Planning Granville's Future - 2018 Granville County Comprehensive Plan by Stewart

P lanning G ranville â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s F uture Comprehensive Plan, 2018

#OurPathForward

Adopted October 15, 2018

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS County Commissioners

Planning Staff

Edgar Smoak, Chair Zelodis Jay, Vice Chair David Smith Sue Hinman Tony Cozart Owen Roberts Timothy Karan

Barry Baker, Planning Director Justin Jorgensen, Transportation Planner Ann Stroobant, Planner Kathy Morris, Administrative Support

Planning Board Tommy Currin, Chair Michael O. Turner, Vice Chair Allen Nelson John Currin, II Elvin Mangum, Jr. Howard M. Tyler, II Kyle Glenn

Steering Committee Edgar Smoak Owen Roberts Tommy Currin Kyle Glenn Dave Brooks Ronnie Elliott Gloria Peace Jimmy Minor Jason Varner James Adams Jayme Currin

Consultants Stewart Cindy Szwarckop Jake Petrosky Jackie Turner Jay Mcleod Kristy Jackson Nealon Planning Meg Nealon Chipley Consulting Sealy Chipley

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ABOUT THE PLAN

OVERVIEW PLANNING PROCESS COMMUNITY INPUT COMMUNITY PREFERENCES

2 COMMUNITY PROFILE 13 ECONOMICS AND GROWTH HOUSING AND DEMOGRAPHICS LAND USE AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENT, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

3 PLAN ASSESSMENT 27 4 VISION AND GOALS 33 5 PLAN ELEMENTS

FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND CLASSIFICATIONS LAND USE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE COORDINATION

6 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES 65 7 APPENDIX 75

About the Plan

OVERVIEW Comprehensive plans are the principle tool used by counties and other local governments to provide policy guidance for long-term decisions related to land use, infrastructure and services. Though planning is voluntary, it has been enabled by state legislation and serves to provide strategic direction to help preserve and promote the health, safety and welfare of the county. The preparation of the Planning Granville’s Future Comprehensive Plan provided an opportunity for citizens, leaders and stakeholders to participate in a communitywide conversation. This conversation occurred over a 12-month planning process described in Chapter 1, About The Plan. The plan includes a study of issues and opportunities that are summarized in Chapter 2 of the plan, the Community Profile. Public involvement throughout the process shaped the vision and goals documented in Chapter 4. Plan recommendations and implementation strategies were created to help move

“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood…. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us.” -Daniel Burnham (1846-1912)

the county forward toward implementing the vision and goals. Chapters 5 (Plan Elements) and 6 (Implementation Strategies) provide a road map for realizing the vision. Policy recommendations and action items are included that can inform decisions, coordination efforts and individual actions of elected officials, staff, citizens and nongovernmental entities in Granville County. GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | 5

About the Plan

PLANNING PROCESS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planning Granvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Futureâ&#x20AC;? is meant to serve as the new Granville County Comprehensive Plan and guide growth and development for years to come. The Plan was developed through a process that included significant community input and regular communication with staff, elected and appointed officials. Although the Plan will be adopted by the county, the input received during the process was representative of the issues and needs of the county as a whole and, therefore, the findings in the plan and recommendations may also benefit municipalities in the county. Granville County has experienced significant changes since the previous comprehensive plan was adopted in 2002. In the mid-2000s the county experienced the fastest rate of growth it has ever experienced, growing by 9,000 people between 2000 and 2010. During this timespan the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) was created and Butner was incorporated as a Town. In 2011, the Falls Lake Rules were adopted to restore water quality in Falls Lake and reduce the amount of pollution entering from upstream. These new rules have and will continue to shape development in the southern part of the county. In response to these changes and other trends, the process to update the Comprehensive Plan was initiated by Granville County staff and elected officials in the Spring of 2017. A consultant team was hired to assist county staff and work on the plan began in late summer of 2017. The Steering Committee for the plan met regularly with county staff and members of the consultant team. This committee was essential to developing the plan and provided input on all aspects of the plan including the vision 6 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

and goals, land use recommendations and priorities. This committee was composed of representatives from throughout the county that were appointed by county commissioners. This Comprehensive Plan builds on recent planning efforts in the county, many of these are summarized in the Plan Assessment in Chapter 3. In addition many of the themes, goals and recommendations from previously adopted comprehensive plans are represented in this plan in some way. For instance, the emphasis on growth management, economic development and natural resource conservation remain represented within the vision, goals and recommendations in this Plan, though the focus and emphasis of the goals has changed since the previous comprehensive plans from 2002 and 1988. The time line graphic on the next page provides an overview of the phases of the project, time frames and major milestones within each phase.

About the Plan

Stakeholder Interviews Plan Review Public Involvement Plan

Community Profile Mapping and Land Use Suitability Infrastructure, Housing, Economic Analysis Community Survey

03 VISION / FRAMEWORK

Kick-Off

ANALYSIS

INITIATION

Pre-Planning

Vision & Goals Land Use Alternatives Recommendations

ADOPTION

Phases

Implementation Strategies Final Document Adoption

FLU & Concept Plans

Time Frame September November 2017

Milestones

»»Stakeholder Interviews »»Steering Committee Meeting #1

»»Public Involvement Plan »»Website Page »»Plan Assessment

November March 2018

March - June 2018

»»Community Profile

»»Steering Committee

/ Issues and Opportunities »»Community Survey »»Steering Committee #2 »»Public Meetings #1 and #2

#3-5 »»Vision, Goals and/or Guiding Principles »»Preferred Land Use Scenario »»Draft Recommendations

June September 2018

»»Steering Committee #6 »»Public Meeting #3 »»Draft Plan Document »»Implementation Strategies

»»Public Hearing »»Adoption

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About the Plan

COMMUNITY INPUT The residents of Granville County provided guidance, review, and reaction to the plan throughout the planning and development process. Through stakeholder meetings, public workshops, steering committee meetings, surveys, public open houses, and discussions with staff, this plan was guided by the residents of Granville County. Values A comprehensive plan must be built on a strong foundation, and that strength comes from the values of the community. Through a survey that reached over 680 participants (nearly 1.5% of all adults in the county) and other public outreach, the residents communicated what they value and what is

important to them. These values helped shape the goals and recommendations of this plan, bolster these core community values, and bring them forth in the decisions of local government.

Concerns about Growth Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret that the county is growing, and that growth is having its impact. The residents of Granville County can see the changes and they are primarily concerned with the quality of the school system and the status of their local

family land area proximity to Raleigh Durham community small community rural country people proximity small-town living life Small-town feel atmosphere quiet feel In Granville County, this is what We value. 8 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

About the Plan

economy and supporting infrastructure. They also want more accessible amenities that support their daily life, such as more retail and restaurant options, and more recreational opportunities. Comments received are a reflection of the range of diversity in the county, from the primarily rural lifestyle in the north, to the growing residential development pressures in the south. Those two extremes combine with participants from in- and near-towns to create a multitude of viewpoints and lifestyle preferences. All of this points to the need to customize the development guidelines for each part of the county to have policies and regulations that can serve a diverse county.

Preferences Residents are interested in a diversity of housing options (See the Community Profile section for housing preferences). When asked where residential growth should be encouraged there seemed to be some consensus that growth should be located away from environmental resources, and where infrastructure exists and near towns. Information was gathered on priority recreational facilities and preferences for the design of neighborhoods and commercial areas (see the graphs on the following pages for results).

MOST PRESSING COMMUNITY CONCERNS Quality of the school system More retail and restaurant options Jobs and economic growth Utility infrastructure improvements Recreational opportunities Need to manage growth and control sprawl Need for better designed new development Over-regulation by county or state Transportation improvements 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Residents are concerned about the impact that development will have or has had on their school system, and they also want more of the options and amenities of a place with a larger commercial presence, such as more restaurants and retail. They also want new growth to strengthen the local economy through economic growth. GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | 9

About the Plan

COMMUNITY PREFERENCES LOCATION PREFERENCE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Away from sensitive environmental resources

Where infrastructure (water & sewer) exists

Near towns

Near shopping and services

Anywhere / everywhere

Near major intersections 0%

10%

COMMUNITY RECREATION PRIORITIES

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20%

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50%

About the Plan

The people of Granville County know what they want new growth and development to look like: Most Preferred

Least Preferred

1 The homes we prefer...

Rural Residential with Mountable Curb

Pocket Neighborhood

Single Family Home – Garage in Front

4 Unit Townhome – Front Porch

Most Preferred

Townhome – Garage in Front

Least Preferred

1 Rural Residential

Apartment

2 Agriculture/Open Space Subdivision

Conventional Subdivision

Most Preferred

...in the neighborhoods we love...

Least Preferred

1 ...with the shopping we want!

Power Center

Neighborhood Center –Architectural Details

2-Story Commercial with Awning

Village Retail

Strip Center

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Community Profile

The Granville County Comprehensive Planning Process required a detailed understanding of existing demographic, housing, economic, and natural conditions. The analysis conducted provided a shared foundation of issues that was presented at public meetings and discussed by the steering committee. This information, along with input from staff, stakeholders and citizens, helped craft a detailed understanding of issues and opportunities that should be addressed by decisionmakers moving forward.

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Community Profile

ECONOMICS AND GROWTH Granville County will continue to experience significant population growth into the future. By 2037, the population of the County is expected to exceed 70,000 people. The southern portion of the county, in particular, will see increased development pressure from an expanding RaleighDurham metropolitan area. Population Growth Since 1790 (yes 1790!) Population has steadily grown from about 10,000 to almost 60,000. Granville Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population has seen steady gains since 1980. The majority of county-wide growth occurred from 1990 to 2010, with the County nearly doubling in size over 20 years. Compared to other surrounding counties, Granville County ranks above Person County in terms of population projection and below the pace of growth expected for Johnston and Harnett Counties.

There are 23,309 Housing Units in Granville County. 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Approximately 27% of the housing units in the county were built between 2010-2016. Residential building permits hit a peak of over 600 units in 2004 and 2005, but slowed significantly during and after the Great Recession dropping to a low of less than 150 permits in 2011. Permit activity began picking back up in 2012, and 2016 permit activity has been inching closer to pre-recession numbers. Much of the population in the county is concentrated near Oxford, Butner, and Creedmoor and in the southeast part of the county in Brassfield Township. Population Density by Census Tract Source: US Census ACS

Community Profile Median Household Income

Source: US Census 2016 ACS

Income and Employment The median household income in the County is higher than the North Carolina median but lower than the U.S. median. Income and poverty rates vary throughout the County. For example, there are higher rates of poverty in Oxford and Butner than other areas of the county. The areas of the County with the highest median income are census tracts near Stem, south of Butner and Creedmoor, the southeast part of the county and northeast of Oxford. Granville County enjoys one of the lowest unemployment rates in NC and the region, most recently at 3.9% (NC Dept. of Commerce August 2018 unadjusted rates). That is lower than the unemployment rate for North Carolina (4.5%) and peer counties including Johnston (4.1%), Harnett (5.2%), Franklin (4.6%), Durham (4.0%) and Vance (6.2%). The manufacturing, health care, and public administration sectors have the largest number employees in the county. Agriculture and forestry also contribute significantly to the local economy.

GRANVILLE $51,462 NORTH CAROLINA $50,584 UNITED STATES $57,617 Median HHI by Census Tract Source: US Census ACS

Major employers in the county include: • NC Department of Health & Human Services • Revlon Consumer Products Corporation • US Department of Justice • Altec Industries Inc • Granville County Schools • Food Lion • Granville Medical Center

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Community Profile

HOUSING AND DEMOGRAPHICS An aging population, a high quality of life, and proximity to centers of employment could mean housing and demographic changes are in store for Granville County. Age Granvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population is, on average, older than its neighbors and the state as a whole. The median age of Granville is 41.4 years old. That is approximately 10% higher than both the State and the Nation. Over 29% of residents are over the age of 55, while 58% of residents are over the age of 35. Demographic trends also show that Granville County is aging. From 2010 to 2016, residents aged under 34 years dropped from 44 % to 41%, while those aged 55 and

29%

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Under 5 years

5 to 19 years

20 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

2016 Age Cohort Graph

Source: Census American Community Survey

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55 to 74 years

Education Granville County has a highly educated population, with 29% of the adult population holding an Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree or higher. That represents an increase of 6% since 2010. Educational attainment by ethnicity shows that white residents are much more likely to have graduated from a 4 year college than African Americans. This disparity carries over to median household income as well. White householders have a 2016 median household income of $58,141 while African American households earn significantly less, making only $31,793 (US Census 2016 ACS).

Housing Mix The majority of housing in Granville County (including county jurisdiction and municipalities) is single family detached homes (65%). Mobile homes make up a significant share of the remainder (23%). Townhomes and duplexes account for 4% of the existing housing product.

35%

30%

over increased from 24% to 29%. Out of all municipalities within Granville, Stem has the lowest median age (33) while Stovall has the highest (44). The average age of Granville County farmers is much higher, at 61 years of age, according to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2012).

75 and older

60% of homes were built between 1980 and 2009. Recent residential has been on the east side of Butner and Creedmoor, in the southeastern part of the county, near Stem, and in Oxford Park on the northeast side of Oxford.

Community Profile

Affordability

Housing Preference Trends

The median value of owner-occupied housing units in Granville is $142,600, which is lower than both the state and the nation. Variations in the value of homes is significant. For instance, median home value near Falls Lake, in the southeastern part of the county is $229,204 and is on the rise as new home prices regularly exceed $400,000.

During the Comprehensive Plan process a survey was conducted to gather information on issues and concerns of residents. A question was also asked about housing preference. The most popular response was desire for a house with a large yard. However over 30% of respondents said they would be interested in housing with a smaller yard or a patio home or townhome if it was near a park or shopping.

In general, housing and transportation costs are quite high compared to other counties nearby. For instance, according to the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index (H+T) housing and transportation costs in Granville County average 55% of household income compared to 44% in Franklin County. A combined housing and transportation cost is considered affordable if under 45% of income.

An aging population combined with growing number of Millenials is changing housing preferences across the Raleigh-Durham metro region and throughout the United States. Increasingly, home buyers consider location and nearby amenities as a major factor in choosing where to live.

Housing with a large yard House with a small yard within walking distance of a park Low maintenance patio home or townhome near shopping and services Other Apartment or condo Housing Preference

Source: Granville Comprehensive Plan Survey #1 (2018)

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Community Profile

LAND USE Granville County is bisected from east to west by the Tar River. Interestingly, this north/south divide has created differing parts of the County, each with distinct development patterns. Land Use Trends

on the east side of Creedmoor including areas near Wilton and Grissom have seen numerous residential subdivisions in recent years. Density in the southern part of the county, is limited by the Falls Lake Rules. These rules were established by the State of North Carolina to protect Falls Lake, which is a major source of drinking water for the City of Raleigh and other municipalities downstream. As growth is expected to continue in this area, there needs to be a concerted effort to balance residential subdivisions with protection of greenspace and

The majority of land in Granville County is utilized for agriculture and forestry. Agricultural uses account for approximately 60% of the land area in the County. Institutional and civic uses, which includes places of worship, government uses, and schools, makes up the second-largest land use category. Much of that group consists of open lands owned by the federal government in and around the Butner area. Residential growth has been picking up rapidly in the southeast portion of the county. Areas Existing Land Use

adequate stormwater infrastructure. The majority of commercial uses and professional offices are located in the downtowns of Oxford, Creedmoor, Butner, and along major routes near I-85 interchanges. Oxford has the largest downtown in terms of size, and has a rich history as a center for learning and academics. Renewed interest in the downtowns of municipalities has occurred in recent years. New investment, festivals, and activities have been increasing in recent years. Like in many parts of the country, these areas will continue to serve as social and civic centers, and are prime candidates for infill and redevelopment.

Source: Granville County Tax Records

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Community Profile

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A GIS based suitability analysis was conducted to identify lands economically and environmentally suitable for different land use types. This analysis will be used to inform the update of the county’s future land use plan.

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Using data derived from County tax records, a land supply analysis was conducted to divide land into three categories; “available”, “underutilized”, and “utilized”. Available land could be currently used for farming purposes, but do not have a significant structure onsite. Underutilized parcels are those that have a low structure value to land value ratio. Although some land identified as underutilized might already be developed, it provides insight into land that could conceivably be redeveloped if development pressures are experienced. Utilized or “built” lands are those that have homes, businesses, churches or schools on them. This exercise showed that approximately 75 percent of the land in Granville County is either available or underutilized. However, the amount of available land varies significantly in different areas of the county.

Creating a balanced tax base is important as research studies have shown that residential properties often cost more to serve than the tax revenues that those properties are able to generate. By contrast, commercial and industrial services tend to bring in more tax revenue than a local government’s cost to provide services to those properties. According to a 2009 cost of services study for nearby Franklin County by NC State, it was estimated that commercial and industrial land uses in the county contribute $1.90 in revenues for each dollar of public services they receive. Conversely, residential development contributes only $0.89 for every dollar of services received. LAND USE SUITABILITY ANALYSIS

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Date: 3/21/2018

Industrial Suitability Factors • • • • • • • • • •

Lands not proximal to incompatible residential uses Lands proximal to existing industrial land uses Lands proximal to 4 lane roads Lands proximal to railroads Lands proximal to current and future exits Lands proximal to sewer Lands proximal to water supply lines Lands not environmentally constrained Lands with buildable slope Lands on large parcels

A suitability analysis was conducted using geographic information systems (GIS) software to identify lands where residential and non-residential uses would be most viable. Factors included in this analysis included proximity to compatible uses, proximity to transportation infrastructure, availability of existing infrastructure, and lands located in close proximity to environmental constraints, such as areas prone to floods. See the appendix for maps of the suitability analysis results. GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | 19

Date: 3/21/2018

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Community Profile

AGRICULTURE The annual market value of agricultural products sold in Granville County exceeded $22.8 million dollars in 2012, an increase of 16% from 2007 (2012 USDA Census of Agriculture). Agriculture and forestry are valuable to the economy and culture in Granville County. Approximately 30% of the total acres within Granville County are dedicated to farming. Agriculture has a long and proud heritage in Granville County. According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, there are 25 designated “Century Farms” registered with the state, with some farms tracing their history back nearly 200 years. Unfortunately, farmland in Granville is disappearing. While cash receipts for crops and livestock have increased, nearly 21% of total farmland in Granville County was lost from 2007 to 2012. These losses account for 27,544 acres. Those losses are mirrored in the losses experienced in the number of farms (-12%) during the same period. Following a nationwide trend, the average age of the Granville county farmer is also increasing (61.1 years). Losing farmland can impact the economy, the culture, the landscape and the county’s bottom line as agricultural land typically contributes more in taxes than it consumes in services.

Assets The majority of farms in Granville are forest (48.3%), followed by cropland (27.6%), pasture land (15.6%), and other uses (8.5%). As one of the pioneering areas of flue-cured tobacco in the nation, 2012 tobacco sales surpassed $13 million. There is also a large presence of organic tobacco in Granville County which has brought operations such as Sante Fe Natural Tobaccos into the area. Remaining crops sold are fairly evenly valued and include grains ($1.9 million), vegetables ($1.5 million), cattle ($1.4 million), and milk ($1.2 million). The majority of land (83%) in Granville County is considered “prime farmland” or “farmland of statewide importance” by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Prime farmland is defined as land having the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops. The County has taken steps to preserve farmland including instituting a Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program. However, given the development pressure that comes from the County’s proximity to Raleigh and Durham more work will need to be done to reduce conversion of agricultural lands and reduce conflicts with residential uses.

27,544

Acres of farmland have been lost between 2007 and 2012 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture

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Community Profile

What is a Voluntary Agriculture District (VAD)? Chapter 106, Article 61 of the NCGS enables counties to undertake a series of programs to encourage the preservation of farmland. One of those is the Voluntary Agricultural District. The purpose of the program is to encourage the preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development. Farmers must meet certain eligibility requirements such as participating in the present-use tax program, meet minimum acreage requirements, and participate in erosion control practices defined by the State Soil Conservation Service. Benefits of this program include protection from nuisance suits brought about by surrounding land owners, and it also makes farmers eligible for certain types of farmland preservation funds.

Old pine trees line a mix of hay farms and homesteads north of Butner.

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Community Profile

INFRASTRUCTURE

How are Residents Getting to Work? Source: Census On the Map

Infrastructure capacity and availability is a concern in many areas of Granville County. Transportation Granville County is an auto-centric county where a majority of residents commute outside the county for work. Not only has this affected development patterns, it also results in a lower daytime population that can have an impact on local businesses. Each day 76% of residents that are employed commute out of the county for work and only 24% live and work in Granville County (Census On the Map). Commute patterns and dependence on cars for most daily needs has led to significant transportation needs. The County has up-to-date transportation plans, but needs exceed the amount of funding that has been made available to the county over the last two decades.

Broadband Internet Lack of consistent access to broadband & high speed internet was brought up as a concern during the planning process. Residents and businesses see broadband as a basic utility and essential for education and work. High speed internet access in rural areas is an issue throughout the State of North Carolina. The divide between north and south Granville, as it pertains to broadband access, is especially distinct. In the map on the right darker greens and blues represent better access to high-speed internet and lighter, yellow colors represent poor access.

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95%* 1% <1% 0% *Includes carpooling

Broadband Internet Availability

Source: Federal Communications Commission

Community Profile

Water and Sewer

Oxfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water system includes 2 million gallons per day (MGD) of capacity from Kerr Lake. This will be increasing to 4 MGD when an additional allocation request is processed. The City of Oxford sewer system has a treatment capacity of 3.5 MGD and an average daily use of 1.35 MGD. There have also been recent upgrades to the water and sewer infrastructure to increase capacity and redundancy near downtown and near the Triangle North industrial site.

SGWASA The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA), which provides water and sewer service to the southern portion of the County operates a water treatment plant with a capacity of 7.5 MGD. Maximum daily water use is 4.4 MGD. Water quality has been an issue in the south and plans are underway to address this through upgrades to the treatment and distribution systems. SGWASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer treatment capacity is limited due to nutrient limits for Falls Lake. The wastewater treatment plant is permitted for 3.6 MGD and has an average daily discharge between 1.55 and 2.63 MGD. Lack of sewer treatment capacity and distribution capacity on key force-mains, combined with poor soils south of Creedmoor and Butner may limit growth in the future.

Sewer

Water and Sewer Usage and Capacity Water

Two utility systems serve the county. The City of Oxford maintains a water and sewer system, and the southern part of the county is served by the The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA).

2 mgd* 3.5 mgd Current water allocation to Oxford from Kerr Lake

4 mgd Proposed increase in water allocation to Oxford from Kerr Lake

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Wastewater treatment capacity of Oxford (1.35 avg daily use)

Capacity of WWTP due to nutrient limits (avg daily discharge is 1.552.63 mgd)

SGWASA *MGD = Million Gallons a Day

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ENVIRONMENT, PARKS, & OPEN SPACE At the first public meeting, there was a desire expressed for more greenways and trails, water quality protection, nature parks, and farmland preservation. Input received during the 2016 parks and recreation plan ranked the following facilities as being the most desired in the County: »» Walking & Hiking Trails »» Swimming Pool »» Picnic Shelters Granville County currently ranks 69th in the state in terms of local park acres per resident (2016 Parks and Recreation Master Plan). A level of service analysis was conducted during the development of the Comprehensive Plan. This analysis found that only 28% of residential parcels in the county are within one mile of a trail or park and 50% of residential parcels are within two miles of a trail or park. Thirty-nine percent of children in Granville County are obese compared to 34% of children in NC (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2009). The prevalence of obesity is one indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Access to parks can increase physical activity and can help to reduce obesity and other negative health outcomes. State game lands north and west of Butner and near Falls Lake currently make up the majority of public land, however Granville County and municipalities have been working 24 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

to increase recreational opportunities. The Tar River Land Conservancy has also been active in preserving land. Environmental resources within Granville County include Falls Lake in the south, Kerr lake in the north, Lake Devin and the Tar River. Approximately 60 percent of Granville County is forest cover and there are numerous rare and endangered species found in the County’s natural areas. The map on the next page shows the distribution of high-value habitats and designated Natural Heritage Natural Areas. There are 40 designated Natural Heritage Natural Areas in the county. These areas and other habitat is home to 13 rare or endangered animal species and 7 plant species.

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Plans Assessment

Granville Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abundant natural resources, charming small-town communities, and close proximity to the Triangle Region make it an attractive home. Thankfully, the County and the municipalities therein have a strong vision for balanced growth as evidenced through adopted planning documents. An assessment of adopted plans was conducted to provide a point of departure for recommendations in this plan. Highlights from the findings of the plan assessment are presented in this chapter.

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Plans Assessment

2002 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The current Granville Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2002 and is being updated. The plan contains the following goals: »» Encourage development in Granville County to protect the county’s resources, preserve its rural atmosphere, and simultaneously promote industrial and retail growth. »» Provide a Comprehensive Land Use Plan that optimizes resources by allocating land for its most suitable use, reflects the vision of the county’s residents, is unified, avoids conflicting land uses, preserves the county’s character, and is pleasing: providing open space, vistas, and agricultural areas. »» Provide adequate and affordable housing to meet the needs of all population groups within the county.

GRANVILLE LONG RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN Identifies County’s strengths and importance of partnerships. Seven objectives and associated strategies were identified. The most relevant include: »» Objective: Through economic development activities and efforts increase the County wide tax base by approximately $80 million annually. »» Strategy: Work with municipalities and the Granville County Planning Board to identify commercial and industrial growth corridors or areas within the County and revise the Future Land Use Plan accordingly. »» Strategy: Support water, sewer, electric, and broadband infrastructure development within the growth areas to ensure services are available for development.

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Plans Assessment

COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN The CTP is a regional effort between NCDOT, Capital Area MPO, Kerr Tar RPO, Granville County and its municipalities. The plan addresses roadway and active transportation with the following recommendations: »» Minor road connections in southeast Butner and south and west of Creedmoor »» New interchange on I-85 near Brogden Rd »» Improvements to NC 86, NC 50, NC 56, US 15, and other major roadways »» Bus service from Oxford to Stovall and from Oxford to Raleigh via Butner/Creedmoor »» Bus service to Durham »» Park and ride lots in Oxford, Butner, and Creedmoor »» On-road bicycle facility improvements »» A system of connected sidewalks and multiuse paths

GREENWAY MASTER PLAN Identifies several key recommendations relating greenways to specific land use categories: »» Residential: All new developments shall contain walkways and bikeways. New residential construction should be required to connect to existing or proposed greenways. »» Commercial/Industrial: New commercial and industrial developments are encouraged to create or provide access to greenways »» Recreational: All future recreation development should integrate greenways into the plans, and must assess how greenways can be created in conjunction with development along waterways

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Plans Assessment

CAMP BUTNER JOINT LAND USE STUDY A regional joint effort to guide planning and development surrounding the Camp Butner Training Site (CBTS). Key recommendations within the study area include: »» Notify CBTS of major developments »» Strategically market conservation easements »» Consider passive recreation opportunities »» Create and maintain buffers around CBTS »» Continue water quality efforts »» Retain existing low-density zoning within ½-mile of CBTS boundary »» Create real estate disclosure statement »» Update future land use plans to show study area boundary

FALLS LAKE RULES The Falls Lake Rules were adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011 to reduce the amount of pollution entering the watershed and reduce nutrient discharges to the lake from various sources. New development must submit engineered plans to demonstrate nutrient target levels set by the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources are met. Key requirements of the Falls Lake Rules include: »» Minimum 50’ riparian buffer along all perennial streams »» Stormwater management plans required for single-family and duplex residential and recreational development that disturbs one half acre or more »» Stormwater management plans required for new development disturbing 12,000 square feet or more for commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family residential, or local government property 30 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Plans Assessment

OTHER PLANS CONSULTED »» Draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan: Identifies roadway, transit, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian projects to be implemented through the year 2045. Roadway projects include a 4.48-mile widening of NC 56 and realignment through Creedmoor, widening I-85 from 4 to 6 lanes, as well as roadway widenings on NC 50 and US 15. Recommends a greenway along the Tar River and on-road bicycle facility improvements on NC 15 and NC 96. »» NC 56 Corridor Study: Focuses on a 4.5-mile section of NC 56 between 33rd Street in Butner and Darden Drive in Creedmoor. Recommends a context sensitive solution that includes widening the road to 3 or 4 lanes with a landscaped median on the gateway section, a roundabout at NC 56 and US 15, as well as safety improvements such as turn lanes and signalization. »» NC 50 Corridor Study: Entails a 14.5-mile road segment extension from I-540 in Raleigh to NC 56 in Creedmoor. Recommendations are based on improving residential and rural nature while supporting regional economic development; and supporting activities to protect recreation, water quality, and the environment in the Falls Lake Watershed. »» City of Oxford Comprehensive Plan: Expresses the value in preserving the city’s historic character and protecting its environmental resources while balancing the desire to become a walkable, friendly community that offers destinations and activities for residents and visitors »» Creedmoor City Plan 2030: Contains development strategies that retain small city character and preserve natural and historical assets through sound growth principles and responsible fiscal and environmental stewardship. »» Creedmoor Downtown Core Small Area Plan: Provides specific goals for downtown, including encouraging development of mixed-use centers that incorporate residential, recreational, cultural, and retail uses. »» Butner 2020 Comprehensive Land Use Plan: Identifies areas for residential, commercial, and industrial growth to address issues identified by residents through community-wide surveys. »» Butner Gateway Plan: Formalizes land use goals for five districts in Butner including the North Interchange Gateway, South Interchange Gateway, Central Gateway District East, Central Gateway District Wes, and Central Avenue Mixed-Use District. »» NC Lakes District - Regional Bicycle Plan: proposes paved shoulders and signage recommendations that connect to lakes, regional parks and other significant features. The plan provides a strategy to implement the bike routes throughout the NCLD region. The plan intends to advance and enhance the unique, natural, and historic qualities of the region, including the region’s towns and cities, historic sites and landscapes, and natural and recreational areas. GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | 31

Vision & Goals

The comprehensive planning process is a unique opportunity to step back and look at the big picture - to identify community assets and issues that affect both daily life and long-term growth. Hundreds of Granville County citizens participated in an online survey and public workshops and their input directly shaped the goals of this plan. The vision and goals are tailored to address the needs of local residents as well as the external forces that impact quality of life in Granville County.

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Vision & Goals

VISION Maintain Granville County’s rural character and sense of community while enhancing the quality of life for all citizens by creating vibrant destinations, supporting a healthy economy, and encouraging sustainable growth. GOALS GOAL 1: Protect the County’s rural atmosphere • Objective 1A: Conserve agricultural resources • Objective 1B: Protect sensitive environmental areas

GOAL 2: Expand economic development and business opportunities • Objective 2A: Increase jobs • Objective 2B: Increase opportunities for commercial development (i.e. retail, office, and entertainment uses)

GOAL 3: Partner with and support municipalities to facilitate an efficient pattern of growth and provision of services • Objective 3A: Coordinate an approach to land use and infrastructure to maximize resources • Objective 3B: Increase interaction between commissioners, town leadership, and schools • Objective 3C: Encourage development in and near towns

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Vision & Goals GOAL 4: Provide infrastructure, community services, and facilities to meet the needs of residents and businesses • Objective 4A: Provide infrastructure for new residential, businesses and industry including water, sewer, and broadband • Objective 5A: Provide equitable community services and facilities in all council districts • Objective 6A: Create an interconnected transportation system for all users

GOAL 5: Provide a mix of housing opportunities • Objective 5A: Increase housing diversity at all income levels to better serve the current and future population

GOAL 6: Leverage recreational and open space assets • Objective 6A: Increase tourism and recreational facilities for residents • Objective 6B: Increase open space and amenities in new development

GOAL 7: Plan for well-designed, interconnected communities • Objective 7A: Encourage design of neighborhoods and commercial areas that reflect Granville’s aspirations and unique character • Objective 7B: Promote social interaction and foster a sense of belonging • Objective 7C: Provide appropriately and suitably scaled and located development

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Plan Elements

This chapter includes policy recommendations and strategies for each of the Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus areas including Land Use, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Recreation and Open Space and Coordination. These recommendations and strategies will be used by staff and decisionmakers to guide growth and investment in the county.

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Plan Elements

FUTURE LAND USE PLAN The Future Land Use Plan is a graphic representation of the vision Granville County has for managing future growth. The map will help guide future development within Granville County by identifying the ideal locations for different types and intensities of development based on the communities’ current vision. The Future Land Use Plan and the descriptions and policies included in this chapter are meant to guide rezoning decisions, development design and public infrastructure investment in the county. Major recommendations include: • Preserve opportunities for future industrial and employment uses • Encourage commercial and mixed use development in key locations • Clarify the character of development desired in different residential areas • Preserve rural character on Granville’s green edges • Reinforce towns by encouraging growth within and near municipal limits and extraterritorial jurisdictions

The Future Land Use Plan is a representation of the intended growth pattern and is meant to guide rezoning decisions, development design and infrastructure investments.

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Plan Elements

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FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS URBAN

RURAL

The following categories are descriptive, not prescriptive, and indicate the general types of land uses in each category of the Future Land Use Plan.

Open Space & Parks

These areas typically are characterized by sensitive lands deemed inappropriate for development due to physical or environmental barriers, high flood risk, presence of existing parkland, or needed land use buffers. They can incorporate passive or active recreational facilities such as trails and greenways.

Rural

These areas are devoted to agricultural uses which can include forestry, crop production, livestock rearing, and pasture land. Very low density residential is appropriate here (generally gross density of less than 1 dwelling units per acre). Policies related to design and scale of new subdivisions are intended to reduce conflicts with working agriculture and could include restrictions on density or size of subdivisions in key agricultural areas.

Conservation Subdivision

Conservation subdivisions are encouraged in this area. In this type of subdivision, development is clustered away from sensitive natural resources. A greater amount of open space (parks, greenways and/or fields) is preserved in exchange for smaller minimum lot sizes or density bonuses. Gross density is generally 1 to 3 dwelling units per acre. Open space requirements are typically 30-50%.

Rural Commercial

These areas are comprised of small-scale commercial, office and flex uses and are typically located at historic crossroads communities where there is a history of commercial and/or civic uses. Design guidelines for these areas should limit the size and intensity of uses and reduce impacts on neighbors and rural character.

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Suburban Residential

These areas are comprised of areas with decent soils and/or access to utilities. New development supported here includes subdivisions with single-family homes at densities ranging from 1-2 dwelling units an acre.

Medium Density Residential

These areas are comprised of predominantly single-family detached homes in neighborhoods with a density range of 2 to 4 dwelling units per acre. These areas are generally located near municipalities and could potentially be served by water and sewer in the future. If future development in these areas is not served by utilities, then density will likely be more comparable to Low Density Residential areas (1-2 dwelling units per acre)

Commercial

These areas are comprised of primarily community-scale commercial development such as retailers, restaurants, offices, and service uses. All such uses should be located along major corridors and concentrated at key intersections. Many of these areas provide gateways into towns and should be designed with buildings oriented to the street trees and landscaping.

Mixed Use

These areas allow for a mix of uses including office, commercial and residential uses. Buildings are generally located closer to the street and parking should be located behind buildings or on street. Residential densities generally range from 4 to 8 dwelling units per acre.

Industrial

These areas contain employment-generating industrial uses such as warehouses, light manufacturing, and multi-tenant flex spaces and should be located in areas with highway access.

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Plan Elements

LAND USE Rec. LU 1

Capitalize on opportunities for future industrial and employment uses. Strategy LU 1.1 »» Discourage residential rezonings in prime industrial areas. Continue to disallow residential uses in industrial districts. Preemptive rezonings of Industrial Future Land Use areas by the County may be advisable in some circumstances. Strategy LU 1.2 »» Regularly review utility extension standards and policies, as well as state statutes, and modify accordingly in order to reserve utility capacity (especially sewer) for employmentgenerating uses. Strategy LU 1.3 »» Prioritize utility system upgrades for Industrial, Commercial, and Mixed Use areas.

Rec. LU 2

Support the success of downtowns and short- and long-term mixed use opportunities. Strategy LU 2.1 »» Coordinate with municipalities to create a plan for serving these areas with water and sewer, and plan for appropriate transportation connectivity and infrastructure improvements to safeguard traffic flow. • Short-term opportunities for mixed use development include municipal downtown areas of municipalities and the Butner Gateway area (NC 56 to Gate 2 Road). • Long-term opportunities for mixed-use development include the areas around the US 15/I 85 Interchange and the future interchange at I 85 and Brodgen Road.

Strategy LU 2.2 »» Partner with towns to develop conceptual designs for strategic opportunity areas. Incorporate dimensional and development standards for these areas, in coordination with municipalities, that will create vibrant, mixed-use areas at highway interchanges.

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The downtowns of municipalities in Granville offer some of the best opportunities for providing destinations for events, shopping, dining and housing options. Other opportunities for new activity centers and mixed use development include the Butner Gateway area and other interchanges along I-85.

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LAND USE Strategy LU 2.3 »» Encourage mixed use Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) that include a mix of housing types within walking distance to retail and restaurants and require pedestrian facilities, shorter blocks, and connected parking lots and roads for these areas.

Rec. LU 3

Encourage the scale and design of commercial development provides gateways into towns and reinforces the county’s rural character. Strategy LU 3.1 »» Limit larger-scale (aka “big box”) commercial development to areas within municipalities as well as Commercial and Mixed Use areas shown on the Future Land Use map. Strategy LU 3.2 »» Encourage annexation of commercial and mixed use development located on the edges of towns. Strategy LU 3.3 »» Consider impacts to existing downtowns during commercial rezoning requests. Strategy LU 3.3 »» Ensure design features provide attractive gateways into towns and include:

• Street trees and landscaping islands within large parking lots. • Buildings oriented toward the street with storefront windows facing the public realm. • Limited parking located between buildings and the roadway. • Limited commercial driveways as a result of encouraging shared parking to increase safety along major thoroughfares. • Require pedestrian facilities, shorter blocks, and connected parking lots and roads for these areas.

Participants in the survey and at the first round of public meetings preferred images of commercial areas that were smaller scale neighborhood centers or store fronts with architectural detail, multiple stories, landscaping, and plazas with seating.

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Plan Elements

Creedmoor East Concept

Below is a conceptual illustration of potential development on the east side of Creedmoor. A small neighborhood center could serve existing and recently approved subdivisions. A mix of residential types could be located in close proximity to the commercial area. Lot sizes and overall density should decrease farther to the east away from town and closer to sensitive natural resources. Mix of housing types near retail and restaurants

Small neighborhood center with buildings oriented to the street and parking in rear Potential nature park adjacent to school Amenities integrated with new residential

Planned Subdivision

Existing trees preserved along rural roads

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Steep slopes and mature forest preserved

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Rec. LU 4

Allow small-scale commercial uses to be located in Rural Commercial and Rural areas. Strategy LU 4.1 »» Update land development ordinance, possibly with new zoning overlay districts, to specify the design and scale of small-scale commercial uses at designated Rural Commercial areas and intersection of minor collectors, major collectors and other principle arterials as defined by the NCDOT functional class maps (See Appendix for map). Strategy LU 4.2 »» Encourage reuse of vacant and historical commercial sites. Strategy LU 4.3 »» Ensure scale and design of Rural Commercial areas do not compromise the County’s rural character. • Limit the scale of commercial uses in these areas to smaller footprint buildings (i.e. - less than 10,000 square feet).

Strategy LU 4.4 »» Consider a performance based approach to allow for some businesses in rural areas.

• Revise conditional approval process to incorporate a tiered approach that allows for performance based criteria for some small-scale rural businesses that do not have negative impacts on surrounding residential uses and agricultural operations. Allow these uses without impacting neighbors by placing regulations on the size of buildings, minimum lot sizes, setbacks, parking, and landscaping and screening.

»» Encourage conditional zoning districts for larger scale uses and/or high impact uses to balance neighboring residential and non-residential uses in rural areas.

• Conditional zoning provides residents an option for developing their property for non-residential land uses in a rural context and provides decision-makers with a legislative process when considering proposed development plans.

Reuse of existing buildings and historic commercial sites can help activate crossroads communities and fulfill shopping and restaurant needs of local neighborhoods.

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LAND USE Rec. LU 5

Protect agriculture in Rural areas and encourage only very low density subdivisions in these areas. Strategy LU 5.1 »» Allow for only very low density residential subdivisions in Rural areas. Overall densities should be less than 1 dwelling unit per acre and subdivisions should be designed to reduce impacts to existing agricultural operations. This will also help focus residential growth to more appropriate areas, such as municipalities that can provide additional residential-supportive services.

Farms, fields and timberland cover the countryside in rural

Granville County, define the character of these areas and mark the • New subdivisions should consist of a edges of more developed towns and suburban areas. small number of lots. • Homes should be located away from operating farms and forestry operations and separated by vegetated buffers. • Viewsheds from rural roads should be protected by requiring significant setbacks and preservation of mature trees.

Strategy LU 5.2 »» Consider additional protections for prime, working agricultural lands and areas with concentrations of properties enrolled in the Present Use Value program and/or Voluntary Agricultural District program.

Rec. LU 6

Implement Conservation Design principles by encouraging flexibility in lot size and clustering to protect natural resources and existing agricultural operations. Strategy LU 6.1 »» Create or update dimensional standards to allow for conservation subdivisions, and incentivize protection of environmentally sensitive lands. Strategy LU 6.2 »» Encourage Conservation Design in areas with high-quality natural resources and development constraints such as sensitive ecosystems, steep slopes, and wildlife corridors.

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LAND USE Strategy LU 6.3 »» Encourage cluster development on smaller lots to preserve large open space areas, especially where there is access to water and sewer. Some clustering may still be feasible in un-sewered areas with good soils and/or water availability.

Rec. LU 8

Encourage Suburban Residential growth in areas with better soils and within existing or future municipal service areas. Strategy LU 8.1 »» Ensure new developments maintain a low density (not to exceed 1-2 dwelling units per acre) and include connected streets, common open space, and amenities. Strategy LU 8.2 »» Limit visual impacts to rural roads through site design, including vegetative buffering. • Similar counties, such as Harnett County, require a frontage buffer that varies based on roadway classification. This buffer requires tree protection or plantings and sets back new structures to preserve rural views.

Conventional Vs. Conservation Subdivision Design Conventional Subdivisions have larger lots and include only a minimal amount of open space. If conventional subdivisions are at a small scale and are designed appropriately they can fit reasonably well in rural areas. However, when applied across a large area this type of land use pattern can consume large amounts of forests and farmland very quickly.

Conservation Subdivisions are a type of subdivisions design that places development on the most suitable areas while conserving large portions of properties (typically 40%+) as common open space. This design strategy preserves property rights, and allows flexibility in design while also encouraging the preservation of unique natural features.

Rec. LU 9

Allow moderately dense subdivisions in areas with utilities and/or municipal services. Strategy LU 9.1 »» Medium Density Residential areas near town limits and Extraterritorial Jurisdictions (ETJs) may be appropriate for higher densities. However, annexation should be encouraged and new development should have higher standards for streets, sidewalks, and landscaping in comparison to surrounding rural areas.

Images sources: Chatham County Comprehensive Plan

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Wilton Concept

The area south of the Wilton crossroads is located in the Falls Lake Watershed. New residential development should have a low overall density and will largely be dependent on the quality of the soils on a site. Old Franklinton Road will be realigned and new subdivisions designed to preserve the rural character of the area. Integrated open space in the form of frontage buffers and meadows could be used to conceal new homes and could double as septic tank drainage fields in order to meet a growing market demand for smaller lots and common space.

Common greens and small parks provide amenities and open space

Road realignment to improve safety

Greenway and frontage meadow preserves rural feel and connects to Wilton

Larger, estate lots on poor soils

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Large preserved buffers along riparian corridors protect water quality

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rec. ED 1

Focus recruitment on higher-wage industries, such as professional/scientific/technical services sector and education services sector. Strategy ED 1.1 »» Prioritize growth within the professional services, including recruitment of small, professional businesses, inside or near town limits where amenities and broadband access are greatest.

Rec. ED 2

Bolster manufacturing and existing employers. Strategy ED 2.1 »» Focus on retaining industry, businesses, and employment centers.

• The majority of employment increases over the past 5-10 years have been a result of existing business expansions. It is important to understand needs of one of the county’s assets: the manufacturing employment base.

Strategy ED 2.2 »» Consider focusing marketing efforts on attracting and retaining small- and medium-scale manufacturers. • These types of manufacturers have been drawn to the County and have been responsible for some of the expansions in recent years.

Strategy ED 2.3 »» Develop a regular program to survey the needs and concerns of existing local employers; in particular, their priorities and challenges in attracting and maintaining a vibrant workforce, including schools, training, infrastructure, and community amenities. Strategy ED 2.4 »» Review taxing structures to ensure that existing and targeted manufacturers and industries are taxed at a level that considers their overall contribution to and impact on the community.

Rec. ED 3

Develop a new marketing campaign for Triangle North and other identified developable priority sites. Strategy LU 3.1 »» Update market materials and focus of Triangle North and other key industrial sites identified on the Future Land Use map.

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Triangle North Concept

Below is a conceptual illustration of potential development on and near the Triangle North Site. The site is located just east of Oxford with direct access to I-85. The site would be ideal for a mix of non-residential uses closer to the interchange. Buildings and street trees could frame the street and create a gateway to a new employment center. Office, flex uses and manufacturing uses could be located on different sized building sites east of the entrance. Office space provides options for vendors that desire close proximity to tenants of Triangle North

Infill development links existing industrial with future employment center

A connected open space network contributes to the range of amenities and appeal of the location

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rec. ED 4

Create a marketing/branding campaign to showcase Granville County’s economic development assets. Make that information publicly accessible and highly visible. Strategy ED 4.1 »» Ensure each town has a voice and is represented within a cohesive county-wide campaign. Strategy ED 4.2 »» Update digital marketing efforts to reflect findings from the campaign. Strategy ED 4.3 »» As part of the new branding campaign, conduct an image survey to assess external perceptions of the County. Reach out to site location consultants, companies within targeted industry clusters, and existing employers. Strategy ED 4.4 »» Update digital marketing materials and collateral to reflect the new brand that leverages positive perceptions identified in the image survey. Strategy ED 5.2 »» Identify ways that others (governmental and non-governmental organizations) in the county can help strengthen internal and external perceptions of the County’s economic development efforts.

Rec. ED 5

Update the Granville County Economic Development website. Strategy ED 5.1 »» Work with a third party to update the website to address the needs of location consultants, potential investors, and companies. Strategy ED 5.2 »» Develop a schedule to regularly update the site, including news updates, social media presence, upcoming events with regional and local partners, etc. Keep the site current.

Rec. ED 6

Develop a catalog of all existing company expansions and new/relocating businesses coming to Granville County.

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Plan Elements

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Strategy ED 6.1 »» Track progress and identify trends to focus future economic development efforts and possibly infrastructure investments. Implement an annual reporting schedule to communicate findings to elected officials.

Rec. ED 7

Support the growth of tourism and vibrant downtowns. Strategy ED 7.1 »» Continue and expand the mini-grant program for non-profits and towns. Strategy ED 7.2 »» Develop a unified, county-wide branding effort in cooperation with towns. Build on unique aspects and character of towns, and reinforce those assets through intentional, focused efforts.

• Oxford: They have the biggest traditional downtown footprint with lots of restaurants and antique shops for residents and visitors to choose from. • Creedmoor: creative with parks and rec programming (mini golf, arts culture). • Butner: Untapped tourism potential with military history. This can be promoted in the future. • Stem: Outdoor recreation at Ledge Creek Park Conservation Area. • Stovall: Future greenway (Oxford to Stovall rail-trail).

Aerial View of Camp Butner. Camp Butner was a military installation during World War II. It included 3,500 buildings and used as a staging area for troops deploying to the Western Front. Image Source: State Archives of North Carolina

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Plan Elements

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rec. ED 8

Leverage rural character and small businesses for tourism. Strategy ED 8.1 »» Utilize design and scale requirements for Commercial and Rural Commercial areas. Consider a performance-based approach to rural businesses in areas that factors in parcel size, proposed use, and other criteria to encourage context-sensitive, rural business development. See Land Use Element for more information.

Rec. ED 9

Implement the strategies identified in the 2017 CEDS plan for Kerr-Tar Council of Governments, including the following: Strategy ED 9.1 »» Develop a Uniform Business Retention and Expansion Program throughout the region. • Conduct a business services amenities/needs assessment in every county the Council of Government serves.

Strategy ED 9.2 »» Cultivate economic entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial activity.

• Foster greater collaboration through Chambers of Commerce, small businesses, and small business technology centers.

Strategy ED 9.3 »» Address targeted industry training needs through workforce development programming. • Collaborate with the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments. • Collaborate with Granville County Public Schools.

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Plan Elements

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rec. ED 10

Limit retail leakage. Strategy ED 10.1 »» Prioritize retail market development within sectors currently experiencing leakage, including:

• Furniture and home furnishings stores; building materials, garden equipment, and supply; building material and supplies dealers; specialty food stores; clothing and accessories stores; and drinking establishments and restaurants.

Strategy ED 10.2 »» Work with downtowns in the County to prioritize mixed use developments that incorporate retail, restaurants, and smaller professional offices, and reinforce existing downtowns.

Retail Leakage

Retail Leakage Source: ESRI’s Business Analyst

$70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000

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$40,000,000 $30,000,000

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Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores

$183,696 $357,789

Office Supplies, Stationery & Gift Stores

Specialty Food Stores

Retail Gap/ Leakage

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Plan Elements

INFRASTRUCTURE Rec. I 1

Coordinate with municipalities.

Potential Long-Term Municipal Service Districts

Strategy I 1.1 »» Utilize inter-local agreements for annexation and utility service provision. Strategy I 1.2 »» Support public schools, STEM curriculum, and technical training in cooperation with Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC).

Rec. I 2

Enhance water and wastewater capacity and availability in southern Granville County. Strategy I 2.1 »» Designate municipal service areas; prioritize allocations and incentivize growth in these areas. Strategy I 2.2 »» Investigate grant opportunities through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) strategic investments program. Strategy I 2.3 »» Address water quality issues in south Granville. Strategy I 2.4 »» Conduct studies to address water and sewer infrastructure capacity needs:

• Water infrastructure needs include: • Increase crossings under I-85 and railroad tracks via loop connection between Creedmoor Rd/Brogden Rd and US 15 (under I-85) • Consider closed loop at the US 15 and I-85 interchange. • Sewer infrastructure needs include:

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Long-term Municipal Service Areas can provide certainty for investment, as well as preservation of rural areas and agriculture. Note: these areas have not been

designated yet, and are shown for illustrative purposes only.

Plan Elements

INFRASTRUCTURE • Consider parallel force-main from Creedmoor system westward. • Identify a solution to and improve force-main capacity under I-85 and the railroad.

Rec. I 3

Reserve sewer capacity for economic development and consider updates to policies. Strategy I 3.1 »» Support municipalities in executing sewer strategy that supports infill development.

• It is in the County’s best interest to have development occur within municipal limits, however current utility policy requires new residential development to meet a threshold of 200 units to get approval for a new pump station. Basin level studies that identify potential infill areas and implementing a cost share / reimbursement program would allow for areas to be developed incrementally.

Strategy I 3.2 »» Update allocation methods to allow for multi-phase development approvals.

Rec. I 4

Support the efforts of the Regional Broadband Study by the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments. Strategy I 4.1 »» Work with regional partners to increase broadband access throughout the county.

Rec. I 5

Be proactive about stormwater. Strategy I 5.1 »» Encourage/incentivize low impact development techniques by updating stormwater ordinances and improving outreach efforts.

• Allow naturalized detention areas, rain gardens, and bioswales to satisfy open space requirements. • Consider enacting zoning overlays that designate areas of specific stormwater management concern and encourage certain types of stormwater management techniques.

Strategy I 5.2 »» Consider regional stormwater detention solutions for future employment sites.

Bioswales and other Low Impact Development can enhance water quality

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Plan Elements

INFRASTRUCTURE Rec. I 6

Coordinate with municipalities and regional planning agencies on the following project priorities: Capital Area MPO Projects: »» NC 56 improvements »» I-85/Brogden Road interchange and turn lanes »» I-85 widening »» NC 50 widening »» US 15 widening »» Creedmoor Loop »» Other improvements identified in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan »» Bicycle and pedestrian improvements (State bike route improvements, Tar River Greenway) Recently submitted priorities to the Kerr-Tar RPO: »» Aviation improvements at HNZ - Henderson-Oxford airport »» Lake Devin Park trail (3.8 miles of gravel trail around perimeter of Lake Devin Park) »» Oxford Park Trail (combination of paved trail, gravel trail, and sidewalk; 2.5 miles from Granville Health System to Oxford Park) »» Pine Cone Drive and Edgewood Drive Greenway (1.6 miles of trail from Pine Cone Drive to Willamsboro Street)

Rec. I 7

Preserve mobility on key thoroughfares. Strategy T 2.1 »» Work with NCDOT to ensure new developments add turn lanes where needed. Develop a policy that clearly defines criteria for traffic improvements. Strategy T 2.2 »» Discourage strip commercial development on major arterials and collector roads by encouraging reverse frontage roads and shared parking.

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Plan Elements

INFRASTRUCTURE Strategy T 2.3 »» Regularly review subdivision standards and connectivity policies to reduce traffic on main roads (i.e. NC 96 and NC 56). Strategy T2.4 »» Regularly review development standards regarding traffic impact improvements and update as needed.

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The map above shows roads that need to be improved and new locations of roads that are planned. For more information, see https:// connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details. aspx?study_id=Granville+County

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Plan Elements

RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE Rec. RO 1

Partner with towns and other entities to provide recreation facilities in under-served areas. Strategy RO 1.1 »» Consider co-location/joint use agreements with schools. Strategy RO 1.2 »» Consider partnerships for a public park and/or trail in Brassfield Township. Strategy 1.3 »» Review and update development fees to ensure that new residential growth can contribute to the purchase and development of recreational facilities to serve new residents.

Rec. RO 2

Encourage preservation of open space and incorporation of amenities in new development. Strategy RO 2.1 »» Revise open space requirements to increase amenities in new development and protect rural character.

• Increase and/or clarify open space requirements in Suburban Residential, Conservation Design, and Medium Density Residential Areas. • Currently AR-40 (rural, agricultural, residential) zoning district requires no open space preservation. • Planned Unit Development (PUD) option has open space goals but no requirements.

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The map above shows areas of the county that are within 2 miles of an existing park.

Areas in darker gray represent areas that have a higher population density. Areas with high population densities and that are not within 2 miles of a park are under-served areas.

Plan Elements

RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE Strategy RO 2.2 »» Prioritize open space reservation to protect water quality and rural character. • Stream buffers and larger riparian areas. • Avoid steep slopes adjacent to streams. • “Rural View” frontage buffers, protection of stands of mature trees, and meadows.

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• Cross-county Rail Trail (Oxford to Stovall is near-term opportunity and part of the planned East Coast Greenway) • Creedmoor - Butner connection • Connection into Durham County • Tar River Trail (Blueway / Greenway or Trail) • Wilton - Brassfield Greenway or Multi-use path

Strategy RO 3.3 »» Partner with nearby counties and municipalities on water quality protection efforts and voluntary land conservation in the Falls Lake Watershed. This can leverage outside funding to increase recreational areas and amenities.

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Plan Elements

COORDINATION Rec. C 1

Encourage annexation agreements between municipalities.

Rec. C 2

Revisit and possibly extend Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundaries based on shortterm and long-term urban service areas. Strategy C 2.1 »» Consider using the Future Land Use map as a basis for amending ETJ lines.

Rec. C 3

Continue to collaborate with Vance-Granville Community College, the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments, and the school district in operational coordination and expansions or siting of new facilities. Strategy C 3.1 »» Hold regular meetings to collaborate on facility needs and program priorities »» Adjust programming following regular communication with employers and survey of employment needs of existing businesses.

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Plan Elements

Strategy C 3.2 »» Coordinate closely with the school board to ensure that new schools can be located in areas close to existing and future population centers. This will reduce cost of operations as well as reduce traffic congestion.

Rec. C 4

Facilitate cross-departmental and inter-jurisdictional coordination to provide county services that support the recommendations in this plan. Strategy C4.1 »» Coordination between Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other departments to improve response times in areas near municipalities and other growth areas

Rec. C 5

Update other county-wide master plans to be consistent with the recommendations of this plan, including but not limited to parks and recreation plans, transportation and greenways plans, capital improvement plans, and other civic, cultural, and investment-guiding plans.

Rec. C 6

Coordinate with the State of North Carolina, state agencies, the North Carolina Army National Guard, the Town of Stem and the Town of Butner on land use planning efforts in the southwestern part of the county.

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Implementation

The implementation chapter includes specific steps that will help accomplish goals and recommendations in the Plan. Each step will involve the concerted effort of elected officials, appointed boards, county staff, citizens, community leaders, businesses and non-governmental organizations. The Implementation Matrix on the following pages is meant to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis by county departments and boards. It is anticipated to be refined based on work plans and capacity that evolves over the next few years.

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Plan Elements

IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX In order to be actionable and achievable, any plan must also necessarily provide some road map toward achieving those goals. The following matrix identifies implementable strategies,

Number

Action Item

Review and update zoning districts and other sections of the Land Development Code to implement land use recommendations from this plan. Create overlay and update zoning ordinance to identify and describe standards for Rural Commercial areas. Consider a tiered approach to the conditional use process for rural businesses that factors in scale and impact of uses. Allow for Conservation Subdivisions or clustering in certain zoning districts. Options should be provided for development with access to water and sewer and for lower density areas that allows flexibility in subdivision design and encourages the preservation of open space. Address visual impacts of residential development in Suburban and Rural areas. Modifications to the Planned Unit Development Section to allow for mixed use development and specify design criteria Commercial overlay districts for commercial and mixed use areas Protect Agriculture

1.1 1.2 1.3

1.4 1.5 1.6

2.1

Monitor conversion of farms and forestry lands and consider the creation of an Agricultural Zoning District to further discourage residential encroachment. The zoning district could specify a very low overall gross density for new residential subdivisions or employ sliding scale zoning to maintain tracts of farmland.

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Protect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural atmosphere

Expand economic development and business opportunities

Partner with and support municipalities to facilitate an efficient pattern of growth and provision of services

Plan Elements

time lines, and suggested responsible parties, as well we metrics to measure progress. Provide infrastructure, community services, and facilities to meet the needs of residents and businesses

Provide a mix of housing opportunities

Leverage recreational and open space assets

Plan for welldesigned, interconnected communities

Timeline

Responsible parties

Short-term

Planning staff

Short-term

Metrics for measurement (measures of success)

Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Planning staff Adopted zoning ordinance amendment

Short-term

Planning staff

Short-term

Planning staff

Mid-term

Adopted zoning ordinance amendment

Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Planning staff Adopted zoning ordinance amendment

Mid-term

Planning staff

Adopted zoning ordinance amendment

Long-term

County partners

Acreage of farms, agricultural products, acreage of Voluntary Ag Districts

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Plan Elements

IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX (CONTINUED) In order to be actionable and achievable, any plan must also necessarily provide some road map toward achieving those goals. The following matrix identifies implementable strategies, Number

Action Item

Economic Development Strategies

3.1

Survey employers to determine challenges and priorities.

3.2

Update economic development website, marketing materials, and branding.

Promote Tourism

4.1

Tourism branding effort

4.2

Monitor, continue and consider expansion of minigrant program for festivals and events

Implement utility infrastructure recommendations

5.1

Establish interlocal agreements for annexation and utility provision and revisit Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundaries

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Protect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural atmosphere

Expand economic development and business opportunities

Partner with and support municipalities to facilitate an efficient pattern of growth and provision of services

s fac t re

Provide nfrastructure, community services, and cilities to meet the needs of esidents and businesses

Plan Elements

time lines, and suggested responsible parties, as well we metrics to measure progress.

Provide a mix of housing opportunities

Leverage recreational and open space assets

Plan for welldesigned, interconnected communities

Timeline

Responsible parties

Short- to mid-term

Economic Development staff, in coordination with employers Planning and Economic Development staff, in coordination wtih site owners

Mid-term

Short-term

Tourism Staff

Short-term

Tourism Staff

Short-term

Municipalities

Metrics for measurement (measures of success)

Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Adopted zoning ordinance amendment Adopted zoning ordinance amendment

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Plan Elements

Number

Action Item

5.2

Pursue grants to improve utility capacity for economic development opportunities

5.3

Develop sewer infill strategy and consider methods for multi-phase development approvals Coordination with SGWSA and Oxford to study and address water and sewer capacity needs, replace inefficient pump stations and plan for regional pump stations Work to increase broadband availability through participating in the Broadband Enhancement Study and implementing its recommendations. Review stormwater ordinances and expand outreach efforts to Review stormwater ordinances and identify ways to encourage low impact development techniques and green stormwater infrastructure Expand outreach education efforts related to innovative stormwater solutions that meet Falls Lake Rules Transportation Implementation Strategies

5.4

5.5

6 6.1 6.2

7.1

Coordinate with regional entities

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Protect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural atmosphere

Expand economic development and business opportunities

Partner with and support municipalities to facilitate an efficient pattern of growth and provision of services

s fac t re

Provide nfrastructure, community services, and cilities to meet the needs of esidents and businesses

Plan Elements

time lines, and suggested responsible parties, as well we metrics to measure progress.

Provide a mix of housing opportunities

Leverage recreational and open space assets

Plan for welldesigned, interconnected communities

Timeline

Responsible parties

Mid-term

Planning, Engineering, and Economic Development staff in coordination with municipalities and SGWSA Mid-term Municipalities and SGWASA Long-term SGWSA staff, Planning and Engineering staff, Municipalities Mid-term

Mid-term Mid-term

Ongoing

Metrics for measurement (measures of success)

Grant funding

Updated policies and standards Updated utility master plan or priorities

County and municipal % of County served staff in coordination by broadband with Kerr Tar COG

Public Utilities, Planning, and Engineering staff Public Utilities, Planning, and Engineering staff Planning and Engineering Staff

Updated policy and standards Outreach efforts

Funded projects

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Plan Elements

7.2

8 8.1 8.2

Action Item

Review and update roadway and connectivity standards in the LDC Improve access to recreational facilities and open space Work with partners to create a public park and/or trail in the Brassfield Township Conduct feasibility analyses to determine cost and ROW needs for priority greenways. Local funds may be necessary to leverage federal and state grants. Coordination to improve schools

9.1

Coordination with Granville Public Schools and VGCC on STEM curriculum, technical training

9.2

Work with schools to develop joint use agreements and facilities in areas underserved by recreational facilities

9.3

Coordinate with school system to improve educational offerings and address facility needs

Fire/EMS service improvements

10.1

Facilitate cross-departmental and inter-jurisdictional coordination to provide county services that support the recommendations in this plan.

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Protect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural atmosphere

Expand economic development and business opportunities

Partner with and support municipalities to facilitate an efficient pattern of growth and provision of services

s fac t re

Provide nfrastructure, community services, and cilities to meet the needs of esidents and businesses

Plan Elements

time lines, and suggested responsible parties, as well we metrics to measure progress.

Provide a mix of housing opportunities

Leverage recreational and open space assets

Plan for welldesigned, interconnected communities

Timeline

Responsible parties

Metrics for measurement (measures of success)

Mid-term

Planning and Engineering Staff

Updated policy and standards

Mid-term

County staff and partners

Mid-term

County-staff, municipalities and Kerr-Tar RPO/COG

Residents within 2 miles of a park or trail Conceptual design of one or more segments of the East Coast Greenway

Short-term

Economic Development staff, in coordination with GPS and VGCC staff and local employers County staff and Granville Public Schools

Mid-term

Elected officials and Granville Public Schools

Mid-term

County staff or municipalities

Bi-annual meetings

Joint Use Agreements for 2-3 schools in underserved areas To be determined

Response time, coverage areas and insurance ratings

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Appendix

7 The Appendix includes supporting material for the plan.

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gr an v ille c o unt y Comprehensive Plan 2018 appendix

Appendix

CONTENTS FISCAL IMPACT REPORT A-4 GREENWAYS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A-8

SURVEY #1 RESULTS PRESENTATION A-12 SURVEY #1 OPEN ENDED RESPONSES

A-20

PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS A-48 PUBLIC MEETING VISUAL PREFERENCE RESULTS

A-50

SURVEY #2 RESULTS A-58 IMAGE CREDITS A-73

Fiscal Impact Report

FISCAL IMPACT POTENTIAL Overview

As part of the comprehensive planning process the draft Future Land Use Plan was evaluated to determine potential fiscal impacts of growth according to the proposed land use plan and policies. A Preferred Scenario that estimates a development pattern in accordance with the draft Future Land Use Map was compared to the Business As Usual (BAU) Scenario developed early in the process.

Business As Usual Scenario

The BAU Scenario assumes no change from current zoning. This scenario would take place if no further rezonings were approved and the study area was builtout. Both scenarios were developed using CommunityViz, an extension to ArcGIS that allows for modeling of social, economic and environmental impacts of different land use scenarios.

Preferred Scenario

The Preferred Scenario illustrates a development pattern that is likely to occur if rezonings and development design occur in accordance with the draft Future Land Use Map. This map is included in Chapter 5 of the Granville Comprehensive Plan. Major recommendations of the plan include: • Preserve opportunities for future industrial and employment uses • Encourage commercial and mixed use development in key locations • Different residential development types and densities dependent on soils and presence of utilities • Preservation of rural character on the A - 4 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

edges of towns through encouraging conservation design in areas with sensitive natural resources and low residential densities in important agricultural areas. • Reinforce towns by encouraging growth within and near municipal limits and extraterritorial jurisdictions

Methodology

A GIS-based a build-out model was constructed using CommunityViz. A land supply inventory was developed based on parcel data. Different scenarios were created using development character areas to determine future land uses and densities. Custom indicators were created to determine future residential and nonresidential development potential. From build-out estimates indicators were created to estimate fiscal impacts of different scenarios. Major findings are listed below and detailed results and potential impacts are described on page A-6.

Findings

Highlights of findings from the modeling process include: • Potential for commercial and industrial development and jobs is significantly higher in the Preferred Scenario • The number and percentage of new residential units located within ETJs is increased under the Preferred Scenario • Acres of farmland protected from subdivisions is higher in the Preferred Scenario • The amount of open space in new development is higher in the Preferred Scenario

Fiscal Impact Report

BAU: Business As Usual Scenario The Business As Usual (BAU) Scenario assumes development will continue according to existing zoning. Residential growth at suburban densities is widespread and few areas of commercial and industrial land uses .

PS: Preferred Scenario The Preferred Scenario (PS) assumes development occurs according to the Future Land Use Plan. New areas of commercial, mixed use and industrial uses are encouraged at well-located sites, medium density and suburban residential areas are located where utilities or soils permit and rural areas are identified where protecting agriculture is a priority.

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Fiscal Impact Report

FISCAL IMPACT POTENTIAL Potential for Non-Residential Development

The Preferred Scenario includes areas identified as mixed use, commercial and industrial that are currently zoned as residential. If these areas are developed according to the Future Land Use Plan the result will be more sales tax revenue and jobs than the Business As Usual Scenario that follows existing zoning. Some potential benefits of the Preferred Scenario include: • 800 Acres of new commercial development, compared to 223 in the BAU Scenario • $3,670,000 in new sales tax revenue, compared to $1,026,509 in the BAU Scenario • 4,106 additional industrial jobs compared to the BAU Scenario

Utility Demand

The Preferred Scenario includes areas of medium density residential in areas that could be served by existing utility systems within and near town limits and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundaries. These medium density areas and mixed

use areas that allow for a variety of residential would increase the number of new homes that could be served by existing utility systems. This could lead to more sewer demand in utility service areas and more revenues for providers. Overall the Preferred Scenario would result in 50% more sewer demand in ETJs than the Business as Usual Scenario.

Farmland and Open Space

The Preferred Scenario includes an assumption that policies in the Comprehensive Plan related to farmland preservation and increasing requirements for open space reservation as part of new development would be implemented. There are approximately 80,000 acres of farmland south of the Tar River according to county tax parcel records. 51,000 Acres of that farmland is designated as Rural in the Preferred Scenario. Most of this farmland would be subject to conversion to subdivisions in the Business As Usual Scenario. By discouraging major subdivisions in Rural areas the policies in the Preferred Scenario will protect farmland which could have significant financial

Assumptions All performance measures assume full built-out of available land according to the scenario land use types. This may not occur until after the planning horizon of 20 years and is dependent on market conditions in different parts of the county. Acres of Commercial Development: This assumes a floor-to-area ratio of 0.4 and includes retail, restaurants, professional offices and other forms of commercial. Sales Tax Revenue: Figures are based on existing sales tax per commercial acre in the county in 2017. Industrial Jobs: Based on full-build out of industrial areas and a floor-to-area ratio of 0.1 and a jobs per square foot rate of 1:1440. Sewer Demand: Based on usage rates as follows: Residential Unit = 250 gbd, Office and Industrial uses = 150 gpd per 1,000 sqft, Commercial Uses = 230 gpd per 1,000 sqft.

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Fiscal Impact Report

benefits. Cost of services studies in nearby counties show that farmland contributes more in property taxes than the activity consumes in services. In addition the market value of agricultural products in the county is $22 million according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. By protecting farmland from residential development the Preferred Scenario could result in saving $4.8 million in agricultural receipts. Studies show that new subdivisions that protect open space and incorporate parks and greenways into new development can Indicators The indicators or performance measure results from the modeling process are shown in the graphs to the right.

have higher housing values and shorten time on the market. By encouraging conservation subdivisions and open space in low and medium density residential areas the value of new homes in these areas is likely to increase which would result in more tax revenue. The exact amount of increased value is dependent on a number of factors, but homes within walking distance of natural parks have been documented to sell for up to 20 percent more (Green Growth Toolbox, NC Wildlife, p. 10).

Potential for Acres of New Commercial Development BUSINESS AS USUAL 223 PREFERRED SCENARIO 800 100

Potential New Sales Tax BUSINESS AS USUAL PREFERRED SCENARIO

200

300

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$1.5M

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$2.5M

$3M

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$1,026,509 $3,670,543

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Potential for Industrial Development (Square Feet) BUSINESS AS USUAL 5.3 Million PREFERRED SCENARIO 13 Million 2M sf

Residential Units in ETJs BUSINESS AS USUAL PREFERRED SCENARIO

4M sf

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10M sf

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8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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9% 23%

Sewer Demand in ETJs (Million Gallons per Day) BUSINESS AS USUAL 6.1 MGD PREFERRED SCENARIO 9.2 MGD 3MGD 4MGD

Open Space in New Development BUSINESS AS USUAL 8,810 PREFERRED SCENARIO 15,138 2,000

4,000

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Greenways for Economic Development

GREENWAYS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT From rolling hills of pine forest and farmlands to thriving cities and towns, from cypress swamps to coastal beaches, travelers will experience much of the Tar Heel Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best features by taking a trip on the East Coast Greenway.

Greenways create unique opportunities for rural communities for tourism, food and beverage retailers, outfitters and other support businesses. Connecting a rural town to a metro region creates an opportunity for a cycling day trip that would likely never be a destination by car. A segment of the East Coast Greenway through Granville County is identified as a missing link of the 370-mile statewide active transportation corridor through North Carolina. With 74 miles constructed, the urban counties which include Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Morrisville have the most complete section of any East Coast Greenway Metro Area. Granville County has lacked access to planning dollars to examine routing alternatives, conduct public outreach and develop detailed cost estimates. For this reason, in the rural communities of NC less than 10 miles of the 160-mile rural route have been completed. To advance trail planning in Granville County, the Kerr-Tar RPO submitted a grant proposal to USDOT in July 2018 try to obtain planning money for a 30 mile section of the East Coast Greenway. A - 8 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Completing initial planning steps have enabled municipalities to then adopt plans, pursue funding and embark upon right of way acquisition with confidence. As a result over $76.6 million dollars of investment has been made to complete the greenway segments in North Carolina with an estimated economic impact of $90 million annually. In addition these trails are linking communities, creating safe routes to school and work, benefiting the health of citizens and in some locations are protecting environmentally sensitive stream corridors. Planning costs for the Kerr-Tar segment of the East Coast Greenway through Granville County are estimated at $187,5001. 1 East Coast Greenway BUILDs Rural NC: Rural Corridor Study Project, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, July 2018

PLANNING COSTS

Greenways for Economic Development

GRANVILLE COUNTY GREENWAY PROJECT: 30 MILES NCDOT PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXISTING CONDITIONS ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROJECT DEFINITION PLAN ADOPTION

10% 25% 15% 25% 20% 5%

$18,750 $46,875 $28,125 $46,875 $37,500 $ 9,375

TOTAL COST FOR PLANNING SERVICES $187,500 FUNDS TO PROVIDE 10% LOCAL MATCH $18,750

Greenways for Economic Development

The East Coast Greenway corridor connects the Towns of Stovall, Oxford, Stem, Creedmoor and Butner. The route is positioned to provide the Granville County’s growing population of 58,314 residents multimodal access to employers, such as Altec and Revlon and to the region’s hospital and major employer, Granville Medical Center. The county is also in a unique position to become a recreational destination for local residents and visitors from neighboring urban areas of Durham and Raleigh with the potential to boost tourism and economic development.

CONSTRUCTION COSTS COMPARED

Map: East Coast Greenway Alliance GRANVILLE COUNTY GREENWAY PROJECT 30 MILES $45M $1.5M PER MILE GREENVILLE SOUTHWEST BYPASS 12.6 MILES $159M $12.6M PER MILE GREENSBORO URBAN LOOP 43.0 MILES $432M $10.0M PER MILE ASHEBORO BYPASS 16.1 MILES $356M

$22.1M PER MILE

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Greenways for Economic Development Trails provide positive transportation, health, environmental, and economic benefits to communities. The American Tobacco Trail, a portion of the completed segment of the East Coast Greenway has an estimated 480,000 trips annually. This trail spans 22-miles through urban and rural regions of Durham and Wake County and as a former rail corridor, it is similar to the corridor proposed to link communities in Granville County and ultimately through North Carolina. Recent research Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in NC (2017) suggests the type of benefits that a trail can have in the County. The following figures are from three-year average using intercept data from 2015-2017. Trail users on the American Tobacco Trail contribute over $5.6 million in business output (direct sales, indirect, and induced), support 78 jobs as a result of this business activity, and generate over $2.2 million in labor income. This research supports that the average trail user spends approximately $28 per trip on the trail on related goods and services and that this figure is stable across multiple years. The estimated annual local and state tax on these trips is $220,000. Providing active recreation options also means benefits for reduced healthcare costs - in the magnitude of $1.4 million dollars annually. These impacts demonstrate that trails in NC have the power to transform community health, increase economic development, and improve the efficiency of transportation networks. Investment in the East Coast Greenway is an investment in building a vibrant Granville County. A - 10 | GRANVILLE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Source for graphics: Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in NC (2017) Institute for Transportation Research and Education at NC State University https://itre.ncsu.edu/focus/bike-ped/sup-economic-impacts/

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

SURVEY #1 RESULTS PRESENTATION Granville County Comprehensive Plan

PUBLIC SURVEY RESULTS

684

Responses 1.5% of Adults

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

Q1: Are you a Granville County Resident?

Q2: If a resident, how long have you lived in the County?

96%

Yes

21+ YEARS

11-20 YEARS

6-10 YEARS

19%

14%

18%

49%

1-5 YEARS

Q3: What is your age? 63% of Respondents were 45 years of age or older

16 to 24 75+ 65 to 74

3% 25 to 34

15%

17%

35 to 44 19%

55 to 64 20%

45 to 54 20%

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

Q4: What part of the County do you live? Butner area

Area of the County

Percent

Oxford

29%

West Granville

22%

Creedmoor Area

16%

Butner Area

14%

Southeast Granville

Northeast Granville

Northwest Granville

Creedmoor area

14% West Granville

16%

29%

Southeast Granville

Oxford area

22%

Northeast Granville

Northwest Granville

Q5: What do you value the most about Granville? North Granville

South Granville

• Rural/Small Town Nature

• Proximity to Raleigh/Durham

• Sense of Community

• Sense of Community • People • Beauty/Nature • Family • Safety • Schools

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• Proximity to Raleigh/Durham • Quiet • Beauty/Nature • Potential for Growth • Affordable Housing

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Q6: What are the most pressing issues in Granville County? Issues

Quality of the school system

More retail and restaurant options

Jobs and economic growth

Utility infrastructure improvements

Recreational opportunities

Need to manage growth and control sprawl

Utility infrastructure improvements

Need for better designed new development

Need to manage growth and control…

Other

Over-regulation by county or state

Transportation improvements

Other – Common open-ended response: Need to have consistently clean drinking water

Recreational opportunities

Need for better designed new… Other Over-regulation by county or state Transportation improvements 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Water quality protection

Q7: Types of housing I would be interested in if available Housing Type

Other (please specify) 11% An apartment or condo complex…

A low maintenance patio home or townhome near shopping and services 19%

A house with a smaller yard within walking distance of a park 22%

A house with a large yard, even if not near shopping and services 40%

House with large yard, even if not near shopping and services House with a smaller yard within walking distance of a park A low maintenance patio home or townhome near shopping and services Other Apartment or condo complex

58 32 27 16 11

Other - Open-ended common response: • Affordable housing • Options for seniors • Farm-type housing (home on large lot)

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

Q8: Where should residential growth should be focused ?

Other - Open-ended common response:

Away from sensitive environmental resources Where infrastructure (water & sewer) exists

•

Growth should be heavily managed until water issues are fixed

•

Where the market decides

Near towns Near shopping and services Anywhere / everywhere Near major intersections Other (please specify) 0%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Q9-Q12: Visual Preference – Residential Most Preferred

Rural Residential with Mountable Curb

Single Family Home – Garage in Front

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2 Pocket Neighborhood

Least Preferred

Apartment

4 Unit Townhome – Front Porch

Townhome – Garage in Front

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Q13: Visual Preference - Subdivision Most Preferred

1 Rural Residential

Least Preferred

2 Agriculture/Open Space Subdivision

Conventional Subdivision

Q14-16: Visual Preference - Commercial Least Preferred

Most Preferred

Neighborhood Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Architectural Details

2 2 Story Commercial with Awning

Power Center

3 Village Retail

Strip Center

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

Q17: Should sensitive natural areas be protected? 1%

86% of Respondents either Strongly Agreed or Agreed that natural areas need to be protected

Strongly Disagree

4% 9%

Disagree 40%

Neutral Agree

46%

Strongly Agree

Q19: Rank the importance of the following public infrastructure & services Public Infrastructure & Services

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Important

Very Important

Weighted Average

Public safety

372

4.55

Schools (K-12)

401

4.52

Water and sewer infrastructure

306

4.33

Higher education (Community College)

106

263

4.15

Roads and transportation

209

4.12

Broadband service

226

4.1

Open space preservation

160

3.93

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Survey #1 Results Presentation

Q18: Which open space areas should be preserved? Streams and areas important for water quality Farms and working agricultural lands Habitat for rare species & unique natural areas Mature forests Corridors for future greenways and trails Scenic views from rural roads Floodplains and steep slopes 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Q20: Open Feedback • Coordination with municipalities • Protect farmland & rural character • Water quality (southern Granville) • Small businesses / scale of new commercial • Balance between growth and small town feel • Recreation and entertainment for all ages • Visual improvement / Raise the bar • More high end homes • Incentives for businesses in downtown area, downtown improvements • Services for District 6 (Brassfield area) • Transportation improvements and utilities (including broadband)

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses

SURVEY OPEN ENDED RESPONSES Granville#1 County Comprehensive Plan Public Survey Open Ended Comments

Question 5 – What do you value most about Granville County? • • • • • • • • • •

Safety, beauty, and quiet. The hometown feel and the friends and family I have here. The country The less traffic and hustle and bustle. Proximity to Durham/RTP natural areas the quiet environment Prefer country/warren ave People Very quiet

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The people Friendly It's a nice a friendly place to live. The Senior center The country atmosphere Activities for seniors The availability to meet people and work together. Quiet and country site LOW TAX semi-rural lifestyle Open land Quiet, peaceful roads and natural spaces. The open land, lack of neighborhoods and it being RURAL. PLEASE KEEP IT THAT WAY! People Creedmoor is a small friendly town that I enjoy living in. Small town feel but close to Raleigh and Durham. Family and friends in area country close to large cities as well as beach and mountains Small town feel with easy access to the Ral./Durham area. Small town life and the closeness of the community and the people in it. But, I like having a big and bigger city close by. the peace and quiet low crime... traffic not congested farmland small town charm I don’t live there currently but would consider moving back after growing up there. I think there is some really powerful scenic beauty in our county Home values and the schools

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • •

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Mix of small towns and rural land We need to keep housing growth down, with schools not expanding, water quality in trouble, and how will water be treated with wore out facilities? Not to mention extra extra traffic. Should keep small town flair and not attempt to catch up with Raleigh/Durham. Small town feel, cheaper taxes, more reasonable cost of living The smaller town peace and quiet. Feels like a safe area to raise a family Quiet area, beautiful, and great little town. Quiet and close triangle The small town vibe Proximity to larger cities yet the quietness and safety of a small community Small town, less traffic and close to Raleigh and Durham. Quiet area to live and raise a family. its diversity quiet slow pace Small town living. small town, tight nit community, no traffic, slow and esy lifestyle The small town Atmosphere Convenience, quietness, low crime rates, clean environment, friendly people Low Crime, Family Oriented Rural setting without unnecessary growth. not much at the present The small town, "family" feel. It's a small town. I grew up here and all my family are here. Small town atmosphere. Small communities with families that have lived here for years and settled here. Close proximity to larger cities. Country Hjh Close to work. I love the small town, family feel. I love that I go to church and work with the same people I’ll see in the grocery store on Saturday afternoons. I also love that we are a community that helps each other when needed. small community The community/family events The small town feel Peaceful living agriculture, county living Employment Opportunity I love the small town rural setting that is close to Durham and Raleigh. Close proximity to many large cities. My family Rural setting yet close proximity to Ral/Dur

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Sense of community and space Small town I like the size of the county. It is not too big and not too small. All ages are addressed with some amenities. Quiet, safe living in a somewhat rural environment while having easy access to the benefits of the Raleigh/Durham metropolitan area. The rural appearance of the county. IDK The friendly people Open space, farm Geographical location Privacy, peace, friendly people. it is a rural area small town atmosphere The people slow growth and low crime Rural living, good schools and libraries, parks and rec, proximity to Durham and Raleigh. country atomosphere People. Rural atmosphere. Small town feel. affordibilty Family oriented communtities hometown feel, small community Wide open spaces and history. Sense of community. The rural areas and the happy people everyone knows everyone The Schools The citizens. The small community. The beautiful landscape and friendly people. Rural community Affordability quiet life Recreation (Kerr Lake) , the rural makeup, and the way 90% of the folks get along Quiet Small town charm Small Shops small town living The small town atmosphere. How clean and beautiful it is- not filled up with housing developments. It still operates like a small town; a few new small businesses have begun operating in town, bringing more locally sourced items in for sale; there is plenty of open and forested land still here. For the mostpart we still enjoy a rural lifestyle.

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

the rural nature The community and the beautiful views. Small town feel. Quiet. small town atmosphere The way the new superintendent changed things up on old ways the people community some of the people community The kind people small businesses Small town atmosphere Type of diverse weather we have The people and variety of lifestyles present in the community. Small town feel Farms Quiet The rural setting Community and neighbors The slow live style I have the advantages of small-town living while enjoying the opportunities of the Triangle cities nearby. It's easy to commute to central RTP. Diversity and small community charm People I just like it here because I was raised here and its a small town. small town rural environment. friendly people small town family Proximity to cities, but small town charm, historic homes, and potential for growth. Growth should be in towns, not suburbia. Rural flavor of the county. central location Friendly people Beauty of the area Still rural with friendly people. More housing, jobs, school development. Good place to live. I value the people and the location. Sense of community, historic areas, and history, availability of recreation, close connection to university and colleges Small town atmosphere

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Rural, more quiet atmosphere. The small community and close knit feeling the mixture of open space and small towns The rural area Family Quiet, pretty country area Small town friendliness and connections, historic and quaintness, quality of shopping and small business great people who care about each other. The closeness of the community Close proximity to amenities of Raleigh and Durham without traffic, access to parks, walking trails It's home The beautiful farmland and historical homes friendly people, cleanliness Friendly people It is rural. The people. Peace and quiet. diversity Small-town atmosphere, affordable living Quality of life so much to do rural living SMALLER TOWN BUT CLOSE TO THE WAKE AND DURHAM MARKETS I love the small town feel Commitment to economic development and maintaining historic areas. my church The peacefulness The closeness of the communities and the ease of travelling throughout the county. Keeping businesses and venues here to continue to attract residents to our area. Small community with charm. Nothing bc nothing to do here Its beauty. The history Vast areas of private land. rural community but near amenities of larger cities The small town feel. You know everyone the small community The People that live here and small communities. the small town feel Small town feel but closeness to "big cities" without the big city issues and feeling of being crowded.

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • •

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The community feel. I love being in a small town but feeling like I know people even though I'm not from here. Its proximity to urban areas while maintaining its rural character; love Oxford's historic buildings. Beauty and potential The future. Wish to see well-planned, thoughtful growth to enhance the area, not bog it down bigbox, fast food, in your face commercialism. Any new building should reflect the historic background this area is em bedded with. our youth Affrodability, proximity to Durham and Raleigh, nice downtown. Historical architecture preservation along with beauty of landscape. Friendliness and charm. The 'laid-back' lifestyle and the 'short' traffic lights. The sense of community is strong! Open spaces, Trails, Park Areas like The Gap and Wilton Slopes Family that lives here Country Setting ?? Really nothing Proximity to raleigh And Durham without the congestion Not too much traffic, a walkable downtown, nice people. The community spirit, commitment to our children and small town perks near enough to large city amenities. Beauty and friendly people. few people Good people, quality of life Small town, close-knit community - yet a short drive to the 'big cities' of Raleigh and Durham. Family feel Family The community and the quaintness Small town the way we are progressing and moving in the right direction. i think we have a good school district. I also feel safe here Not much! The county doesn't do much to attract new residents. There are few opportunities for recreation. There are no concerts or cultural events. Teachers are held to ridiculous standards that other professions are not. The small town atmosphere. My home town. I value the small town where you know most people and that we take care of our own. Not as busy as Raleigh. It's rural separation from the rat race. Small town feel Friends. My spouse and I have had secure jobs for many years .Location is close to Raleigh and Durham where there is more to do, better restaurants. country Location to the larger cities. sense of opportunity Family and friends

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Beautiful homes. The family atmosphere and small hometown feel Location, it’s close to major cities and maintains the charms of country life. Serenity Small-town, close-knit feeling Being close to family peace and quiet The small town feel, local stores, and the GAP Close to the Triangle but with relaxed living. Small town. Not so much of a rat race here. Small community, schools Small Community, Schools, Church, Community Events Small town family atmosphere. Small and quiet town country living The opportunities available Quality schools & consequences for people who break the law!!! Public Safety and support for the Police. Country living & small-town values small town living Close to the lake The people, relationships and growth; close proximity in the state and to Raleigh, Durham. Community the historic district Safe communities, property value, the community activities sponsored by the chamber, Oxford Tourism, and businesses. The new businesses

• • • • •

Small town Quiet It's "hometown" feel, it's friendliness, it's beauty opportunities mixer of rural and urban setting

• • • • • • • • • •

Personal and family connections, rural lifestyle, lack of extensive development north of Tar River Small town living The rural nature of the county and access to outdoor activities. The people The small town atmosphere. Nothing The history behind everything Real estate prices. Lack of congestion. Wildlife It's willingness to grow

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The people My grandkids live here Rural living Small town atmosphere, kind people Clean, nice hometown feel small town atmosphere School system Community and small business development Small town no rush to get anywhere Quantinous The people It’s people Small communities History Mid location to beach and mountains. Also nearby lake. I like the small town rural feel. Small town life Small town charm Lower cost of living, sense of community, proximity to recreation(lake, sports) The people! Safety Lived here all my life. I love the peacefulness of our county and the nearness of the busy cities. Historic homes and small town charm The people and the location Small town feel yet close to the bigger city. I love the small businesses we have here The commitment to keeping our downtown areas occupied and thriving. ??? Can't think of a thing rural and urban lifestyle rural but urban Small towns The location to urban areas while keeping a rural setting. I value the people Small town, safety, near duke hospital, friendliness, cleanliness. The rural nature Location of my house Living in a more rural area that is close to urban needs. More Rural area that is in close proximity to cities. Affordable livng. Close knit community with beautiful green space Small community feel yet close to the Wake Forest - Raleigh area. The sense of community. Close proximity to shopping it's my home The open country We wanted to settle in the Raleigh-Durham area. We chose Granville county because of the cost of living, proximity to both major cities, and the ability to find a few acres to build our house.

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

People Rural Character Not very much. Quite roads for bicycling Quiet rural areas the people RURAL FEEL, NOT OVER DEVELOPED The community. Rural/Suburban atmosphere Religious freedom. Religious Freedom The relative peace and quiet. I value the small-town feel of Granville County. It like that it isn't cramped and busy like Raleigh. Sense of community, wooded areas Community people The strong sense of community. It still has that "country" living feel. the residents There's no place better to live! Country Living Location, affordability and easy access to area attractions The lovely countryside and the nice people! The people and land. The small town feel convenient to RDU and Wake Forest. Small community feel, but close to more metro areas Community

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Rural nature but not too far away from urban areas. Small town feeling while being so close the to more metro areas. The best of both worlds. Proximity to larger cities but not as crowe A rural atmosphere close to the triangle Country living Natural Forest preservation, small town feel Granville County is home. I love going to Oxford - love the old courthouse. The Animal Shelter staff works tirelessly to save animals. I would like to see them at a new facility. I would like to see fundraiser and more community involvement to get animals spayed and neutered. Less population

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The small town feel and feeling comfortable with the people I live around. I also enjoy not living right on top of each other like in the city. The community Low cost of living small town rural atmosphere

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

I value the simplicity of living here, the country living is always great. Rural places and small towns Rural area, senior services Less congestion & traffick, rural area. It's beauty, small town feel. Rural living The people and maintaining our rural way of life proximity to neighboring cities Land Rural Life I value the ability to live in a rural environment, can shop local and yet not be that far away from the major cities. Quiet, rural setting Physical beauty & spaciousness, slow pace, plenty of privacy. small town MY HOME Its tradition and growth potential Location The Senior Center in Oxford Rural setting, trees, less traffic. Quiet Paying to much in taxes Freedom Country living Property prices. Its willingness to grow but still have a small county feel Proximity The rural environment. Quite area with a country feel. Low price housing market and natural areas to take my dogs for walks. I enjoy how close Stem is to the major metro areas. I enjoy the tight knit community feel. I like that it is not overran by huge buildings and huge shopping plazas. small community with community schools where everyone knows each other. The closeness and caring of the people. Small town; neighbors take care of each other; send your children to a community school; Close family communities The people and community love that is always shown. Small town feel rural setting God fearing community, family oriented The country life style and the land before housing develments The people

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Land Library Open Country The restfulness of it. Being able to ride and see land and animals clean, beautiful land Small town feel, close community It’s potential Small town feel. Affordable housing. Small town Affordable place to live close to Durham/Raleigh/RTP Land Green space Small town atmosphere conveniently located Small communities Nothing El Rio Quiet living School systems, location close to Durham and Raleigh, affordable houses its country side I did value the quit cozy atmosphere. But since all the building of houses I don’t value much The country and not a lot of people stacked on top of each other Location Not too crowded. Proximity to larger cities ruralness Community Location Small town, gorgeous country, well loved land and community History and potential. It’s quiet and safe Friends The country life and the small town feel of Creedmoor and Stem. cheaper to live here slow living Recreational fields Location in relation to bigger cities Affordable area close to Durham/Raleigh/RTP Small towns where most everyone knows one another and this is where my family is from. Small town feel, but convenient to everything. Small town feel, but convenient to everything. Quite Life The sprawling countryside, small town, decent taxes compared to Wake, easy commute

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Moved in before population increased. nothing. i can take it or leave it, but low land cost Community Community Community Close to work The potential for growth low taxes It’s rural atmosphere Granville county is great for many reasons but if I had to pick one it would be its growing diversity. People and Rural setting Close to bigger cities and rural feel Country living. Smaller neighborhoods. Country living. Smaller neighborhoods. Rural setting Quiet parks and green space Small towns People small town charm, quiet, low crime Low crime Quiet, safe, country living Small town feel Small town feel Small town feel Country Atmosphere Country Atmosphere Convenient rural living Quite, less traffic Quite, less traffic Convenience to Durham, without the traffic. Potential Atompshere rural, yet close to the cities Low taxes Land Family friendly and safe The charm, and recreational facilities. Small town living The quietness and beauty The small town feel Peaceful quite town Small town living High Taxes

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Survey #1 Open Ended Responses Question 20 – Is there any other feedback you would like to provide to Granville County staff and elected officials? • • • • • • • •

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More women and minority representation is needed on the Boards and in elected officials. Think about who put you in office not what money got you there, it’s the people your there to do for. To do a good job and make Granville County the best in North Carolina. improve water quality and become more trustworthy individuals The county needs more business and retail to take the tax burden off of homeowners. Where does the property tax money go? Taxes and fees go up and up, but I see little to no return. no We would really like tennis options in southern Granville Co. MAKE OUR WATER CLEAN AND SAFE TO DRINK/USE. I'd take safe water over fancy shopping malls and areas any day. There is wall to wall housing throughout Durham and Raleigh, it would detract from the "small town" charm in the Creedmoor/ Butner area. Roads can only support so much traffic.... do future impact studies for traffic before allowing developers to build ! Shaded walking, biking trails would be awesome as well as natural type playgrounds. leadership of the sewer and water is non existant. Prices are soring over the last few years with little result in quality. Granville county has much to offer: great location, abundant natural resources, beautiful land, and many manufacturing and technical opportunities already available. We should capitalize on these positives by making our towns inviting places to visit and live in! Our downtown areas, especially retail, need repair and remodeling, especially in Butner and Creedmoor. The streets need to be widened and parking areas improved (paved, defined). Most retail shops, gas stations, etc need to be remodeled. It would make our downtown areas much more attractive if there was a cohesive look to the retail areas. For example, in Butner, we have a beautiful park, and very attractive Town Hall. If the rest of Central Avenue looked as nice, and had a few shops, good grocery store, and more restaurants in town (although El Rio is delicious), we would draw more interest from visitors and residents alike. Don't we want money made in Granville County to be spent in Granville County? Very excited to see what's on the horizon for our county! No thanks. Improve water quality and service with SGWASA with the cost of this service, citizens expect quality water and service. More businesses, resources, community activities and shopping will attract more people, with income, new ideas and increased tax dollars. There needs to be something to attract younger generations, under 40. no Jobs, water, housing for growth. More food markets in the area. No Would love to see growth, but in a planned community way. Allowing safe places for people to eat and play together. Shopping areas with courtyards and community spaces all in one.

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We need more recreation in the area so parents don’t have to travel 20 minutes for things like gymnastics, dance, skating, bowling. Safe walking to schools and parks. I am concerned that taxes are higher in Granville county than in Durham where I have a rental home. It is ridiculous to pay such high taxes for a home where you can't even drink the water and where ditches are so deep that water stands and breed mosquitoes and cause harm to humans and animals through viruses We don’t need Granville Co to become Durham or Wake Co. PLEASE STOP approving cheap housing developments/duplex housing in the Butner/Creedmoor area. This is bringing crime to our neighborhoods. For the first time in 58 years I am considering moving out of Granville County. Stop this insignificant growth for tax dollars! don't let granville county become like durham or raleigh I would like to Granville grow with an emphasis on maintaining the small community atmosphere. Bigger more expensive homes with minimum 2 acre lots. Many one level homes that are wheel chair accessible. More nice restaurants and shopping. Stop building homes on top of homes where traffic is already bad. Would like to see water and sewer extended along Will Suitt Rd., beyond where it exists now for residential development, and water and sewer extended down the I-85 Service Rd. (S.R. 1209). Thank you for making time for our input Please continue to add more services and county offices in the southern end of the county. We need a movie theatre and different options for grocery shopping that don't require citizens to leave the county. no Need to fix SGWASA A Granville county is a beautiful area with amazing natural resources and a great location. We must encourage growth by appealing to businesses, cleaning up/remodeling existing store fronts, and finding our "niche". We have great water frontage that should be marketed and some wonderful historical homes. Butner is a 40s and 50s town - could we get soda shoppes and market that 50s, mid century modern retro look. Oxford has beautiful early 1900s architecture - perhaps coffee shops and and antique stores would bring in tourists. Granville county is a beautiful area with amazing natural resources and a great location. We must encourage growth by appealing to businesses, cleaning up/remodeling existing store fronts, and finding our "niche". We have great water frontage that should be marketed and some wonderful historical homes. Butner is a 40s and 50s town - could we get soda shoppes and market that 50s, mid century modern retro look. Oxford has beautiful early 1900s architecture - perhaps coffee shops and and antique stores would bring in tourists. Fix our water quality. Stop allowing subdivisions to be built that do not meet drainage and road construction requirements. Improve our schools! Ensure county has clean, healthy water. first and foremost is before any attention to expansion the water situation needs to be fixed to high standards. its unconscionable that more housing is going up, but the water quality is god awful. its a true embarrassment to those making those decisions and not caring for the people who already live here and pay taxes and for the contaminated poor quality water. growth needs to be controlled and stop just looking for tax dollars. keep the rural feel, people

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Moved here 10 years ago from beautiful Middleburg Va. (Work related) I find this area depressing. Trash lay-den streets & houses everywhere? .....Do not understand the mind of such people! First chance I get, I will be getting the heck out of this ugly place!!! I just do not fore see any help for this county. Mostly due to low income residents that do not give a dam about their surroundings!!! If there is to be any hope for Granville county...... and If your smart, you would be encouraging home builders to build large beautiful homes, and commercial builders to build well landscaped and well designed shopping and eating places as in #15 A & 16 A&B. Put a ban on all mobile homes from this day forward. Place restrictions on all yard trash in the county. Place restrictions on landowners selling off their acres of mature trees...leaving BEHIND BARREN land looking like a war zone. You need to increase your tax base to make any meaningful and desirable change to the county. This can't happen with a county full of mobile home renters and owners. Again, your over whelming problem is the mind set of most Granville county residence......i.e., My neighbor's yard is used like a private dump, (EXCEPT IT'S NOT PRIVATE, I HAVE TO LOOK AT IT EVERYDAY!!!) all of their everyday trash is simply tossed out in the freaking front, side and back yard! Oh, did I forget mention the real dump is just two miles from their house!!! Good Luck in your efforts to improve this county......because you are going to need tons of it! Thanks for the opportunity to voice my thoughts about Granville County. Naomi Frost Consideration for aging population, such as facilities and tax allowances. We should take notes of the growth in wake forest and it seems that it is likely the roads and schools will not be able to accommodate the boom of people moving to the area. granville county is likely to experience this growth as well, these factors should be kept in mind as we build new roads and allocate funding to schools. While also, preserving what most residents love about this area- the closeness to nature and open land. On another note, I wish there were spay and neuter laws. Please keep our county rural and small. Traffic is getting worse and worse, and the growth of the small communities (Creedmoor) does not appear to be planned well. Crime is increasing and quality of life is decreasing. Not everyone wants to live in a city or be close to a Walmart... Take care of the cancer water . Then fire all of the staff that can’t teach or make a difference and being in quality school staff. The schools are horrible. **would like library boxes stationed in creedmoor and butner--box with variety of books (2030)--people could take books and return them when finished--people could also donate books and leave them in the box--a volunteer would check the boxes once a week and replenish if f needed ****bus system that went back and forth between butner and creedmoor on a daily basis 4 or 5 times daily People could ride for small fee to get to doctors, dentist, post office, library, drug stores, grocery stores, restaurants Promote Granville County to Amazon and the industries that would support them. not at this time no Increase spending on police and fire dept to insure community is safe. Increase spending on schools. Offer tax incentives to attract business growth for jobs thanks for hosting this event student behaviors in schools localities and county need to work together County staff and officials must be or become educated about issues that are presented to them. Public service should be just that....service to the public and not platforms for personal issues and personality conflicts....really don't know how to regulate that other than the public

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I love this beautiful county, but I am greatly dismayed at the amount of trash on the roads...can any agency help with this problem? Development should not happen in environmentally sensitive areas and we need to preserve prime farmlands. It would be nice to have internet services that don’t cost a fortune and have good reliable service County could become an ecotourism destination with the many lakes and rural roads for cycling Property Taxes generated by County Townships should be earmarked for use in that township. Example: County Commissioners District 6 has no - schools, libraries, parks, EMS/Fire Stations. Property Taxes by Township are: Brassfield - $8.226 million dollars, Dutchville - $8.1 mil., Oxford - $4.6 mil., Fishing Creek - $3.547 mil., Tally Ho - $2.721 mil., Salem - $1.4 mil., Sassafrass Fork - $1.075 mil., Walnut Grove - $744,158. and Oak Hill $656,795. County Commissioners District 6 generates the most tax revenues, but has NO services within that district for it's resident. Stop spending our tax revenue "NORTH OF THE TAR RIVER" and spend it where its most needed. please consider increasing recreational opportunities and more retail choices including better grocery options NO Keep tax rate as low as possible. Provide clean water. Encourage more commercial growth for shopping, dining and recreation. Privatization of education and housing. Privatization of education and housing. See Cato Institute for data and studies regarding just how badly government involvement hurts the poorest among us. If you have not figured it out the primary reason that people (my own children) will not live in Granville County is the poor state of our K-12 public education. I personally would not allow my grandchildren in the schools for safety reasons alone. Recruit more small businesses. Create incentives for businesses seeking to establish themselves in downtown area. Www.strongtowns.org None at this time. none We need a recreational facility in Granville county (such as a YMCA) Much more importance needs to be stressed on public education and active lifestyles (athletics and recreation). Please, please don’t let us turn into the ugliness that is Vance County!! Oxford entrance from HWY 96 from Southern Granville County needs visual improvement. Many houses need to be removed and rebuilt. No traffic lights are coordinated and synchronized. Very unpleasing to view the deteriorating homes on the way to downtown Oxford. NO attractions to stay in Granville County. Need more effective Economic Development in the Southern region along I-85. Please don't try to compete with the larger cities. Granville County is a gem and the small town feel and values are far more valuable than the latest and newest trend. N/a

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Listen to citizens! Stop the farms from being divided into subdivisions. People come here, play loud music, disrespect neighbors, etc. They have a home here but work, shop, etc.outside of county. I think this survey is good if it is used to help address the critical issues facing our community such as the poor water quality. No more runaround - address this as other counties in the state have. Quit jerking us around. Water is unsafe and costs more than it should, very expensive for poor quality I want the county to know, that i see Granville County as a great place to live. I would love to see more small family owned shops and dining instead of incorporation type places. I love that we do not have traffic and it is not far from shopping at malls or dining else were if need be. I wish litter cleanup was on some of these lists! This is a beautiful county, but sometimes it's difficult to look past the litter along the road. We desperately need an indoor pool so that we don't have to go to Vance County for water aerobics. It could also be used for all ages. Indoor swimming pool for all Thank you. We need to make the transition from a stepping stone county to a county where people want to reside for longer periods of time. More recreational opportunities for seniors. Indoor swimming pool shared by all ages in community and open to all. Granville County is a picturesque place that provides an OPPORTUNITY for a comfortable lifestyle that's just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of a city with a population of over 1 million people. How does Wake County keep all those people earning some of the highest salaries in the country in their county (and put them on their tax roles)? Because they are not embarrassed to offer housing & amenities that appeal to people who are in higher income brackets, they offer RESTAURANTS instead of only fast food, they build shopping centers that have more to attract people than a Wal-mart and a nail salon. They provide, quite simply, a "lifestyle" for people of all ages and ALL income levels. While providing "affordable" housing is important, it shouldn't be your ONLY OBJECTIVE. This isn't sufficient for long term growth & to support the ideas you show above. You can't get people to spend the money they earn in this county because there's little to spend it on. Granville County could create a vision that it's the "place to be" if you want to live a good life just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Raleigh --- but you have to give those people what they're looking for & finding in homes & amenities where they live now (Wake Forest -- 15 minutes down the road). Is it worth another 15 minutes to lower your taxes, increase the amount of land you can purchase to put your home on? Look at other counties/states for examples of taking their most beautiful locations and creating an allure for living a "simple" life. Promise folks in Raleigh that their neighbors won't be able to see into their bedroom from the neighbor's kitchen sink, that there's room for their kids to play outside with little fear of being kidnapped or hit by a car and you'd probably attract a lot of people. There is a lot to consider, particularly the fact that Granville County is long & skinny with basically one road connecting it to Raleigh, and one road connecting it to Virginia. That's something that needs to be figured out. Maybe another exit off of Hwy 1 between Hwy 56 & Henderson that gets you closer to Raleigh/Oxford-Stem area via highway??? WORK ON WAYS TO KEEP GOOD EMPLOYERS

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Please listen to the people you have been chosen to represent and don't let your own opinions get in the way of that. Be proactive and forward thinking when it comes to overall development strategies. Granville County is poised to grow in spite of itself if its leaders do not engage in active planning or it can be a culmination of a clear vision. Now is the time to decide which version of the future is best for all citizens. No We need an indoor pool so Senior Center Water Aerobics can be held in Granville County instead of in Vance, at the YMCA. Please consider future impacts of over-development! At the moment I am very disappointed in the current attitude and atmosphere surrounding the administration and it's members. The council should be working together as one cohesive unit for the betterment of the town and it's neighborhoods. This town needs to prosper and it can only do so with the right leadership. If the board continues to progress through selfish actions as they are now, this town will never prosper the way it should. The administration needs to put the town first and foremost before themselves and their own gains or they have broken their oath and need to resign. The water quality needs to be looked at and addressed in certain areas for example stem. It’s nice that you all want businesses and growth for Granville county however it you can’t adrress some of the major problems that are already here you are going loose the people that are currently here. Also the schools need work. No one wants their child getting a mediocre education. The way some of the districts are set up I feel it doesn’t give the best opportunity to all of the children that are in Granville county. N/A The photos would not show up on this survey. Therefore could not answer some questions. Not at the present time. Yes, you're there to do a job. Stop allowing naysayer's to distract you. Get the work done. Funding for schools is important No No maintain rural character. no more strip malls like Wal-Mart area. look more live Fuquay and Cary. Keep our farms and land! No more housing devolments No Will there be feedback on this survey this is similar to a meeting I went to in early 2000. Not a lot has happened since then. I hope that Granville is serious about making these marketing changes. At this time, with bad schools few amenities and no affordable housing inventory, we are falling far behind other counties and our leadership is the reason. while i am all for more shops & eating, i dont want to lose the appearance of the country scene. this is a beautiful area. i think shops that are appropriate with this area and not just a random store. maybe an antique store or a diner or things like that. people around here probably arent going to shop much at a big box store but more family style stores Welcome growth while still keeping small town feel I believe that water, sewer, broadband, and growth are the most important. No

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Don’t rush these decisions. Make opportunities for residents input. What would you choose for your grandchildren? No Fix the nasty ass water Please do something about the water quality from SGWASA that is hurting our community image and our neighbors health. no Stop allowing out of controlled building and reduction of farm land No Quit extending the City Linits out so far into the County!!!!!! Please keep our county beautiful! Thanks for all you do Not at this time. Pay attention to other research and plans created by other jurisdictions and incorporate them into the comp plan update; create an inclusive document and plan which will further likelihood of grants and funding opportunities for the county along with local jurisdictions. no Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged as the children in our future depend on your decisions!

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Public Meeting Comments

PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS Granville County Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings #1 and #2 Notes

Meeting #1 Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – 5-7:30 pm South Branch Library 1550 S. Campus Drive, Creedmoor, NC 27522 Where Should the County Encourage Growth? What Kind? • Conservation subdivision • Apartments • Along I-85 • Southern Granville • Retail, restaurants, grocery • More sit-down dining • Movie theater • Specific retail listed: Starbucks, Chik-Fil-A, Harris Teeter and Publix • Area like Brennan Station in Raleigh • Rural businesses o Treehouse bed and breakfast o On sewer and water What Type of Parks are Needed? Where? • Passive recreation (Brassfield) • Public Go salon (For Go board game communion) • Dog park • Nature Trail (Rogers Park) • Protect streams (Beaver Dam, Lake Fall, ect.) • Multi-use trails along inactive rail • Pool in Butner • Greenway along sewer easement in Fall Lake Gamelands My Highest Priority Transportation Project is……….. • I-85 Exit at Brogden for Stem • A network of off-road bike paths connecting all the towns • Sidewalk/trail on NC56 • Bypass around Creedmoor • Bus – Creedmoor/Butner • Park & ride at I-86 exit

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Public Meeting Comments Meeting #2 Thursday, February 2, 2018 – 5-7:30 pm Granville County Senior Center, 107 Lanier Street, Oxford, NC 27565 Where Should the County Encourage Growth? What Kind? • Mixed-use in new development • Movie theater in No. County • Continue to promote new business. restaurants in Oxford downtown area & Creedmoor • Upper story residential in DT commercial areas What Type of Parks are Needed? Where? • Oxford to Stovall – greenway/trails • Creedmoor south – greenway/trails • GAP- dog park • Pervious payments on paths • S.E. Area of the County • Bike trails – places to ride safely My Highest Priority Transportation Project is……….. • Increase public transportation between Oxford and Creedmoor (very dangerous) o Bike paths to encourage alternate/safe paths • Warning sign/strips @ HWY 15 and Hester Road (very dangerous) • Bike share in Oxford • Roundabouts to solve intersection dilemma My Vision for Granville County is? • Planned Communities • Economic Development • Greenways • Affordable Housing • Improve Retail Options (3x) • Sensitivity to the Environment (2x) • A Place to Play, Work, and Live (2x) • Utilities to Attract Development and Drive $ Influx to Provide Long Term Benefits • Offer Items such as Parks, Retail Attraction, etc… • Bicycle Trails

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

PUBLIC MEETING VISUAL PREFERENCE RESULTS

Granville County Comprehensive Plan

VISUAL PREFERENCE RESULTS Public Meetings #1 and #2

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

favorite

Residential 1st

2nd

Agriculture/Open Space Subdivision

2nd

Small Lot Home

2nd

Pocket Neighborhood

Residential

House with Recessed Garage

least favorite

Townhouse

Only 1 vote each

House with Front Facing Garage

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

Residential

north vs south

Small Lot Home

Apartments

PREFERRED MORE IN THE SOUTH THAN THE NORTH

favorite

Commercial 1st

Neighborhood Center with Architectural Details

3rd

Rural Business/Garden Center

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2nd

Lively Downtown Street with Patio Dining

4th

Rural Business/Brewery

Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

Commercial

least favorite All Scored Zero Votes

Industrial/Flexspace

Power Center

Strip Center

Commercial

north vs south

Office Industrial Park

Rural Business/Brewery PREFERRED MORE IN THE SOUTH THAN THE NORTH

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

Neighborhood Design

favorite

1st 2nd Streetscape with Trees

3rd

Conservation Subdivision with Farm

Single Family Home Overlooking Greenway

Neighborhood Design

least favorite

0 Votes

2 Votes Conventional Subdivision with no Sidewalks

Suburban Subdivision with no Trees or Sidewalks

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

favorite

Parks and Open Space 2nd

1st

Greenways and Trails

3rd

Water Quality Protection

4th

Nature Parks

Farmland Preservation

Parks and Open Space Parks and Open Space Votes 25

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

favorite

Parks and Open Space

Community Gardens

Playgrounds

PREFERRED MORE IN THE SOUTH THAN THE NORTH

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Public Meeting Visual Preference Results

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2 SURVEY #2 RESULTS

SurveyMonkey

Q1 In what part of the County do you live? Answered: 251

Skipped: 2

Butner area

Creedmoor area

West Granville (i.e. Stem,... Southeast Granville

Oxford area

Northeast Granville (i... Northwest Granville (i... 0%

10%

20%

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90% 100%

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Butner area

14.74%

Creedmoor area

17.93%

West Granville (i.e. Stem, Berea)

10.36%

Southeast Granville

11.55%

Oxford area

27.89%

Northeast Granville (i.e. Stovall)

12.35%

Northwest Granville (i.e Oak Hill, Virgilina)

5.18%

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Q2 The draft vision statement is shown below. Do you approve of the statement or disagree with it? "Maintain Granville Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural character and sense of community. Enhance the quality of life for all citizens by creating vibrant destinations, supporting a healthy economy, and encouraging sustainable growth." Answered: 250

Skipped: 3

(no label)

TOTALLY DISAGREE

DIAGREE

NEUTRAL

APPROVE

6.00% 15

4.40% 11

13.60% 34

47.60% 119

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STRONGLY APPROVE

TOTAL 28.40% 71

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

250

WOULD YOU CHANGE THE VISION STATEMENT IN ANY WAY TO BETTER REFLECT YOUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTY?

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7/9/2018 11:25 AM

7/9/2018 11:08 AM

Maintain GC's rural character and develop county to a more viable community

7/9/2018 9:31 AM

Recreation park: need more activity for children for summer. Swimming pool and classes to teach. Camp for kids for summer.

7/2/2018 9:41 AM

Needs more shopping areas - too far to travel

7/2/2018 9:18 AM

Mark out rural and add diverse and dace reality. Rural is being replaced by urban technology if the total population is to be served.

7/2/2018 8:59 AM

Better define what vibrant destinations means

6/29/2018 9:41 PM

I am not sure how you can do the second part of that statement and maintain a rural community.

6/29/2018 9:27 PM

We need to provide incentives for new industry to develop a stronger economy for the area.

6/27/2018 9:27 AM

The county's infrastructure needs attention. Purhaps a segment about that but the statement is good.

6/27/2018 12:26 AM

Stronger emphasis on tourism and the arts.

6/25/2018 11:29 AM

well maintainingthe rural character of Granville County is not my priority

6/19/2018 7:48 PM

Maintain and improving where feasible the environmental quality of the county. Maintain quality of streams and make sure to increase the population,s awareness of roadside trash.

6/19/2018 3:19 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

This is the usual nonsense of wanting "pie in the sky" outcomes. You can't have a rural character and all the growth you are talking about. See the EPA website for a pile of information that our county leaders should be reading about. https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-growth-smalltowns-and-rural-communities "Smart growth" is a contradiction in terms. The current STEWART Plan, is filled with these contradictions. All kinds of growth and residential housing and industrial land use and "seamless pattern of growth" and warehouses. But they still say "the goals are to protect the county's rural atmosphere." Irrational

6/19/2018 12:50 PM

6/19/2018 11:32 AM

No I believe it encompasses our future direction.

6/19/2018 10:38 AM

Also, providing good modern communication (such as High Speed Internet (which we still don't have in any dependable way).

6/18/2018 6:33 PM

It is a very generic statement that seems to list vibrant destinations as the first priority. I have never know Granville county as a vibrant destination but as a resident, I would like to have quality of life through economic and educational improvements that promote the enhancement of the quality of life for all citizens.

6/18/2018 4:37 PM

what about the education of our students?

6/18/2018 9:14 AM

Support the local farms as well as the town with more farmer markets and agriculture events.

6/15/2018 3:58 PM

I believe that the county has grown too much too fast and that there has been very little support for agricultural growth.

6/15/2018 3:58 PM

N/A

6/15/2018 3:32 PM

The County is in need of sustainable growth and the way to accomplish this is recruiting nice chain restaurants, retail stores and recreation. Granville County is and has continuously spent our money outside of the county for these things. We will still maintain the rural character of the county even with the growth that's desperately needed. This would also increase the county's tax base.

6/15/2018 3:20 PM

Agree with the content of the statement but writing errors should be eliminated.

6/14/2018 8:23 PM

Vibrant destinations is a weird term.

6/14/2018 6:59 PM

Maintain the rural character of the county is of vital importance to maintain the identity of Granville County. If subdivisions are allowed to spread unchecked then Granville County will become another subdivision of Wake County, and out identity as a rural and agricultural county will be lost forever

6/11/2018 8:12 AM

Having reviewed the plan options, I would like to see the vision include something about environmental sustainability. Considering the economic growth that many areas experience by using green initiatives, I would think this is a win-win. This area is too beautiful and rare to not ecologically preserve.

6/7/2018 12:07 PM

Attract industry for job growth

5/29/2018 10:53 PM

Growing healthy and diverse economy

5/29/2018 1:01 PM

If this vision statement is to be maintained, writing errors should be removed. As is, the last sentence is an incomplete sentence. Perhaps it should read "Our mission is to maintain Granville County's rural character and sense of community and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens by creating vibrant destinations, supporting a healthy economy, and encouraging sustainable growth."

5/24/2018 11:35 AM

Note: Encouraging sustainable growth tends to be in competition with keeping the rural character desired; therefore, extensive thought and planning must go in to backing this statement.

5/23/2018 8:54 AM

None

5/22/2018 8:43 PM

we need to keep our county LITTER FREE.

5/22/2018 9:13 AM

Want to maintain rural character and community while adapting to the changing environment.

5/21/2018 3:15 PM

please add at end.....while maintaining farmland, timber and greenways for the future.

5/21/2018 2:58 PM

Without sacrificing nature/parks/wooded areas

5/21/2018 1:50 PM

I don't want my small town to look/feel like Cary or any of the surrounding areas. I didn't move here for that

5/21/2018 1:13 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

I would like to see downtown areas become "work, live, play" environments. Not sure how to incorporate that into the statement. Perhaps changing "quality of life" as it sounds meh. Work Live Play is more enthusiastic and inviting! My humble opinion :)

5/21/2018 12:47 PM

I would recommend moving the sentence "Maintain Granville County's rural character......." at the end and begin the sentence with "While maintaining Granville County's rural character............" I believe by placing it at the front of the vision statement that it is the priority of the second sentence and I believe enhancing the quality of life should be the top priority.

5/20/2018 5:11 PM

include something about vibrant town and village centers. we need a balance of urban and rural; commercial and agriculture

5/20/2018 3:56 PM

It would be nice to have a few more restaurants in the area, as well as business that cater to families. Examples are bounce houses, putt-putt, etc. Also a place to get a facial and massage would be appreciated by myself!

5/19/2018 12:39 AM

Dont want to agree or have anything to do with surveys,developments or items associated with Agenda 21.

5/18/2018 5:43 PM

more commercial area in Southern Granville to help with jobs and taxes. Shopping and restaurants would be a big plus.

5/18/2018 12:31 PM

How about something on protecting the environment?

5/18/2018 9:49 AM

Disagree with rural character. We can maintain natural beauty without being rural. Rural is not a positive term and sounds “anti” progress.

5/18/2018 9:36 AM

5/18/2018 9:17 AM

Focus housing on HUDs mission of form and function versus big houses that are unaffordable on the front and back end, taxing not only our non-renewable resources but trigger housing bubbles and foreclosures. Smaller homes like Sterling Creek.

5/17/2018 5:14 PM

“Vibrant”, I feel is a word I would not use to describe a destination.

5/17/2018 12:58 PM

I have a few concerns, specifically with the first sentence of the statement. The word “maintain” implies that the status-quo is good enough, which it is not. I also believe the term “rural character” needs to be better defined. The term “rural” can bring two very different images to mind. The first, a mix of scenic green fields, preserved for cattle or crop, forested areas of mature trees, and well kept homes, including older farm houses, barns, etc. The second, deforested acres, from logging, trash-lined highways and roads, dilapidated homes and buildings, trailers which are so old and uninhabitable they should be condemned, and yards littered with household trash, furniture, broken down cars, etc. As you read this, please think about what you see most in Granville County and which image Granville County plans to conjure up in the minds of residents, potential residents, and businesses. At this moment, I do not know which image the above statement is hoping to achieve. I am very much in support of actively improving the rural character of our county. There are a number of laws on the books regarding littering, trash in yards, etc, but I suspect the county does not have enough designated resources to enforce these laws. The penalty for breaking these laws, is likely fines, which would help pay for the resources needed. Aside from private property, businesses should also be required to meet higher standards. They should be required to upkeep grassy areas, planted trees and shrubs, and remove all litter on their premises. Buildings and parking lots should be required to be maintained also. Cleanliness in a community, in a county, is critical to quality of life. I very much appreciate the county encouraging sustainable growth and not growing too quickly. I also appreciate the preservation of large tracts of forest and farmlands. In the long run, counties which incorporate communities amongst these large areas of land produce higher property values over time. The county is responsible for supporting the improvement of property values.

5/17/2018 12:36 PM

I do NOT like the word "Maintain" at the beginning of the statement. While I want the rural lifestyle, there needs to be better enforcement of trash, abandoned vehicles & buildings ordinances. The area of Hwy 56, especially from the dump to the Franklin County line is horrible! Trash littered roadsides and yards the whole way, older mobile homes and site built homes is disrepair, etc. This needs to be addressed, otherwise it's just a dumpy area.

5/16/2018 6:52 PM

Your statement is too broad and actually a disconnect.

5/15/2018 2:12 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Q3 The following broad or overarching goals evolved from the public and committee input. Rank the goals based on your priorities (1 being highest priority, 7 being lowest priority). Knowing your priorities will help county staff and the steering committee focus the next phase of the plan on implementing what is most important. Answered: 221

Skipped: 32

Protect the County’s rur... Expand economic... Partner with and support... Provide infrastructu... Provide a mix of housing... Leverage recreational... Plan for well-designe... 0

1 Protect the County’s rural atmosphere.

TOTAL

SCORE

36.45% 74

7.88% 16

6.90% 14

13.79% 28

9.36% 19

9.85% 20

15.76% 32

203

4.56

24.75% 50

19.80% 40

20.30% 41

11.39% 23

8.42% 17

8.91% 18

6.44% 13

202

4.89

Partner with and support municipalities to create a seamless pattern of growth resulting in an efficient provision of services.

9.23% 18

15.38% 30

18.46% 36

22.05% 43

18.46% 36

11.79% 23

4.62% 9

195

4.21

Provide infrastructure, community services and facilities to meet the needs of Granville County’s residents, businesses, and industries.

17.48% 36

24.76% 51

19.90% 41

21.36% 44

8.74% 18

4.37% 9

3.40% 7

206

4.94

Provide a mix of housing opportunities to meet the needs of current and future county residents.

4.57% 9

10.66% 21

12.69% 25

11.68% 23

17.26% 34

21.32% 42

21.83% 43

197

3.22

Leverage recreational and open space assets for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

5.91% 12

16.26% 33

9.36% 19

20.69% 42

20.20% 41

11.33% 23

203

3.71

Plan for well-designed, interconnected communities.

8.45% 18

6.57% 14

8.45% 18

11.27% 24

16.43% 35

19.25% 41

29.58% 63

213

3.03

Expand economic development and business opportunities.

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Q4 Is there a goal that you feel is missing or needs to be clarified? If so, please explain. Answered: 85

Skipped: 168

RESPONSES

DATE

Provide fast food restaurants for rural area

7/9/2018 9:38 AM

More popular food chains, recreation, i.e. movies, bowling, etc.

7/9/2018 9:31 AM

More stores so we don't have to go to Henderson or Durham to spend money

7/3/2018 1:29 PM

Attract and bring more diverse retail. larger stores and grocery store chains into the county!

7/2/2018 9:26 AM

Expand economic development and business opportunities along with community services - chain grocery stores, family restaurants, more than one choice of county approved cable companies (spectrum should not have a monopoly) and related services.

7/2/2018 8:59 AM

Push for more higher end housing to help build a sufficient tax base. Work to offer more competitive water and sewer rates to help attract more potential residents.

6/29/2018 9:41 PM

We need more upper-level housing in the area to create a much higher tax base so that we can have community buildings, pools, and other forms of recreation in the Butner area.

6/29/2018 9:27 PM

6/27/2018 9:42 AM

Economic development.

6/27/2018 9:27 AM

6/27/2018 12:26 AM

I feel infrastructure should be one of our top priorities. Without a solidninfrastructure such as roads, water, services, and so on growth is slowed and residents may not even want to move to certain areas of the county.

6/27/2018 12:26 AM

Focus on improving our schools to enable us to attract families to move to our area.

6/26/2018 10:59 PM

6/26/2018 10:15 PM

None

6/26/2018 10:10 PM

Tourism could be emphasized more. If you haven't already, take a look at Wilkes County, NC which is doing a great job of marketing its heritage and attracting tourism dollars. Merlefest, Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, new Stills and Grills with a Kansas City BBQ certified contest, and more. Granville has a number of great tourism opportunities already, and a great fit to your economic development and rural preservation plans. Granville is a beautiful county!

6/25/2018 11:29 AM

6/20/2018 9:38 AM

TRANSPORTATION. tHE ABILITY FOR people to get around as they get older and who do not have cars or drive is important.

6/19/2018 7:48 PM

in reference to recreation is the leverage higher or lower in the needs or types of recreation. I see a need for more types of recreational facilities .

6/19/2018 5:34 PM

Environmental statement

6/19/2018 3:19 PM

Those goals in question 3 are absurd in the sense of using a scale of 1-7. What if you think 6 of them deserve a 7. That is poorly setup.

6/19/2018 12:50 PM

6/19/2018 11:32 AM

None

6/19/2018 10:38 AM

Some of these sound like they overlap. What do you mean "interconnected Communities" vs. "partnering with support municipalities" or "provide infrastructure, community services & facilities". Not sure all your respondents will interpret each of these the same way.

6/18/2018 5:32 PM

6/18/2018 4:39 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

I don't understand the rationale behind the vibrant destinations portion of the vision statement. The goals should be measurable.

6/18/2018 4:37 PM

6/18/2018 4:32 PM

none

6/18/2018 9:14 AM

Get the break in under control and inform the community on what is going on so they are aware and not find out from rumors from their neighbor

6/16/2018 3:20 PM

Yes, provide housing for residents who will support the tax base. Right now, my college educated nephew cannot find rental propery near Oxford because he is not low-income, elderly or wealthy. He will probably give up a job opportunity in favor of one near available housing.

6/16/2018 10:09 AM

6/16/2018 8:30 AM

More family recreaction

6/15/2018 4:59 PM

Make the community more sustainable through supporting and promoting farmers' markets. Perhaps special event days at the farmers market, spend some money on creating a space that is safe and enjoyable to show people the importance of farms and knowing how to support local farmers. I like what the county has tried to do as far as supporting small business and this is important as well, I hope that it continues.

6/15/2018 3:58 PM

SET ASIDE MORE NATURAL AREAS FOR PUBLIC USE.

6/15/2018 3:34 PM

N/A

6/15/2018 3:32 PM

none

6/15/2018 3:20 PM

Are open space, greenways, sidewalks and cycle routes included in infrastructure?

6/15/2018 11:47 AM

Give the teenagers and under-21 age group fun stuff to do so they don't have to drive way out of town at all hours

6/14/2018 10:40 PM

Infrastructure needs to focus heavily on proper storm water drainage. Roads need to be properly cleaned especially near the quarry. The price of water in this county is too high.

6/14/2018 8:23 PM

No.

6/14/2018 6:59 PM

Need to allow tiny house communities in Granville County. The movement is growing. People are downsizing. We know quite a number of people looking for smaller housing and are willing to take their tax dollars elsewhere. Including us.

6/10/2018 10:15 AM

While school is covered under infrastructure, considering its importance in the previous survey's results I would think it warrants more a more explicit goal.

6/7/2018 12:07 PM

6/4/2018 11:17 AM

Digitally Connected Communities

5/29/2018 1:01 PM

Water

5/26/2018 3:05 PM

we should include the possibility of spraying on woods and drainage/areas with stagnant water that could be a potential health hazard due to mosquitos or at least a law for vacant lots or wooded areas near residential houses.

5/24/2018 9:59 PM

When it comes to infrastructure, more needs to be done in regards to water run-off. I have contacted the appropriate person in regards to our water issues (both via phone several times and via email) and about a month later, I still have not heard back. Roots are growing into our pipes in the road drainage system supposedly maintained by Butner and this is causing massive issues. Water from several properties is directed onto ours and sometimes causes flooding.

5/24/2018 11:35 AM

5/24/2018 10:54 AM

Decrease hunting areas nest neighborhoods

5/22/2018 8:43 PM

Needs for youth and young people other tgan sports

5/22/2018 10:38 AM

GROWTH is critical for keeping our citizens working and spending in this area.

5/22/2018 9:13 AM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2 52

SurveyMonkey

Plans to support and provide for the growing senior population.

5/21/2018 7:38 PM

n/a

5/21/2018 3:15 PM

I observed the BOC meetings concerning a proposed waterpark which seemed well liked by the City of Stem, not so much be neighbors to the proposed site. What we never heard was background on the proposer. Turns out we were fortunate to have declined the zoning changes she wanted or we would have gone into business with a crook. There should be a committee or selection process added to the planning that covers large proposed projects and those who propose them because their backgrounds matter.

5/21/2018 2:58 PM

My primary concern is anticipating future growth while preserving nature and the rural appeal of Creedmoor. I would internet that worked too ;)

5/21/2018 1:50 PM

upgrading the water system so that the tap water is deemed to be drinkable.

5/21/2018 1:12 PM

Water issues in the Butner/Creedmoor area need to be addressed and corrected, the safety of our drinking water needs to be a top priority.

5/21/2018 1:11 PM

I'd like something about spaces for children specifically.

5/21/2018 12:55 PM

Not at this time.

5/21/2018 12:47 PM

Absolutely! We recongnize and will focus on the racial disparities that are happening throughout Granville County that are effecting our young black males. Court and jail are full of black males however they make up the lowest gender/race population in Granville County.

5/21/2018 12:42 PM

5/21/2018 12:39 PM

No, well rounded survey.

5/21/2018 8:56 AM

Expand internet service

5/21/2018 8:41 AM

Provide an equal level of services (library, schools, EMS, fire departments, parks, etc.) in each BOCC District using property tax revenues generated by each district.

5/21/2018 6:15 AM

None come to mind

5/20/2018 5:11 PM

Expand Animal Control and built a modern shelter. Make spay and neutering pets a law. Get rid of backyard breeding of cats and dogs. Five animal control officers for a county this size is not good.

5/20/2018 3:03 PM

I think safety of citizens needs to be addressed. The streets need to be cleaned up a little more to make the area safe for all who live here.

5/19/2018 12:39 AM

5/18/2018 9:52 PM

We need to move away from any and all ideas or decisions that involve Items disguised as good for area when in fact they are things to do with Agenda 21 and more Government control and more taxes on citizens living in county to push people to live in the cities.

5/18/2018 5:43 PM

need more senior housing choices as folks age they are forced to move out of the city and county

5/18/2018 4:23 PM

Education

5/18/2018 3:20 PM

Need more commercial businesses

5/18/2018 11:04 AM

There isn't anything for the youth here to do. Nothing.....

5/18/2018 10:18 AM

Stop expanding/promoting section 8 housing.

5/18/2018 10:04 AM

Solve the water issues

5/18/2018 9:58 AM

If high speed internet throughout the county is part of the infrastructure goal, then it should be clarified or added to that statement. If not, I needs to be added as a separate priority

5/18/2018 9:57 AM

How about some transportation related goals? Better roads, sidewalks, greenways a thought about mass transit connections to the Wake, Durham and Orange County systems.

5/18/2018 9:49 AM

Clarify services and infrastructure and specifically name clean water.

5/18/2018 9:36 AM

5/18/2018 9:17 AM

Rebooting our ideology of community: land use that encourages planting food and stops delegating grass and cement.

5/17/2018 5:14 PM

Please refer to my statement in Q2.

5/17/2018 12:36 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

5/17/2018 10:33 AM

See earlier comments regarding the appearance of roads and properties. There should also be a requirement to either clean up, or provide a buffer to the unsightly clear-cutting of timber!

5/16/2018 6:52 PM

Need a 4 lane hwy to wake county

5/15/2018 6:34 PM

Economic development first, secom6, last

5/15/2018 2:12 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Q5 The comprehensive plan is looking at different ways for the county to grow. Choose up to 5 components/outcomes that should be in the plan for the County. Review land use scenario options, maps and metrics at this link. Answered: 253

Skipped: 0

Encourage commercial... Encourage industrial... Encourage walkable /... Encourage residential... Encourage a mix of housi... Reserve utility... Protect prime / working... Encourage more open space a... Look to acquire land... Discourage large... Discourage large-scale... Other (please specify) 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Encourage commercial growth

62.45%

158

Encourage industrial growth

37.94%

Encourage walkable / mixed use development

47.43%

120

33.20%

35.18%

Encourage residential near towns and in areas with sewer infrastructure Encourage a mix of housing styles and types

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Reserve utility capacity for non-residential growth / jobs

17.39%

Protect prime / working farmland

58.50%

148

Encourage more open space and amenities in new development

30.43%

Look to acquire land for parks and/or greenways in underserved areas

42.69%

108

Discourage large subdivisions in the county's rural areas

43.87%

111

Discourage large-scale commercial in the county jurisdiciton

19.37%

Other (please specify)

9.09%

Total Respondents: 253

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)

DATE

Provide affordable housing for seniors in the northern area

7/9/2018 10:44 AM

Encourage growth, encoruage large scale commercial

7/9/2018 9:31 AM

Encourage large subdivision in the county

7/9/2018 9:20 AM

Permit more landowners to develop solar and wind energy farms and not just select government friends to do so/

7/2/2018 8:59 AM

Big parks

7/2/2018 8:45 AM

A plan for outreach to surrounding counties to promote Granville County as a great place to live and work.

6/29/2018 9:27 PM

Encourage tourism

6/25/2018 11:29 AM

county recreation facilities / fitness center for county residents

6/19/2018 5:34 PM

Residential growth, it has been shown, results almost always in high service costs and higher taxes. That has been seen in numerous studies. Open land, farm land, etc. allows for low service costs. Planners know this as "Cost of Community Services (COCS) Relative to Taxes Paid" It is well known. I hope all of our county officials are aware of this.

6/19/2018 12:50 PM

Work with industry to expand & improve cell phone & internet services outside of Oxford city limits. Even the most populated southern portion of this county is denied services because of poor signals. 20 miles north of RALEIGH --- this is a major growth and industry limiter.

6/18/2018 5:32 PM

Enhance county schools to improve the quality of graduates from the K-12 system. Reduce restrictions on industrial and commercial growth. The county debt load should be reduced / eliminated. Improve other county services (police, fire).

6/18/2018 4:37 PM

Discourage anymore fast-food or dollar stores (or the equivalent). They are making the town look trashy and poor. What about a Whole Foods or somewhere for healthy eaters to get food from? Food Lion isn't always the freshest and it's ALWAYS the same stuff

6/14/2018 10:40 PM

Please do something about our water quality!

6/13/2018 8:17 PM

I feel like no matter what the citizens say, you will do what you want......Please don't do this that's what we elected you for to listen to us.

5/21/2018 1:13 PM

Address the safety of our drinking water.

5/21/2018 1:11 PM

In order for our county to grow fair and equitability, additional services are needed in Southeastern Granville County, specifically BOCC District 6. (Library, schools, parks, EMS, and fire departments) District 6 generates the most property tax revenue of all commissioners districts, yet only three country stores and no services available in the district. Residents are forced to seek those services in neighboring Wake Forest.

5/21/2018 6:15 AM

No new taxes or ways to overtax people in county away from town

5/18/2018 5:43 PM

Quit promoting section 8 housing and the limitations on landowners doing what's best for their families

5/18/2018 10:04 AM

provide high speed internet in parts of the county that could see economic and housing growth. It will make a difference for those purchasing homes or setting up businesses.

5/18/2018 9:57 AM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Encourage infrastructure to support housing growth.

5/18/2018 9:36 AM

Look at how zoning can step in to encourage home based income that HUD already approves. For example, home day care, group homes or even homes that have handicapped accessible miniapartments.

5/17/2018 5:14 PM

Make doing business in Granville county less of a hassle, less restrictions

5/15/2018 6:34 PM

No more section 8 housing

5/15/2018 2:12 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Q6 Is there anything else that you would like the county to address in the Comprehensive Plan or subsequent efforts? Answered: 74

Skipped: 179

RESPONSES

DATE

Address the needs of the elderly and disabled

7/9/2018 11:11 AM

More youth development areas

7/9/2018 9:31 AM

Youth center

7/9/2018 9:20 AM

A youth recreational center

7/9/2018 9:15 AM

Bee City USA and pollinator preservation/habitat protection

7/2/2018 9:56 PM

A walmart closer to Creedmoor or Butner for seniors who cannot drive as much. Ways of improving water and sewer systems.

7/2/2018 9:44 AM

Availability of Jewish community center and/or synagogue

7/2/2018 9:26 AM

Provide cheaper water and sewer rates for everyone

7/2/2018 8:59 AM

Develop plans to manage growth with a long term view. Butner was not planned to be a Community and now we suffer from remnants leftover from Camp Butner. Now, since the footprint is set, it is impossible to design a better downtown Butner. If other towns do not manage their growth, where they want it, they will have similar unattractive development.

6/29/2018 9:41 PM

Market Richie Brothers property to Ikea. They had plans to have a store in Cary but decided against it because of all the traffic. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have traffic like that.

6/29/2018 9:27 PM

6/27/2018 9:42 AM

Offer incentives to industries to come to Granville County. More industries = more people helping the economy.

6/27/2018 9:27 AM

6/27/2018 12:26 AM

6/26/2018 10:15 PM

6/26/2018 10:10 PM

6/20/2018 9:38 AM

YMCA

6/19/2018 7:48 PM

in my review of 2018-2019 budget not enough funding for county recreation facilities of various types for adults.family, children.

6/19/2018 5:34 PM

Environmental quality should be present and well stated.

6/19/2018 3:19 PM

"Cost of Community Services (COCS) Relative to Taxes Paid" The absurdities and contradictions in the idea of large scale growth and wanting a "rural atmosphere." It is an absurdity to say "we will get growth whether we want it or not." That is not true. Communities, with good planning, can control growth. We are not talking about "smart growth;" that is a contradiction. Let's see if we can do this right.

6/19/2018 12:50 PM

None

6/19/2018 10:38 AM

No forced annexation, urgent care & senior services need to be expanded especially in the northern part of the county. This includes ambulance services & additional Sheriff's deputies. Ambulance response time is completely unacceptable & Sheriff's deputies are spread too thin. This is a large county & we're underserved in these areas.

6/18/2018 5:32 PM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2 24

SurveyMonkey

The county should address their debt burden and develop plans to be debt free within a specific period of time. The interest we pay to service debt would pay for many other programs if we operated on a debt free budget. The county needs to spend less money! EMS, fire, police et cetera at the Wake/Franklin/Granville border is better serviced by the other counties. It would be better for citizens if we had agreements with the surrounding counties to allow them to respond to fire/EMS/police reports rather than relying on Granville county services. A cooperative agreement would be a significant improvement... I care more about the speed of response than I do which county the service came from... maybe they could bill the county when those services are used?

6/18/2018 4:37 PM

6/18/2018 4:32 PM

School growth and improvements to existing schools to go with anticipated county growth.

6/18/2018 9:14 AM

6/16/2018 3:20 PM

Look into “Rails for Trails” opportunities.

6/16/2018 10:09 AM

6/16/2018 8:30 AM

6/15/2018 3:34 PM

N/A

6/15/2018 3:32 PM

None

6/15/2018 3:20 PM

As a part of having sustainable communities, making sure that there is access to education and healthcare for all county residents.

6/15/2018 11:47 AM

Please tear down all of the condemned and empty homes/buildings in the town. They're dangerous and the land they're on can and should be used for community centers/parks/events like Live After 5/etc. Also, since Jarod Hughes was found to have done nothing at all wrong, how about giving the town back their bar? It made everyone so, so happy and was finally a way to cut loose and play pool without having to leave town

6/14/2018 10:40 PM

Drainage ditches that are supposed to be serviced need to be serviced. Roots are clogging pipes are amplifying flooding issues.

6/14/2018 8:23 PM

6/14/2018 6:59 PM

Tiny Home Communities. RV living areas

6/10/2018 10:15 AM

Tiny Home Communities. RV living areas

6/10/2018 10:15 AM

Water quality needs to be a high priority, particularly for the southern end of the county. That water system infrastructure is abysmal, and not enough effort is being made to fix issues quickly. We do not want to be a laughing stock due to water quality issues and crumbling schools (i.e. mold, bottled water).

6/7/2018 12:07 PM

6/4/2018 11:17 AM

Infill and compact growth

5/29/2018 1:01 PM

Guard AGAINST over-regulation

5/25/2018 5:48 PM

The cost of water in this county is too high in comparison to surrounding counties. I believe this discourages growth. The explosions at the quarry that shake our house almost once a week are terrifying, especially to our house guests who live in Durham and Wake counties, giving them a negative impression of the area.

5/24/2018 11:35 AM

Need one big facility like YMCA or Aycock Ctr. Turn the old golf course into Putt-putt golf. There is nothing family oriented to do in Granville county except parks. We have no movies, no skating, bowling. We shouldn’t have to always go to Roxboro, Durham or Henderson.

5/24/2018 10:54 AM

We need cell towers. No service at all in Enon community close to person county line. Equestrian facilities with children riding and no cell service for possible emergencies! It’s 2018 we need more towers!!!

5/24/2018 10:39 AM

5/22/2018 8:43 PM

keeping the county CLEAN.

5/22/2018 9:13 AM

Don't forget that the school system is a critical piece of our ability to attract business and industry providing them with a trainable workforce means that we need to invest more in our schools...

5/22/2018 3:46 AM

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Survey #2 Results Granville County Comprehensive Plan Survey #2

SurveyMonkey

Plan growth of schools and community college to prepare for residential growth that will come with Raleigh/Durham growth.

5/21/2018 7:38 PM

Support for our county's schools is essential. Please continue to find ways to did the needs of our students. Without high quality schools, we cannot recruit new business.

5/21/2018 7:26 PM

n/a

5/21/2018 3:15 PM

public transportation

5/21/2018 2:58 PM

Since there already exists a problem with city water, adding more subdivisions should not be considered.

5/21/2018 2:05 PM

Water safety

5/21/2018 1:11 PM

Not at this time.

5/21/2018 12:47 PM

Chief King and Creedmoor PD need to be exposed of their corruption. Everything done in the dark will come to the light.

5/21/2018 12:42 PM

5/21/2018 12:39 PM

More passive park space in southeast Granville

5/21/2018 10:31 AM

Encourage professional jobs to provide more 300-500k homes in our County to develop mixed use residential and amenities to include greatly improved internet service.

5/21/2018 8:56 AM

5/21/2018 6:15 AM

Nothing comes to mind.

5/20/2018 5:11 PM

The link between transportation infrastructure and development. I-85 needs to be widened over Falls Lake.

5/20/2018 3:56 PM

TNVR cats. Trap Neuter Vaccinate and return

5/20/2018 3:03 PM

5/18/2018 9:52 PM

senior housing as stated earlier

5/18/2018 4:23 PM

More safe places to ride bikes, walk, and more non motorized means of connecting destination.

5/18/2018 2:10 PM

Better oversee over water, sewer and schools. The future costs of repairs are going to be hugh. Poor prior management is going to cost Granville County in terms of taxes and future growth.

5/18/2018 11:36 AM

Bike lanes when NCDOT resurfaces roads in and around municipalities.

5/18/2018 9:57 AM

Address the needs of the commuter population who travel by car to Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties.

5/18/2018 9:49 AM

Bring business to town that isn’t fast food, dollar general, dollar tree, family dollar, car parts or car wash. We lose a ton of tax base by residents shopping in neighboring counties for quality items that are not found in stores with the word “dollar” in them. Ppl do not buy 2-5k sq ft houses to fill them with items from a dollar store. It makes no sense you can’t buy a leather belt or a pair of leather shoes in town. We also do not shop exclusively for groceries at Food Lion. Our county is becoming a food desert.

5/18/2018 9:36 AM

Gun use in neighborhoods.

5/17/2018 5:14 PM

After review of the land-use scenarios, I would love to see a mix of reinforce towns and green growth. It would be great to see in Granville county, quant destination city areas which are not over populated, as Cary and Wake Forest, but provide unique and updated housing options. I would not be against the county focusing to grow areas surrounding one city (Oxford or Creedmoor, etc) to a larger scale residential/commercial area, while maintaining the county with more green options for land-use and housing. Thank you for making these things a priority in our county.

5/17/2018 12:36 PM

5/17/2018 10:33 AM

See earlier comments...

5/16/2018 6:52 PM

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