Document Type
Professional Plan Capstone
Original Publication Date
2022
Client
Matthew Lawless
Location
Town of Scottsville
Date of Submission
December 2022
Abstract
Scottsville is an incorporated municipality responsible for its planning and zoning. The town has a small population and serves a larger surrounding area from the neighboring Albemarle, Buckingham, and Fluvanna Counties. As part of its comprehensive plan update, Scottsville can consider long-range planning options. Three scenarios were produced for the town of Scottsville, each representing a different development pattern and planning approach. Added dwelling units, additional retail demand, and total open green space were calculated for each scenario to compare each development approach through common metrics.
Each scenario adopts a different design approach. Scenario 1 follows existing development patterns and adopts a suburban development pattern. This planning method results in low-density housing and an expansive development pattern. A moderate retail demand is produced because most land is developed at a low density. Scottsville can expect little change by following the development pattern from Scenario 1. Scenario 2 has the most significant population growth of all three scenarios, quadrupling the town’s current population. Following a cluster development pattern by implementing a planned unit development in the northern area of town limits significantly increases the town’s population, located away from currently existing development and infrastructure downtown. Retail and other uses are auto-oriented in this scenario. New development under Scenario 3 adopts a new urbanist approach. Growth is concentrated where infrastructure currently exists along the Route 20 and Route 6 corridors. Focusing future development along these corridors preserves open space and increases the town’s sense of place.
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