Planning staff has been working to establish a current land use map and draft proposed land use recommendations for the Northeast Suburban Plan area. The proposed land use recommendations are being developed through discussions amongst staff, review of Forward 2045 Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and public input received at the first two public input meetings held in February and March. These recommendations will be used to guide planning staff, the City-County Planning Board, the Winston-Salem City Council, and the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners when evaluating proposed development, redevelopment, and rezoning requests.
This survey provides information on the current land use and draft proposed land use maps. The maps also identify areas recommended for mixed use and areas designated as Alternative Development Options (ADOs). The mixed-use designation means that if the parcels within the area were to come in for development together as one project, the area could be planned comprehensively with the identified land uses rather than based on the specific parcel recommendations. However, if only one parcel of the designated mixed-use area was proposed for development, the specific parcel recommendation would be used when reviewing the proposal. ADOs signify areas where an alternative land use other than what is shown on the map could be supported for development. Please take a moment to review the maps and provide your comments. Your comments will be used to finalize the land use recommendations for the area.
The area has been divided into three sections: the northern, beltway, and southern portions of the area. Three maps are presented for each section: Current Land Use, Draft Proposed Land Use, and Draft Proposed Land Use Changes.
To assist in your review, the difference between low-intensity and high-intensity commercial uses relates to automobile dependence/traffic generation and scale. Low-intensity commercial uses include small retail stores, convenience stores without gas pumps, cafes, restaurants without a drive-through, salon/barbershop, urgent care facilities, and veterinary services. High-intensity commercial uses include big box retail stores (Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Target), automobile repair shops, automobile dealerships, restaurants with a drive-through, strip malls, and gas stations.