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HARRISBURG AREA LAND USE PLAN 6.4 COMMUNITY CHARACTER AND DESIGN (CCD -1) Address the design and function of important roadway corridors to protect or enhance the scenic quality of such roads. • Conduct a corridor study for Rocky River Road in anticipation of significant residential, commercial, and institutional development in the corridor. The study should consider the following: o Operational and capacity improvements in the corridor, especially at intersections, but also in segments between major cross streets, which should consider parallel routes and connections between land developments. o Needs and improvements for transit, automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian travel in the corridor. o Non - motorized facilities appropriate to the road's various segments. Appendix B depicts hypothetical improvements that reflect stakeholder input regarding non - motorized transportation in the corridor. o Relationships between land use and developments and the road right -of -way. Appendix B includes conceptual illustrations of the Rocky River Road corridor, depicting elements worthy of consideration in a corridor study, intended to achieve multi -modal travel options in a corridor that maintains natural and scenic attributes enjoyed by the community. o Edge conditions between the roadway and buildings in the corridor. These may include segments where buildings front the right -of -way, segments where vegetative buffers screen development from the roadway, and segments where a parkway is created. (See illustration in Appendix B.) o Implementation via a corridor overlay district in Town and County zoning. The overlay district should set requirements for development setbacks, buffers, and non - motorized facilities (e.g., multi -use trails, sidewalks). These improvements would be required in addition to any operational improvements recommended in traffic impact analyses that may be required by NC Department of Transportation. Map scenic rural routes, as suggested on the Conceptual Preservation Map, and find tools to preserve their value. Examples of such tools may be restrictions on road widening, prevention of curb and gutter installation and guidance in future development patterns. ■ In the event of future widening of Rocky River Road, consider increased setbacks from road rights -of -way for new subdivisions and the retention of existing stands of trees in the corridor as development occurs. The following Illustration 6.1 depicts design and aesthetic considerations at a conceptual level. Widening plans should incorporate, expand upon, and refine these concepts as appropriate to the corridor PART VI: RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AUGUST 2010 Attachment number 1 G -1 Page 372