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City of Roxboro, North Carolina. Planning & Development Annual Report. City of Roxboro . Mission: To create an inviting environment with opportunities that will add value to the community of Roxboro. Vision for Roxboro. A Community that is … Safe … Healthy Scenic, quaint, vibrant
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City of Roxboro, North Carolina Planning & Development Annual Report
City of Roxboro Mission: To create an inviting environment with opportunities that will add value to the community of Roxboro.
Vision for Roxboro A Community that is … Safe … • Healthy • Scenic, quaint, vibrant • Well-educated Where citizens … • Own more of the homes in which they live • Locate here by choice • Have all the opportunities they need for shopping, restaurants, jobs, entertainment, and fun/recreation And everyone ... • Is and feels informed, appreciated, acknowledged, and invited to involved with one another and the community.
Organization.Planning/Development Citizens of Our Community Mayor & City Council Members City Manager Planning Director Code Enforcement Officer Planning Board 7 members Board of Adjustment 7 members & 2 Alternate members Person Co. Inspection Dept.
Planning & Development Department Services. • Provide professional planning expertise to City Council, Administration, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Developers, Citizens, etc. • Short & Long Range Planning Goals, Policies, Ordinances, Growth Plans • Conduct Studies • Community Development Activities • Administration and enforcement of Development Ordinances adopted by the Council: • Zoning • Watershed protection (Upper Neuse) * Audited 3/10 – In compliance • Flood prevention. • Subdivision regulations. • Hazard Mitigation. • Rental Registration. • Public Nuisances. • Abandoned/Inoperable Vehicles* *In collaboration with City of Roxboro Police Department • Building Condemnation, Minimum Housing Code Enforcement* * **In collaboration with Person County Inspection Department
Planning & Development Department Services. • Assist/Promote Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization Efforts through: • Partnership Development & Retention • Grant Dev., Admin. & Implementation • Code Enforcement • Participation in Community & Neighborhood Watch Meetings • RDG Board & Design Committee • Volunteerism
Planning & Development Department Services. Timely Review of Development Applications. • Coordinate with: • Fire Dept. • Public Service • County Inspection Dept. • Health Dept., when applicable • Other Applicable Dept./Agencies • Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, City Council
Planning & Development Department Services. Staff to: • Planning Board • Council Advisory Board • Composed of seven members appointed by the Roxboro City Council. • Reviews and makes recommendations to Council concerning, but not limited to: • Land use plan. • Changes in development regulations. • Requests to rezone property. • Special use permits.
City Council/Planning Board Requests Processed (2010) • Rezoning Requests (1) • Danny Talbert (approved) 1 lots off Old Durham Road (I-2 to B-1) • Text Amendments (5) • Zoning Ordinance Text Amend. - Internet Café (approved) • City Code of Ord. – Internet Café Privilege License (approved) • City Code of Ord. – Streamline Privilege License Review (approved) • Watershed Ordinance Text Amendment (approved) • Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Signage: JES Investments (approved) • Special Event Permits (4) • Personality (approved) • Clash of the Carts (approved) • Sarah Morton Ovarian Cancer 5K Fund Raiser (approved) • 4th of July Parade (approved) • NC Rural Center Grants & Others (3) • Niner Properties, LLC – $288, 000 Requested; & $176, 000 (Awarded) by NC Rural Center • Roxboro MedAccess (approved) – City Revolving Loan $30,000 • Roxboro MedAccess (approved ) awarded NC Rural Center) - $72,000 • Cavel Village CDBG (approved) - $930,000 • On going project / bid awards • Miscellaneous (3) • Wilson Ambulance Service SUP ( approved) • Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution (approved) • Person County CTP (approved by City/County)
Planning & Development Department Services. Staff to: • Roxboro Board of Adjustment • Quasi-Judicial Board • Composed of seven members appointed by Council • Acts on: • Appeals • Decisions of Zoning Administrator • Decisions of Inspector - enforcement of minimum housing code • Variances • zoning • watershed protection provisions • Interpretations of Zoning Ordinance • Conditional Use Permits • Watershed Review Board • Decisions are final but may be subject to court action.
Board of Adjustment Requests Processed 2010 • Conditional Use Permits (2 ): • Carver, Bumpass , Carver Inc. – Med. Office & Parking Lot Expansion for De Vita Dialysis ,718 Ridge Road (approved) • Amanda Barnett – Group Care Facility @ 109 E. Morehead Street (denied) • Variances (1): • Group Care Facility (denied) min. yard setback s@109 E. Morehead Street, Roxboro • Other (0)
Zoning Permits IssuedResidential, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses 2000-2010
Zoning Permits IssuedCommercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses2008-2010
Sign Zoning Permits (Freestanding, Roof, Wall Signs, Etc.)2000-2010
Strategic Plan Goals – Ongoing Enhance Housing Stock/Beatification Efforts Objective: Provide a safe, viable and inviting City for new and existing residents. • Neighborhoods are the heart and soul, building blocks, of safe and viable community. • Unhealthy neighborhoods compromise our sense of community, challenge our personal safety, personal freedom of neighborhood residents are restricted, and public resources are consumed.
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Abatement. • 2009 Minimum Housing Complaints • 11 Received • 11 Resolved • 2010 Minimum Housing Complaints • 10 Received • 11 Resolved
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth (Before) 515 Booth (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth Street (Before) 515 Booth Street (Before)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth Street (Before) 515 Booth Street (Before)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth (Before) 515 Booth (Before)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 412 N. Main Street (Before) 412 N. Main Street (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 120 Hill Street (before) 120 Hill Street (before)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 109 Johnson St. (Before) 109 Johnson St. (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Minimum Housing Complaints 628 S. Foushee Street (Before) 628 W. Foushee St. (After)
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Abatement. 2008 2009 • Demolished • Corner of Madison Blvd./Johnson • 206 N. Madison Blvd. • 205 Reams • 241 Front Street • 153 Clayton Street • 325 Woodlawn Street • 302 Jones Street • 406 Depot Street • 632-634 S. Main Street • Demolished. • 500 Reams Ave. • 715 S. Main Street • 113 Pulliam Street • 531 Booth Street • 705 Roxboro Street • 628 S. Main Street • 308 Stewart Street • 229 Barnette Street
Public Health & Safety Concerns.Abatement. 2010 • Demolished • 109 Johnson Street • 515 Booth Street • 705 Durham Road • 120 Hill Street • 201 S. Morgan Street • Pending Demolition • 113 Harris • 411 Jones • Lunsford’s Garage
Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicle Complaints (Private Property)
Beautification Efforts.Concentrated Enforcement Major/Minor Thoroughfares