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Cape Fear River Plan
Preliminary Concepts
Planning and Code Enforcement Department
OBSERVATIONS
PHOTGRAPHIC SURVEY
OBSERVATIONS
Cape Fear River Corridor has not developed as rapidly as many other river corridors for a number of reasons: • Before Cape Fear River was regulated by flood control
measures, periodic flooding was a regular event.
• Even today, water fluctuations of up to 40 feet occasionally occur.
• Soils and topography have constrained the sewer service area and relatively inexpensive land has attracted a variety of non-water-dependent and lower-value development along the River.
CAPE FEAR RIVER PLAN CONTEXT
A City and River Within a Region
CAPE FEAR RIVER STUDY AREA
14 MILE-LONG RIVER CORRIDOR
Cape Fear River
I-95
EXISTING PLANS
Renaissance Plan Cape Fear River Trail 2001 Cape Fear River Corridor Long Range Plan Parks and Rec Master Plan 2010 Plan 2030 Plan
HISTORY
EXISTING LAND USE
OPEN SPACE & PUBLIC REALM
Vacant Lots / Underutilized
FLOODPLAINS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS & FACTORS IMPACTINGDEVELOPMENT
Flood Plain Watershed Protection River Buffers Water Quality Brownfields Natural Resources River Level Fluctuations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Areas of
Environmental/Cultural Significance
Special Flood Hazard Areas (Floodway &
Floodplain)
Wetlands
Riparian Buffer (Cape Fear River)
Wildlife and Natural Vegetation
Archaeological or Historical Value
Regulatory Agencies
FEMA USACOE
City of Fayetteville
USACOE NCDENR DWR
NCDENR DWR
NCDENR
State Historic Preservation Office City of Fayetteville
Permits, Approvals, Certifications, Etc.
No Rise Certificate or Conditional Letter or
Map Revisions (CLOMR) –if impact
revealed by modeling
404 Wetlands Permit 401 Water Quality
Certifications
Cape Fear Riparian Buffer Authorizations
EA and/or EIS per SEPA/NEPA (FONSI)
EA and/or EIS Per SEPA/NEPA (FONSI)
Certificate of Appropriateness
Limitations
Projects that impact the floodway and
floodplain limits of the 100-year water surface elevation
Structures that create extensive
shade
Zone 1: first 30’ must remain undisturbed
with the exception of certain activities
Zone 2: outer 20’ must be vegetated, but
certain additional uses are allowed
Avoid habitat of documented rare
species
Meet national, state or local guidelines
Potential Opportunities
Boardwalks, Walks, Docks, Blueway, Camp Platforms
Boardwalks, Overlooks, Camp Platforms, Trails
Exempt and/or Allowable;
Greenway/hiking trails, Playground equipment, Road crossings, Street
bank stabilization, Stream restoration,
Vegetation, Wetland Restoration
Interpretative areas, viewing, birding
trails, etc.
Education, Amenity
COMPATIBLE USES
LANDSCAPE CHARACTER EXAMPLES OF COMPATIBLE USES
The River
Wetlands
Uplands
Developed Areas
POTENTIAL RIVERFRONT ACTIVITIES
PASSIVE USES
Camping
Fishing
Bird Watching
Concerts
Sunning
Picnicking
Viewing Art
Visiting Places of Historic/Cultural Significance
Visiting Parks
Sitting Near the Water
Tubing/Floating
Active Uses
Bicycling
Walking / Hiking
Swimming
Sports
Running
Jet skiing / Boating
Kayaking / Canoeing
Water Skiing
Play (Playgrounds)
POTENTIAL ACTIVITY AREAS & CONNECTIONS
CAPE FEAR RIVER PLAN GOALS
Create great destinations
Connect neighborhoods to the River
Make the riverfront a special place for Fayetteville
Create linear multimodal access along the River
Protect, enhance, and interpret the River
OBJECTIVES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
• Establish the role of economic development along the Cape Fear River
• Create a vibrant central city • Establish the Cape Fear River floodplain as the
front yard of the City • Enhance the City’s urban form to increase the
appeal of urban life
MASTER PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES
MASTER PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 1 - Status Quo
• Existing conditions continue into the future
• Development trends may substantially degrade river as a community asset
• Preservation of status quo may conflict with current planning and development aspirations
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 1 - Status Quo
PROS • No Effort
• No Expenditure
CONS • Lost Opportunity as a
Community Asset
• Not Attractive to Investors
• Unstable, Steep, Eroding Banks
• Lack of Access- Physical & Visual
• No Debris Removal or Dredging
• Lack of Launching Facilities & No Equipment Rental Facilities
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 2 – Conservation
• Protect a variety of ecological resources
• Develop southern corridor in a fashion similar to northern part of corridor (institutional and low-density single-family)
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 2 – Conservation & Recreation
PROS
• Minimizes Incompatible Uses
• Complements Downtown
• Encourages Redevelopment
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Protects Watershed
• Public Access & Use
• Expanded Trail Connections
• Flood Control Strategy
• Education & Ecotourism
CONS • Primarily Public
Investment
• Less Financial Return
• Ongoing Maintenance
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 3 – Mixed Use
• Blending of uses
• Employment-housing balance
• Can strengthen or establish neighborhood character
• Increases land use efficiency
• Opportunity for a variety of housing types with retail and offices
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES 3 – Mixed Use
PROS • Destination & Public
Attractor
• Gateway into the City
• Revitalizes & Spurs New Investment
• Maximizes Investment Returns
• Possible Public/Private Partnerships
• Complements Downtown
CONS
• Extent of Floodplain
• Development Constraints
• Requires Private Investment
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Project Initiation Public Meetings Due Diligence & Analysis Master Plan Alternatives Preferred Alternative Final Plan & Overlay
FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 LATE SPRING 2016 WINTER 2015
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