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Leesburg Road / Southern Boundary of Fort Jackson Small Area Plan & McEntire Small Area Plan

Fort Jackson / McEntire Joint Land Use Study Implementation

CONSULTANT TEAM

• PRIMARY TEAM MEMBERS

– BENCHMARK CMR, INC.

• JASON EPLEY, AICP – Planner
• VAGN K. HANSEN II, AICP – Planner

– WHITE & SMITH

• TYSON SMITH, Esq., AICP – Planner/Legal

– JIM DOUGHERTY

• Executive Director, Fort Bragg Regional Land Use

Advisory Commission

• 24 yrs regional military planning experience

JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

• 2009 JLUS

–SEVERAL KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

• DEVLEOP MORE DETAILED PLANS FOR:

– LEESBURG ROAD / SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF FORT JACKSON – AREAS AROUND McENTIRE

• DEVELOP OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS TO

IMPLEMENT JLUS AND SMALL AREA PLANS

• EXPLORE A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION TO

HELP FACILITATE COMPATIBLE GROWTH

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McENTIRE JNGB STUDY AREA PROCESS

• PROJECT INITIATION
• STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
• EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY
• PUBLIC INPUT
• PLANNING SCENARIOS
• PUBLIC REVIEW
• PRESENTATION OF PLANS &

RECOMMENDATIONS

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PROCESS

• PROJECT INITIATION

–ESTABLISH JLUS PROJECT TEAM / WORKING GROUP

• CMCOG STAFF
• CONSULTANT TEAM
• RICHLAND COUNTY STAFF
• PUBLIC INVOLVMENT APPROACH

–Stakeholders & General Public –Interviews & Meetings

PROCESS

• EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY

–JLUS PROJECT TEAM / WORKING GROUP

• Team / Group’s Knowledge and Expertise
• Existing Literature, ordinances, polices, codes,

GIS, other efforts

• Stakeholder Interviews
• Review with JLUS Technical Committee
• Both projects running concurrent

PROCESS

• PUBLIC INPUT (First Round)

–PRESENT INITIAL FINDINGS –RECEIVE INPUT/FEEDBACK –AUGUST 23, REGION ONE SHERIFFS OFFICE –2,400 MAILED NOTICES

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PROCESS

• PLANNING ANALYSIS DOCUMENT

–PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS

• Land use compatibility
• Appropriate land use types by location & density
• Open space and conservation priorities
• Economic development opportunities
• Military training benefits (Fort Jackson & McEnitre)

–REVIEW WITH TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

• October 11

PROCESS

• PUBLIC INPUT (SECOND ROUND)

–HOLD WORKSHOP to present scenarios and select the preferred for each study area. –November 14

PROCESS

• DEVELOP FINAL PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
• DEVELOP OVERLAY ZONES FOR RICHLAND

COUNTY’S CONSIDERATION

• DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

AMENDMENT LANGUAGE AS APPLICABLE TO RICHLAND COUNTY FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION

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PROCESS TO DATE

• LITERATURE REVIEW & EXISTING

DOCUMENTS

• CONDUCTED STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
• EXAMINED FACTORS INFLUENCING

GROWTH

• INITIAL COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT

SUMMARY OF LITERATURE & EXISTING DOCUMENTS

• EXISTING REGULATIONS

–Airport Height Restrictive Overlay District –Federal Defense Facilities Utilization Integrity Protection Act (SC Code Section 6-29-1610) –Richland County Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map

SUMMARY OF LITERATURE & EXISTING DOCUMENTS

• PLANNING DOCUMENTS
• Joint Land Use Study (November 2009)
• 2001 McEntire Joint National Guard Base (JNGB)

Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Study (Updated 2008)

• Initial F-35A Operational Basing EIS (Draft, March

2012)

• Richland County Comprehensive Plan

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• PLANNING DOCUMENTS
• Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative

(REPI)

• Fort Jackson & McCrady Installation

Environmental Noise Management Plan (IENMP)

• South Carolina Air National Guard Statewide

Operational Noise Management Plan (ONMP) (2007)

• Southeast Richland Neighborhood Master Plan

(2005)

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

• INTERVIEWED 26 PEOPLE

– COUNTY & CITY PLANNERS – COUNTY & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS – MILITARY OFFICIALS & STAFF – CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – LARGE PROPERTY OWNERS/DEVELOPERS – OTHERS (COG, SCDOT)

• A FEW THINGS WE LEARNED…..

–Delayed growth pressure

• Economy has impacted planned growth
• Pressure is still there pending sewer development
• Now is the right time to ensure proper plans and

regulations are in place

–Military training needs confirmed

• Major compatibility issues unchanged
• F-35 noise footprint not fully detailed
• New noise impacts / ranges at McCrady
• Additional helicopter flight areas identified

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

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• A FEW THINGS WE LEARNED…..

–Land immediately adjacent to McEntire is mostly undeveloped

• Pockets of development mostly around the northern

and western boundaries

• Western boundary will experience the most

development pressure over the next 15 years

• Eastern and southern boundaries largely undeveloped

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

• A FEW THINGS WE LEARNED…..

–Strong sense of appreciation for the military installations

• Clear recognition of the military’s positive impact on the

economy and lives of Richland County citizens and the region

• Fort Jackson, McEntire, McCrady are huge contributors

to the overall economy in Richland County and the entire Central Midlands Region

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

• WHERE THINGS ARE WORKING WELL…..

–Midlands Area Joint Installation Consortium

• Successful land conservation/preservation efforts
• Partnerships in place with various agencies to work on

key land purchases

–Chamber Military Affairs Committee

• Local group that actively works to promote the

economic benefit of the military installations

• Good relationship with Governor’s Military Base

Advisory Committee

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

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• Some success stories…..

–REZONING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Several instances where incompatible development was

deterred by elected officials in favor of protecting the civilian population and military training mission

• 3,000’ notification boundary

– Many indicated communication could be improved – Opportunity for Richland County and the Military Installations to share more information regarding operations, planned developments, etc

SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

• LEESBURG ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

–Widening from Eastern edge of Columbia to Lower Richland Blvd. / Wildcat Rd.

• Area is mostly developed
• Will improve safety and traffic flow

–Future phases are very low on the SCDOT 20 year road improvement plan.

• Opportunity to stay ahead of the improvements

with proactive land use policy along the southern boundary of Fort Jackson

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH LEESBURG ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

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• LOWER RICHLAND WASTEWATER

PROJECT

–Extension of line from Lower Richland Blvd. / Garner’s Ferry Rd. area to Eastover

• Northwestern and southwestern edges of

McEntire

–Will serve areas immediately north of the major line, nearby neighborhoods and potentially McEntire

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH LOWER RICHLAND WASTEWATER PROJECT

• LAND SUBDIVISION PATTERNS

–Identification of development patterns –Many large undeveloped parcels –Identification of existing compatibility issues

• BUILDING PERMIT STUDY - 2011

– Majority of building permit activity in Richland County is outside of study areas – Activity primarily in Columbia, west and north of Fort Jackson and removed from McEntire JNGB

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH

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• FUTURE LAND USE & ZONING PATTERNS

–RURAL DESIGNATION IN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (FUTURE LAND USE MAP)

• 33,000 S.F. LOTS
• 3,000 FOOT MILITARY BUFFER

–RURAL DISTRICT (RU) IN ZONING

• 33,000 S.F. LOTS

– LOWEST DENISTY DESIGNATIONS FOR BOTH DOCUMENTS

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SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH

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• NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

–Conservation Areas –Development Constraints

• Floodplains
• Wetlands

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH

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• ECONOMIC FACTORS

–Many developers are purchasing and developing existing subdivisions that have failed vs. investing in new developments –Fort Jackson, McEntire and McCrady are tremendous assets to the local and regional economy (impact study underway by USC)

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED INFLUENCES ON GROWTH

• JACKSON / MCCRADY RANGE ACTIVITIES

–SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF FORT JACKSON

• Artillery firing points
• Small arms ranges
• Demolition range

–NEW MRF RANGE COMING ONLINE

• No major changes to noise footprint

–PRESCRIBED BURNS

• 8,000 – 10,000 acres burned annually

SUMMARY OF MILITARY TRAINING PRIORITIES

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• MAP OF ARTILLERY NOISE

SUMMARY OF MILITARY TRAINING PRIORITIES

• MCENTIRE FLIGHT ACTIVITY IMPACTS

–F16s

• Noise impacts from flight operations
• Alert mission means no off-limits hours for operations
• Accident Potential Zones (APZs)
• Future transition to F-35

–Helicopters

• Mostly concerned with ½ mile around McEntire for take-
• ff and landing
• Transit to McCrady at 1,000’
• Additional overflight areas identified post 2009 JLUS

SUMMARY OF MILITARY TRAINING PRIORITIES

• MAP OF ARTILLERY NOISE

SUMMARY OF MILITARY TRAINING PRIORITIES

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• MAP OF ARTILLERY NOISE

SUMMARY OF MILITARY TRAINING PRIORITIES

• HIGHEST AREAS OF CONCERN

–Accident Potential Zones

• Some large tracts still undeveloped
• Linkage between McEntire and Fort Jackson
• Lack of standards in zoning ordinance to protect

the civilian population in these areas

INITIAL COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT

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• HIGHEST AREAS OF CONCERN

–Noise Impact Areas

• Current data is based on F-16 operations
• Full impact of F-35 operations is not yet defined
• Artillery fire, demolition and small arms ranges
• Unknown/new future training needs
• Some large tracts still undeveloped
• Lack of standards requiring noise attenuation

INITIAL COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT

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• IMPORTANT AREAS OF CONCERN

–Helicopter overflight areas

• 1,000’ OPERATIONS
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER HEIGHT POTENTIALLY

AN ISSUE IN THE LARGER AREAS

– MOST CONCERN IS WITHIN ½ MILE OF MCENTIRE – NEW AREAS IDENTIFIED

–Minor Noise areas

• Occasional disturbances beyond the higher level noise

contours

• Future training needs and potential impacts unknown

(i.e. F-35 noise contours)

INITIAL COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT

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• PLANNED GROWTH AREAS

–RICHLAND COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE MAP TARGETS DEVELOPMENT IN THE RIGHT AREAS

• PRIORITY INVESTMENT NODE AT LOWER RICHLAND

–AREAS OUTSIDE OF MILITARY TRAINING OPERATIONAL AREAS

• AREAS NOT WITHIN APZs AND HIGH NOISE AREAS ARE

MORE APPROPRIATE FOR HIGHER DENSITY DEVELOPMENT

INITIAL COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT

• OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

–WHAT IS AN OVERLAY DISTRICT? –HOW IT IS APPLIED? –WHERE SHOULD THEY BE APPLIED? –HOW MANY DIFFERENT OVERLAYS AND PURPOSE

• Specific Areas

– APZs – High Noise

• Broader Military Influence Area

– General compatibility issues beyond nuisance and danger

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

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• REGIONAL ORGANIZATION

–CONUSLTING TEAM MEMBERS WERE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL MODELS CITED IN 2009 JLUS

• FORT BRAGG REGIONAL LAND USE ADVISORY

COMMISSION

• SUSTAINABLE SANDHILS
• BRAC RTF (NOW REGIONAL ALLIANCE)
• ALL THREE WORK TOGETHER – SERVING DIFFERENT

ROLES IN THE REGION

• CASE STUDY AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM RLUAC

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

• 2007 Light Pollution Study &

Implementation

–Regulatory measures incorporated into many local ordinances

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

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• 2008 Telecommunications

Tower Study & Implementation

–Part of Regional Plan Review process –Military has identified “no- build” sites –Helps guide tower location decision making process

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

• Zoning and Regulatory measures

recommended in the JLUS adopted by the region’s county and municipal governments.

– Hoke County (Top 50 growing counties nationally)

• Land Use Plan
• New Zoning & Subdivision Regulations & Zoning Map

– Flight Path Overlay District

– § 160A-364. Procedure for adopting, amending, or repealing ordinances under Article.

• Required notification of changes to military installation
• Regional Plan Review Established

– Over 500 cases reviewed to date (5 Mile Area)

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

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• 5,634 acres identified as critical or important

are now permanently protected

• 26-mile All American Trail

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

• Real Estate Disclosure

–RLUAC and Military Officials worked closely with NC Real Estate Commission to develop Military Impact Disclosure language –NC Real Estate Commission adopted state wide changes

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

• Spin-Off Economic

Development Efforts & BRAC Initiative

– JLUS success played a huge role in Fort Bragg’s Growth – Military Focused Industrial Park (Fayetteville) – NC Partnership for Defense Innovation, Defense Security Technology Accelerator

FORT BRAGG JLUS IMPLEMENTATION

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• REGIONAL ORGANIZATION –

CONSIDERATIONS FOR RICHLAND COUNTY

• Composition should include a mix of:
• Local government representatives (potentially

local govt. manager, planning director, elected

• fficials, and COG)
• Military representatives (potentially Garrison

Commander, Director of Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security, Director of DPW, and Master Planner),

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

• REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
• Composition should include a mix of:
• Environmental organizations (potentially US

Fish & Wildlife Service, TNC, Local land conservation group and SC Department of Natural Resources),

• The press

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

• Meetings
• Might consider meeting quarterly
• At lunchtime
• Keeping them brief (never longer than 1 1/2

hours).

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

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• Organizational Structure Options
• Free standing 501(c)3 corporation
• Organization staffed by the COG
• Start informal if needed
• Military Affairs Committee???

COMPATIBLE GROWTH STRATEGIES

• AUGUST 23
• PUBLIC MEETING
• AUGUST 28
• JLUS TECHINCAL COMMITTEE SUBMIT

COMMENTS

NEXT STEPS

• OCTOBER 11
• REVIEW FIRST DRAFT OF

RECOMMENDATIONS WITH JLUS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

• NOVEMBER 14
• SECOND PUBLIC MEETING

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