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Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) District The intent of the CPO District is to protect St. Helena and the Gullah culture from encroaching development pressures. Rapid in-migration would substantially alter the traditional social and cultural character of this area, as new residents represent different values and customs. -Corners Area Community Preservation Plan Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 164
GOAL: To make St. Helena s unique cultural heritage central to the development of the Corners Area and ensure that new development respects the rural and historic character of the area. Integrate, rather than isolate, housing, shops, workplaces, and public uses that are all essential to the daily life of St Helena's residents. Establish design standards that visually and functionally enhance the Corners Area and promote walkable roads for interaction amongst community members and island visitors. Develop standards that prevent new buildings from dominating the community s historic structures. Preserve valuable natural features and scenic features, such as oaks, waterways and canopy roads within the Community Preservation Area. -Corners Area Community Preservation Plan Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 165
Hierarchy of Places on St. Helena Island Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 171
The St. Helena Transect T1 T2 T3 T4 T1NP T2R T2CB T3VE T3V T3V-LE T4VC T1 Natural Preserve T2 Rural - St Helena T2 Cottage Business T3 Village Edge T3 Village T3 Village - Land's End T4 Village Center Intent To preserve areas that contain sensitive habitats, open space, and limited agricultural uses. This Zone typically does not contain buildings, however small civic buildings or interpretive centers may be located within this Zone. The T1 Natural Zone implements the resource protection standards of the existing code. Intent To preserve the rural character of St. Helena Island. This Zone applies to areas that consist of sparsely settled lands in open or cultivated state. It may include large lot residential, farms where animals are raised or crops are grown, parks, woodland, grasslands, trails, and open space areas. T2 Rural Zone implements the comprehensive plan goals of preserving the rural character of portions of Beaufort County. Intent To preserve the rural character of St. Helena Island. This Zone applies to areas that are in the immediate vicinity of a Corner Store or other important rural intersections, where service and limited commercial uses can cluster in more closely-spaced buildings of residential character. T2 Cottage Business Zone implements the comprehensive plan goals of preserving the rural character of portions of Beaufort County. Intent To reinforce established neighborhoods, to maintain neighborhood stability and provide a transition between the center of a Village and the rural and natural boundaries. T3 Village Edge Zone implements the comprehensive plan goals of preserving the rural residential character of portions of Beaufort County. Intent To reinforce established neighborhoods, to maintain neighborhood stability and provide a transition between the center of a Village and rural areas. T3 Village Zone implements the comprehensive plan goals of preserving the rural residential character of portions of Beaufort County. Intent To provide a walkable, predominantly single-family neighborhood that integrates compatible multifamily housing types such as duplexes, and bungalow courts within walking distance to commercial areas and gathering places. T3 Village - Land's End Zone implements the comprehensive plan goals of preserving and building upon the walkable character of portions of Beaufort County. Intent To integrate appropriate, mediumdensity residential building types such as duplexes, townhouses, small courtyard housing, and mansion apartments with retail and service uses in an environment conducive to walking and bicycling. The T4 Village Center integrates open civic spaces, scenic vistas, a minimum of paving, preserved historic structures, and spaces for community gathering. Desired Form Natural environments, with distantly spaced, detached, low rise form, setback from the street. Desired Form Distantly spaced, detached, low rise form, setback from the street. Desired Form Detached, low rise form, closely setback from the street loosely define the street edge. Desired Form Detached, low rise form, setback from the street. Desired Form Detached, low rise form, setback from the street. Desired Form Closely spaced, detached, low rise form, setback from the street. Desired Form Predominantly detached, closely spaced low rise form, setback from the street. Building Height Building Height Building Height Building Height Building Height Building Height Building Height Where allowed, 2 stories max. 2 stories max. 2 stories max. 2.5 stories max. 2.5 stories max. 2.5 stories max. 2.5 stories max. General Use Resource Conservation, with limited Residential and Open Space Uses General Use Rural Residential and Agricultural, with limited Civic/Open Space and Service Uses General Use Service, limited Light Industrial, Commercial, Civic/Open Space, and Residential Uses General Use Residential with some Civic/Open Space and Service Uses General Use Residential with some Civic/Open Space and Service Uses General Use Residential, with some Civic/Open Space, and Service Uses General Use Residential, with Retail, and some Civic/Open Space and Service Uses Parking Characteristics Low Parking Requirements Individual Parking Lots, No On- Street Parking Parking Moderate Parking Requirements Individual Parking Lots, No On- Street Parking Parking Moderate Parking Requirements Individual Parking Lots, No On- Street Parking Parking Moderate Parking Requirements to promote walkability and minimize visual impact. Individual Parking Lots,Limited On- Street Parking Parking Low to moderate Parking Requirements to promote walkability and minimize visual impact. Individual Parking Lots, Some On- Street Parking Parking Low to moderate Parking Requirements to promote walkability and minimize visual impact. Individual Parking Lots, On-Street Parking Parking Low to moderate Parking Requirements to promote walkability and minimize visual impact. On street parking should be counted toward required nonresidential parking in selected areas. Shared or Individual Parking Lots, On-Street Parking Roadway Characteristics Narrow travel lanes, with open drainage swales and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow travel lanes, with open drainage swales and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow travel lanes, with open drainage swales and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow travel lanes, with open drainage swales and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow travel lanes, with open drainage swales and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow to moderate travel lanes, with open drainage swales or valley gutters, and broad planting strips Roadway Characteristics Narrow to moderate travel lanes, with structured drainage and narrow planting strips Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 172
Beaufort County Transect Zones St. Helena Transect Zones T1 Natural Preserve NP - Natural Preserve T2-R Rural R - Rural T2-RC Rural Center CB - Cottage Business T3-E Edge VE - Village Edge T3-HN Hamlet Neighborhood V - Village T3-N Neighborhood V - Village - Land s End T4-HC-O Hamlet Center Open VC - Village Center Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 173
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Proposed Place Types Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 176
Phasing Strategy: Connectivity Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 177
Phasing Strategy: Connectivity Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 178
Proposed Regulating Plan Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 180
Potential Community Market Location Improved MLK Park Potential Pedestrian Connection Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 182
Sea Island Parkway Improved MLK Park MLK Drive Potential Pedestrian Connection Potential Community Market Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 183
Existing Gas Station/Car Wash Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 184
Gas Station/Car Wash Facade Improvements Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 185
Gas Station/Car Wash Facade Improvements Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 186
Martin Luther King Drive Existing Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 187
Penn Center: Existing Conditions Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 188
Conceptual Trail Interface at Penn Center Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 189
LANDS END WOODLAND FORT FREMONT HOSPITAL FORT FREMONT LAND'S END COMMUNITY St Helena Island 1 inch = 300 feet WATER / BEACH ACCESS PARK / RECREATION Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 191
LANDS END WOODLAND FORT FREMONT HOSPITAL FORT FREMONT LAND'S END COMMUNITY St Helena Island 1 inch = 300 feet WATER / BEACH ACCESS PARK / RECREATION Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 191
LANDS END WOODLAND FORT FREMONT HOSPITAL FORT FREMONT LAND'S END COMMUNITY St Helena Island 1 inch = 300 feet WATER / BEACH ACCESS PARK / RECREATION Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 191
LANDS END WOODLAND FORT FREMONT HOSPITAL FORT FREMONT LAND'S END COMMUNITY St Helena Island 1 inch = 300 feet WATER / BEACH ACCESS PARK / RECREATION Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 191
LANDS END WOODLAND FORT FREMONT HOSPITAL FORT FREMONT LAND'S END COMMUNITY St Helena Island 1 inch = 300 feet WATER / BEACH ACCESS PARK / RECREATION Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 191
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Proposed Place Types Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 193
Proposed Street & Block Framework Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 194
Proposed Regulating Plan Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 195
Land s End Road Land s End Rural Center Seaside Road Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 197
Land s End Road/Seaside Road Intersection Existing Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 198
Land s End Road/Seaside Road Intersection Proposed Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 199
Fort Fremont Potential Linear Park & Infill Housing Land s End Road Baypoint Road Fort Fremont Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 200
Proposed Zone Transitions: Corners Community Proposed Zone Transitions: Land s End T1 RC Resource Conservation RC Resource Conservation T2-R T2-CB T3-VE T3-V T3-V-LE T4-VC R Rural (Largest Parcels, Traditional Uses) CP Community Preservation (Traditional Businesses and Cottage Industries) R Rural (Largest Parcels, Traditional Uses) CP Community Preservation (Smaller Residential Parcels, Traditional Uses) N/A PMD Public Market District (Commercial, Civic, and Service Uses) R Rural (Largest Parcel Traditional Uses) R Rural (Traditional Business and Cottage Industries) R Rural (Largest Parcels, Traditional Uses) CP Community Preservation CP Community Preservation (Smaller Residential Parcels, Traditional Uses) CP Community Preservation (Small Residential Parcels) CP Community Preservation (Commercial, Civic, and Service Uses) Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 202
Implementation Projects - Corners Community 1. Consider expansion of CP district west to incorporate Lowcountry Store and environs at Yard Farm Road and Stevens Path 2. Continue Sea Island Parkway improvements for full extent of expanded CP district 3. Determine alignment for trail/sidewalk connection between Corners and Penn Center 4. Determine feasibility for new street connecting from west of Car Wash along southern edge of MLK Park east along existing utility alignment Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 203
Implementation Projects - Corners Community 5. Determine feasibility for a secondary east-west route north of Sea Island Parkway from near the Dollar Store to Halifax Drive 6. Work with Penn Center and Library to establish additional pedestrian/bicycle connection(s) between Penn Center and Corners 7. Expanded street network south of Sea Island Parkway in vicinity of Yard Farm Road with new civic space 8. Extension of Amazing Grace Lane west to Halifax Drive 9. New civic space extension at Ball Park Drive and Halifax Drive Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 204
Implementation Projects - Land s End Community 1. Secure and Improve pedestrian access to beach 2. Work with Fort Fremont and Land s End community to define access and parking, wayfinding, and signage strategy for Fort Fremont 3. Linear park and access improvements along Finch Road with coordinated infill strategy 4. Consider pedestrian improvements (sidewalks, lighting) from Seaside Road at Willow Whisp Lane to Land s End Road to Mixon/Finch Road in coordination with Fort Fremont improvements Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 205
Implementation Projects - Land s End Community 5. Wayfinding signage at Seaside Road and Land s End Road intersection 6. Extension of Bay Point Road to Capt. Rojas Road and completion of street grid between Bay Point and Land s End Road 7. Completion of street grid south of Mosse Road Beaufort County Multi-Jurisdictional Form-Based Code Workshop and Charrette Report 2011 Opticos Design, Inc. 206