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Home My WebLink AboutHarnettCounty_PB_20231002 (2)Harnett Horizons Comprehensive Plan Planning Board MeetingOctober 02, 2023 Project Contacts HARNETT COUNTY STEWART Jake Petrosky, AICP – Practice Leader (919) 866-4812 jpetrosky@stewartinc.com Andrea Radford–Planning Lead (919) 866-4734 aradford@stewartinc.com Sarah Arbour – Planner II (910) 814-6414 sarbour@harnett.org Subconsultants LS3P Associates Design team Small area planning (i.e. NC 87 Corridor) VHB Analyze and make recommendations for the Jetport area LJB Transportation and infrastructure planning Project Schedule A Comprehensive Land Use Plan is… •Makes forecasts based on past trends and data •10–20-year time frameLong-range •Land uses, intensity, design •Staff, programs and infrastructure investment Guidance •Documents a community conversationCollaborative •Lays the groundwork for current and future regulationsPolicy, not Regulatory Housing Land Use Natural Resources Infrastructure & Public Services Transportation Economic Development Plan Topics Population Since 2000, Harnett County’s population increased by 42,543 (46.7%). 91,025 in 2000 133,568 in 2020 Source: U.S. Decennial Census, 2000, 2010, 2020 91,025 114,678 133,568 2,000 22,000 42,000 62,000 82,000 102,000 122,000 142,000 2000 2010 2020 Population (Whole County) Harnett County Source: American Community Survey & Decennial Census Other Planning Efforts —Comprehensive Growth Plan, 2015 —Harnett County Parks & Recreation, Greenway, & Blueway Master Plan, 2017 —Northwest Area Plan, 2019 and CAMPO Southwest Area Study Plan, 2019 —Strong Roots, Smart Growth Economic Development Plan 2021 —Harnett County Strategic Plan, 2022 —US 401 Corridor Study —Johnson Farm Park Vision, 2021 Land Use —Key element of the Comprehensive Plan —Analysis of trends and market demand. —Provides guidance on zoning and development design. —Other topics will be addressed with the plan including housing, natural resources, and utilities. Adopted FLU Map (2016 Grow Harnett County Plan) Transportation —Partners CAMPO, FAMPO & RPO —Roadways Recent Studies (i.e. US 401 Corridor Study) Funded Projects –I-95 Widening Project –NC 55 Bypass Future needs and priorities —Bicycle, pedestrian and greenways —Transit —Land Use / Transportation connection NCDOT 2024-2033 STIP Map Transportation Transportation Jetport —Jetport Area Study VHB to lead Planned improvements Expansion opportunities Compatible land uses —Recent/planned activity New terminal Runway expansion Airport Overlay Economic Development Department Relocation Housing —Analysis Inventory of housing stock Existing land use map Affordability analysis —Recommendations Future land use pattern Housing policy recommendations What does future mix look like in different parts of the county? Potential code updates Housing Data Since 2000 —17,993 homes have been built (34.3% of current housing stock) Data 2020-2023 —4,062 new homes —4,000 available lots —Approx. 10,000 lots in various stages of review —Average of 1,200 homes a year for previous 5 years in County’s jurisdiction Housing —Single-Family houses make up almost 70% of housing in Harnett County Followed by Mobile Home (19%) and 3- or 4-unit dwellings (3.1%). 69.4% 2.8%2.6%3.1% 1.6% 0.4% 0.7%19.3% 0.1% Harnett County Single-Family Townhome 2 units 3 or 4 units 5 to 9 units 10-19 units 20 or more units Mobile Home Other Source: American Community Survey New Residential Permits —New Residential Permits by Year 2020 – 1,154 2021 – 1,312 2022 – 1,189 2023 - 816 Source: Harnett County *2023 data through September Natural Resources and Agriculture —Where / how to grow Residential design Open space reservation Farmland preservation —Recreation Active/passive needs Countywide and growth areas Tourism and economic development Natural Resources and Agriculture —Cape Fear River, Raven Rock State Park —Total Agricultural Land 146,155 acres —Farm Sales $205 million (2017) —Conservation Zoning Approx. 17,800 acres —Open space conserved through Compatibility Regulations Approx. 1,500 acres Public Engagement STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS / FOCUS GROUPS COMMUNITY SURVEY STEERING COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETINGS SOCIAL MEDIA Next Steps —Additional Mapping & Analysis —Stakeholder Interviews —Community Survey —Steering Committee #2 —Public Meetings —Draft Vision & Goals Discussion What are the biggest issues and opportunities facing Harnett County over the next 5 to 10 years? What should this Plan accomplish?