Lake James Eco Village Guiding Principles

Definition: (1st Draft)
Lake James Eco Village refers to the Ecological Village on Lake James in North Carolina, city of Morganton. A low-density residential neighborhood with easy access to Lake James and Morganton, NC. The community will preserve integrity of the land and lake and will feature open spaces for recreation and permaculture and focus commercial activity within the Village Center.

Guiding Principles 1st Draft
1. The density, design, and character of buildings will be safe, function and aesthetically pleasing and will be a compliment to the land and lake.
2. The Eco Village will integrate the natural landscape and incorporate designs that
complement the area’s rural ambiance. Development along the boundaries of the Eco Village will be sensitive to adjacent rural areas.
3. The Eco Village will concentrate commercial uses into a auto and pedestrian-friendly Village Center where commercial and public services are at an appropriate scale for meeting the community’s common needs.
4. Street connections and pedestrian paths between residential areas and the Village Center, and between the LJ Eco Village and larger community, will be sensitive to existing developments.
5. Options for different types of travel will be provided, including driving, walking and bicycling. Street designs will promote good driver behavior and be appropriately sized for the volume and speed of traffic.
6. Water, sewer and streets will keep pace with changes and growth that occur within LJ Eco Village
7. Public and private common space, parks, and sports fields will be provided and located to foster a strong community.