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The document discusses preliminary ideas for transforming the vacant Eleanor Park site in Colonial Beach, Virginia. It provides background on the site's history as a campground and mobile home park. It also outlines the site's existing conditions, including its size, zoning, utilities, and surrounding neighborhood. Guidance is presented from the town's 2009 Comprehensive Plan, which identifies the site as an area for improvement and encourages compatible infill development. Possible solutions are discussed, such as preserving the site as open space, subdividing for individual lots, or developing a regional stormwater facility with a park. Input from the community will help determine the best use.
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- The prize is what the hero achieves by completing their quest, which in this story could be defined as helping the shoemaker.
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- 1. Transforming the Eleanor Park Site Preliminary Ideas & Planning Colonial Beach Department of Planning & Community Development
- 2. History of the Site Utilized as a campground in the early 20th century Developed into a Town-owned mobile home park at some point around the 1960s As the homes fell into a general state of disrepair and disuse, the Town discontinued the property’s use as a mobile home park Clean-up efforts ensued and were completed in 2009 In 2012 the Council requested that the Planning Commission develop a plan to best utilize the now-vacant site
- 7. The Site: Zoned R-2 Residential General Available public water & sewer Approximately 82,000 ft2 (1.89 acres) Frontage along Irving Avenue, Lossing Avenue & Dandridge Lane Approximately 760 linear feet of valuable water-front property Several property-enhancing mature trees Surrounding neighborhood is predominately single-family residential
- 8. Guidance from the 2009 Comprehensive Plan: Identified as “an area to improve” Future land use: Neighborhood Preservation Public visioning workshops indicate a high level of importance placed upon neighborhood character and small-town feel
- 9. Guidance from the 2009 Comprehensive Plan: Quality Natural & Physical Environment Goal: Overall pattern of development that reflects the vision of the community by preserving its historic resort small town character… Strategies: “…encourage compatible infill development” “Identify redevelopment opportunities and provide public/private initiative” “Improve the aesthetics of town owned land”
- 10. Guidance from the 2009 Comprehensive Plan: Stable Neighborhoods Goal: Livable neighborhoods that promote a high quality of life and provide a range of affordable homes… Strategies: “Promote infill housing on vacant lots [compatible]” “Encourage green development practices…” “Provide opportunities for a variety of housing styles, types and densities…”
- 11. Guidance from the 2009 Comprehensive Plan: Cultural & Recreational Opportunities Goal: Provide adequate recreational opportunities, which provide physical and social enjoyment for all…. Strategies: “Improve existing parks, playgrounds, and open spaces through increased maintenance and additional plantings.” “Ensure that private development proposals include adequate open space and improvements to serve the recreational demands…”
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- 13. Possible solutions: Subdivide into individual lots and sell
- 14. Possible solutions: Develop a pre-zoned area plan and market to the development community
- 15. Possible solutions: Dedicate as a regional stormwater management facility with an integrated park
- 16. Possible solutions: Maintain as a Town-owned RV “park”
- 17. Other Possibilities: Community center and Town pier Rezone and market as a commercial recreational use (e.g. putt-putt course) Multi-family housing utilizing newly- developed design guidelines A “boutique inn” Others?
- 18. Conclusion: A “blank canvas” is ideal to shape development The use should be contextually sensitive and driven by the Comprehensive Plan Development should be mindful of the Chesapeake Bay Act Thoughts, comments, questions?