1	Mill Village Revitalization Committee Working Report March 2007
2	Mission Statement Our goal is to make the Mill Village a showcase neighborhood in Historic Mooresville.
3	3 Teams Community-wide association/community watch Infrastructure Zoning
4	Mill Village Assembly
5	Mill Village Assembly: Approach 2 community-wide Community Watch meetings Approximate total 75 people Set up 4 smaller Community Watches with appointments set Committee members paid for everything
6	Mill Village Assembly: Problems Residents told us: We have a drug problem We have a juvenile delinquent problem We have a population turnover problem We need more police presence We want our neighborhood back
7	Mill Village Assembly: Activities Create Network of contacts through smaller Community Watches Find financial assistance Do some fun community-building activities
8	Mill Village Assembly: Next Steps Solidify smaller community watches Create Non-Profit Buy banners & signs Sponsor activities
9	Mill Village Assembly: Needs Need more intense police patrolling and scrutiny Town assistance for: Creating mailing lists Setting up non-profit Maps Ability to hang a banner
10	Infrastructure Issues: Parks, Greenway Water/Sewer Sidewalks + pedestrian safety Lighting
11	Infrastructure Involve community & other groups in construction process
12	Infrastructure Connect with other parcels & create greenway A Small Area Plan would help define greenspaces throughout Mill Village
13	Infrastructure Small front yards and reduced setbacks are unique features of Mill Village Need to design new street standards that are appropriate for unique characteristics of Mill Village These could be developed through a Small Area Plan
14	Infrastructure Water flow is woefully inadequate Finish mapping Estimate cost of new lines Commit to improving water service
15	Infrastructure Certain areas require more lighting than the minimum Attractive street lighting will complement inherent charm A Small Area Plan would guide the installation of attractive street lighting
16	Zoning/Planning Multiple zoning/planning/land use elements at work Use Intensity Appearance
17	Zoning/Planning Use & Intensity: Currently entire Mill and Mill Village have least restrictive zoning Undesirable housing types Undesirable development in commercial, industrial areas around Cherokee property Strategy: Use new zoning document to gain greater input over future development
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19	Zoning/Planning Use – Intensity – Appearance: Town has no plan or policy in place to guide development around Mill Strategy: Small Area Plan will give town a basis for guiding future development
20	Zoning/Planning Goals Appearance Litter, debris, junked cars detract from charm of old southern vernacular Strategy: Intensify code enforcement Strengthen regulations Give Code Enforcement Officer your clear support
21	Zoning/Planning Goals Appearance Need to preserve historic streetscapes and houses Need higher standard for new construction & renovation Strategy: Conservation Overlay Design Guidelines (can come from Small Area Plan) New zoning ordinances
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23	Final Points: External Pressure The Mill Village is the Southern Gateway to Historic Mooresville: “First Impressions” Pressure is growing as Mill project builds momentum Potential to be a showcase neighborhood that will spur quality investment in “old” Mooresville. . .
24	Final Points: Neighborhood Desires We want property owners who take pride in our neighborhood We want a safe and desirable neighborhood We want a policy document to guide future growth and investment We want to be a benchmark for Mooresville
25	Invest Now in the Mill Village Mill Village is at a crossroads in time Your level of investment will determine how the Southern Gateway to Mooresville will look for the undetermined future Your level of investment will determine not just how Mill Village will look but how entire Historic Mooresville area will evolve
26	Invest Now in the Mill Village The MVRC recommends Town set aside funds necessary to create a Small Area Plan to guide the future of the Mill Village.
27	Questions