Planning & Development Annual Report

City of Roxboro Mission: To create an inviting environment with opportunities that will add value to the community of Roxboro.

Vision for Roxboro A Community that is … Safe … Healthy Scenic, quaint, vibrant Well-educated Where citizens … Own more of the homes in which they live Locate here by choice Have all the opportunities they need for shopping, restaurants, jobs, entertainment, and fun/recreation And everyone... Is and feels informed, appreciated, acknowledged, and invited to involved with one another and the community.

Citizens of Our Community Mayor & City Council Members City Manager Planning Director Code Enforcement Officer Planning Board 7 members Board of Adjustment 7 members & 2 Alternate members Person Co. Inspection Dept.

Planning & Development Department Services. Provide professional planning expertise to City Council, Administration, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Developers, Citizens, etc. Short & Long Range Planning Goals, Policies, Ordinances, Growth Plans Conduct Studies Community Development Activities Administration and enforcement of Development Ordinances adopted by the Council: Zoning Watershed protection (Upper Neuse) * Audited 3/10 – In compliance Flood prevention. Subdivision regulations. Hazard Mitigation. Rental Registration. Public Nuisances. Abandoned/Inoperable Vehicles* *In collaboration with City of Roxboro Police Department Building Condemnation, Minimum Housing Code Enforcement* * **In collaboration with Person County Inspection Department

Planning & Development Department Services. Assist/Promote Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization Efforts through: Partnership Development & Retention Grant Dev., Admin. & Implementation Code Enforcement Participation in Community & Neighborhood Watch Meetings RDG Board & Design Committee Volunteerism

Planning & Development Department Services. Timely Review of Development Applications. Coordinate with: Fire Dept. Public Service County Inspection Dept. Health Dept., when applicable Other Applicable Dept./Agencies Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, City Council

Planning & Development Department Services. Staff to:  Planning Board  Council Advisory Board  Composed of seven members appointed by the Roxboro City Council.  Reviews and makes recommendations to Council concerning, but not limited to: Land use plan. Changes in development regulations. Requests to rezone property. Special use permits.

City Council/Planning Board Requests Processed (2010)  Rezoning Requests (1)  Danny Talbert (approved) 1 lots off Old Durham Road (I-2 to B- 1)  Text Amendments (5)  Zoning Ordinance Text Amend. - Internet Café (approved)  City Code of Ord. – Internet Café Privilege License (approved)  City Code of Ord. – Streamline Privilege License Review (approved)  Watershed Ordinance Text Amendment (approved)  Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Signage: JES Investments (approved)  Special Event Permits (4)  Personality (approved)  Clash of the Carts (approved)  Sarah Morton Ovarian Cancer 5K Fund Raiser (approved)  4 th of July Parade (approved)  NC Rural Center Grants & Others (3)  Niner Properties, LLC – $288, 000 Requested; & $176, 000 (Awarded) by NC Rural Center  Roxboro MedAccess (approved) – City Revolving Loan $30,000  Roxboro MedAccess (approved ) awarded NC Rural Center) - $72,000  Cavel Village CDBG (approved) - $930,000  On going project / bid awards  Miscellaneous (3)  Wilson Ambulance Service SUP ( approved)  Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution (approved)  Person County CTP (approved by City/County)

Planning & Development Department Services. Staff to: Roxboro Board of Adjustment – Quasi-Judicial Board – Composed of seven members appointed by Council – Acts on: Appeals – Decisions of Zoning Administrator – Decisions of Inspector - enforcement of minimum housing code Variances – zoning – watershed protection provisions Interpretations of Zoning Ordinance Conditional Use Permits Watershed Review Board – Decisions are final but may be subject to court action.

Board of Adjustment Requests Processed 2010  Conditional Use Permits (2 ): ◦ Carver, Bumpass, Carver Inc. – Med. Office & Parking Lot Expansion for De Vita Dialysis,718 Ridge Road (approved) ◦ Amanda Barnett – Group Care 109 E. Morehead Street (denied)  Variances (1): ◦ Group Care Facility (denied) min. yard setback E. Morehead Street, Roxboro  Other (0)

Zoning Permits Issued Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses

Zoning Permits Issued Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Land Uses

Zoning Permits Issued Residential Land Uses

Sign Zoning Permits (Freestanding, Roof, Wall Signs, Etc.)

Strategic Plan Goals – Ongoing Enhance Housing Stock/Beatification Efforts Objective: Provide a safe, viable and inviting City for new and existing residents.  Neighborhoods are the heart and soul, building blocks, of safe and viable communit y.  Unhealthy neighborhoods compromise our sense of community, challenge our personal safety, personal freedom of neighborhood residents are restricted, and public resources are consumed.

Public Nuisance Complaints

Public Nuisances 1314 Pointer Street

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Abatement Minimum Housing Complaints 11 Received 11 Resolved 2010 Minimum Housing Complaints 10 Received 11 Resolved

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth (Before) 515 Booth (After)

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth Street (Before)

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth Street (Before)

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 515 Booth (Before)

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 412 N. Main Street (Before) 412 N. Main Street (After )

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints 120 Hill Street (before)

Public Health & Safety Concerns. 120 Hill Street (After)

109 Johnson St. (Before) 109 Johnson St. (After) Public Health & Safety Concerns. Minimum Housing Complaints

628 S. Foushee Street (Before) 628 W. Foushee St. (After)

Code Enforcement Collaboration. 410 Green St.

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Abatement  Demolished  Corner of Madison Blvd./Johnson  206 N. Madison Blvd.  205 Reams  241 Front Street  153 Clayton Street  325 Woodlawn Street  302 Jones Street  406 Depot Street  S. Main Street  Demolished.  500 Reams Ave.  715 S. Main Street  113 Pulliam Street  531 Booth Street  705 Roxboro Street  628 S. Main Street  308 Stewart Street  229 Barnette Street

Public Health & Safety Concerns. Abatement  Demolished  109 Johnson Street  515 Booth Street  705 Durham Road  120 Hill Street  201 S. Morgan Street  Pending Demolition  113 Harris  411 Jones  Lunsford’s Garage

Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicle Complaints (Private Property)

Inoperable Vehicles.

Beautification Efforts. Concentrated Enforcement Major/Minor Thoroughfares

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