1.1        PURPOSE

The Carpenter/Hatcher PDD is a proposed 23.59-acre planned residential development.  (Acreage is approximate.)  The use planned for the PDD is residential and mixed-use.  The property is located east of Carpenter Upchurch Road and south of Morrisville Carpenter Road.

 

1.2        APPLICABILITY

 

 

Vicinity Map for the Proposed Carpenter/Hatcher PDD

 

This zoning district shall apply to the geographic land area shown on the above map and on the Official Zoning Map as adopted by the Town of Cary or as may be amended.  

 

 

1.3        GENERAL DEVELOPMENT

1.3.1     Land Uses

The Carpenter/Hatcher PDD is a proposed planned residential and mixed-use development.  The uses planned for the PDD are single-family detached residential, mixed residential and mixed-use.  The mixed-residential uses include patio homes, townhomes and condominiums.  The mixed-use category includes office, commercial and residential uses. 

 

The proposed PDD is compatible with the development that has occurred and is planned for the surrounding area.  The proposed development will add housing to support the activity center that is planned for the area just south of this rezoning

The PDD is also located within the Town’s proposed Carpenter Area Plan.  The uses and road network proposed are in conformance with Carpenter Area Plan.  The proposed PDD is vital to the overall success of the Carpenter Area Plan.  Since Tracts 2 and 3 are part of the proposed Rural Village of the Carpenter Community Plan, these tracts will adhere to the design guidelines for the Carpenter Community Plan.  Tract 1 will address certain hardscape elements at the time of site plan/subdivision approval.  These elements include signage and lighting. 

1.3.2     Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation

Vehicular access is shown on the proposed Master Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space/Buffer Plan.  The road connection to the south may be either public or private.   Sidewalks will be provided as per Town ordinance.

1.3.3     Buffers, Open Space and Land Dedication Requirement/P.I.L.

Buffers and their widths are indicated on the Conceptual Master Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space/Buffer Plan.  

The open space requirement for the Carpenter/Hatcher property is 5% for a total of 1.17 acres.  The total open space acreage in the development is 3.90 acres.   

 

The applicant is requesting a payment-in-lieu to meet the Town’s land dedication ordinance.  The applicant is proposing to build the proposed greenway that is planned for by the Town adjacent to the western property boundary of the proposed PDD.  The cost of the construction of the greenway and the cost of the easement will be credited toward the required payment-in-lieu.

 

1.3.4     Utilities

Water and sanitary sewer will be provided to this tract via extensions of proposed Town of Cary utility lines.  Additionally, Public Service gas, BellSouth, Time Warner Cable, Progress Energy and other various public utilities will provide services to this property.

 

All construction associated with utility infrastructure shall be completed in accordance with the Town of Cary Standard Specifications and Details.  Line sizes shall also be in accordance with Town of Cary Utility Master Plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3.5     Phasing

                        This project is proposed to develop in accordance with the following schedule, although the phasing schedule may change due to changes in market conditions.

 

	Single Family	Mixed-Residential	Mixed-Use
Phase I	Spring/ Summer 2006
Phase II	Fall/Winter 2006
Phase III	Spring/ Summer 2007	Spring/ Summer 2007	Spring/ Summer 2007

 

1.3.6     Road Improvements

The roads improvements within the proposed development are in conformance with the proposed Carpenter Area Plan.  Proposed road sections have been included in the PDD document.   

 

1.4               DISTRICTS CREATED AND DEFINED

                                       Acres               Number of Units          Square Feet

 

*The mixed-use tract can have 10 residential units or 14,000 SF of commercial/office or a combination of the two.

 

 

1.5        ALLOWED USES

 

Principal uses allowed in the district are detailed in the Use Table contained in this Section.  Accessory or ancillary uses normally associated with these primary uses and which do not constitute more than 25% of the gross floor area on a site are allowed in conjunction with the principal use.

 

TABLE OF PERMITTED USES

The table below sets forth the uses allowed within all districts.

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF PDD DISTRICT UES

Use Category	Use Type	Single-Family Tract	Mixed-Resi- dential Tract	Mixed-Use Tract	Use- Specific Standards
RESIDENTIAL USES					Refer to PDD Document
Group Living	Life care community
	Nursing home
Household Living	Accessory dwelling
	Boarding house	P	P	P
	Detached dwelling	P	P	P
	Duplex dwelling		P	P
	Multi-family dwelling		P	P
	Multi-family dwelling, mid-rise		P	P
	Patio dwelling		P	P
	Residential use in commercial building			P
	Residential use in mixed use building			P
	Semi-detached/attached dwelling		P	P
	Tandem dwelling unit		P	P
	Townhouse		P	P
	Home Occupations	P	P	P
ACCESSORY USES	Accessory dwelling unit, utility dwelling unit, satellite dish, swimming pool, hot tub, or spa	P	P	P	Refer to PDD Document
PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL USES					Refer to PDD Document
Cultural Facilities	Library			P
	Museum			P
Day Care	Child day care center			P
	Day care home, large	S	S	P
	Day care home, small	P	P	P
Government Services	All			P
Clinic	Clinic, Doctor			P
Library	All			P
Museum	All			P
Park and Open Space	Athletic field, public	P	P	P
	Community garden	P	P	P
	Outdoor amphitheater, public	P	P	P
	Park, public	P	P	P
	Neighborhood recreation center, public	P	P	P
Public Safety Station	All	P	P	P
Religious Assembly	All	S	P	P
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