Small Area Plans

View the public comments from the Workshop held Feb. 2, 2022.

What Feedback Do You Have for the Proposed Small Area Plans?
Final Plans Presented During Open House and Workshop

The Village of Pinehurst presented the proposed final plans for two Small Area Plans: Village Place and Pinehurst South areas during an in-person workshop Feb. 2 at the Fair Barn.

During this workshop, more than 100 community members viewed the plans and provided valuable feedback for consideration. If you were unable to attend the workshop, or have additional comments, you can use the engagement tools at the bottom of this page.

• Watch the presentation (video and powerpoint)
• View the proposed plans (Village Place and Pinehurst South)
• Provide feedback below (scroll to the tools at the bottom of the page and click Feedback on Small Area Plans)
  
  
  

Small Area Plans Nearing Completion
Village of Pinehurst to Present Final Drafts During Open House

The Village of Pinehurst invites the community to participate in the third public workshop to gather feedback on the proposed final plans for two Small Area Plans: Village Place and Pinehurst South areas. The in-person workshop takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 2 from 6 – 8 p.m., at the Fair Barn (200 Beulah Hill Rd., S).

During this workshop, Village staff and consultants will present the proposed final draft plans to the community for feedback. The proposed drafts to be presented were guided by community ideas from previous public engagement.

3rd Public Workshop dates to be released soon--Moratorium Extension Provides Time to Finalize Plans

During the Oct. 26 Village of Pinehurst Council meeting, the Council approved a 90-day extension to the current moratorium on real estate development activities in two specific geographic areas within the Village of Pinehurst: the Village Place/Rattlesnake Trail and Pinehurst South/Highway 5 Commercial Areas.

The moratorium was originally approved by Council in Feb. 2021 and was set to expire on Nov. 10. The extension will allow more time for small area plans and form-based codes to be developed that will ultimately result in new zoning regulations for each of the areas. The new expiration date for the moratorium is now Feb. 8, 2022.

The moratorium will continue to pave the way for development that’s aligned with the new visions established for these two Focus Areas in the Village of Pinehurst 2019 Comprehensive Plan so both new and existing development can thrive.

“This extension is not intended to discourage development,” said Planning & Inspections Director Darryn Burich. “This temporary pause will allow Village staff time to fine-tune and complete the small area plans.”

In October 2020, the Village contracted with Design Collective Inc., a planning consultant firm, to develop two Small Area Plans and recommend changes to the Village’s zoning ordinances. The moratorium is intended to last the duration of the small area planning process.

A third public workshop for the Small Area Plans will take place soon for residents to provide feedback on the recommended changes. Details on the public workshop will be posted at www.vopnc.org once dates and times are arranged.

For more information about the Small Area Plans project, please visit Engage Pinehurst.

For more information on the Village of Pinehurst Planning & Inspections Department, visit vopnc.org or call (910) 295-1900.

Now Entering Phase 3

The Village is now entering Phase 3 of the Small Area Planning process in which the Village’s consultants, Design Collective, will begin to prepare the final Small Area Plans and Reports to include a Regulating Plan which will include: building types, building frontages, build-to-lines, building heights, architectural character, land use, new streets and blocks, and open space. Design Collective will draft the plans based on feedback that has been provided by the public workshops, stakeholder interviews, market analysis, and review of the Village’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan. Once the draft plans are prepared, a final workshop and open house will be held with the public at a date to be determined.

Need to catch up? View the recorded workshops using the VIDEO tab

On June 2, the Village and Design Collective presented conceptual plans to the community for consideration and feedback. View the Presentation from the June 2 workshop.

On February 11th, the Village and its consultants, Design Collective, facilitated the first virtual public workshop for two small area plans. Design Collective provided an opening presentation and summarized the results in the Small Area Plan - Public Workshop #1 Summary. A Market Analysis was also prepared to determine the feasibility of alternative land uses within the study areas.

About the Project

Two Small Area Plans were identified as priorities for further study in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, known as Envision the Village. For more information on the Envision the Village Comprehensive Plan, see www.envisionthevillage.com.

Unlike the broad focus of Envision the Village, which was a Long-Range Comprehensive Plan Update, this Small Area Plans effort will be targeted and specific - a deeper dive into the following two focus areas:

• Village Place/Rattlesnake Trail: Located immediately north of the historic Village Center and stretching to NC Highway 211; defined as Focus Area 4 in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
• Pinehurst South - Also known as the Highway 5 Commercial Area; defined as Focus Area 2 in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan

Village Place

Located just north of the Village Center, as shown in the image above, Village Place is approximately 100 acres and is characterized by a mix of community-supportive amenities and undeveloped or underutilized properties that are out of character with the intended vision for the area. Since this area is directly adjacent to the Village Center, a portion of the study area falls within the Pinehurst National Historic Landmark District and the Village’s Local Historic District.

The vision, as outlined in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, is to create a more mixed-use, walkable area that is more conveniently connected to the Village Center. Village Place offers the unique opportunity to expand the footprint of Pinehurst’s historic center and establish stronger visibility from the north along NC-211.

Pinehurst South

Pinehurst South, as shown in the image above, encompasses approximately 290 acres with almost 47% of the area undeveloped. A portion of this area is in the unincorporated area of the Village of Pinehurst known as the Village’s Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction (ETJ). Some of the development in this study area is older, more auto-centric, and may be considered out of character with the overall and intended character of the Village.

The 2019 Comprehensive Plan recommends the redevelopment of this area with office, medical, life science, and research facilities supported with small-scale retail services and residential uses.

The purpose of these Small Area Plans is to define the characteristics of future development that are supportable and appropriate for Pinehurst, to guide change towards a predictable and agreed upon outcome. The Small Area Plans will address land use; building placement and frontages; building heights and massing; streetscapes and street types; open space; pedestrian and bicycle facilities and connectivity; and numerous other considerations. Recommendations will consider impacts and benefits, traffic, revenues and costs, phasing, zoning, development standards, Pinehurst Development Ordinance (PDO) updates, and other implementation strategies.

Consultant Team

The consultant’s scope for the Village of Pinehurst Small Area Plans project includes planning, streetscape, and landscape design; market/economic analysis; and transportation planning. The consultant team, led by Design Collective, is working for the Village (not a developer) and will be preparing planning, zoning, and development standard documents specific to the Small Area Plans that once adopted by the Village, will guide future private development as well as public capital improvement projects.

Design Collective, Inc. (DCI): Lead Consultant; Planning

Duggal Real Estate Advisors (DREA): Market/Economic

Ramey Kemp Associates (RKA): Transportation

Project Timeframe

The Small Area Plans effort will occur in three following phases, with stakeholder involvement in all phases. An eight (8) month timeframe is anticipated to complete the Pinehurst Small Area Plans scope, with an additional three (3) months for Council’s anticipated adoption of the plans. Work began in November 2020 with adoption projected in late 2021.

PHASE ONE: Data Collection; Existing Conditions Inventory and Analysis

PHASE TWO: Planning Concepts/Recommendations and Evaluation; Draft Small Area Plan Reports and Form-Based Codes (FBC)

PHASE THREE: Final Small Area Plan Reports and Form-Based Codes (FBC)

Ways to Get Involved

During the Village of Pinehurst Small Area Plans process, there will be several ways for Pinehurst stakeholders to provide their feedback and give input, including surveys, workshops, and Open House events.

The first virtual public workshop was held on February 11 at 6:00 pm. To view the opening presentation slides, click here. To view the results of the first public workshop, click here.

2019 Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles

In order to develop a vision rooted in the desires and needs of the community, the Small Area Plans will respond to the Guiding Principles outlined in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan as follows:

• Retain the small-town charm, scale, and character of the community to ensure a high quality of life. Celebrate and preserve the historic Village and traditions that make Pinehurst desirable and unique.
• Balance the need to conserve land while allowing purposeful, quality development in strategic locations to meet the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. Ensure high-quality development that reflects the character of the community and maintain high-quality gateways and corridors to ensure the built environment is in keeping with the character of Pinehurst.
• Protect and enhance the quality and character of existing residential neighborhoods. Seek opportunities to offer a variety of housing types that appeal to a wide range of households and enable residents to live in Pinehurst throughout all stages of life. Ensure neighborhoods are connected to walkable destinations such as parks, open spaces, recreational facilities, and other activity centers.
• Provide a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system that promotes and enhances mobility and connectivity between neighborhoods and destinations through a multi-modal network of complete and walkable streets, sidewalks, and paths for vehicles, golf carts, pedestrians, and cyclists.
• Support the golf, tourism, and healthcare industries that make up the economic backbone of the community by encouraging entrepreneurship, supporting diverse and innovative businesses, and developing a thriving arts, culture, and entertainment market. Encourage a variety of shopping, dining, and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
• Ensure supporting infrastructure and community facilities exist to meet the needs of existing and future Pinehurst residents, businesses, and visitors. Partner with other providers to plan for and expand infrastructure as necessary to ensure a high quality of life.
• Preserve, conserve, and feature Pinehurst’s natural resources with expanded parks, open spaces, and events that enhance the health and well-being of the community and the environment.