font. Planspecificpolicies augment the GDP design guidelines.3C Provide pedestrian/bicycle connections to nearby parks,greenways, bikeways and trails. .3E Design streets with pedestrian safety and comfort in mind.3J Maintain residential street typology and character of existingstreets that function traditionally, as neighborhood entrances, i.e.Cortland Road and Seneca Place.21

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNON-RESIDENTIAL Design Policies ¹D-4 Building Architecture and Site Designrchitecture and landscapeAdesign define streets andpublic spaces as areas of shareduse. Streets lined by buildingsand trees rather than vastexpanses of parking lots providea visually rich and physicallysafe environment.DRAFT January 15, 2013Policy NumberRetail-Oriented Mixed/Multi UseRetailOfficeMixed UseIndustrialDesign buildings with transparent openings,ornamentation, and architectural 4A • • • •character.Establish entrances with pedestrianinterest.4B • • • •Orient buildings towards street andprovide pedestrian access.4C • • • •Arrange buildings in an orderly blockpattern.4D • • • •Discourage tearing down historic orarchitecturally significant structures.4E • • • • •Design buildings with human scale andvisual interest in mind.4F • • • •Discourage further of drive-thru development.4G • • • •Design for pedestrian safety. 4H • • • • •Locate dumpsters and service areas awayfrom residential areas.4I • • • • •Shallow depth lot redevelopmentalong Park Road should relate tothe single family neighborhoodsbehind. Buildings should orient4J • • • •to Park Road with parking andcirculation behind buildings.Transition the scale and height ofdevelopment with respect to single 4K • • • •family neighborhoods.Encourage existing and future usesbehind Park Road Shopping Centerto address Little Sugar Creek4L • • • • •Greenway frontage.Create a better sense of entry toPark Road Shopping Center byreinforcing drive intersections onPark Road and Woodlawn Roadwith architecture and urban openspaces.4M • • • •22Better define a ‘center’ to the ParkRoad Shopping Center and createa more comfortable urban environment4N • • •with public open spaceand effective pedestrian linkages.Define opportunities along MontfordDrive for effective urban openspaces/courtyards that can be flexible4O • • • •in their use.Better define gateways to MontfordDrive at Park Road and Woodlawn 4P • • • •Road.¹ Adopted by City Council, the General Development Policies (GDP)provide guidance for the location, intensity and form of future developmentand redevelopment throughout the community. Many of the residentialand mixed/multi-use center policies for the plan area are basedupon these adopted GDP policies. Plan policies that appear in italic textare based upon those previously adopted GDP policies. Additional newplan-specific policies are shown in bold font. Plan-specific policiesaugment the GDP design guidelines.4J Shallow depth lot redevelopment along Park Road should relateto the single family neighborhoods behind. Buildings should orientto Park Road with parking and circulation behind buildings.4K Transition the scale and height of development with respect tosingle family neighborhoods.

Graphic 2Park Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentPARK ROADREECE ROADIMPROVE PEDESTRIAN /BIKE EXPERIENCEHARRIS TEETERLITTLE SUGAR CREEK GREENWAYIMPROVE CONNECTIVITYTO SHOPSPARKMIXED USE DEVELOPMENTWITH POSITIVE STREET EDGEHEATHER LANEBLACK HAWKBANK OF THE OZARKS(under construction)DREXEL PLACEMAIN STREETMAIN STREETCREATE OPEN SPACEGREENWAY CONNECTIONSOFTEN PARKINGWITH LANDSCAPINGRECONFIGURE / SOFTENPARKINGBRANDYWINEROADPARK TERRACEMICHAEL’SDREXEL PLACEMIXED-USEDEVELOPMENT(underpermit review process)WOODLAWNROADGATEWAYPARK / IDENTITYIMPROVE SAFETYAT CROSSINGPEDESTRIANCONNECTIONSTRAFFIC CALMINGON-STREET PARKINGMONTFORD DRIVESite Design ConceptBetter define a ‘center’ to the Park Road Shopping Center and create a more comfortable urbanenvironment with public open space and effective pedestrian linkages.ABBEY PLACEDRAFT January 15, 201323PARK & WOODLAWNJUNE 22, 2012 LD#1012028P

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTWITH POSITIVE STREET EDGEPart 1:Concept PlanHEATHER LANEPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignBLACK HAWKCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentBANK OF THE OZARKS(under construction)ExistingMAIN STREETMAIN STREETCREAGREENDREXEL PLACEExistingdriveway cutExistingdriveway cutWRECOPARK TERRACEMICHAEL’SDREXEL PLACEMIXED-USEDEVELOPMENT(underpermit review process)ProposedGAPARK /WOODLAWNROAD5Q Reduce driveway cuts along Park Road and Woodlawn Road (Route 4), especially at the Park Road shoppingcenter to increase ease of pedestrian movement.IMPROVE SAFETYAT CROSSINGPEDESTRIANCONNECTIONSPARK TOWNE VILLAGETRAFFIC CALMINGON-STREET PARKINGJUNE 22, 2012 LD#1012028PWOODLAWN ROADPARK ROADMONTFORD DRIVEFUTUREREDEVELOPMENTSCULPTURALGATEWAYWELL’SFARGODRIVEWAY CONNECTIONANGRYALE’SSIDEWALKEXISTING OUTDOOR PATIO EXISTING PED. CONNECTIONDIAGONAL ON-STREET PARKINGDRIVEWAY CONSOLIDATIONRE-STRIPE PARKINGANDREW BLAIR’SBRAZWELLSDENTISTMONTFORD DRIVEPARK LANESNEW DRIVEWAYCONNECTIONNEWDRIVEWAYCONNECTIONMOOSEHEADSTACO BELLGREENWAYCONNECTIONPARK & WOODLAWNF O C U S A R E A 2 , C H A R L O T T E , N CSHARED PARKINGABBEY PLACELITTLE SUGARCREEK GREENWAYABBEY PLACEDRIVEWAYCONNECTIONPARK & WOODLAWNNEW STREETEXTENSION FUTURE TRAIL5S Improve Montford Drive streetscape experience by adding wider sidewalks with planting strips anddefining onstreet parking (parallel, head-in F Oangled, C U S or Areverse-in R E A 1 angled , C Hparking).A R L O T T E , N CDRAFT January 15, 201325

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNON-RESIDENTIAL Design Policies ¹D-6 Freestanding Single Tenant Buildingsreestanding single tenantFbuildings (out parcels)can be classified as eitherindependent or interconnected.Independent buildings functionseparate of the surroundingcomplex while interconnectedbuildings share parking and siteamenities with other buildingsin the same complex whetherindependent or interconnected.The design of freestandingsingle tenant buildings shouldbe sensitive to the surroundingneighborhood, both built andnatural environments.Policy NumberRetail-Oriented Mixed/Multi UseRetailOfficeMixed UseIndustrialDesign buildings to relate to the scale,height and configuration of the center.6A • • • • •If drive-thru(s) are included, they mustnot compromise pedestrian circulation.6B • • • • •Design to facilitate walking to the freestandingbuilding from other buildingswithin the center. Provide safe pedestrian 6C • • • • •pathways and crossings without creatingconflicts with automobiles.Design the site so that dumpsters, serviceareas or auxiliary storage do not interferewith, and are not visible from thepedestrian circulation area and do not6D • • • • •negatively impact surrounding residentialareas.The site layout should be clustered ina village arrangement around shared 6E • • • • •amenities.Design buildings to address theprimary street with minimized 6F • • • • •setback wherever possible.Encourage ‘green’ site design andbuilding practices, especially toreduce storm water runoff and 6G • • • • •provide other environmentalbenefits.¹ Adopted by City Council, the General Development Policies (GDP)provide guidance for the location, intensity and form of future developmentand redevelopment throughout the community. Many of the residentialand mixed/multi-use center policies for the plan area are basedupon these adopted GDP policies. Plan policies that appear in italic textare based upon those previously adopted GDP policies. Additional newplan-specific policies are shown in bold font. Plan-specific policiesaugment the GDP design guidelines.6C Design to facilitate walking to the freestanding building fromother buildings within the center. Provide safe pedestrian pathwaysand crossings without creating conflicts with automobiles.6F Design buildings to address the primary street with minimizedsetback wherever possible.DRAFT January 15, 201326

Graphic 3Park Woodlawn Area PlanCommunity DesignCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentFUTURE LITTLESUGAR CREEKGREENWAYPARK ROADABBEY PLACENEW OFFICE IN-FILLDEVELOPMENTIMPROVESTREETSCAPEPOTENTIAL FUTUREROAD CONNECTIONHEDGEMORE DRIVEWAKEFIELD DRIVENEW OFFICE IN-FILLDEVELOPMENTMOCKINGBIRD LANENEW MEDICAL OFFICEDEVELOPMENTNEW OFFICE IN-FILLDEVELOPMENTPFEIFFER UNIVERSITYPARKINGAREAPROPOSED PUBLIC STREETPARKINGAREAMULTI-FAMILY IN-FILL DEVELOPMENTSENECA PLACEGATEWAYPARK / IDENTITYPOTENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODSERVICE RETAILNEW MIXED USE MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTINTERCONNECT DRIVES ANDPARKINGASBURY HALL COURTSMALL RESTAURANTS/OFFICEWITH OUTDOOR PATIOPOTENTIAL FUTUREROAD CONNECTIONBUCKINGHAM DRIVEPRIVACY FENCE3-STORY TOWN HOMES WITHTUCK UNDER PARKINGCREATE/ENHANCERESIDENTIAL IDENTITY3-STORY TOWN HOMES WITHTUCK UNDER PARKINGCORTLAND ROADCARLANDA CIRCLESELWYN AVENUERelationship of LotsShallow depth lot redevelopment along Park Roadshould relate to the single family neighborhoods behind.Buildings should orient to Park Road with parking andcirculation behind buildings.DRAFT January 15, 201327PARK & WOODLAWNJUNE 22, 2012 LD#1012028P

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTransportationStreets connect people to places. Asthe public face of a neighborhood,streets can set the tone for thesurrounding environment and createa sense of community. The ParkWoodlawn Area is characterizedby an Activity Center surroundedby established Neighborhoods.The area’s streets should reflectand support a pedestrian-scaledenvironment that encourages walkingwhile also supporting other modes oftransportation.GOALSupport and develop aconnected, affordable, balancedtransportation system thatencourages walking. It shouldsafely and sensibly accommodatepedestrians, bicyclists, andtransit users while allowingfor neighborhood-friendlyautomobile speeds for motoristsand business patrons travelingto and through the plan area.The purpose of this section isto provide policy guidance thatwill both protect Neighborhoodsand enhance the ActivityCenter. These recommendationsinclude future City-sponsoredcapital improvements, as wellas improvements facilitated byprivate investment during the landdevelopment process. The generallocation of these recommendationsis shown for both the ActivityCenter and the Neighborhoods. Therecommendations are also crossreferencedto item numbers inVolume 2: Implementation Guidesection of this plan.1. ACTIVITY CENTERThe Park Woodlawn Activity Centerserves as the commercial nexusand community meeting place formultiple Charlotte neighborhoods.The Center is envisioned to retainthis role, while continuing to evolveinto a more walk-friendly place.Since Activity Centers are expectedto serve as hubs of commercial,entertainment, and communityactivities, it is particularly importantto establish very strong linkagesto and within the Activity Centerfor pedestrians, bicyclists, transitusers, and motorists. The followingpolicies serve to strengthen theActivity Center. See Map 5: FutureTransportation Network for theActivity Center, page 31.Transportation Policiesfor the Activity centerT-1 Create new local streets inthe Activity Center. Additionalconnections will provide a morerobust system of local streets, whichoffer alternatives to thoroughfaresPark Roadfor shorter trips. Smaller blocks alsosupport denser development andpedestrian accessibility within anActivity Center. As redevelopmentoccurs, new local streets shouldconnect:a. Woodlawn Road andMontford Drive;b. Montford Drive andAbbey Place;c. Woodlawn Road andDrexel Place;d. Seneca Place and CarlandaCircle; ande. Park Road andBuckingham Drive.T-2 Support the viability ofMontford Drive as a destinationMain Street. Montford Drive hasemerged as a destination for diningand entertainment. The street isenvisioned to continue this rolebut faces some challenges in sharedparking and pedestrian comfort.Streetscape enhancements, includingadditional on-street parking, arerecommended to help retain andstrengthen this business district.Montford DriveDRAFT January 15, 2013Montford Drive at Park Road29

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentT-3 Enhance the intersection ofPark and Woodlawn Roads. Thisintersection serves as both a gatewayto, and critical junction within,the Activity Center. The existingintersection is congested at peakperiods for motorists and presentsa challenging environment forpedestrians and cyclists. Additionalturn lane capacity and multi-modalenhancements could improve thesafety and operations of this keyintersection for all users. Addressingcongestion at this intersection willrequire consideration of operational,network-based or, potentially, turnlane capacity improvements. Anyphysical capacity improvementswill require further analysis. Anyphysical changes should alsoincrease the functionality of theintersection for pedestrians andbicyclists. Therefore, improvementsmay include a combination ofgeometric design changes, pedestrianislands, directional curb ramps, andadditional or longer turn lanes.T-4 Facilitate cross-access andparallel connections to Park Road.Short-distance trips originating nearand along Park Road should havealternate routes other than this majorthoroughfare. New developmentshould incorporate multiple accesspoints, secondary driveways locatedon side streets off Park Road, crossaccessdriveways, and parallel streetconnections.a. Park Road at Park RoadShopping Center Drive;b. Park Road at MontfordDrive;c. Park Road at MockingbirdLane;d. Park Road at Park-SelwynTerrace;e. Woodlawn Road at ParkTowne Village; andf. Woodlawn Road atsignificant redevelopmentsites (usually inconjunction with a leftturn lane).T-6. Add new signalizedintersections to enhance accessand circulation. Provide additionalaccess for all users by signalizing thefollowing intersections:a. Park Road and ReeceRoad, providedredevelopment alongReece Road and accessto Park Road ShoppingCenter;b. Woodlawn Road andMontford Drive (includepedestrian refuge); andc. Park Road and CortlandRoad or Park Road andPark-Selwyn Terrace,provided either locationalso connects BuckinghamDrive and Park-SelwynTerrace.T-7 Create multiple connectionsto Little Sugar Creek Greenway.The County’s Greenway Master Planwill ultimately extend the Greenwaysouth of its present terminus atBrandywine Road through theActivity Center. This route willprovide grade-separated crossingsof Brandywine Road and WoodlawnRoad at the Creek. The followingconnections are recommended toprovide more access points betweenkey nodes in the Activity Center andthe Greenway:a. Bike-Ped bridge to ParkRoad Shopping Centernorth of BrandywineRoad;b. Bikeshare station at ornear Park Road ShoppingCenter;c. Wider sidewalk alongBrandywine Road andre-design of the island atWoodlawn Road;d. Bike-Ped bridge to AbbeyPlace near MontfordDrive;e. Bike-Ped bridge or streetconnection at CarlandaCircle and Seneca Placeextension; andf. Enhanced intersectionof Park Road at SelwynAvenue.T-5 Provide additional pedestriancrossings of thoroughfares. Createadditional opportunities to crossPark and Woodlawn Roads withinthe Activity Center via mid-block ornon-signalized crossings at or nearthe following locations:DRAFT January 15, 2013Proposed pedestrian and bike access from Little Sugar Creek Greenway will link toActivity Centers30

SCALEYBARKRSITYLEGATESTACYITE OAKOPERMOULTRIELOCHRIDGESANDRIDGEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKGENTRYSTANFIELDMURRAYHILLFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMap 5T-1 New Local Street*T-2T-3T-4T-5T-6T-7T-8StreetscapePRENTICESELWYN FARMSEnhanced IntersectionSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINPark Road Cross-Access**Pedestrian CrossingNew Signalized IntersectionGreenway ConnectionPADDOCKCASTLEWOODJERSEYWOODLAWNMONTFORDLAMONTLITTLE HOPEASHBROOKWATERBURY*Alternative but comparable network consistent with thepolicy intent of enhanced connectivity will also beconsidered. Additional streets may be required duringthe subdivision process depending upon the size andscale of the development.**Symbols on map are representative locations. Thispolicy applies throughout the center.èéOverland ConnectorèéFENWICKSeeWedgeMapExisting GreenwayFuture GreenwaySidewalk GapsBARKLEYWEDGEWOODSENECAHOUGHDREXELTYVOLAPARK SLOPEHALSTEADASHCRAFTHOLMESBEVISHEATHERABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCAREYLProduced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 2, 2012DRAFT January 15, 2013Existing Signalized IntersectionFuture Bicycle LanesèéCLARIDGECORTLAND31PARKBUCKINGHAMTOWNESWILLOW OPark Woodlawn Area PlanFuture TransportationèéèéèéèéHILLSIDEHAVENèéDEVONREECEMONTFORDèéèéHEDGEMOREGENEVATOWNESCARLANDAMANORMANNINGSCOFIELDJAMESTONfor the Activity Center Refer to Map 6, page 32T-3T-5T-2T-4èéT-1Little SugarT-7T-8forFuture TransportationNetwork for the WedgeGreenwayCreekPLANTATIONROCKLYNLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKèéT-6Briar CreekCHELSEAWESTFIELDSTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREHATHERLYWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAY. .G I S. .C h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .COLONSAGAMOSAYR

HALSTEADMap 6YEOMANT-9T-10T-11T-12T-13T-14BSTEGALLMONTCRESTCAMAT-15PETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAST VARDELLHERIOTTRYONOLD PINEVILLELAKEMISTSTERLINGSOUTHBANKMAYGROVERARCHDALEFAIRWOODBRIABENDROSECRESTGRIFFITHBENJAMINPark and Woodlawn RoadsDesigned to ContextScaleybark Road Traffic CalmingLocal Street Traffic CalmingBike-Ped ConnectionFuture Bicycle LanesExisting Bicycle RoutesSidewalk GapsPELTONWEONAFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANHOYTGLENHAMBAKERWESTONNot all transportation recommendations aredisplayed on the map. Additional streets maybe required during the subdivision processdepending upon the size and scale of thedevelopment.èéExisting GreenwayFuture GreenwayCOLLINGWOODBURNLEYUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYSENECACOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTExisting Signalized IntersectionExisting Bicycle LanesEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDTYSONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYSTANFIELDAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDBERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEL0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 2, 2012Park Woodlawn Area PlanSTONEWOODELMHURSTBOXWOODWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKCASTLEWOODKURTPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHPADDOCKJERSEYHEATHERWOODLAWNMONTFORDLAMONTCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEASHBROOKWATERBURYHABERSHAMBARKLEYHOUGHDREXELWEDGEWOODTREMONTFuture Transportationfor the WedgeèéT-13èéBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPEASHCRAFTBEVISTYVOLAPARKHOLMESABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCAREYMarion T-12DiehlParkMCDONALDIDEALWINDSORèéèéèéT-14CLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMOREèéLILACTOWNESèéT-15IDLEWOODHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMPARKWILLOW OAKDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTESeeCenterMapMONTFORDèé0 0.5 1MileKENILWORTHCLOSEBURNSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVATOWNESCARLANDAMANORMANNINGSCOFIELDARUNDELPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittle SugarPRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYGreenwayCreekBLYTHECOLONYCARNEGIEBULFINCHQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREBARCLAY DOWNSMOREHEADRefer to Map 5, page 31 forFuture TransportationNetwork for the ActivityCenterKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMAN. .NORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLEN. .BUCKNELLMORRISONPICARDYMERRIFIELDG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201332

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentT-8 Provide an overland connectorparallel to incomplete segments ofthe Little Sugar Creek Greenway.The County’s Master Plan willultimately extend the Greenwaysouth of its present terminus atBrandywine Road. However, thisparticular segment of plannedGreenway along the edge of theCenter may not be implementeduntil the distant future. In theinterim, a combination of localstreets and side paths could providean overland connector parallel to theCreek within the Center. BetweenBrandywine Road and MontfordDrive, this overland connector isenvisioned as a side path alongthe northeast side of WoodlawnRoad. From the new signal atMontford Drive and Woodlawn,the connector can follow localstreets and development paths (i.e.Pfeiffer campus) within the Center(see map) to connect users over tothe signal at Seneca Place and ParkRoad. South of Seneca Place, a sidepath is envisioned on the east side ofPark Road. At Selwyn Avenue, usersof the connector would cross ParkRoad and connect with the plannedsegment of Greenway, for which theCounty has begun design.2. WEDGE (Neighborhoods)Streets within the Wedgeneighborhoods should becomfortable to walk and supportresidents’ expressed desire forbetter connections within theNeighborhoods and to the nearbyCenter. Thoroughfares will continueto balance the need for movingsignificant volumes of traffic, whileequally addressing the overall paceof this traffic. Achieving balancebetween corridor mobility andlocalized livability is necessary tosustain the attractiveness of the areafor living, working, and visiting,as well as to provide safe andcomfortable access for residents,workers, and visitors, no matter theirtravel mode of choice. See Map 6:Future Transportation Network forthe Wedge, page 32.Transportation Policiesfor the wedgeT-9 Improve the neighborhoodcontext of Park and WoodlawnRoads. These thoroughfares willcontinue to carry significant trafficvolumes, but it is critical that, movingforward, the pace of traffic on thesestreets support the area’s livability.The development patterns along andthe street design of these “Avenues”should always strive for a safer andmore comfortable environment forresidents, employees, and visitors,whether they are walking, bicycling,Local street in wedge neighborhoodDRAFT January 15, 201333

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Departmentusing transit, or driving. Thefollowing strategies are intended topromote appropriate traffic speeds,particularly when implementedtogether:a. Use signal spacing andtiming to pace traffic ata level appropriate to thearea;b. Consider adding signalsat more intersectionson Park and WoodlawnRoads throughout the areato allow easier access fromside streets and affect theoverall pace of traffic (e.g.,Woodlawn at Murrayhill);c. Design intersections toencourage/support easiercrossings by bicyclists andpedestrians;d. Provide streetscapesthat will encourage andsupport more bicycle andpedestrian travel in thearea (sidewalks, plantingstrips to buffer sidewalksfrom traffic, street trees,e.g.); ande. Provide more crossingopportunities (in additionto signalized intersections)to encourage and supportbicycle and pedestriantravel in the area (midblockand at nonsignalizedintersections).Create new bicycle-pedestrian connections.DRAFT January 15, 2013T-10 Implement design conceptsfor calming and enhancingScaleybark Road. The street wasrecently studied with extensivepublic input. Several design conceptsemerged from the study, which couldbe implemented in phases. Thevarious concepts would reduce speedand improve corridor aesthetics,safety and operations by:a. Reducing the posted speedlimit, design speed, andoperating speed to 30mphin order to increase safetyand the perception ofsafety;b. Making all proposedchanges to the streetaesthetically pleasing;c. Making the streetequally comfortable forpedestrians, cyclists, andmotorists;d. Reducing storm waterrun-off; ande. Reducing speedingand aggressive drivingbehavior.T-11 Calm traffic on Local Streetsto Support Livable and WalkableNeighborhoods. Traffic calmingfor neighborhood streets is typically34provided through petition-basedrequests for calming on specificstreets or blocks. However, othertypes of traffic calming tools canalso be applied during other types ofprojects or through redevelopment,including:a. Re-aligning intersectionsto reduce turning radii(thereby slowing turningvehicles);b. Continuing to plant streettrees as part of sidewalkprojects (when plantingstrip widths are sufficient);andc. Providing curb extensionswith dedicated on-streetparking, where anynew street connectionsmight occur throughdevelopment.T-12 Create new bicycle-pedestrianconnections. The existing bicyclepedestrianconnection betweenBelrose Lane and Heather Laneserves as a model for other potentialconnections. These connectionswill support accessibility forneighborhood residents by providingmore travel choices. Additionallocations to consider similar bicyclepedestrianlocations include:a. Cambridge Road to E. B.Moore Park;b. Lamont Drive toLongwood Drive;c. Keystone Court to MarionDiehl Park; andd. Valley Stream Road toMarion Diehl Park.T-13 Extend bicycle lanes alongWoodlawn Road. A past Citycapital project resulted in bicyclelanes along Woodlawn Road westof Murrayhill Road. Long-term, anew curb line will be required of

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Departmentdevelopment along Woodlawn Road,especially when moving the curb forother needs, such as left turn lanes.If not needing to move the curb atthe development, a wider plantingstrip with trees offset from the curband closer to the sidewalk should beprovided, in order to preserve thespace for future bicycle lanes. Shortterm,CDOT may pursue interimstrategies, such as wider outsidelanes, share-the-road pavementmarkings and/or signage along thestreet.T-14 Provide alternative bicycleroutes to Park Road. New bicyclelanes are largely impractical alongmuch of Park Road in the Wedge,given the physical constraint ofestablished curb lines. Area bicyclestrategies should include signingparallel routes as alternatives to ParkRoad.T-15 Eliminate gaps in the sidewalksystem. Some neighborhood streetsdo not have sidewalks becausethey were built prior to standardsrequiring them. The City’s SidewalkProgram could help to slowly addresssome of these gaps, by prioritizingand implementing continuous anddirect routes that link residentialareas to parks, schools and shopping.If implemented via the SidewalkProgram, identified sidewalks onMap 6 would require residentialsupport through a petition-basedprocess prior to implementation.Other City programs may assist withsidewalk construction as well.Street Cross-SectionsThe streetscape cross-sections and development standards on the following pages will help shape the character of thefuture street network. Future cross-sections have been determined for plan area streets except for streets where fewchanges to existing conditions are anticipated, primarily in residential neighborhoods. These cross-sections have beendeveloped in accordance with the Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG), adopted by City Council in 2007. Map 7,Streetscape Cross-Sections, indicates where each of the crosssectiontypes are located, referenced by number.The streetscape cross-sections specifically define thecharacter and width of the area behind the curbs, includingaccommodations for sidewalks, landscaping, and pedestrianamenities as well as building setback guidelines. The crosssectionsalso illustrate the future character of the street insidethe curbs, visualizing the conceptual location and number oftravel lanes, bicycle lanes, transit, and provisions for on-streetparking.The dimensions on the streetscape cross-section diagramsreflect typical street sections at mid-block locations. Theywill be used by the Charlotte Department of Transportation(CDOT), in consultation with the Charlotte-MecklenburgPlanning Department, to determine the location of theultimate curb lines. If variations from the typical streetsections are needed to address physical conditions, enhanceoperations, or better meet the intent of this Area Plan, suchvariations may be identified during future design and analysisphases.Urban Street Design Guidelines also addressintegrating land use and transportation to createsynergy between the streets and land uses adjacentto themDRAFT January 15, 201335

HALSTEADMap 7BFAIRWOODBENJAMINPark Woodlawn Area PlanREMOUNTMAGNOLIATREMONTStreetscape Cross-SectionsBROOKSIDEPIERCEBUCHANANROMANYMOREHEADHENLEYCross-Sections LocationsAvenuesA1 Scaleybark RdYEOMANA2A3A4A5STEGALLMONTCRESTCAMAA6A7PETERSONA8YANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAHERIOTBoulevardB1ST VARDELLTRYONTyvola Rd(Baker Dr to Farmbrook Dr)Main StreetM1OLD PINEVILLELAKEMISTSTERLINGSOUTHBANKMAYTyvola Rd(Farmbrook Dr to Little Sugar Creek)Montford Dr(Park Rd to Abbey Place)Local StreetsS1S1 S2S3Park Rd(Kenilworth Av to Hillside Av)Park Rd(Hillside Av to Seneca Pl)Park Rd(Seneca Pl to Briar Creek)Woodlawn Rd(Rockford Ct to Halstead Dr)Woodlawn Rd(Halstead Dr to Brandywine Rd)Woodlawn Rd(Brandywine Rd to Montford Dr)GROVERARCHDALEROSECRESTPELTONBRIABENDPortions of Montford Dr, Abbey Pl,Hedgemore Dr and Seneca PlMixed Use ActivityCenter AreasLow-Density ResidentialAreasGRIFFITHWEONAFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANHOYTGLENHAMBAKERWEBSTERCOLLINGWOODBURNLEYUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYWHITE OAKSENECACOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONTRENTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFEBBGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDTYSONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYSTANFIELDAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDA8BERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEFARMBROOKSTONEWOODELMHURSTBOXWOODWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNA5L0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 2, 2012SEDGEFIELDHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKS3A1CASTLEWOODKURTPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHS3PADDOCKJERSEYHEATHERWOODLAWNMONTFORDLAMONTCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEASHBROOKWATERBURYHABERSHAMBARKLEYHOUGHDREXELWEDGEWOODMarionDiehlParkB1PARK SLOPEASHCRAFTBEVISTYVOLAPARKHOLMESABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCAREYMCDONALDA2A6IDEALWINDSORA3CLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMORELILACTOWNESIDLEWOODHILLSIDEHAVENA4SALEMS3PARKWILLOW OAKDEVONREECES2HEDGEMORECHARLOTTEMONTFORDM10 0.5 1MileKENILWORTHCLOSEBURNSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVATOWNESSugarLittleCreekS1CARLANDAMANORMANNINGSCOFIELDARUNDELJAMESTONPLANTATIONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKA7CHELSEAWELLESLEYWESTFIELDSTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPEPRINCETONHATHERLYWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYBLYTHECOLONYCARNEGIEBULFINCHQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREBARCLAY DOWNSKINGSHASTINGSHOPEDALEAYSCOUGHARDSLEYCONISTONNORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMAN. .NORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLEN. .BUCKNELLMORRISONPICARDYMERRIFIELDG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201337

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentStreet Cross-SectionsScaleybark RoadScaleybark Road traverses Wedge Neighborhoods as a minor arterial linking Woodlawn Road andthe South Transit Corridor. The street already functions as a complete street with two travel lanesand bicycle lanes. However, there are still some existing deficiencies, in terms of on-street parking,sidewalk locations, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming.The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently completed a traffic calming studyfor Scaleybark Road between Conway Avenue and East Woodlawn Road. The purpose of thestudy was to develop a traffic calming plan for the corridor, which would discourage speeding andimprove the corridor for residents, pedestrians, and cyclists. The resulting plan was primarilybased on feedback received from area residents and other corridor stakeholders. The followingcross-sections (A1 options) reflect the recommendations of that study, including for somelocations options for on-street parking with curb extensions or center turn lanes with medianislands.DRAFT January 15, 201338

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentScaleybark RoadRefer to Map 7 for location ofstreet cross-sectionsRecessedParkingdrawing not to scaleWalkPlntg /PrkgBikeTravelLaneMedianZoneTravelLaneBikePlntg /PrkgWalkA1 — Scaleybark Road (Option 1, CDOT Traffic Calming Study)6’ 8’ 6’ 10’ n/a 10’ 6’ 8’ 6’60' Right-of-Way(Option 2, CDOT Traffic Calming Study) *6’ 8’ 5’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 5’ 8’ 6’60' Right-of-WayNotes:• Additional setback footage may be required for utilities, etc.• Setbacks set by zoning* Recessed parking may alternate with curb extensions in somelocationsSource: Charlotte Department of TransportationDRAFT January 15, 201339

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentPark RoadPark Road is one of the few major arterials that connect multiple neighborhoods, shoppingcenters, employment centers, and civic destinations south of Uptown Charlotte. Recent changesin growth and development along this corridor prompted the City and neighborhoods betweenKenilworth Avenue and Montford Drive to assess this corridor from a multimodal transportationperspective. The results of that prior corridor study, as well as input from the Area Plan process,informed the three following cross-sections recommended for Park Road.North of Hillside Avenue (A2), Park Road may see little change, except left turn lanes andenhanced pedestrian crossings at signalized intersections. This segment corresponds to the WedgeNeighborhood area, where minimal change is also expected in the area’s land use character. Sincephysically constrained to widen for bicycle lanes, the bicycle strategy relies upon alternate, parallelroutes within the adjoining neighborhoods.South of Hillside Avenue (A3), Park Road becomes a more important route for bicycle networkand a street largely within the Activity Center. Reflecting this character change, the cross-sectionfor Park Road between Hillside Avenue and Seneca Place includes more consistent turn lanes andthe reservation of space for future bicycle lanes.South of Seneca Place (A4), Park Road becomes part of the overland route for the Little SugarCreek Greenway. Long-term, the County’s Greenway Master Plan calls for completion of theGreenway between Brandywine Road and Briar Creek along Little Sugar Creek. However, thissegment of Greenway remains unfunded for the foreseen future. Short-term, a network of localstreets within the Activity Center can create an alternative “overland connector” of side paths andother treatments. South of Seneca Place, this short-term strategy includes a side path along ParkRoad.DRAFT January 15, 201340

Part 1:Park Woodlawn Area PlanCharlotte-MecklenburgParkConcept PlanRdTransportationall sectionsPlanning DepartmentPark RoadRefer to Map 7 for location of streetcross-sectionsdrawing not to scaleWalkPlntgStripBikeTravelLaneTravelLaneMedianZoneTravelLaneTravelLaneBikePlntgStripWalkA2 — Park Road (Kenilworth Avenue to Hillside Avenue)6’ 8’n/a11’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 11’Maintain existing curb except turn lanesat signalized intersectionsn/a8’ 6’A3 — Park Road (Hillside Avenue to Seneca Place)TrafficIsland/8' 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’10’ TurnLane11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 813' planting strip should be used to preserve future curb.Specific setback requirements applyA4 — Park Road (Seneca Place to Briar Creek) 10’ wide path on east side linking Greenway withPark/Seneca and Park/Selwyn intersectionsTrafficIsland/8’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’10’11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 8’TurnLane13' planting strip should be used to preserve future curb.Specific setback requirements applyNotes:• Additional setback footage may be required for utilities, etc.• Setbacks set by zoning except for road cross-sections A3 and A4, where thesetback for urban zoning districts will be 16' for mixed-use and non-residential land uses;and 24' for residential land usesSource: Charlotte Department of TransportationDRAFT January 15, 201341

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentWoodlawn RoadWoodlawn Road is a major arterial that connects Park Road and Interstate 77, as well as theheart of the Park Woodlawn Mixed-Use Activity Center. Combined with Billy Graham Parkway,Runnymeade Lane, Sharon Road, Wendover Road, Eastway Drive, and Sugar Creek Road, thestreets form Charlotte’s Route 4. The circumferential route is roughly four miles from the city’scenter, serving crosstown travel.The prior District Plan actually recommended a future widening to six lanes. This new area planinstead recommends a cross-section (A5 — A7) that retains the number of travel lanes to theexisting four. However, new left turn lanes will be important at major redevelopment sites. Theseturn lanes also provide an opportunity to create pedestrian crossing islands. Bicycle lanes, or thepreservation of space to someday add them, are also recommended along Woodlawn Road, sincethe street connects the Activity Center with the South Transit Corridor, where bicycle lanes havealready been added to Woodlawn Road.East of Brandywine Road to Montford Drive, a separate cross-section (A7) is recommendedto accommodate a side path for the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. This side path serves as ashort-term implementation strategy for extending the Greenway beyond its current terminus atBrandywine Road via Woodlawn Road to a new signal and pedestrian crossing island at MontfordDrive.DRAFT January 15, 201342

wn Rd coPart 1:Park Woodlawn Area PlanCharlotte-MecklenburgConcept PlanTransportationPlanning DepartmentWoodlawn RoadRefer to Map 7 for location ofstreet cross-sectionsdrawing not to scaleWalkPlntgStripBikeTravelLaneTravelLaneMedianZoneTravelLaneTravelLaneBikePlntgStripWalkA5 — Woodlawn Road (Rockford Court to Halstead Drive)6’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 8’13' planting strip should be used to preserve future curb.A6 — Woodlawn Road (Halstead Drive to Brandywine Road)8’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’ 10’* 11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 8’13' planting strip should be used to preserve future curb.Specific setback requirements applyA7 — Woodlawn Road (Brandywine Road to Montford Drive) 10’ wide path on northeast side linkingGreenway with Woodlawn/Montford intersectionIsland/refuge/8’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’10’11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 10’TurnLane13’ planting strip should be used to preserve future curb.Specific setback requirements applyNotes:• Additional setback footage may be required for utilities, etc.• Setbacks set by zoning except for road cross-sections A6 and A7, where the setback will be16' for mixed-use and non-residential land uses; and 24' for residential land uses* 10’ center left-turn lane with opposing pedestrian crossing island at major driveways/intersectionsSource: Charlotte Department of TransportationDRAFT January 15, 201343

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTyvola RoadSimilar to Woodlawn Road, Tyvola Road is a crosstown, circumferential arterial connecting ParkRoad and Interstate 77. Adding to its network importance, Tyvola Road also connects the SouthPark Activity Center.West of Farmbrook Drive (A7), Tyvola Road has established residential edges with no median.For this segment of Tyvola Road, the Plan recommends an “Avenue” cross-section. The futurecross-section preserves space for bicycle lanes in a wider planting strip, but otherwise, largelyretains the existing cross-section without any median.East of Farmbrook Drive (B1), Tyvola Road has a landscaped median, more non-residential landuses, and fewer driveways. For this segment, the Plan recommends a “Boulevard” cross-section.The future cross-section largely reflects the existing conditions, except preserving added space forbicycle lanes in a wider planting strip, if development retains the existing curb.DRAFT January 15, 201344

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTyvola RoadRefer to Map 7 for location ofstreet cross-sectionsdrawing not to scaleWalkPlntgStripBikeTravelLaneTravelLaneMedianZoneTravelLaneTravelLaneBikePlntgStripWalkA8— Tyvola Road (Baker Drive to Farmbrook Drive)6’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’ n/a 11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 6’13' planting strip should be used topreserve future curbB1 — Tyvola Road (Farmbrook Drive to Little Sugar Creek)6’ 8’ 5’ 11’ 11’ 14’ 11’ 11’ 5’ 8’ 6’13' planting strip should be used topreserve future curbNotes:• Additional setback footage may be required for utilities, etc.• Setbacks set by zoningSource: Charlotte Department of TransportationDRAFT January 15, 201345

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentMontford DriveMontford Drive is located at the heart of the Park Woodlawn Activity Center. The street has become a majordestination for dining and nightlife. The Plan vision is to retain area businesses and support their expansion byaddressing some of the pedestrian and parking deficiencies of the street. By creating more on-street parking andenhancing the pedestrian realm, this Main Street can continue to function as a “park once” district, where patronswalk comfortably from shared parking to multiple locations during their visit. The plan recommends a "Main Street"cross-section for Montford Drive as shown on the following page.In an effort to reinforce the current "park once" environment for businesses and visitors, it is also possible that CDOTcan work with businesses to enhance the existing street's functionality. During the area plan development process,LandDesign led a design workshop that looked at streetscape concepts for Montford Drive. The schematic belowillustrates the workshop’s recommended design scenario for the street. Staying largely within existing right-of-wayand curb line, the cross-section elements include wider sidewalks, plantings, and angled parking on alternating sidesof the street.Montford Drive as it exists todaydoes not hint at the vibrancy anddestination spot that this street hasbecome. A proposed streetscape designoption shown below has improvementsthat include plantings and angledparking, making this a safer and morepleasant environment for all modes oftransportation.DRAFT January 15, 201346

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentMontford DriveRefer to Map 7 for location ofstreet cross-sectionsdrawing not to scaleWalkAmenity/ZonePlanter/ParkingTravelLaneTravelLaneAmenity/PlanterZoneM1 — Montford Drive (Park Road to Abbey Place)8’ 10’ 16’ 13’ 11’ 10’ 8’Angled Parking one side - Angled20' setback*←←←parking may alternate sides if travel20' setback*lanes shift mid-block→→→Notes:* 2' additional setback footage required for utilities, etc.Source: Charlotte Department of TransportationWalkDRAFT January 15, 201347

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentLocal StreetsLocal streets reflect the most direct relationship to land uses. Unlike thoroughfares that mustbalance mobility pressures, the focus on local streets is accessibility. The local streets within theArea Plan fall within three types-- a unique street (S1) for the Greenway overland connector,other local streets (S2) within the Activity Center, and local streets (S3) within the WedgeNeighborhoods.Similar to key segments (A4 and A7) of Park and Woodlawn Roads, there are key segments oflocal streets within the Activity Center that comprise the Overland Connector concept (PolicyT-8) for the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Unlike the Avenues, which include side paths, thecross-section (S1) for these local streets may use a buffered or protected “cycle track” within thestreet. Many of the streets identified for the Overland Connector (Policy T-8 and S1) have fairlywide existing pavement. Hence, the loss of parking on one side provides an opportunity to create a“striped trail” within the existing curb lines of these low volume, low speed streets.Elsewhere within the Activity Center, local streets follow the prescriptive cross-section (S2) of anOffice/Commercial Street – Wide from the City’s Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG). Finally,the bulk of the plan area’s local streets are located within the Wedge Neighborhoods. These localstreets follow the prescriptive cross-section (S3) of a Residential Street – Medium from the City’sUSDG.DRAFT January 15, 201348

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentLocal StreetsRefer to Map 7 for location ofstreet cross-sectionsdrawing not to scaleWalkPlntgStripPkgMixed TravelZonePkgPlntgStripWalkS1 — Overland Connector within Activity Center (Hedgemore Drive)8’ 8’ 7’ 26’ 7’ 8’ 10'22'16'setbackOverland Connector *setback→→→S2 — Other Local Streets within Activity Center6’ 8’ 7’ 26’ 7’ 8’ 6’16'22'setbackOffice/Commercial - Wide setback→→→S3 — Local Streets within Wedge Neighborhoods5’ 8’ 7’ 12’ Yield Flow 7’ 8’ 5’setbackset byzoningResidential - Mediumsetbackset byzoningNotes:• Additional setback footage may be required for utilities, etc.• Parking zone may include curb extensions* 10’ Multi-use path on northeast side for Greenway OverlandConnectorSource: Charlotte Department of TransportationDRAFT January 15, 201349

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanInfrastructure & Public FacilitiesCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentInfrastructure &Public FacilitiesThe Infrastructure and PublicFacilities services are delivered byseveral departments in the Cityof Charlotte and MecklenburgCounty. This section addressespublic facilities, storm water services,water, and sewer. As Charlotte-Mecklenburg continues to grow,proper planning and coordinationare necessary to maintain a highquality of life for the residents of thecommunity.GOAL:Maintain and enhance publicfacilities such as parks andgreenways, and emphasizeenvironmental and economicsustainability for new orupdated public facilitiesand infrastructure.The following policies are proposedto enhance and preserve thecommunity and to encourageinfrastructure that serve the needs ofall residents and visitors.Infrastructure andPublic FacilitiesPoliciesP-1 Create a more pedestrianfriendly environment byredeveloping sidewalks, crosswalks,planting strips, and bicycle lanes topromote a multimodal community.Shops, restaurants and otheramenities are main reasons whyresidents value the Park Woodlawnarea. The center area has a uniqueidentity in scale, character, andservices. The policy goal is tocreate a more pedestrian friendlyenvironment.Provide a pedestrian bridgeconnection from the Little SugarCreek Greenway between RocklandPlace and Fieldbrook Place to therear of the Park Road ShoppingCenter. Identify and enhance scenicviews of the Little Sugar Creekgreenway in the rear of the Park RoadShopping Center.P-2 Parks, greenways, and openspaces are valuable assets to acommunity and should be leveragedto achieve the overall land usevision. Create a multimodalcommunity that is interconnectedto all major focal points in the area,especially connecting the wedgeneighborhoods to the mixed-useactivity center. The following actionsare intended to support this policy:Enhance pedestrian way-findingsigns to link parks, greenways andmajor area destinations with transitusers.Meet the resident’s strong desire toenhance the tree canopy by creatingmore public open spaces andrecreational opportunities for arearesidents.Create a pedestrian/cyclist networkthroughout the plan area usingexisting streets and existing rights-ofwaynot built as streets.Complete the connection of theLittle Sugar Creek Greenway, or as aninterim an overland connector paththat will act as an important corridorin the Carolina Thread Trail.Park Road Shopping center is seen in the background from the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.A pedestrian and bike connection will be a great assetLittle Sugar Creek Greenway is onthe eastern boundary of the planarea, and meanders from PrincetonAvenue to Brandywine Road. This1-mile stretch of greenway thatruns along the plan area is a majoramenity for area residents. Oncefinished, it will feature 19 miles oftrails, habitats, and flowing streamsfrom Cordelia Park just north ofUptown, through the plan area andsouth to South Carolina.DRAFT January 15, 201350

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanInfrastructure & Public FacilitiesCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentP-3 Seek public/private opportunities to create civic plaza in the parking lot of the Park Road Shopping Center.The Park Road Shopping Center continues to draw shoppers from the community and beyond, and has evolved as thede facto focal point of the area. However, the vast parking lot even at peak Christmas shopping times is not completelyused, and has the potential of transforming into a key meeting and gathering place for the community. A reworking ofthe parking lot, in partnership with the shopping center owners can create a truly unique gathering place for civic andcommunity events, much like a town center or village square.The iconic Park Road Shopping Center has beena gathering place for over 50 years. Maintainingadequate parking for shopping is important, butthere is an opportunity to renew a portion of theexisting parking lot into a unique and invitingvillage squareWater and SewerP-4 Maintain a level of service equal to orsuperior to the capacity and condition of currentservice to support future development. Waterand sewer systems should be repaired, updated, orreplaced as they become outmoded or outdated.As redevelopment occurs, a periodic review ofwater and sewer service may be needed to meetnew service demands. The review also includeswater pressure for fire protection.StormwaterP-5 Upgrade storm water managementfacilities as needed when improvements aremade to the street network. Upgrading stormwater management facilities at the same time asroad improvements will minimize unnecessarydisruption of traffic and be more cost effective.DRAFT January 15, 201351

Part 1:Concept PlanNatural EnvironmentPark Woodlawn Area PlanNatural EnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentGOAL:Preserve and protect the naturalenvironment, parks, treecanopy, open space, and naturalresources. Promote measuresto minimize the adverse effectsof new development on land,air, and water quality, andencourage the use of sustainablebuilding practices. Increase thetree canopy in the plan areafollowing the City’s adopted 50/50Tree Canopy policy, especiallyin the mixed use activity centerwhere the tree canopy is lowest.The Park Woodlawn study areais full of thriving neighborhoods;flourishing, well attendededucational, religious, and civicinstitutions; and highly successfulretail and business destinations.While these activities are essentialto the vitality of the area and toCharlotte as a whole; air, landand water resources must also beprotected in order to promote ahealthy balance and co-existence ofthe urban and natural environments.Improved access to the Little SugarCreek greenway and neighborhoodparks (Marion Diehl CommunityPark and Park Road CommunityPark); protection of the tree canopy;and impacts of redevelopmentactivities on impervious surfaceand storm water (including possibleflooding of Little Sugar Creek) weresome of the concerns expressed byarea residents and property ownersduring the planning process.The Area Plan seeks to recognizethe natural environment as anessential part of the community’scharacter, as well as to promotepolicies that serve to protect andDRAFT January 15, 2013Protection of the existing mature trees and increasing the tree canopy is a high priority inthe Activity Center as redevelopment occurs.enhance these resources. Creative,quality and responsible developmentsthat address the concerns of arearesidents, and are sensitive to thenatural resources in the area are keyto creating successful sustainablecommunities. The tools toimplement these goals are found inthese policies, intended to minimizethe impacts of land developmentand redevelopment activities on thenatural environment, while at thesame time allowing for continuedeconomic growth.Land QualityLittle Sugar Creek generally serves asthe eastern boundary for the studyarea. Little Hope Creek and otherstreams are also located within theplan area (parks and greenways areaddressed in the Infrastructure andpublic facilities section of this plan).The Park Woodlawn area enjoys amature tree canopy especially inthe wedge neighborhoods (48.1%52canopy coverage). However inthe mixed-use activity center it isa different story with a scarce treecanopy (13.0% canopy coverage).This is partly due to the fact that themajority of development in the areaoccurred prior to 1970- before treesave measures were put in place. Themixed-use activity center is impactedby development, redevelopment,and a general lack of green spaceand street trees. The environmentalbenefits provided by trees includeimproved water quality, a reductionin ground level ozone and otherforms of air pollution, and carboncapture and sequestration. Carboncapture and sequestration is a meansof mitigating the contributionof fossil fuel emissions to globalwarming, based on capturing carbondioxide from large point sources.

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanNatural EnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNatural EnvironmentPoliciesE-1 Encourage actions (measures)that will help ensure the long-termsustainability of the tree canopy.As redevelopment continues toincrease in the area, impacts to treecoverage should be monitored andmeasures supported to help mitigateloss of canopy, and to increase itespecially in the mixed-use activitycenter. One strategy to help reversethe loss of tree canopy is to plantadditional trees in parks, public andprivate open spaces, and in plantingstrips along public streets wherepractical. This strategy should alsoaddress replacement of trees that arelost or damaged through disease,development, or other causes.E-2 Minimize impacts to existingtree canopy when developing,maintaining, or constructingstreets, sidewalks, pedestrian/bicycle paths, public facilities, andutilities. A strategy is needed toprevent practices that damage ordestroy mature trees. Such a strategyshould be developed in consultationwith utility companies and theconstruction industry to increase itsacceptance and enhance complianceefforts.E-3 Establish tree canopy goals forthe Park Woodlawn area, followingthe City’s 50% Tree Canopy Goalin 2050. City Council adopted a50% Tree Canopy Goal by 2050 in2011, and set different goals basedon the Centers, Corridors and WedgesGrowth Framework. The adoptedpolicy has a low goal of 55% inWedges and 25% in Centers. Theobjective of the Park Woodlawn AreaPlan is to set tree canopy goals forthis area, for the Wedge at 50% andfor the Mixed-Use Activity Center at20%. The tree canopy goals can beattained by increasing the amountof street trees and tree plantings inparking lots, and providing openspace in new developments.E-4 Support mixed use andcompact development thatpreserves land, reduces vehiculartrips and protects natural resources.Mixed use and compact developmentreduces trip lengths and supportsalternative travel options. This typeof development encourages walkingand biking as well as protects airquality, water quality, and othernatural resources. The land useand design sections provide detailsabout the appropriate location formixed use development and provideguidance for appropriate design. Theland use and design policies helpinsure that impacts of growth aremitigated.This mixed use development located within the greater Charlotte area shows the combinationof residences and shops into one building. Attracting desirable retail tenants can greatly reducerequired auto trips.DRAFT January 15, 201353

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanNatural EnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentAir QualityThe Park Woodlawn area drawsvisitors from the entire region dueto its location within Charlotte’surban core. and its variety ofinstitutional and retail/entertainmentfacilities. Visitors rely mainly on theautomobile and travel via the majorthoroughfares of Park Road andWoodlawn Road. This combinationhas a negative impact on air qualityfrom vehicle emissions. During theplanning process, property ownersand residents expressed support forimproved accessibility to a wide mixof uses in the area to help reduce thenumber of vehicle trips. However,some concerns were also expressedabout traffic conditions, safety, andlack of pedestrian connectivity.Some of thee issues identified are asfollows:Vehicular emissions compromise airquality. A combination of solutionscan be helpful, but full endorsementof changing commuting habits will benecessary to solve the problemDRAFT January 15, 2013• Congestion at theintersection of Park Roadand Woodlawn Avenue;• Speeds along Park Road andWoodlawn Avenue;• Possible increase incongestion resultingfrom potential siteredevelopment;• Gaps in pedestrianconnections betweenneighborhoods, andbetween neighborhoodsand retail areas.• Need for CATS serviceimprovements along ParkRoad such as additionalwaiting pads/shelters andpotential mini transitcenter location withshuttle services and linkingimproved access to ParkRoad Shopping Center(including providinginternal circulation).54A way to help mitigate air pollutiondue to vehicular emission, whilealso reducing speeding and closinggaps in connectivity, is to improvebicycling and walking conditions.Enhanced connectivity to keydestinations via completion ofsidewalk systems and adding bicyclelanes can improve convenience andthe likelihood of use of alternativemodes of transportation such aswalking or bicycling.E-5 Encourage new pedestrianand bicycle connections to reducevehicle miles travelled. Encouragepedestrian and bike connectionsespecially between the mixed-useactivity center and the residentialwedges by creating a neighborhoodfocused ped/bike network. Thenetwork can be built on existing localstreets as well as on existing rights-ofway that have not been built as streets(paper streets). Also encourage moreped/bike bridges over creeks andstreams in the area.E-6 Implement the landuse, community design, andtransportation policies toreduce vehicle emissions. Futuredevelopment should strive to reducevehicle trips, improve connectivityand provide travel choices/route options. The reduction ofvehicles miles traveled (VMT) andthe implementation of policiesrecommended throughout the planwill help improve air quality.Specific policies promotingimproved sidewalks, pedestrian andbicycle paths, the preservation ofexisting walking connections, andenhancement of greenways are in theInfrastructure and Public Facilitiessection.

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanNatural EnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentWater QualityThe Little Sugar Creek andassociated floodplain serve as thePark/Woodlawn area plan’s easternboundary. There are a numberof streams and creeks in the planarea protected by Surface WaterImprovement and Management(SWIM) and Post-ConstructionControls Ordinance (PCCO)buffers. To protect the area’s waterresources, effective water qualitymeasures should be implementedas development or redevelopmentoccurs.E-7 Encourage the use of lowimpact design to facilitate betterwater quality protection. Lowimpact design measures such asminimizing the clearing of naturalareas and working with the existingnatural topography to minimizegrading can improve the storm waterquality and reduce the amount ofstorm water run-off.E-8 Utilize innovative bestmanagement practices (BMP) fordevelopment and redevelopmentprojects. The use of innovativeand eco-friendly storm watermanagement practices should beintegrated into the design of newdevelopments to the greatest extentpracticable. This may include raingardens, green roofs, rain barrels,dedicated use of gray water, porousconcrete parking areas, and otherapproved measures that may comeinto accepted use. The testing ofproprietary storm water managementmeasures for possible approvalshould be considered as well.E-9 Support environmentaleducation as a means of reducingthe amount of pollutants enteringarea streams and creeks. Encouragelocal community involvement inefforts to educate area residents abouttopics such as the proper use of lawnfertilizers and pesticides, disposalof leaves, grass clippings, and yarddebris, storm drain marking, andAdopt-A-Stream programs. Vigorousenforcement of existing water qualityregulations by the appropriate localand State agencies is also vitallyimportant.Water fowl, such asthe Mallard duck, areinhabiting the LittleSugar Creek. Protectionof the creek's waterquality from a variety ofpollutants is critical to thecreek's healthDRAFT January 15, 201355

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanConclusionCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentConclusionThe Park Woodlawn area is knownfor its stable neighborhoods, asuccessful activity center, andreligious, educational, and civicinstitutions. Its relative proximityto Uptown and Southpark, alongwith direct access to two majorthoroughfares, contribute toits continuation as a populardestination.As the City of Charlotte continuesto grow and attract new residentsand businesses, developmentpressures will likely intensify. Theability to successfully accommodatenew growth while maintaining ahigh quality of life is not likely tooccur without appropriate planningpolicies. The Park Woodlawn AreaPlan sets the stage for managingfuture growth and developmentconsistent with the Centers, Corridors,and Wedges Growth Frameworkand the community’s vision of itsfuture. The Park Woodlawn AreaPlan provides opportunities foracknowledging and protecting thecommunity’s natural resources byencouraging good developmentand redevelopment that effectivelylink land use, transportation andcommunity design. Adoptionand implementation of effectivesustainable development policiesare a critical component in creatingvibrant and livable communities.The plan policies set forth in thisdocument provide guidance forfuture developments that areconsistent with the character andvision for the area; with improvedpedestrian and bicycle connections,preservation of strong and healthymix of uses that enhance thecommunity, along with provisionsfor public facilities to serve residentsand development practices that haveminimal impact on the environment.DRAFT January 15, 201356

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2ImplementationGuideIntroductionAchieving the vision articulated in this plan will occur incrementally over time through the combined efforts oflocal/state government, private property owners, residents, developers and many others. This ImplementationGuide is primarily a staff document that outlines specific steps that can be taken by various public and privatebodies so that the future envisioned in this plan may be realized. These strategies are listed in the table that follows.The lead responsible agency and tentative time frame is also included. The strategies are numbered sequentially andcorrespond to the policies discussed in the Concept Plan. This allows staff to track progress of the plan’s policies overtime.Some strategies are physical such as improving the streetscape along Montford Drive, and improving the Park Roadand Woodlawn Road intersection so it’s safer for pedestrians. Other strategies involve continued enforcement ofadopted City policies and regulations such as the Tree Ordinance that deals with protecting the City’s tree canopy; stillothers have to do with implementing recently adopted City Policy such as the City’s 50% Tree Canopy by 2050, anddetailing how that policy goal will be implemented through this area plan.These implementation strategies do not imply a specific public or private sector commitment. The Charlotte CityCouncil will not be asked to adopt this implementation Guide. However, many of the strategies in this section willrequire future action by elected officials and will be presented to them for approval as needed on a case-by-case basis.Finally, since conditions change over time, staff will periodically update this Implementation Guide to reflect changesand progress.DRAFT January 15, 201358

Recommended Implementation StrategiesThe number of each action corresponds to the policies beginning on page 12 of the Concept Plan.No.PolicyNo.1 L-1—L-19Action ItemProjectTypeLand Use & Community DesignUse land use policies to guide andevaluate development proposals.2 L-11 Work with Planning GIS staff tomodify the Centers, Corridors andWedges boundary layer reflectingthe changes adopted for the ParkRoad Mixed-Use Activity Center, asindicated on Map 3.3 L-8 Work with Economic DevelopmentDivision of N&BS to address theparking demand issue in and aroundMontford Drive, helping to addressshort and long term solutions.4 L-18 Work with the Charlotte HousingAuthority (CHA) when they beginpreliminary design options for theproperty on Marsh Road and ParkRoad.5 D-1—D-76 D-4L—D-4N7 D-4O—D-4PRecommended Implementation StrategiesUse Community Design policiesto guide and evaluate developmentproposals.Work with Park Road ShoppingCenter owner as they implement theirimprovements to the center.Work with Montford Drive propertyowners and business community toimprove the public spaces, streetscapeand parking issues.LeadAgencyTimeFrameLand Use Planning OngoingLand Use Planning Short(0-5 yrs)EconomicDevelopmentPlanning /N&BSLong(>10 yrs)Zoning Planning AsdevelopmentoccursCommunityDesignCommunityDesignLand Use /CommunityDesignPlanningPlanningPlanningAsdevelopmentoccursAsdevelopmentoccursOngoingDRAFT January 15, 201359

Part 2:Implementation GuidePark Woodlawn Area PlanImplementation GuideCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNo.PolicyNo.Action ItemProjectTypeTransportation and Streetscape8 T-1 Create new local streets asredevelopment occurs, offeringalternatives to the majorthoroughfares in the area Park Road,and Woodlawn Road.LeadAgencyTransp. CDOT /PlanningTimeFrameAsdevelopmentoccurs9 T-2 Upgrade Montford Drive streetscapeas shown on the Montford Drivecross-section, which would include:• Angled Parking (alternatingsides)• Planting Strip• Wider SidewalksTransp. CDOT /E&PMAs fundingbecomesavailableand/or asdevelopmentoccurs10 T-6 Enhance the Park Road andWoodlawn Road intersection toimprove traffic flow, area accessibilityand safety; and further analyze theirfeasibility through the capital needsassessment process.11 T-4 Work with petitioner in the rezoningprocess to request that parallelconnections to Park Road as shown onMap 5, are provided as developmentoccurs.Transp. CDOT /E&PM /PlanningTransp. CDOT /PlanningAs fundingbecomesavailableand/or asdevelopmentoccursAsdevelopmentoccurs12 T-5 Provide additional pedestriancrossings of thoroughfares at thefollowing locations:• Park Rd. at Park Rd. ShoppingCenter Drive• Park Rd. at Montford Drive• Park Rd. at Mockingbird Lane• Park Rd. at Park-Selwyn Terrace• Woodlawn Rd. at significantredevelopment sites (usuallyin conjunction with a left turnlane).Transp. /ZoningCDOT /PlanningAsdevelopmentoccurs13 T-6 Add new signalized intersections toenhance access and circulation at thefollowing intersections:• Park Rd. and Reece Rd.• Woodlawn Rd. and Montford Dr.(including pedestrian refuge)• Park Rd. and Cortland Rd. orPark Rd. and Park-Selwyn Tr.Transp. CDOT Short (0-5 yr)DRAFT January 15, 201360

Part 2:Implementation GuidePark Woodlawn Area PlanImplementation GuideCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNo.PolicyNo.Action Item14 T-7 Create multiple connection to LittleSugar Creek Greenway15 T-9 Improve the neighborhood context ofPark and Woodlawn Roads, using thefollowing strategies:• Use signal spacing and timing topace traffic at a level appropriateto the area.• Consider adding signals at moreintersections throughout thearea.• Design intersections to encourage/ support easier crossing bycyclist and pedestrians.• Provide streetscapes that willencourage and support morebicycle and pedestrian travel inthe area.• Provide more crossingopportunities in addition tosignalized intersections.16 T-10 Implement design concepts forcalming and enhancing ScaleybarkRoad.17 T-11 Calm traffic on local streets to supportlivable and walkable neighborhoods.ProjectTypeLeadAgencyTransp. / Parks CDOT /Park & Rec/ PlanningTimeFrameAsdevelopmentoccursTransp. CDOT Short (0-5 yr)and ongoingTransp. CDOT Medium (5-10yr)Transp. CDOT Ongoing18 T-12—T-14Create new bicycle-pedestrianconnections.19 T-15 Eliminate gaps in sidewalk system, butwould have to be done through citizeninitiated petition process.Transp. CDOT /Park & Rec/ PlanningTransp. CDOT /E&PM /PlanningAsdevelopmentoccursAsdevelopmentoccursDRAFT January 15, 201361

Part 2:Implementation GuidePark Woodlawn Area PlanImplementation GuideCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNo.PolicyNo.Action ItemProjectTypeInfrastructure and Public Facilities20 P-1 Help coordinate efforts betweenvarious property owners in theActivity Center and Park andRecreation Dept. to enhance ped/bikebridge connections to Little SugarCreek Greenway.Transp. /PlanningLeadAgencyCDOT /Planning /P&RTimeFrameOngoing21 P-2 Establish ped/bike networkthroughout the plan area, connectingthe neighborhoods to the activitycenter.Utilities CMU Ongoing22 P-3 Work with property owners incoordinating private / publicpartnerships as they become availableto improve open space in the area,especially in the activity center.Planning /ParkPlanning /P&ROngoing23 P-4—P-5Maintain and upgrade as neededwater and sewer as well as stormwaterinfrastructure in the area.Utilities CMU /E&PMOngoingNatural Environment24 E-1 Use the rezoning and subdivisionprocess to implement land use andenvironmental policies.Zoning Planning Asdevelopmentoccurs25 E-2—E-3Work to implement the City’s TreeCanopy Goal by 2050, by working withlocal groups such as Tree Charlotte inplanting over 2,000 trees in the publicrights of ways and seek opportunities onprivate properties when possible.LandDevelopment/ TreeOrdinanceE&PM /PlanningAsdevelopmentoccurs25 E-3—E-9Continue to apply the City’s existingenvironmental ordinances such asthe tree Ordinance (and subsequenttext amendments) as well as PostConstruction Controls Ordinance inpreserving the city’s tree canopy, andimproving storm water runoff.LandDevelopmentE&PM /PlanningAsdevelopmentoccursDRAFT January 15, 201362

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3AppendixThe information contained in this Appendix was gatheredthroughout the planning process and was used toproduce the Park Woodlawn Area Plan.Existing Conditions, Trends, and ForecastsA diverse population makes up this vibrantand desirable community.Athorough review andunderstanding of existingconditions – physical,economic, and social –was neededto identify the opportunities andconstraints facing the plan area, andto develop the plan vision, goals, andpolicies. The following discussionhighlights the existing conditions,trends, and forecasts most significantto the plan area.DemographicsThe 2010 U.S. Census indicated that12,164 people reside in the ParkWoodlawn plan area; of those, themajority (78%) are Caucasian, withabout 11% being African-American.Hispanic residents comprise 11% ofthe area’s population, similar to the13% citywide. As of the 2010 Census,there are more females (52%) thanmales. Seventeen percent of thepopulation is under age 18, less thanthe 28% citywide. Senior citizens(65+) comprise 12% of the total,more than the 8% citywide.The Park Woodlawn plan area hasseen a slight decrease in populationsince the 2000 Census. The 2010population for the area is 12,164,which is an average annual decreaseof less than one quarter of onepercent.The 2010 Census also provides thefollowing information:A majority (58%) of the householdsin the area were non-familyhouseholds, with single-personhouseholds accounting for 44% of allhouseholds. The average householdsize in the plan area was 1.95 persons.GeographicAreaPopulation Trends1990 2000Census Censusdata data2010CensusdataParkWoodlawnPlan Area 11,533 12,467 12,1648.1% -2.4%City ofCharlotte 395,934 540,828 731,42436.6% 35.2%MecklenburgCounty 511,433 695,454 919,62836.0% 32.2%Source: U.S. Census Data (Block Level)11%PopulationPark Woodlawn plan areaCity of Charlotte

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanExisting Land UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentThe 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate provides thefollowing information:• The median weightedhousehold income of theplan areas was $51,703(2010 Inflation-AdjustedDollars). This was slightlyless than the medianhousehold income forthe City of Charlotte as awhole, $52,446.• About 58% of area homeswere valued at more than$200,000 dollars. Themedian weighted homevalue was $232,024; thiswas significantly greaterthan the median homeOccupationalGroupvalue for the City whichstood at $173,300.• Residents of the plan areawere generally more welleducatedthan residentscity-wide, as illustrated inthe following table.• More area residentsworked in themanagement/professionalcategory (48%) than in anyother. This was followedby residents employed insales/office work (23%)and the service sector(20%).Occupation for Employed Population 16 and overPark WoodlawnCity of CharlottePlan AreaPop. % %Management/Professional3,272 48% 39%Service 1,394 20% 15%Sales/ Office 1,565 23% 27%Construction/271 4% 8%MaintenanceProduction/Transportation378 5% 11%TOTAL 6,880 100% 100%Source: 2006 to 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimate (Block Group)Park Woodlawn plan areaCity of Charlotte6%8%7%16%13%16%13%23%20%21%26%Master orAbove31%BachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeSomeCollege,No DegreeHigh SchoolGraduate/GEDNo Diploma0 5 10 15 20 25 30 3593%47%Highest AttainedEducation Level forPopulation 25 and over87%39%High School Graduate or HigherBachelor’s Degree or HigherSource: 2006 to 2010 AmericanCommunity Survey (ACS) 5-YearEstimates (Block Group)DRAFT January 15, 201365

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanDevelopmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentLand Development and Community DesignThe Park Woodlawn plan area encompasses a wide variety of housing,commercial, and institutional development styles, much of which developed inthe late 1950’s. See Map 8. The plan area is heavily developed, including a strongcommercial core surrounded by single-family neighborhoods and scatteredmulti-family residential. Much of the Park Woodlawn area is auto-oriented, butit is transitioning to a more pedestrian oriented mixed-use environment in thecommercial center. The single-family residences in the area were developedlargely in the 1950’s and 1960’s with similar design features and materials. Thearea was also once a dairy farm and the boyhood home of world renownedevangelist Billy Graham, whose home stood on what is today an office buildingon Park Road and Abbey Place.ResidentialBilly Graham monument on the sitewhere his boyhood home stood.With its proximity to Uptown Charlotte, the Park Woodlawn area remains strong and stable with a number of wellestablishedsingle family neighborhoods and several newer multi-family developments. The area is going through arenewal with many longtime homeowners looking to downsize and young professionals and families looking to beclose to Uptown moving in.Madison Park remains a beautifulneighborhood today – 60 years after itsdevelopment.Sedgefield’s convenient location to Uptowncombined with many different housingoptions and amenities make this a popularneighborhood.DRAFT January 15, 2013SedgefieldLocated just south of UptownCharlotte and nestled betweenPark Road and South Boulevardis Sedgefield, a World War IIneighborhood consisting of acombination of cottages, brickranches and colonials. It wasthe family farm of Lex Marsh.Sedgefield’s wagon roads wereconverted to paved streets andMr. Marsh turned farmland intoa planned community with 70homes and 60 duplexes. By the1960’s, Sedgefield grew into avast community with numerousapartment complexes, homesand duplexes. The sought afterneighborhood boasts a five acre parkwith basketball courts, tennis courts,a playground, and numerous walkingtrails. The Sedgefield neighborhoodis being revitalized and restored, andis becoming a popular area due to itslocation, affordable homes, and greatschools.66Madison ParkStarted in the late 1950’s, MadisonPark was one of the first modernpost World War II neighborhoodsin Charlotte. Designed to caterto middle class families, yetincorporating the latest homefeatures of the day, this neighborhoodhas shown great staying power eveninto the 21st Century with its allbrick ranch style homes. MadisonPark is situated within walkingdistance to Park Road ShoppingCenter and nearby South Park Mall,Freedom Park and Montford Drive.

HALSTEADaryd)Map 8BLegendYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHPark WoodlawnPlan BoundarySOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAST VARDELLHERIOTTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYGROVER¤ nFAIRWOODBRIABENDINWOODGRIFFITHBENJAMINDevelopment History (Year Built)2000 to 20101990 to 19991980 to 19891970 to 1979Prior to 1970VacantScaleybarkTransitStationTyvolaTransitStationWoodlawnTransitStationPELTONWEONAFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISTYSONBELTONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEBERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPADDOCKCASTLEWOODKURTJERSEYMONTFORDHEATHERCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTDevelopment HistoryNew BernTransit StationDOVERHARTFORDMAYFIELDSedgefieldElementaryPinewoodElementaryDIANAIDEALMarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleParkBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCABYWOODDREXELPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDTOWNESSt AnnSchoolORDERMOREBUCKINGHAMIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEPark RdShoppingCenterMONTFORDPfeifferUniversityKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittlePRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYSugar CreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNSMORRISONG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201367

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanDevelopmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentOffice and CommercialMuch of the office space in the area is located along Park Road in 1960’s and 70’s office buildings of 4-8 stories. Thereis a scattering of newer office complexes. Many older homes located on Park Road have also been converted to officeor commercial uses. Commercial centers in the plan area vary from older, strip type shopping and converted homesalong Park Road, to newer mixed use centers concentrated around the Park Road and Woodlawn Road intersection.Park Road Shopping CenterOne of the highlights of the ParkWoodlawn area is Park RoadShopping Center, a commercialcenter that boasts a history unlikeany shopping center in Charlotte.Charlotte shopping was concentratedin the downtown area, but asneighborhoods began to sprawlfurther southeast from the centercity, the idea of a neighborhoodshopping center began in the mindof developer A.V. Blankenship. Mr.Blankenship purchased the land onthe corner of Woodlawn and ParkRoads in what was then betweentwo growing neighborhoods (MyersPark and Sedgefield), building theshopping center on its 40 acres. Itopened on November 15, 1956, with32 new stores and was considereda bold move by business leaders atthe time. It was the first open airshopping center in Charlotte, and thelargest between Washington D.C. andAtlanta.The opening of the center was anotable event in the neighborhoodand spectators like J.C. Penney madethe trip to Charlotte to welcomeshoppers to his first store in thecity. The center was a first not onlyfor Charlotte, but for the entireSoutheast. The crescent-shapedshopping center sported a brandnew Colonial grocery store, andshoppers that first day receiveda complimentary five pound bagof sugar. A drawing was held forvisitors to win one of three brandnew 1957 Fords. The 2,400 parkingspaces allowed shoppers plenty ofspace to park close to the shopswhere seemingly endless rows ofmerchandise were waiting. ParkRoad Shopping Center unveiled itstrademark - the large, red sign thatcould be seen for blocks. The signstands today as a testament to thecenter’s enduring longevity.Through its 48 years, Park RoadShopping Center has remained astrong and vibrant commercial corein the neighborhood. With its mix ofstores and services, combined withlow turnover rates, the center hasmaintained a sense of communityand continues to serve the purposefor which it was first created – to be auser friendly neighborhood shoppingcenter.Three brand new 1957Fords were given awayat the openingThirty twonew storesopened in1956Upper level todayDRAFT January 15, 2013Opening in 1956,Park Road Shoppingcenter was the largestshopping center of anykind between Washington, D.C.and Atlanta68Lower level today

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanDevelopmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentPark Towne Village & Montford DrivePark Towne Village, located at thecorner of Woodlawn and Parkacross from Park Road ShoppingCenter, was developed in 2003 tocomplement the historic center.Another notable commercialconcentration occurs along therecently popular Montford Drive.This small side street, tuckedbetween large office complexesand Woodlawn Drive, has becomehome to a large grouping of over14 bars and restaurants. Thoughoriginally developed in the late1950’s and 60’s with a number ofcommercial businesses, Montfordhas transitioned into a lively nightlifescene.CivicDue to the abundance of residential development in the Park Woodlawnarea, a number of civic uses also exist throughout the plan area. There areseveral parks and recreational opportunities within the plan area, includingMarion Diehl Park, E.B. Moore Neighborhood Park and the Little SugarCreek Greenway. Schools include both public and private institutions likePark Road Montessori, St. Ann Catholic School, Holy Trinity Middle, andPinewood Elementary. The YWCA located along Park Road was constructedin 1965 with housing, exercise, and meeting areas and the corporate offices.A gymnasium was added (1977) and the facilities were remodeled toaccommodate the changing needs for the organization.The area also includes higher education facilities with Pfeiffer Universitylocated on Park Road and Mockingbird Lane, as well as the Queens UniversitySports Complex at Marion Diehl Park on Tyvola Road.YWCA on Park Road incorporateshousing, exercise space , and meetingareas.Park Towne Village on the corner ofWoodlawn and Park Roads offers multilevelsof retail, restaurant and office space.Montford Drive becomesa vibrant area in theevening hours withpatrons visiting bars,restaurants, and thebowling alley.Marion Diehl Park contains a picnicshelter, walking trail and playgroundwithin its 59 acres.DRAFT January 15, 201369

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanBuilding PermitsCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentBuilding PermitsResidentialResidential building permit activityfor the plan area from 2001 toOctober 2011 is shown in the tablesbelow and on Map 9. Single familyresidential permits peaked in 2007and 2008 with 14 issued each year.Permitting significantly decreasedfrom 2009 onward, with three issuedin 2009, four issued in 2010, andsix issued through October 2011.Building permits issued for multifamilyresidential units experiencedsharp increases in 2004 and between2006 and 2008, before sharplydecreasing from 2009 onward.YearResidential BuildingPermitsSingleFamilyDetachedDRAFT January 15, 2013Multi-Family*Total2001 3 0 32002 14 17 312003 2 3 52004 8 42 502005 8 11 192006 13 101 1142007 14 57 712008 14 206 2202009 3 0 32010 4 4 82011 6 0 6TOTAL 89 441 530* includes TownhomesSource: LUESA Building Permit DatabaseCielo Apartments located on Park Road just north ofSelwyn Avenue contains both flats and lofts. It advertisesitself as “the green way to live in Southpark”.Non-Residential Building Permit Summary(Heated Square Feet)Year of IssueDate Office Retail Institutional Other2001 — 22,000 88,500 —2002 — 3,500 — —2003 8,784 — —2004 8,864 2,369 113,617 —2005 49,414 89,011 5,520 —2006 16,896 66,379 7682007 8,205 2,947 130,630 6932008 5,337 7,751 37,235 30,7502009 517 18,864 —2010 — 4,223 — —2011 — — — —TOTAL 98,017 131,801 460,745 32,211Source: LUESA Building Permit DatabaseNonresidentialBetween 2001 and 2011, there were 111 building permits issued fornonresidential activity in the Park Woodlawn Area Plan plan area, totaling722,774 square feet. Nonresidential activity may be divided into threecategories: office (offices, banks, medical offices), civic/institutional (schools,libraries, universities, museums), and retail. During this time period, permitactivity approvals allowed for 408,534 square feet of institutional uses; 131,801square feet of retail; and, 98,017 square feet of office. The greatest number ofbuilding permits (74) were issued between 2005 and 2008, with almost onehalfrepresented by civic/institutional activity.70

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Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanExisting ZoningCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentExisting ZoningAs shown in the table below and in Map10, more than half of the plan area iszoned single family residential. Thesingle family residential neighborhoodsgenerally dominate the study area.The second largest zoning category ismulti-family. Large pockets of multifamilydevelopment are generally locatedoff Scaleybark and Marsh Roads. Pocketsof multi-family development are alsolocated along and just off Park Road.The third largest zoning category isbusiness. The business zoning districts(B1 and B2), along with office, aregenerally located along Park Road northand south of Woodlawn Road. This area,generally located in the southeast portionof the study area, is considered an activitycenter. As is often the case with manyactivity centers, the Park Road activitycenter generally consists of a mix ofcommercial, retail, office, personal serviceand multi-family residential uses. Otherzoning districts represented in this activitycenter include UR-2, MUDD, B-D, andNS. The wide array of zoning districtsreflects the different types of activities anduses represented in the activity center.EXISTING ZONINGfor the Plan AreaGeneralizedZoning CategoryAcres% ofTotalSingle Family 1458.4 70.6%Multi-Family 419.6 20.3%UrbanResidential13.3 0.6%Business (Retail) 76.6 3.7%Office 74.2 3.6%Mixed Use 11.3 0.5%Institutional 9.9 0.5%Industrial 2.7 0.1%TOTAL 2066.0 100.0%Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg PlanningDepartment, Oct 2011DRAFT January 15, 201372

HALSTEADMap 10YEOMANBLegendSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMATRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryMAYFAIRWOODZoning CategoriesST VARDELLHERIOTGROVERPELTONUrban Scaleybark ResidentialTransitInstitutional Station ¤ nTyvolaTransitStationSingle FamilyMulti-FamilyBusinessBRIABENDINWOODGRIFFITHWEONABusiness-DistributionOfficeMixed UseWoodlawnTransitStationBENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTWEBSTERR-4WESTONUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNB-1DEXTERANSONTRENTR-4Park Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISTYSONBELTONDOVERHARTFORDMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEBERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKIDEALPADDOCKCASTLEWOODKURTDIANAJERSEYMONTFORDCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTExisting Zoning DesignationsR-4New BernTransit StationR-4MAYFIELDR-4R-4UR-2(CD)R-8MF(CD)R-4R-4R-12MF(CD)R-12MF(CD)R-17MFR-17MFR-17MFR-9MF(CD)R-17MF ParkR-17MFSedgefieldMiddleR-4BROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDR-4B-1R-17MF(CD)WINDSORBYWOODHEATHERDREXELPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMORETOWNESIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEMONTFORDHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVATOWNESPark RdR-4R-4MontessoriR-22MF R-4R-5B-2(CD)R-4 O-2 B-1 R-22MFPark RdMUDD(CD) ShoppingR-6MFH(CD)UR-3(CD) CenterB-1(CD)R-17MFR-12MF(CD)R-17MFR-6MF(CD)O-2R-4O-2R-17MFR-4R-4SedgefieldR-4ElementaryR-4R-4R-4R-20MFHolyTrinityR-8(CD)Middle R-4R-17MF(CD)R-4R-43MFR-4R-4 R-12MF(CD)R-17MF(CD) R-15MF(CD)R-4R-6(CD) UR-1(CD)R-12MF(CD) R-8MF(CD)R-4R-4PinewoodElementaryR-4R-4R-4R-4MarionR-4R-4R-4DiehlR-4R-4R-4 YWCAINST(CD)O-2R-4R-4R-4St AnnSchoolO-1O-1B-1R-4O-2R-5 R-43MFR-5R-5 O-2R-5R-8 R-8 B-1(CD)R-12MFR-8R-5O-2R-5R-22MFO-1O-2R-22MFR-43MF(CD) MUDD(CD)O-1B-D(CD)O-2NSR-4 R-5O-2 R-17MFR-5R-4MANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONPLANTATIONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkR-4EASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPEPRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYLittle SugarBLYTHECreekCOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNSMORRISONG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201373

HALSTEADMap 11BLegendYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHPark WoodlawnPlan BoundarySOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYApproved RezoningDenied RezoningST VARDELLWithdrawn RezoningBLAIRHILLCAMAHERIOTTyvolaTransitStationScaleybarkTransitStationGROVER¤ nFAIRWOODBRIABENDWoodlawnTransitStationINWOODGRIFFITHPELTONWEONABENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTGLENHAMUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDTYSONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEBERKSHIREARDMORESEWICKLEYBROOKRUNPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINCASTLEWOODWOODLAWNFENWICKMONTFORDPOINDEXTERSUNSETPADDOCKJERSEYHEATHERCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKBARKLEYTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHDREXELTREMONTRezoning HistoryNew BernTransit StationMAYFIELD2004-144SedgefieldElementaryDIANAIDEAL2009-0042004-0472006-077PinewoodElementaryBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPEBYWOODABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCAREYMCDONALD2003-0672004-1062008-033WINDSORPARKCORTLANDLILACTOWNESCLARIDGEORDERMOREBUCKINGHAMHILLSIDEHAVENSALEM2001-122DEVONHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTON2006-1532004-0852005-0302004-0362008-075 2007-1272012-0562006-0832012-095MarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleParkHolyTrinityMiddleYWCA2003-0122005-004St AnnSchool2011-034Park RdShoppingCenterPfeifferUniversityPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPEPRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYLittle SugarBLYTHECreekCOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNS. .. .MORRISONG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201374

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanRezoningsCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRezonings 2001-2012Between 2001 and 2012, City Council heard and made decisions on a total of 17 rezoning petitions located in the planarea boundary. See Map 11. The majority of these rezoning requests involved rezoning property from single family tomulti-family and UR districts to accommodate apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. A few requests involvedthe rezoning office, single family and multi-family zoned properties to MUDD in order to accommodate a mix of uses.These sites are generally located in the activity center, along Park Road. Another MUDD request involved rezoningproperty from O-1 to accommodate the addition a 60,000 square foot office building, and 75 condominium residentialunits in association with Pfeiffer University.RezoningsApproved (2001-2012)Petition Number/Name Location Acres2001-122Tuscan DevelopmentII, LLC2003-012Brigham Enterprises,LLC2003-067Anderson & BeverlyPearson2004-036YWCA of Charlotte2004-047St Lukes Village II, LLC2004-144Bridge PartnersSoutheast corner of ParkRoad and Princeton AvenueFormerZoningRequestedZoning0.88 R-8(CD) R-8(CD) SPAActionApproved11/19/2001• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Four single family units, one duplex unit (six residential units on five lots with an overalldensity of 6.8 du/acEast side of Park Road southof Mockingbird Lane3.63 O-2 B-DApproved9/15/2003• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•73,000 square feet of climate controlled self-storage, up to 9,000 square feet of office space,up to 48,000 square feet of uses permitted in NS district. Administrative approvals to:modify square footage to 76,114 square feet of self-storage, 7,200 square feet of office and34,000 square feet of office and retail uses permitted in the NS; relocate dumpsters andclarify the screening of rooftop mechanical equipment; allow minor changes in elevations.Southwest corner of ParkRoad and Park West Drive0.61 R-4 R-17MF(CD)Approved9/15/2003• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow a maximum of seven for sale residential condominiums at a density of 11.48 du/ac.Provide an 11.25’ class “C” buffer along the common property line with Devonshire Place.West side of Park Roadnorth of Hillside Avenue9.65 R-4(SUP)INST(CD) &terminationof SUP• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 11 dwelling units, one of which is for staff and meeting space, to bolster theirFamilies in Transition program.South side of Marsh Road,east of Little Hope Road3.79 R-17MF(CD)R-17MF(CD)SPAApproved4/19/2004Approved5/17/2004• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Eliminate the age restriction for the for-sale townhome project approved in 1999; allow amaximum of 29 residential units at an overall density of 7.65 du/ac.North side of EastWoodlawn Road betweenStacy Boulevard and DarwinCircle2.03 R-4 UR-2(CD)• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 23 townhomes on two acres with an overall density of 11.5 du/ac.Approved2/21/2005DRAFT January 15, 201375

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanRezoningsCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRezoningsApproved (2001-2012)Petition Number/Name Location Acres2005-004Dr. Wayne C. Mercer2005-0303234 Park Rd, LLC2006-077Modern Dwellings,LLC2006-083Pfeiffer University2007-127Charlex DevelopmentCorp., LLC2008-033Pacific SouthernDevelopment, LLC2008-075Fairfield DevelopmentLP2009-004City of CharlotteHousing AuthorityWest side of Park Road,south of Selwyn AvenueFormerZoningRequestedZoning0.88 R-22MF O-2• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Conventional petition to allow the expansion of the existing animal hospital.West side of Park Roadsouth of Marsh Road• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 24 condominiums in one building.West side of Little HopeRoad south of Marsh Road2.02 R-4 R-12MF(CD)3.6 R-4 UR-1(CD)ActionApproved2/21/2005Approved4/18/2005Approved7/17/2006• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 13 single family lots, two lots for duplexes and a public and private road system.East side of Park Road southof Mockingbird Lane6.2 O-1 MUDD(CD)Approved7/17/2006• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow a 60,000 square foot classroom/administration building for Pfeiffer College, a60,000 square foot office building, and 75 condominium residential units.Southwest corner of ParkRoad and Drexel Place1.2R-4, R-43MFand O-2MUDD(CD)Approved1/22/2008• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 9,900 square feet of office/commercial uses and up to 25 for sale residentialcondominiums (20.8 du/ac) in a vertically integrated mixed-use project (restaurants notallowed) , with building limited to four stories in height.West side of Euclid Avenuebetween Heather Lane andDrexel Place2.08R-4 andO-2MUDD(CD)Approved3/17/2008• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow 38,000 square feet of retail, general and medical offices, and restaurant. Dedicationof additional right-of-way along Heather Lane to provide 55 feet of right-of-way,potentially permitting a future left turn lane. No restaurant permitted to operate after11:00 pm and alcohol sales not to exceed 35% of gross receipts.North side of EastWoodlawn Road betweenPark Road and HalsteadDrive6.4R-4, R-43MFandR-6MFH(CD)UR-3(CD)and R-4Approved11/17/2008• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Approve redevelopment of two existing multi-family projects for 302 apartment units on6.4 acres (overall density of 47.2 du/ac).North side of Marsh Roadbetween Park Road andSelwyn Farms Lane.12.48 R-15MF(CD) R-17MF(CD)Approved3/19/2009• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED• Approve redevelopment of an existing 49-unitapartment complex with 181 multi-family apartments, with a resulting density of 14.5units per acre.DRAFT January 15, 201376

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanRezoningsCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentRezoningsApproved (2001-2012)Petition Number/Name Location Acres2011-034Bank of the Ozarks2012-056Selwyn Property GroupInvestments, LLCSouthwest corner of ParkRoad and Heather LaneFormerZoningRequestedZoning1.25 MUDD(CD) MUDD-OActionApproved7/18/2011• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Allow a maximum 12,000 square-foot two-story branch bank building or other office usespermitted in the MUDD zoning district. Limit building height to two stories and up to60 feet. Optional provisions include: drive-through service lanes and windows permittedonly as an accessory use to a bank or financial institution; parking and maneuveringbetween the building and Heather Lane; and ground mounted detached sign to have amaximum sign face area of 50 square feet.Southwest corner at theintersection of Park Roadand Drexel Place1.13 MUDD(CD MUDD-OApproved07/16/12• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•Site plan amendment (amending petition 2007-127) allowing a reduction innonresidential square footage, an increase in number of residential units, and a reductionin parking spaces. Amendment allows for maximum of 4,200 sq ft (decrease from 9,900sq ft) of nonresidential uses including retail, general and medical office uses, and businessservices; nonresidential uses limited to ground floor; maximum building square footage of48,000 sq ft; up 42 residential dwelling units (increase from 25 residential units) that maybe for sale or for rent; prohibition of restaurants; permit neighborhood food and beverageservice use; maximum building height of four stories and 55 feet.2012-095Michael Brawley2004-085RenaissanceDevelopmentGroup, LLC2004-106The Reservoir Co.2006-153New South Propertiesof the Carolinas /DamonMitchellNorthwest corner at theintersection of MockingbirdLand and Park Road0.35 O-2 MUDD-OApproved12/17/12• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED•The petition proposed a 9,052 square foot development with uses allowed in the MUDDzoning district. The requested optional provisions pertain to signage, parking andmaneuvering between the building and the street, and screening requirements.West of Park Road andsouth of Marsh RoadDenied or Withdrawn (2001-2012)2.23 R-4 UR-2(CD) Withdrawn• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED• Request to construct three-story condominiumbuilding with underground parking with up to 26 units (average 1700 sq ft/unit).Southwest corner of ParkRoad and Heather Lane1.19 O-2 MUDD(CD) Withdrawn• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED• Up to 19,295 square feet of retail, restaurant, office andresidential uses. 12,360 square feet of existing office uses on site. Existing buildings to beretained and two additions constructed.Southeast corner of ParkRoad and Yale PlaceSource: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department1.3 R-4 UR-1(CD)Denied1/22/2007• DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED• Allow the construction of seven single family detachedhomes on 1.26 acres at a density of 5.5 du/ac.DRAFT January 15, 201377

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanExisting Land UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentExisting Land UseThe predominant land use is residential with single family comprising thelargest category at 58.8% of total acres or 1,050 acres. Multi-family use is thesecond largest existing land use category with 16.7% or 297 acres. Civic andinstitutional uses such as schools and churches, is the third largest categorywith 9.2% or 163 acres. See Map 12.Existing Land Use for thePlan AreaLand UseAcres% ofTotalSingle Family 1,050.1 58.8%Multi-Family 297.4 16.7%Civic/Institutional163.5 9.2%Office 50.1 2.8%Open Space/Recreation107.0 6.0%Single FamilyMultli-FamilyRetail 32.7 1.8%Mixed UseVerticalHorizontal43.2 2.4%Vacant 40.5 2.3%RetailOfficeParking 1.0 0.1%TOTAL 1,785.5 100.0%Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg PlanningDepartment, Oct 2011Civic/InstitutionalParkingVertical Mixed UseHorizontal Mixed UseNon-ResidentialDRAFT January 15, 2013Open space/Recreation78Vacant

HALSTEADMap 12BLegendPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryZoning CategoriesYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSingle FamilySOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONST VARDELLMulti-FamilyBLAIRHILLRetailOfficeTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYCivic/Institutional ScaleybarkTransitParkingStationCAMA¤ nVertical Mixed UseHERIOTGROVERFAIRWOODBRIABENDINWOODGRIFFITHPELTONWEONAHorizontal Mixed UseNon-ResidentialOpen Space/RecreationVacantTyvolaTransitStationWoodlawnTransitStationBENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTGLENHAMUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDTYSONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEBERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPADDOCKCASTLEWOODKURTJERSEYMONTFORDCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTExisting Land UseNew BernTransit StationMAYFIELDSedgefieldElementaryPinewoodElementaryDIANAIDEALMarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleParkBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCABYWOODHEATHERDREXELPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMTOWNESSt AnnSchoolORDERMOREIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEPark RdShoppingCenterMONTFORDPfeifferUniversityKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPEPRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYLittle SugarBLYTHECreekCOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNS. .. .MORRISONG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201379

HALSTEADMap 13BLegendPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryAdopted Land UseYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYResidential

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanAdopted Future Land UseCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentAdopted Future Land UseThe South District Plan (1992), Central District Plan (1993) and Park RoadCorridor Plan (1992) provide land use guidance for this portion of Charlotte.These plans are updated by subsequent approved rezonings and area plans.As depicted on Map 13, the future land use recommendations generallyfollow the pattern of existing land use.Adopted Land Use forthe Plan AreaLand Use Acres% ofTotalSingle Family 1,030.7 57.7%Multi-Family 320.9 18.0%Retail 43.4 2.4%Office 48.7 2.7%Institutional 130.8 7.3%Park/OpenSpace/Greenway 187.1 10.5%Mixed Non-Residential 22.9 1.3%MixedResidentialand Non-Residential 1.2 0.1%TOTAL 1,785.7 100.0%Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg PlanningDepartment, Oct 2011Non-Residential SquareFootagein the Plan Area Through2010Non-ResidentialCategoryHeatedSq Ft% ofTotalInstitutional 1,097,385 36.9%Office 1,027,711 34.6%Retail 682,299 23.0%ParkingGarages/Decks 66,496 2.2%Warehouse 96,810 3.3%TOTAL 2,970,701 100.0%Source: Mecklenburg County Tax ParcelData, 2010DRAFT January 15, 201381

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanMarket StudyCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNoell Consulting Group out of Atlanta, GA wascontracted to conduct a market study for the studyarea in order to examine what the projected longterm market demands are for the area.The study found that some of the STRENGTHS for the area are:• Area is surrounded by strong and stable neighborhoods with abundant charm.• Easily accessible to three major employment cores – Uptown, Hospital District, and Southpark.• Little Sugar Creek Greenway and access to Freedom Park and Marion Diehl Park, are examples of twocommunity amenities found in the area.• Strong neighborhood-serving retail environment with neighborhood feel° ° Park Road Shopping Center a local institution and performing well.° ° Montford Drive and “organic” neighborhood dining/bar district.• Quality infill residential development along Park Road, including for-sale and rental projects.• Proximity to high incomes creates improved opportunities for attached residential, retail and office uses.• High traffic counts create retail opportunities around Park / Woodlawn.The study also found that some of the CHALLENGES for the area are:• Office market stable, although dynamics are relatively weak.• Proximity to Southpark tempers retail potential and keeps the focus on neighborhood serving retail uses.• Small properties around Park/Woodlawn intersection very difficult to assemble/redevelop also run intosensitivities with adjacency to neighborhoods.The study found that some OPPORTUNITIES in the area are:• Maintain and enhance core as neighborhood center.• Continue infilling residential, including in core of Park/Woodlawn area.• Reinforce neighborhoods via connections to greenways, parks, and retail core.• Create a greater, more walkable lifestyle in the area through stronger horizontal and vertical integration oflow-rise uses.DRAFT January 15, 201382

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanMarket StudyCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentThe market study focused individualattention to different land use categories(retail, office, residential - for saleand rental) separately and offered itsinterpretation of what the opportunitiesand issues are for each category.RETAIL – The study area contains strong and stable neighborhoods supporting local neighborhood serving retailestablishments along with an authentic retail/entertainment core. Opportunities include Infill development inPark Road Shopping Center parking lot to create more of a Main Street look and feel. Investigate potential to addresidential above shops to further create a sense of place and destination. Support and strengthen Montford Drive’srestaurant core with additional retail and residential uses. Because of the lack of major intersections with major eastwestroads (Woodlawn and Park Rd. is the only one), results much of the area being a weak retail location for nationalchains needing more regional access.OFFICE – The future focus for the office market should be on smaller, local-serving office users, those largely under5,000 SF. The Market Study highlighted the challenges facing office developments in the study area and its limits inregards to regional access and a dated product (the majority of office buildings in the area were built prior to 1970),including lack of walkability and amenities in the immediate area that are typical of class A office buildings.RENTAL RESIDENTIAL – Locally like much of the country the rental residential market is performing better thanmost of the other real estate sectors, mainly as a result of the foreclosure crisis which has forced a lot of people whohad been homeowners before into the rental market. The benefit of the Park Woodlawn area is that it represents amore affordable alternative to South End and Southpark, yet provides similar in-town convenience as well access toa small neighborhood retail core. There has only been one new modern apartment community constructed recently(Cielo) in the study area, and there is opportunity for more similar projects to be developed, the only question is oneof feasibility and assemblage of parcels.FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL – The for-sale residential market in the study area experienced a drop in pricessimilar (but not to the same extent) as in Mecklenburg County and the rest of the Country experienced during thepast several years. The suburbs in most metros, including Charlotte, have largely been hit harder than in-townneighborhoods such as Park Woodlawn, which have solid fundamentals, such as a limited land supply which tempersinfill opportunities, and very good access to neighborhood-serving retail, community and regional serving retail,as well as job centers. With its stable neighborhoods, convenient access to employment and shopping, and its localvibe and neighborhood core, the Park Woodlawn are has been, and will continue to be a strong location for infillingnew for-sale residential housing. Given the limited supply of land in the area, the overwhelming majority of demandpotential in the area will be on properties already existing as residential uses, with a greater share of demand beingfor townhouses and condos (roughly 500 units in the next 20 years) rather than infill single-family houses (141 netnew homes). The higher density development in the area would in turn then be used to bolster more retail andentertainment development, especially along Montford Drive and in the Park Road Shopping Center.DRAFT January 15, 201383

HALSTEADMap 14BLegendYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryYear of Count20082009SOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILL2010CAMAST VARDELLHERIOT¤ nTyvolaTransitStationTRYONOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYScaleybarkTransitStationGROVER¤ nFAIRWOODBRIABENDWoodlawnTransitStationINWOODGRIFFITHPELTONWEONABENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTMOULTRIELOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONANNLINDARWINZEPHYRSANDRIDGEAYCOCKAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKMURRAYHILLGENTRYBROCKBANKSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEBERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIAPOINDEXTERSEDGEFIELDSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKKURTPADDOCKCASTLEWOODJERSEYMONTFORDLAMONTHABERSHAMHEATHERCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEASHBROOKWATERBURYBEVISWOODLAWNBARKLEYWEDGEWOODTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTAverage Daily Traffic CountsDOVERHARTFORDTYSON100New BernTransit StationMELBOURNEMAYFIELDSedgefieldElementary700PinewoodElementary3,4003001,100DIANAIDEAL300800MarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleParkBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCABYWOODPARKHOLMES90030,2004,200100DREXELLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDTOWNESSt AnnSchool1,20029,800200SENECACLARIDGECORTLANDORDERMORE2,300900300BUCKINGHAMIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEM40026,900DEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEPark RdShoppingCenter300MONTFORDPfeifferUniversityKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessori900MANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINE3,500HASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekTOPPINGNEW HOPELittlePRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYSugar CreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNSMORRISONG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201384

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTransportationStreet NetworkThe Park Woodlawn Area benefitsfrom strong land use accessibility anda moderate degree of connectivity.Area residents benefit from being inclose proximity to a mixture of landuses that enable them to live, work,play, socialize, and shop within ashort distance of home. In addition,the connected street network helpsshorten travel distances for alltransportation users and improvesoverall transportation systemcapacity by providing area residentsand visitors with more route choices.Key measures for the Park Woodlawnarea include:Connectivity Index: 1.25Intersection Density (3.2 sq.mi.): 90Signalized Intersections Density: 4The connectivity indexquantifies how well a streetnetwork connects places.The index is calculatedby dividing the numberof roadway links by thenumber of roadway nodes.A connectivity index of1.45 or more is desirablefor in-town neighborhoods,such as Park Woodlawn.The current score of 1.25suggests a need for someadded connectivity. This is especiallyimportant for blocks closest toshopping, schools, parks and localtransit routes.Intersection density measures thenumber of intersections per squaremile. The higher the density is,the greater the travel options thereare. An intersection density of200 or more is desirable for intownneighborhoods. Signalizedintersections are especially importantfor pedestrians as safer places to crossmajor thoroughfares.Due to the established “in-town”character of the Area, residentsalready benefit from having aconnected street network and abalanced mixture of land uses, bothof which support a more urbanlifestyle. As shown in the tablebelow, the Area currently receiveshigh marks relating to land useaccessibility relative to the cityaverage, with the major exceptionbeing shopping. This exception issurprising, given the proximity of thePark Woodlawn Mixed-Use ActivityCenter. However, many of the blockswithin Plan Area boundaries arelocated well over a quarter mile fromthis Center.Land Use AccessibilityPlanAreaCityPop % %Within 1/4 mile of:Shopping 3,884 32% 67%Schools 5,958 49% 26%Parks 5,686 47% 28%Local transit route 8,884 73% 64%Total Population 12,164 100% 100%Source: Charlotte Department of TransportationThoroughfare PlanThe Mecklenburg-Union ThoroughfarePlan is the adopted major roadwayplan for Mecklenburg and Unioncounties and is used to assure thatthe most appropriate street system isdeveloped to meet existing and futuretravel needs. Streets are classified anddesigned according to their intendedfunctions so that land use and trafficconflicts are minimized. The streetclassifications applicable to the ParkWoodlawn Area are as follows:THOROUGHFARES: Park Road,Tyvola Road, and Woodlawn Roadare major thoroughfares serving thearea. As major thoroughfares, thesestreets are designed to accommodatelarge volumes of traffic at moderatespeeds and provide access to majorcommercial, employment andresidential land uses. ScaleybarkRoad is a minor thoroughfare thatcollects traffic from the local collectorstreets and carries it to the majorthoroughfares. Minor thoroughfaresare designed to carry moderatetraffic volumes at moderate speedsand provide access to residential,commercial and institutional landuses.COLLECTORS & LOCALS:Abbey Place, HilllsideAvenue, Marsh Road,Murrayhill Road, PoindexterDrive, and Seneca Place aremajor collectors. AuburnAvenue, Hartford Avenue,Little Hope Road, MontfordDrive, Princeton Avenue,Selwyn Farms Lane, SunsetDrive, and WedgewoodDrive are minor collectors.Collectors are designedto carry traffic betweenthe thoroughfares and localstreets at moderate volumes yet lowerspeeds, while providing access toadjacent land uses. The remainingroadways are local streets thatcarry low traffic volumes, have slowoperating speeds and provide accessto individual properties. SeeMap 14.DRAFT January 15, 201385

HALSTEADMap 15BFAIRWOODBENJAMINPark Woodlawn Area PlanMAGNOLIATransportation Levels of ServiceREMOUNTTREMONTBROOKSIDEPIERCEBUCHANANROMANYMOREHEADHENLEYYEOMANSTEGALLMONTCRESTCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAST VARDELLHERIOTTRYONOLD PINEVILLELAKEMISTSTERLINGLevels of Service(LOS)SOUTHBANKMAYGROVERARCHDALEROSECRESTPELTONBRIABENDINWOODFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORC E- .60GRIFFITHWEONAMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDCOLLINGWOODFURMANHOYTGLENHAMBAKERVolume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.63BURNLEYUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYWHITE OAKCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFEBBGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDLevels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)TYSONMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDC E+ .61D+ E .39BERKSHIREARDMOREPRENTICESTONEWOODELMHURSTVolume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.48AM Peak PM Peak.56Volume toCapacity RatioWEDGEWOODBOXWOODWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNPOINDEXTERSEDGEFIELDHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKLevels of Service(LOS)L0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011CASTLEWOODKURTDIANAIDEALSUNSETMARSHPADDOCKJERSEYHEATHERWOODLAWNMONTFORDSENECALAMONTTYVOLACAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEASHBROOKWATERBURYD D- .93Levels of Service(LOS)BARKLEYPARK SLOPEASHCRAFTBYWOODBEVISVolume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.97CAREYVolume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM PeakC E+ .58 .74MCDONALDHOUGHWINDSORHOLMESDREXELPARKMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDORDERMORELILACPRINCETONTOWNESBUCKINGHAMIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENPARKDEVONREECEMONTFORDABBEY0 0.5 1MileCHARLOTTEKENILWORTHCLOSEBURNLevels of Service(LOS)SCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVAMANORCARLANDAMANNINGSCOFIELDARUNDELJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEAWELLESLEYWESTFIELDSTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCURENEW HOPEPRINCETONHATHERLYWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYD+D .46Levels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)BLYTHECOLONYCARNEGIEBULFINCHQUEENSBUCKNELLB-D- .38Levels of Service(LOS)Levels of Service(LOS)SELWYNCROYDONC+E+ .53Volume toCapacity RatioROSWELLRUNNYMEDEC- E .51SAGAMORESAYREBARCLAY DOWNSKINGSAM Peak PM Peak.69C+D- .72C E+ .91HASTINGSHOPEDALEAYSCOUGHARDSLEYCONISTONNORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDVolume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.53Volume toCapacity RatioLORENEAM Peak PM Peak.48AM Peak PM PeakD+D- .44 .55INMANB- D- .62Volume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.66Volume toCapacity RatioAM Peak PM Peak.79AM Peak PM Peak.61NORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENAM Peak PM Peak.47BUCKNELLVolume toCapacity RatioVolume toCapacity RatioVolume toCapacity RatioMORRISONPICARDYMERRIFIELDG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201387

HALSTEADMap 16YEOMANBLegendPark WoodlawnPlan BoundarySTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAHERIOTWoodlawnTransitStationTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYExisting SidewalkST VARDELLExisiting Bike LaneSigned Bike RouteExisting Scaleybark GreenwayTransitStation ¤ nTyvolaTransitStationGROVERFAIRWOODBRIABENDGRIFFITHPELTONWEONABENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLNew BernTransitStationWESTONSLOANCONWAYFURMANHOYTHARTFORDGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYSENECACOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKMOULTRIESANDRIDGEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYSTANFIELDAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLPRENTICEWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIAExisting Existing Pedestrian and & Bicycle FacilitiesGREYSTONEHOLLISBELTONDOVERHARTFORDTYSONMELBOURNEFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDBERKSHIREARDMOREELMHURSTSedgefieldElementarySEDGEFIELDHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPinewoodElementaryCASTLEWOODKURTMONTFORDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHPADDOCKJERSEYCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEHOUGHHEATHERWOODLAWNLAMONTASHBROOKWATERBURYHABERSHAMBARKLEYWEDGEWOODTREMONTBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPEASHCRAFTCAREYMCDONALDSedgefieldMiddleMarionDiehlParkBEVISDREXELTYVOLAIDEALWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCASt AnnSchoolPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMORETOWNESIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEParkRoadShoppingCenterMONTFORDPfeifferUniversityLittleSugarKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCreekCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittle SugarPRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYGreenwayCreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: March 19, 2012ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNS. .. .MORRISONG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201388

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentBenefits of SidewalksFrom the Federal Highway Administration’s Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access• Pedestrians have an easiertime pushing shoppingcarts, luggage and otherwheeled devices• All pedestrians are able tochoose trail experiencesthat best suit their needs,skill level and desiredexperience• Parents are able to moreeasily push children instrollers on sidewalksand trails with accessiblesurfaces• Young children can usecurb ramps when ridingtheir bicycles• Children, parents andschool systems benefitfrom sidewalk networkswith visible pedestriancrossings and other safetyfeatures• Children learnindependence by having asafer place to travel• A good system ofsidewalks may allow olderpedestrians who no longerdrive to walk to servicesand socialize in theircommunity, while offeringa continued independentlifestyle• Businesses can load andunload goods more easily• Wide sidewalks canbe gathering places inneighborhoods andbusiness districts, andoffer space for familyand friends to walk andsocialize together• Wide sidewalks inbusiness communitiesoffer an opportunity fortrees, landscaping andother amenities thatcreate an inviting place forcustomers to shop and dobusiness• Well-maintainedsidewalks and trailsencourage exercise andprovide the benefits of ahealthy lifestyleBenefits of BicyclingBicycling provides an alternative to congested streets, a cleaner environment and contributes to improved physicalhealth and mental well being. See Map 16. As in other cities, more people in Charlotte are discoveringthese and many other benefits of bicycling. In recognition of its efforts to improve itsbicycle environment, the City of Charlotte was recognized by the League of AmericanBicyclists as a 2008-2012 Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) at the bronze level.Helpful information on cycling can be found on the City ofCharlotte Transportation website at the link below:http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Transportation/PedBike/Pages/Home.aspxDRAFT January 15, 201389

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Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanTransportationCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTransit ServicesSix transit shelters are located within theplan area boundary.Fixed-Route Bus ServicesThe Charlotte Area Transit System(CATS) currently provides thefollowing fixed-route bus service inthe Park Woodlawn area. All routeshave a significant number of busstops within the plan area. SeeMap 17.Fixed Route RidershipIn Fiscal Year 2011 the routes servingthe Park Woodlawn Area carriedan average of 5,091 passengers permonth.Route# Route ExtentRoute19Route30Route60Park Roadoperates betweenUptown and the SharonRoad West LYNXstation, with service toSouth ParkWoodlawn/Crosstownoperates betweenSouth Park and theScaleybark Road LYNXstationTyvola/Southparkoperates between WestCharlotte and SouthParkFixed-Route Bus ServiceSource: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)9%12%Days ofServiceWeekdays/Sat/SunWeekdays/SatWeekdays/SatCommuting to Workfor workers 16 and overPark Woodlawn plan areaCity of Charlotte4%4%3%2%4%MonthlyRidershipin FY2010MonthlyRidershipin FY201132,137 33,95615,199 18,01180%76%Drove AloneCarpooledPublicTransportationWalked7,826 9,1265% Other0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80Source: 2006 to 2010 AmericanCommunity Survey (ACS) 5-YearEstimates (Block Group)DRAFT January 15, 201391

HALSTEADMap 18BFAIRWOODBENJAMINPark Woodlawn Area PlanREMOUNTMAGNOLIATREMONTExisting Public FacilitiesBROOKSIDEPIERCEBUCHANANROMANYMOREHEADHENLEYYEOMANLegendPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryPublic FacilitiesSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHFire StationSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONST VARDELLBLAIRHILLParkTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYPost OfficeScaleybarkTransitReligious InstitutionStationCAMAHERIOTSchoolTyvolaTransitStationGROVER¤ nBRIABENDWoodlawnTransitStationGRIFFITHPELTONWEONAFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLCollinsParkFire Station 12WESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANHOYTGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYWHITE OAKSENECACOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFEBBGREYSTONEHOLLISTYSONNew BernTransit StationBELTONDOVERHARTFORDMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYSTANFIELDAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDBERKSHIREGraceMethodistChurchARDMOREPRENTICEELMHURSTWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNSEDGEFIELDHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPinewoodElementarySedgefieldParkCASTLEWOODKURTMONTFORDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHPADDOCKJERSEYCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEHOUGHHEATHERWOODLAWNLAMONTSedgefieldMiddleASHBROOKWATERBURYHABERSHAMKingdom Hallof Jehovah’sWitnessSedgefieldElementaryEb MooreParkFairbluffBible ChapelKoreanPresbyterianChurch ofCharlotteWedgewoodBaptistChurchTheSalvationArmyMt ZionHolinessChurchBARKLEYWEDGEWOODChurch ofthe NazarenePARK SLOPEASHCRAFTCAREYMarionDiehlPark QueensUniversitySportsComplexMCDONALDBEVISDREXELTYVOLAIDEALWINDSORYWCAPark RdBaptistChurchPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDBUCKINGHAMORDERMOREAvondalePresbyterianChurchHolyTrinityMiddleSt Luke’sLutheranChurchSt AnnSchoolTOWNESIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEMONTFORDHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONLOCKHARTGENEVATOWNESPark RdPost OfficePfeifferUniversityLittleChurchof theOpen DoorSugarPark RdMontessoriMANORCARLANDAJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONMANNINGEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCreekCHELSEAWELLESLEYWESTFIELDSTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittle SugarPRINCETONHATHERLYWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYGreenwayCreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREKINGSHASTINGSHOPEDALEAYSCOUGHARDSLEYCONISTONNORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department: March 19, 2012ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNS. .. .MORRISONG I SC h arlot t e. .. m o r e th a n m a p s .. .DRAFT January 15, 201392

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanInfrastructure & Public FacilitiesCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentInfrastructure and Public FacilitiesPublic ServicesThe Park Woodlawn area is a stable and thriving community. The needs of the residents in the community arebeing met by existing public services such as police, fire, water, sewer, and post offices. See Map X: Existing PublicFacilities. Currently, there are no fire stations, libraries, and police stations, in the plan area. However, The ParkWoodlawn Area Plan is serviced by the following public services:Charlotte Fire DepartmentsFire Station 12, located on InwoodDrive, opened in 1961 and housesengine Company 12.Fire Station 16, located on Park SouthDrive, opened in 1966 and housesengine Company 16, and Ladder 16.Charlotte-Mecklenburg PoliceDepartmentThe plan area is protected byWestover Division located at theintersection of West Boulevard andRemount Road in the WestoverShopping Center.LibrariesThe plan area is in proximity of twoCharlotte-Mecklenburg Libraries,the Meyers Park branch is locatedat the intersection of Queens andProvidence Road and the Scalybarkbranch is located on the corner SouthBoulevard and Scalybark Road.Post OfficesPark Road Shopping Center is hometo a United States Post Office. Thepost office located on 4117 Park Roadis in the plan area.Fire Station 16US Post Office at Park Road Shopping CenterWater and SewerCharlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (CMU) provides for public water distribution and sanitary sewer systems. The goalis to continue to provide water and sewer service in new ways by upgrading infrastructure for the residents of thecommunity. There is a CMU Waste Water Treatment Plant just south of the plan area. Currently there are no updatesto the water distribution and sewer systems.DRAFT January 15, 201393

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanInfrastructure & Public FacilitiesCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentSchoolsThe area is served by a number of public and private schools as well as higher education institutions.• Holy Trinity CatholicMiddle Schoolis part of the CatholicSchools of the RomanCatholic Diocese ofCharlotte, located at 3100Park Road, and operatesgrades 6th through 8th.• Park Road MontessoriSchoolis part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsystem located on HavenDrive and has grades fromkindergarten through 6thgrade. The original schoolbuilding was built in1948 and sits on a rollinglandscape of 26 acres.• Pinewood ElementarySchoolis part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsystem located on 805Seneca Place and hasgrades from kindergartenthrough 5th grade.• Saint Ann’s CatholicSchoolis part of the CatholicSchools of the RomanCatholic Diocese ofCharlotte, located at 600Hillside Avenue, andoperates PK, K through5th grade.• Sedgefield ElementarySchoolis part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsystem located on 715Hartford Avenue and hasgrades from kindergartenthrough 5th grade.• Sedgefield Middle Schoolis part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsystem located on 2700Dorchester Place and hasgrades from 6th through8th.• Pfeiffer Universityis located on 4701 ParkRoad in the plan area. TheCharlotte campus openedin 1997 and is one ofthree campuses. Currentenrollment for all threecampuses is 2020 students.The Charlotte campusoffers undergraduate,graduate and on-linecourses for students.Park Road Montessori SchoolSaint Ann’s Catholic SchoolDRAFT January 15, 201394

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanInfrastructure & Public FacilitiesCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentParks & GreenwaysParks, greenways, open spaces, and recreational facilities are important amenities to the Park Woodlawn Area Planresidents. The goal of the area plan is to have greenways, parks and open spaces well integrating into the community,as new development takes place. Currently there are 4 parks and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in the plan area.Collins Parkis 4 acres located on 4500 ApplegateRoad and features multi-purposefield, tennis courts, playgrounds andother natural amenities.E.B. Moore Parkis 4 acres located on 901 Marsh Roadand features a multi-purpose field,tennis courts and playgrounds.Marion Diehl Parkis located on Tyvola Road betweenPark Road and WedgewoodDrive. The 65 acre site features asports complex that was built as acollaborative agreement betweenMecklenburg County and QueensUniversity. The multi-purposefacility includes sports fields, track& field facilities, conference center,pool, walking trails, and other naturalamenities that can be accessed byboth students of the university andMecklenburg County residents.Sedgefield Parkis 5 acres located on 621 ElmhurstRoad and features basketball courts,tennis courts, playground and othernatural amenities.Little Sugar Creek Greenwayis on the eastern boundary ofthe plan area. The greenwaymeanders from Princeton Avenueto Brandywine Road. The 1-milestretch of greenway that runs in theplan area is a major amenity for arearesidents. The greenway replacesa number of residential propertiesthat had been built in the floodplain.These homes were built prior to floodplain ordinances. The Westfieldproject in the plan area was designedto increase open space, and wetlandsto improve storm water runoff andfilter contaminants. When finished,the Little Sugar Creek Greenway willfeature 19 miles of trails, habitats,and flowing streams from CordeliaPark just north of uptown, throughthe plan area and on to the SouthCarolina line.YWCA of the Central Carolinaswas established in Charlotte, NorthCarolina in 1902. The currentlocation at 3420 Park Road opened in1965. This facility offers transitionalhousing for women and families.They also provide services such asworkshops, meeting areas, and acomputer resource center. It alsohas full exercise programs such asa gymnasium, indoor pool, andexercise facility.DRAFT January 15, 2013InstitutionalSalvation Army of Greater Charlotteis located on 940 Marsh Road inthe plan area. The charity providesservices ranging from emergencyassistance, shelter, clubs, adultrehabilitation, and disaster relief.95Religious institutionsCurrently there are at least 12religious institutions in the plan area.The following religious institutionsare currently located in the planarea: Avondale Presbyterian Church,Church of the Nazarene, Churchof the Open Door, Fairbluff BibleChapel, Grace Methodist Church,Holy Comforter Episcopal Church,Korean Presbyterian Church,Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,Mt Zion Holiness Church, Park RoadBaptist Church, Saint Luke’s Church,and Wedgewood Baptist Church.

HALSTEADMap 19BLegendYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHPark WoodlawnPlan BoundaryStreamsSOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAST VARDELLHERIOTTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYGROVER¤ nFAIRWOODBRIABENDINWOODGRIFFITHBENJAMINStream Buffers (SWIM and PCO)FEMA FloodplainTyvolaTransitStationScaleybarkTransitStationWoodlawnTransitStationPELTONWEONAFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEFAIRBLUFFWHITE OAKMOULTRIESANDRIDGEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEPRENTICEWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIASEDGEFIELDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPADDOCKCASTLEWOODKURTJERSEYMONTFORDHEATHERCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTEnvironmental ConditionsGREYSTONEHOLLISTYSONNew BernTransit StationBELTONDOVERHARTFORDMELBOURNEMAYFIELDBERKSHIREARDMOREELMHURSTSedgefieldElementaryPinewoodElementaryDIANAIDEALMarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleParkBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCABYWOODDREXELPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDTOWNESSt AnnSchoolORDERMOREBUCKINGHAMIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEPark RdShoppingCenterMONTFORDPfeifferUniversityKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittlePRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYSugar CreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNSMORRISONG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201396

Part 3:AppendixNatural EnvironmentPark Woodlawn Area PlanEnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentNatural FeaturesThe plan area is bordered on the east by the Little Sugar Creek, and contains a number of its smaller tributaries flowingfrom the northwest to the southeast throughout the area. The Little Sugar Creek and Briar Creek converge aroundthe southern boundary of the plan area, just north of the Tyvola Road and Park Road intersection. The area alongLittle Sugar Creek is also a designated FEMA Floodplain. The entire plan area is located within the Upper Little SugarWatershed Basin, and within the Central Catawba River Basin. See Map X: Environmental Conditions.One of the smaller tributaries in the area is Little Hope Creek. This tributary meanders through single familyresidential areas west of Park Road.DRAFT January 15, 201397

HALSTEADMap 20BLegendYEOMANSTEGALLCAMAPETERSONYANCEYVERBENAEXMORECHASTAINSCHOLTZROUNTREELISSOMMINUETGRIFFITHPark WoodlawnPlan BoundarySOUTHSIDENATIONS CROSSINGCLANTONBLAIRHILLCAMAST VARDELLHERIOTTRYON¤ nOLD PINEVILLESTERLING¤ nBANKMAYGROVER¤ nFAIRWOODBRIABENDINWOODGRIFFITHLand Cover Features (2008)TreesOpen Space; Meadow; LawnBare Soil; FallowPELTONUrban - Impervious SurfacesWater AreaTyvolaTransitStationScaleybarkTransitStationWoodlawnTransitStationWEONABENJAMINFIRWOODGILMOREBAYLORMANHASSETMILFORDFLAGSTAFFBEACON RIDGEHAVERHILLWESTONSLOANCONWAYHARTFORDFURMANGLENHAMBAKER¤ nCOLLINGWOODHOYTUNIVERSITYSCALEYBARKAPPLEGATEROCKFORDROMESTACYCOOPERSEACROFTLONDONDERRYNEW BERNWESTONDEXTERANSONWEBSTERTRENTPark Woodlawn Area PlanEBBREMOUNTLOCHRIDGEWHITE OAKGREYSTONEHOLLISTYSONFAIRBLUFFNew BernTransit StationBELTONDOVERHARTFORDMOULTRIESANDRIDGEMELBOURNEANNLINAYCOCKDARWINZEPHYRGENTRYAUBURNSHAWNEEFALLS CREEKBROCKBANKMURRAYHILLSTANFIELDFAIRBANKSVALLEY FORGEMAYFIELDPRENTICEWRISTONSELWYN FARMSSEWICKLEYBROOKRUNMAGNOLIALand CoverBERKSHIREARDMOREELMHURSTSedgefieldElementaryPinewoodElementarySEDGEFIELDPOINDEXTERSUNSETMARSHHEATHERMOORAUTUMN RAINFENWICKPADDOCKCASTLEWOODKURTDIANAIDEALJERSEYMONTFORDHEATHERCAMBRIDGELITTLE HOPEBEVISWOODLAWNWEDGEWOODSENECALAMONTMarionDiehlSedgefieldMiddleHABERSHAMASHBROOKWATERBURYBARKLEYParkTYVOLAASHCRAFTHOUGHTREMONTBROOKSIDEPARK SLOPECAREYMCDONALDWINDSORHolyTrinityMiddleYWCABYWOODDREXELPARKHOLMESLILACABBEYMOCKINGBIRDCLARIDGECORTLANDTOWNESSt AnnSchoolORDERMOREBUCKINGHAMIDLEWOODWILLOW OAKHILLSIDEHAVENSALEMDEVONREECEHEDGEMORECHARLOTTEPark RdShoppingCenterMONTFORDPfeifferUniversityKENILWORTHSCOTTFLORALCLAYTONGENEVATOWNESPark RdMontessoriLOCKHARTMANORCARLANDAMANNINGPIERCEBUCHANANJAMESTONROCKLYNIDEALFreedomParkPLANTATIONEASTCUMBERLANDLYNNWOODFIELDBROOKCHELSEASTERLINGRIDGEWOODBRANDYWINETOPPINGHASSELLPINEHURSTDAMERONMONCUREBriar CreekNEW HOPELittlePRINCETONHATHERLYROMANYWELLESLEYWESTFIELDWINDSORMARYLANDTRANQUILWALESGARDENFAIRFAXINVERNESSFELLSWAYLOMBARDYSugar CreekBLYTHECOLONYQUEENSBUCKNELLSELWYNCROYDONROSWELLRUNNYMEDESAGAMORESAYREMOREHEADKINGSHASTINGSAYSCOUGHHENLEYARDSLEYCONISTONHOPEDALENORTONSHERWOODRADCLIFFESTANFORDLORENEINMANNORMANDYFERNCLIFFGLENBUCKNELLPICARDYMERRIFIELDMONTCRESTLAKEMISTSOUTHL0.25Produced by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department: October 5, 2011ARCHDALEROSECRESTBURNLEY0 0.5 1MileSTONEWOODBOXWOODPARKCLOSEBURNSCOFIELDARUNDELCARNEGIEBULFINCHBARCLAY DOWNSMORRISONG I S.....more than maps.....C h arlot t eDRAFT January 15, 201398

Part 3:AppendixPark Woodlawn Area PlanEnvironmentCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentTree CoverAbout 902 acres or 43.7% of the plan area is covered with trees, out of the total 2,065 total acres of the plan area. SeeMap 20. In the plan area there are an additional 541 acres or 26% considered open space, which are parcels thathave grass cover or scattered trees on 50% -75% of the total parcel area. Around 30% of the plan area is consideredimpervious surface; that is buildings, structures, and any other hard surface that prevents the soil from absorbingwater, which includes streets and parking lots. Part of the reason why the plan area has a relatively high percentageof land covered by trees and/or open space is because 87.5% of the area is within a Wedge as defined by Charlotte’sCenters, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework. The Wedges are the areas where the majority of development islow density residential, mainly through single-family developments which normally include yards with trees and grasscover.Freedom Park in foreground with Park Woodlawn mixed useactivity center in the background.The analysis wasderived using landcover classification of2008 NAIP (NationalAgriculture ImageryProgram) highresolutionimageryalong with CityGreensoftware created byAmerican Forests.The Mixed-Use Activity Center on the other hand is whereyou will have more intense commercial development, andthus more impervious surface. In the Park WoodlawnMixed-Use Activity Center there are a total of 259.7 acres,and 33.7 acres or 13% are covered with trees, with anadditional 53.2 acres or 20.5% as open space. The majorityof the Activity Center, 172.6 acres or 66.5% is consideredimpervious surface.Park Towne Village on the corner of Park and WoodlawnRoads has, in addition to surface parking, a large patio ofimpervious material.DRAFT January 15, 201399

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