City of Staunton, Virginia Draft Comprehensive Plan Prepared for the Staunton Planning Commission

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1 City of Staunton, Virginia Draft Comprehensive Plan Prepared for the Staunton Planning Commission By the Citizens Advisory Committee with Technical Assistance from the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission

2 Acknowledgements Ci zens Advisory Commi ee For The Update Of The Comprehensive Plan Frank Strassler, Chair Dennis Blanton, Vice Chair James J. Harrington, City Council Liaison Judith Wiegand, Planning Commission Liaison Sonny Cubbage Frank Darcus Ma Fitzgerald Michael Fulcher Gerry Hamilton Renee Hartless Planning Commission Judith Wiegand, Chair Jessica L. Robinson, Vice Chair Brad Arrowood Adam Campbell Joseph R. Mills James J. Harrington, Council Liaison City Council Carolyn W. Dull, Mayor Ophie Kier, Vice Mayor Erik D. Curren James J. Harrington R. Terry Holmes Andrea Oakes Walter J. Obenschain

3 Acknowledgements City Manager Stephen F. Owen Community Development William Vaughn, Director Rodney Rhodes, Senior Planner Timothy Hartless, City Planner Technical Assistance Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission Resources Informa on for the Rela onship to Other Plan Elements comes from Under Construc on: Tools and Techniques for Local Planning as prepared by Minnesota Planning, September Front Cover Photographs by Warren Faught

4 Table of Contents List of Tables... iv List of Figures... vii List of Maps... ix Introduc on... xi Legal Status and Purpose of the Plan... xi History of Staunton s Comprehensive Plan... xi The Planning Process... xii Chapter 1 Goals and Objec ves Goals and Objec ves Chapter 2 Land Use and Development Guide The Comprehensive Plan Desires for Staunton s Future Factors that Influence Growth Popula on Projec ons Generalized Land Use and Development Guide Urban Development Area Phased Growth Chapter 3 History Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Historical Eras Historic Districts and Individual Historic Sites Annexa on History Chapter 4 Demographics Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Popula on Trends Households Age Structure Sex Race and Ethnicity Educa onal A ainment Summary of Trends Table of Contents- Page i

5 Chapter 5 Physical Features Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Physical Features Chapter 6 Economy Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Economic Profile Economic Opportuni es Summary of Trends Chapter 7 Government Structure and Finance Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Government Structure Finance Chapter 8 Community Services and Infrastructure Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Community Services Infrastructure Summary of Trends Chapter 9 Housing Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Housing Stock Housing Affordability Housing Defini ons Summary of Trends Chapter 10 Transporta on Introduc on Regional Transporta on Planning System Inventory Transporta on Network Analysis Planning Assump ons Transporta on System Needs Assessment Project Recommenda ons Transporta on Goals and Objec ves Table of Contents- Page ii

6 Table of Contents Chapter 11 Exis ng Land Use Introduc on Rela onship to Other Plan Elements Exis ng Land Use Summary of Trends Appendix A. City of Staunton 2017 Roadway Inventory... A 1 Appendix B. Staunton Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan... B 1 Table of Contents- Page iii

7 List of Tables List of Tables Chapter 2 Land Use and Development Guide Table 2 1 Popula on, 2010 and Popula on Projec ons, , City of Staunton Chapter 3 History Table 3 1 Staunton Historic Districts Table 3 2 Individual Historic Sites Chapter 4 Demographics Table 4 1 Total Popula on Sub Regional and State Comparisons Table 4 2 Total Popula on City of Staunton Table 4 3 Popula on Es mates City of Staunton Table 4 4 Popula on, 2010 and Popula on Projec ons, , City of Staunton Table 4 5 Popula on Density Table 4 6 Households City of Staunton Table 4 7 Age and Age Groups City of Staunton Table 4 8 Age and Age Groups Sub Regional and State Comparisons Table 4 9 Sex City of Staunton Table 4 10 Sub Regional and State Comparisons Sex Table 4 11 Race and Ethnicity Distribu on City of Staunton Table 4 12 Sub Regional and State Comparisons Race and Ethnicity Distribu on Table 4 13 Educa onal A ainment City of Staunton Chapter 5 Physical Features Table 5 1 Climate, City of Staunton Table 5 2 Average Temperature & Precipita on, City of Staunton Table 5 3 Topography, City of Staunton Table 5 4 Slope Categories and Development Limita ons Table 5 5 Descrip on of Geologic Forma ons, City of Staunton Table 5 6 Geology and Development Limita ons Table 5 7 Soil Associa ons, City of Staunton Table of Contents- Page iv

8 List of Tables List of Tables Table 5 8 Hydrology, City of Staunton Table 5 9 Flood Protec on/mi ga on Measures Taken by the City Chapter 6 Economy Table 6 1 Civilian Labor Force Staunton Table 6 2 Civilian Labor Force Staunton Waynesboro MSA* Table 6 3 Median Household Income Table 6 4 Median Family Income Table 6 5 Per Capita Income Staunton Waynesboro MSA* Table 6 6 Employment by Industry Classifica on Table Largest Employers 2016 City of Staunton Chapter 7 Government Structure and Finance Table 7 1 Government Structure and Finance City of Staunton Highlights Table 7 2 Intergovernmental Rela ons Table 7 3 City Departments, Cons tu onal Offices or Services Table 7 4 State and Regional Offices Highlights Table 7 5 City of Staunton Budgetary Fund Types Table 7 6 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 June 30, Table 7 7 General Fund Revenues FY Chapter 8 Community Services and Infrastructure Table 8 1 Police Department Highlights Table 8 2 Staunton Sheriff s Office Highlights Table 8 3 Staunton Fire and Rescue Department Highlights Table 8 4 Public School System Highlights Table 8 5 Public School System Recogni on Table 8 6 City of Staunton Public Schools Table 8 7 Fall Membership by Grade Table 8 8 Public Works Highlights Table 8 9 Public Water Supplies Table 8 10 Sewage Systems Table 8 11 Refuse and Recycling Chapter 9 Housing Table 9 1 Housing Units and Occupancy City of Staunton Table 9 2 Housing Supply City of Staunton Table 9 3 Housing Supply City of Staunton Table of Contents- Page v

9 List of Tables List of Tables Table 9 4 Housing Value Table 9 5 Contract Rents Chapter 10 Transporta on Table 10 1 Road Miles by Func onal Class City of Staunton Table 10 2 Bridges and Culverts, City of Staunton Table 10 3 Popula on Projec ons Table City of Staunton Workforce Commuter Data Table 10 5 Staunton Commuter Mode Characteris cs Table 10 6 Crash Summary City of Staunton ( ) Table 10 7 Richmond Road Corridor (US 250) LOS Chapter 11 Exis ng Land Use Table 11 1 Land Area and Land Classifica ons City of Staunton Table 11 2 Assessment Values City of Staunton Table 11 3 Vacant/Undeveloped Land by Zoning Classifica on City of Staunton Appendix A. City of Staunton 2017 Roadway Inventory Table A 1 City of Staunton 2017 Roadway Inventory... A 3 Table of Contents- Page vi

10 List of Figures Chapter 2 Land Use and Development Guide Figure 2 1 Popula on, 2010 and Popula on Projec ons, Figure 2 2 Popula on Projec ons by Age, Figure 2 3 Popula on Projec ons by Sex, Figure 2 4 Popula on Projec ons by Race and Ethnicity, Chapter 4 Demographics Figure 4 1 Staunton Waynesboro Augusta County Popula on Trends Figure 4 2 Popula on Es mates City of Staunton Figure 4 3 Total Households City of Staunton Figure 4 4 Percentage of Popula on by Sex Figure 4 5 Percentage of Popula on by Race and Ethnicity Figure 4 6 Educa onal A ainment Percent High School Graduate or Higher Figure 4 7 Educa onal A ainment Percent Bachelor s Degree or Higher Chapter 6 Economy Figure 6 1 Employment Figure 6 2 Unemployment Rate Figure 6 3 Average Weekly Wage 2016 City of Staunton Figure 6 4 Gross Wages Percentages by Industry 2016 City of Staunton Figure 6 5 Average Weekly Wage 2016 Staunton Waynesboro MSA* 6 10 Figure 6 6 Gross Wages Percentages by Industry Figure 6 7 Average Employment Numbers Percentages by Industry 2016 City of Staunton Figure 6 8 Average Employment Numbers Percentages by Industry 2016 Staunton Waynesboro MSA* Chapter 7 Government Structure and Finance Figure 7 1 City of Staunton Organiza onal Chart Figure 7 2 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget, Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 June 30, Figure 7 3 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget, City Governmental Funds Figure 7 4 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget, Special Revenue Funds Table of Contents- Page vii

11 List of Figures Figure 7 5 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget, Proprietary Funds Figure 7 6 City of Staunton FY 2018 Opera ng Budget, School Governmental Funds Chapter 9 Housing Figure 9 1 Total Housing Units City of Staunton Figure 9 2 Average Number of Persons Per Housing Unit City of Staunton Figure 9 3 Housing Supply 2000 City of Staunton Figure 9 4 Housing Supply 2010 City of Staunton Figure 9 5 New Housing Units Authorized City of Staunton Figure 9 6 Age of Housing Stock Years Structures Built City of Staunton Figure 9 7 Age of Housing Stock Years Structures Built Augusta County Figure 9 8 Age of Housing Stock Years Structures Built City of Waynesboro Figure 9 9 Median Dollar Value of Owner Occupied Housing Figure 9 10 Real Median Dollar Value of Owner Occupied Housing Figure 9 11 Real Median Contract Rent of Rental Units Chapter 11 Exis ng Land Use Figure 11 1 Land Use Classifica on by Percent of Total Acreage City of Staunton Figure 11 2 Land Use Classifica on by Percent of Total Parcels City of Staunton Figure 11 3 Percent of Total Assessed Values by Land Classifica on City of Staunton Figure 11 4 Percent of Taxable Assessment by Land Classifica on City of Staunton Figure 11 5 Total Assessed Values by Land Classifica on City of Staunton Figure 11 6 Vacant/Undeveloped Land by Zoning Classifica on City of Staunton Table of Contents- Page viii

12 List of Maps Chapter 2 Land Use and Development Guide Map 2 1 Developed/Undeveloped Land Map 2 2 Future Land Use Map 2 3 Future Land Use (Downtown Staunton) Map 2 4 Entrance Corridor Overlay District Map 2 5 Urban Development Area Map 2 6 Phased Growth Plan Chapter 3 History Map 3 1 City of Staunton, Annexa on Year Chapter 4 Demographics Map 4 1 Popula on Density by Census Block Chapter 5 Physical Features Map 5 1 Eleva on, City of Staunton Map 5 2 Slope, City of Staunton Map 5 3 Geologic Forma ons, City of Staunton Map 5 4 Soil Associa ons, City of Staunton Map 5 5 Hydrology, City of Staunton Map 5 6 Forested Land, City of Staunton Chapter 6 Economy Map 6 1 Median Household Income by Census Block Group Map 6 2 Major Commercial and Manufacturing Companies Chapter 8 Community Services and Infrastructure Map 8 1 Public Schools, Parks and Recrea onal Facili es Map 8 2 Staunton Sewer Service Map 8 3 Staunton Water Service Chapter 9 Housing Map 9 1 Housing Units by Block Group Map 9 2 Occupied Housing Units by Block Group Map 9 3 Occupancy Status by Block Group Map 9 4 Median Year Structure Built by Block Group Map 9 5 Median House Value by Block Group (Owner Occupied) Table of Contents- Page ix

13 List of Maps Chapter 10 Transporta on Map 10 1 Staunton Augusta Waynesboro MPO Boundary Map 10 2 Roadway Func onal Classifica on City of Staunton Map 10 3 Sidewalk Network City of Staunton Map 10 4 BRITE Transit Routes Map 10 5 Rail Lines City of Staunton Map 10 6 Future Land Use Map 10 7 Exis ng Level of Service City of Staunton Map Forecast Level of Service City of Staunton Map 10 9 Crashes City of Staunton Map Project Recommenda ons and Programmed Improvements Table of Contents- Page x