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

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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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