Cary Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Supplement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared for the Town of Cary, North Carolina

November 27, 2006

 

 

Developer:

 

Sunrise Senior Living

 

 

Prepared by:

 

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Table of Contents

 

1.1     Purpose.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2     Applicability.................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.3     General standards for Development.......................................................................................................... 1

1.3.1        Compliance with Development Plan Procedures Required ................................................... 1

1.3.2        Land Uses................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.3.3        Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation.............................................................................................. 2

1.3.4        Buffers, Open Space and Recreational Facilities......................................................................... 2

1.3.5        Building setbacks.............................................................................................................................................. 2

1.3.6        Building hieght.................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3.7        Utilities.................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3.8        Storm Drainage.................................................................................................................................................. 3

1.3.9        Phasing..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.4     Allowed Uses................................................................................................................................................................. 3

1.5     Specific Development Standards.................................................................................................................... 3

1.6     OPEN SPACE, BUFFERS AND STREETSCAPES........................................................................................................ 4

1.6.1        Open Space............................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.6.2        Streetscapes......................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.6.3        Stream Buffers................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.7          Maps, Exhibits, and Illustrations............................................................................................................. 4

1.7.1        Conceptual Land Use Plan Map................................................................................................................ 4

 

1.1                Purpose

This amendment to the Oxxford Hunt Planned Development District is for 3.69 acres of the tract that was originally defined as POD D.  The existing land use had a maximum residential density of 15 dwelling units per acre.  The amendment would limit the type of use allowed on the property, but increase the dwelling unit density.  The amendment would also address the perimeter landscape buffers for the site.

The proposed land use designation would be limited to Group Living facilities for this parcel.  The facility would include a single building, associated parking, and passive open space in the form of landscaping and garden areas.

1.2               Applicability

This zoning district amendment shall apply to the geographic land area shown on the following map:

 

1.3               General Standards for Development

1.3.1          Compliance with Development Plan Procedures Required

All new development shall be subject to development plan review in accordance with Section 3.9 of the Cary Land Development Ordinance.

1.3.2         Land Uses

The plan provides up to 80 dwelling units with a density of 22 dwelling units per acre.  The product type will be a limited to a Group Living facility.

1.3.3         Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation

There is an existing sidewalk extending along the length of the Chatham Street frontage.  Sidewalks will be provided internal to the site to connect parking areas to the building and ROW, as well as offer pedestrian circulation throughout the site.

Vehicular access will be provided from West Chatham Street at the existing median opening.  Cross-access to the gas station to the east will be provided at the existing 35’ cross-access easement.  Pending review of the existing site conditions, in areas where physical and/or environmental constraint does not prevent it, connectivity requirements will be met

1.3.4         Buffers, Open Space and Recreational Facilities

The plan will comply with the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Facilities Master Plan.  Passive open spaces areas will be provided onsite for use by the residents.

            Landscape buffers will be provided for the perimeter of the site as follows: 

                                    North:                                      20’ Average width Type B – Semi-opaque      

                                                                                    (50’ existing)               

South (W. Chatham St.):           30’ Streetscape (Ex. Conservation Esmt)

                                                (Unchanged)    

                                    East:                                         20’ Type B – Semi-opaque

                                                                                    (50’ existing)

                                    West:                                       20’ Type A - Opaque

                                                                                    (50’ existing)

 

1.3.5         Building Setbacks

Building setbacks will be equal to the landscape and streetscape buffers set above.  Interior setbacks do not apply to this plan.

1.3.6         Building Height

Building height will be limited to 3 stories or 60’. 

1.3.7         Utilities

Utility services will be provided by existing water main in West Chatham St. and a sewer main which traverses the southern portion of the site.

1.3.8         Storm Drainage

Storm drainage will be handled onsite through the use of a stormwater management facility.

1.3.9         Phasing

This plan is proposed to be developed in one phase.

 

1.4               Allowed Uses

Uses permitted in this plan will be limited to:

1) Group Living

 

1.5               Specific Development Standards

The following development standards shall apply to the plan:

 

1.6               OPEN SPACE, BUFFERS AND STREETSCAPES

1.6.1          Open Space

Passive open space shall be provided throughout the site for use by the residents.  These areas will consists of open and covered seating, as well landscaping and garden areas.

1.6.2         Streetscapes

A 30’ Streetscape will be provided along West Chatham Street.  The streetscape will be re-vegetated when the streetscape is void of natural vegetation.  If re-vegetation is implemented, it shall resemble a native stand of indigenous plant material, installed at the following rate per fifteen hundred square feet (1500) of disturbed streetscape:

 2 deciduous, hardwood trees (Oak, Poplar, Gum, etc.) @ 8’ ht.

 5 Evergreen trees (Virginia/Loblolly Pine, Red Cedar) @4’-5’ ht.

 5 Evergreen/Deciduous shrubs (Wax Myrtle, Holly, etc.) @ 2’ ht.

1.6.3         Stream Buffers

N/A

 

1.7               Maps, Exhibits, and Illustrations

1.7.1          Conceptual Land Use Plan Map

(See attached)