crawfordville town plan draft report chamber

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

Overview of project Funding Strategies Next steps

Project GoalProject Goal

Define the look and feel (vision) of Crawfordville as Wakulla County’s Downtown

Development a step-by-step implementation plan to carry out this vision

Where youare now

Where youwant to go

Steps along the way

Consolidated Past VisioningConsolidated Past Visioning Telephone Survey - May 17-19, 2005 Business & Commercial Property Owners Visioning

Workshop – August 23, 2006 Public, Government & Businesses Visioning

Workshop – August 29, 2006 Community & Economic Development Plan

Workshop Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)

Recommendations EAR-based Amendments Public Meeting –

September 28, 2009

Crawfordville Town PlanCrawfordville Town PlanPublic WorkshopsPublic Workshops

Not intended to create a new vision Focused on specific strategies to implement the

existing Crawfordville vision– Business & Property Owners Workshop – July 27th, 2010– Design Charrette – August 26 & 28th, 2010

Crawfordville Town PlanCrawfordville Town PlanRecommendationsRecommendations

DraftDraft

Define CrawfordvilleDefine Crawfordville

Consensus at public workshops Primarily based on land use and developable lands Crawfordville Planning District and Core Area

Define Crawfordville

Crawfordville Planning District

Crawfordville Planning DistrictCrawfordville Core Area

RecommendationsRecommendations Address land uses and zoning

– Higher densities and increased intensities Land development code recommendations

– Leverage incentives Community gateway features Improved signage and wayfinding Community park improvements Building façade improvements grant Better leverage enterprise zone Bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements US 319 improvements and alternative construction strategy Consideration of Crawfordville alternative route

US 319 ImprovementsUS 319 Improvements Design Completed $150 million project is unfunded 3 segment phases

– US 98 to Lost Creek– Lost Creek to Ivan Church Road– Ivan Church Road to Leon County

Crawfordville Town Plan proposed changes to the Lost Creek to Ivan Church Road segment only

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Currently PlannedCurrently PlannedTypical SectionTypical Section

Currently PlannedCurrently PlannedTypical SectionTypical Section

Crawfordville Town Plan Proposed Crawfordville Town Plan Proposed Typical SectionTypical Section

Alternative Construction StrategyAlternative Construction Strategy Key Intersections

– Wakulla Arran Road– Ivan Church Road– MLK Jr. Memorial Road– Bloxham Cutoff Road

Construct segment within Crawfordville based on Crawfordville Town Plan recommendations

Construct segments outside of Crawfordville as designed by FDOT

Alternative Construction Strategy Alternative Construction Strategy BenefitsBenefits

Cost can be spread out across multiple phases– $3 to 5 million per intersection v. $150 million unfunded

Provides additional capacity for growth and economic development

Storm water utility can be established during design and construction

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Intersections and Roadway Intersections and Roadway ImprovementsImprovements

Development and RedevelopmentDevelopment and Redevelopment

Funding OptionsFunding Options Many recommendations can be accomplished through:

– Land Development Code updates– Comprehensive Plan updates

Grants and Programs– SRTS, FRDAP, RTP, VISIT FLORIDA, Safety Funds,

Enhancement Funds, etc. Leverage incentives Leverage Public-Private Partnerships Community Redevelopment Agency is option

CRACRA Sub-unit of local government charged with undertaking

redevelopment functions. Not a taxing authority Does not set millage rates or assess property Benefits from Tax Increment Financing

– When a CRA is created, the assessed value of the redevelopment area is set as the base year

– The taxes from additional increases in property values are dedicated to redevelopment projects in the redevelopment area

Tax Increment FinancingTax Increment Financing

Next StepsNext Steps BOCC Workshop Finalize Crawfordville Town Plan Implementation of Recommendations

Questions?Questions?