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Growth in UGB

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Mixed Use

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Full Buildout

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Paths for walking, biking and hiking

Enhance trails to improve recreational opportunities and to provide an alternative means for travel within the corridor.

Paths for walking, biking, and hiking

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Open spaces, farmland ...

Preserve farm, forest and rural areas within the corridor.

Open spaces, Farmland and Rural

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Corridor Beautification

Focus on improved streetscapes including trees, plants, and street designs to promote a unique corridor environment.

Corridor beautification

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Design standards for new development

Enhance design standards and improve energy efficiency of new buildings and housing in the corridor.

Design standards for new development

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Easy car travel

Focus on improvements to the corridor transportation system including roadway widening and intersection enhancements.

Easy car travel

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Traffic Safety

Improve traffic safety along the Route 340 corridor and at key intersections.

Traffic safety

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Historic resources

Focus on preserving historic resources and highlighting them throughout the corridor.

Historic resources

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Employment Opportunities

Focus on attracting businesses that provide additional employment opportunities to residents within the corridor.

Employment opportunities

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Retail / commercial development

Continue to promote new retail and commercial development to further enhance shopping and services within the corridor.

Retail / Commercial Development

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Residential Develoment

Focus on attracting new housing developments within the corridor.

Residential development

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Growth Within the Urban Growth Boundary

In this scenario, development is concentrated inside the Charles Town and Ranson Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs), where growth can be served by existing utilities and transportation infrastructure. Much of the area outside of these boundaries is retained in agricultural land, open space, or low-density residential uses.

Transportation Outcomes

Less car traffic on US 340 and nearby roads
Intersection upgrades and other improvements would need to wait for state or federal funding

Parks, Trails and Greenways Outcomes

Allows for the conservation of land for future parks and walking/biking trails
New parks / trails would require public funding

Community Services Outcomes

Less need for additional services such (police, fire protection, EMS, schools, etc)
Smaller amount of tax revenues to pay for community service needs that are currenly unmet

Economic Opportunities Outcomes

Retail / employment focused inside the Charles Town and Ranson urban growth boundaries
Modest increase in potential employment opportunities
Smaller land area available to new businesses and industries, compared to other scenarios

Land Use Planning Outcomes

Broad area of open spaces, farmland, and rural areas preserved
Fewer new homes could be built than in other scenarios
Some existing commercial / industrial areas, and platted subdivisions, would need to be "downzoned"
Requires funding to purchase existing development rights

Historic Resources Outcomes

Less likely to affect historic resources and views than other scenarios
Would not result in historic resources being restored and preserved as part of new developments.
Some historic structures may fall into a state of neglect because of a lack of funding for repairs.

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Mixed Use

In this scenario, mixed-use development is permitted in a broader section of the corridor, while respecting the area’s rural character, environment, and history.

Transportation Outcomes

Somewhat more car traffic on US 340 and nearby roads because of increased amount of development
Additional transportation improvements (such as intersection upgrades) needed
Some intersection upgrades and other improvements could be funded by private development rather than public funding

Parks, Trails and Greenways Outcomes

County could require the creation of parks/trails as part of new developments (if parks/trails plan adopted)
More development could affect the natural context of parks and trails
Grant funds would be needed to fill gaps and create a continuous trail

Community Services Outcomes

More need for additional services such (police, fire protection, EMS, schools, etc)
Greater amount of tax revenues to pay for increased community service needs
Lower-density residential development would require public subsidy to meet additional service needs.

Economic Opportunities Outcomes

Greater area of land would be available to new businesses and industries
Retail and commercial development would be distributed along parts of the US 340 corridor
Economic activity would not be focused in the Charles Town and Ranson city centers.

Land Use Planning Outcomes

Would allow commercial or mixed use development along a portion of the US 340 corridor (as well as on a small portion of the Old Standard Quarry property)
Industrial development limited to existing industrial areas
Large area could develop as residential (low/medium density)
Design standards required for new development, with an emphasis on rural character
Would result in some loss of open spaces, farmland, and rural areas

Historic Resources Outcomes

May result in the rehabilitation and preservation of historic structures as part of new developments
Some loss of historic context and historic viewsheds
Some historic structures, if not listed on a historic registry, could be demolished for new development

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Full Buildout

This scenario provides maximum flexibility in land use, allowing for a larger area of retail, office, manufacturing, and other types of commercial and industrial land uses. Additionally, this scenario envisions an expanded area for residential development, at higher densities. This scenario will result in high intensity use of the land.

Transportation Outcomes

Greatest amount of car traffic on US 340 and nearby roads, compared to other scenarios
Significant transportation improvements needed to handle additional traffic
Some intersection upgrades and other improvements could be funded by private development rather than public funding
Some transportation improvements could be funded by private development rather than awaiting state or federal funding
Most likely to require additional traffic signals at intersections.

Parks, Trails and Greenways Outcomes

Provides the greatest opportunity for the County to require the creation of public parks/ trails as part of new developments (if parks/trails plan adopted), compared to other scenarios
Has the greatest likelihood of affecting the natural context of parks and trails
Grant funds would be needed to fill gaps and create a continuous trail

Community Services Outcomes

Greatest need for additional services such (police, fire protection, EMS, schools, etc) compared to other scenarios
Greatest amount of tax revenues to pay for increased community service needs
Lower-density residential development
Medium/high-density residential development would require some public subsidy to meet additional service needs

Economic Opportunities Outcomes

Most extensive area of land would be available to new businesses and industries
Retail and commercial development distributed along nearly the full length of the US 340 corridor
Economic activity would be spread out and would not be focused in existing urban areas, and may compete with Charles Town and Ranson city centers

Land Use Planning Outcomes

Would allow commercial or mixed use (residential/commercial) development along most of the US 340 corridor frontage
More emphasis on commercial strip development
Commercial/office mixed use development allowed on the entire Old Standard Quarry property
Expanded residential area (low/medium/high density)
Urban-style design standards required for new development
Greatest loss of open spaces, farmland, and rural areas

Historic Resources Outcomes

More likely to result in the rehabilitation and preservation of historic structures as part of new developments than other scenarios
Loss of historic context and historic viewsheds would be greater than any other scenario
Some historic structures, if not listed on a historic registry, could be demolished to make way for new development.

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Transportation Improvements...

What is most needed along US 340?

More traffic lights

Interchanges (underpass/overpass)

Speed control / enforcement

No improvements needed

Other

Intersection improvements

Service / access roads

More transit (bus, rail, etc.)

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Biking, walking, and hiking...

What improvements are most needed for biking, walking, and hiking in the 340 East Gateway corridor?

Sidewalk / bike lanes along 340

Connect trails to destinations

Better river access

Trail - Harpers Ferry to Charles Town

Parking for trail access

No improvements needed

Other

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Where do you live...

Which option best describes where you live?

Along the 340 East Gateway corridor

In Jefferson County

In West Virginia

Outside of West Virginia

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Where do you work...

Which option best describes where you work?

Along the 340 East Gateway corridor

In Jefferson County

In West Virginia

Outside of West Virginia

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Travel frequency...

How often do you travel on the 340 East Gateway corridor?

5 or more days / week

1 to 4 days / week

Less than once / week

Less than once / month

Never

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Bus

Train

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Economic Development

Historic Preservation

Trails

Land Use

Community

Transportation

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Historic Preservation

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Rural Landscape

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Office

Manufacturing

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Traffic lights

Intersection improvements

Sidewalk

Public transit

Trails

Add Travel Lanes

Add service/access lanes

Other

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Community Role

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Employee

Business owner

Government

Property owner

None of the above

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Gender

Female

Male

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Age

0 - 18

19 - 25

26 - 38

39 - 55

56 - 65

65+

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Land use changes...

What should new development along the US 340 East Gateway corridor focus on?

Single family homes (< 1 acre)

Offices

Mixed-use development

Recreational

Warehouse / light industrial

Single family homes (3+ acres)

Apartments/Condos/Townhomes

Retail/Commercial

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Look and feel...

What is the best way to improve the appearance of the US 340 East Gateway corridor?

Landscaping to create a "parkway"

Other

Preserve historic sites

Preserve the rural character

Design standards for development

No improvements are needed

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Our Challenge How should the corridor evolve?

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CHALLENGE

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US 340 Corridor East Gateway Plan

Phase II - Evaluation of Land Use Scenarios

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This study, being performed by the Jefferson County Departments of Planning & Zoning, is a collaborative process to create a small area plan using citizen input related to land use management and future planning efforts.

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This study focuses on the land area located along US Route 340 between Charles Town and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

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The focus of this study includes:

Transportation
Land Use / Planning
Economic Development
Parks, Trails & Greenways
Historic Resources
Community Services

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