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2 Table of Contents 1. Table of Contents Page 2 2. Application Summary Form Page Introduction Page 5 4. Eligible Guidelines Page Assessment Page Technical Assistance Page Application Submission Proces72s Page Certified Retirement Community Scale Page 14 2

3 Section 1 Applicant Information Town City Applicant Name: Town of Pittsboro Comptroller (in- state) Taxpayer ID No. Office Use Only Date Stamp Received by Chief Elected Official Title: Mayor First Name: Randy M.I. Last Name: Voller Primary Phone: Fax Number: Section 2 E- mail: mayorvoller@gmail.com Mailing Address Address: Town Hall, 635 East Street, PO Box 759 Web Address: City: Pittsboro State: NC Zip Code: Local Contact Person First Name: Bett M.I. Last Name: Wilson Foley Position Title: Town Commissioner E- mail: ekwfoley@gmail.com Primary Phone: Ext. Fax Number: Section 3 Mailing Address Address: Town Hall, 635 East Street, PO Box 759 City: Pittsboro State: NC Zip Code: Facility Address Physical Address Physical Address (not P.O. Box): Town Hall, 635 East Street City: Pittsboro State: NC Zip Code:

4 Population Information (Census Population based on latest official census) Section 4 Exact population: In Pittsboro 3743, In Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (18,306 in zip code) Payment Payment = Exact population $10,000 x.50 cents or $10, (whichever is the higher amount) = $10,000 Section 5 Method of Payment: (payable to North Carolina Department of Commerce) Check No. Cashier s Check No. Money Order No. Amount Remitted $ OFFICE USE ONLY Sent to Fiscal Mail payment with application to: North Carolina Department of Commerce Certified Retirement Community 4313 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC FISCAL USE ONLY Fiscal Receipt No. Date Receipt Issued / / Chief Elected Official Signature Section 6 The applicant, by and through his/her personal or agent s signature below (1) certifies that all information provided in connection with this application at any time is true and correct to the best of the applicant s knowledge; (2) acknowledges that any misrepresentation or false statement made by the applicant, or an authorized agent of the applicant, in connection with this application, whether intentional or not, will constitute grounds for denial, revocation, or non- renewal of any certification issued pursuant to this application. If signed by an agent (including employee) of the applicant, the person signing certifies that he or she is authorized to make the preceding certification on behalf of the applicant. Chief Elected Official Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4

5 Introduction The Objective of the North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program (CRCP) is to encourage retirees and those planning to retire the opportunity to make North Carolina their home and promote the state as a retirement destination; assist North Carolina communities in their efforts to market themselves as retirement locations; assist in the development of retirement communities and continuing care facilities; and to encourage mature market travel and tourism to North Carolina to evaluate future retirement desirability (GS 443b ). The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Community Investment and Assistance, Rural Development Division along with Travel and Tourism have joined resources to provide the tools necessary for Certified Retirement Communities to attract and encourage retirees to choose North Carolina as their retirement home. Eligible Guidelines 1. Must be an incorporated town, municipality, or city; 2. Must be able to describe organizing process and why the community has chosen to apply for the certification. Provide any relevant planning including committee structure (committee must meet six (6) months minimum threshold prior to applying). 3. Submit a marketing and public relations plan designed to accomplish the purpose of the program for retiree attraction 4. Submit a long-term plan outlining the steps the community will undertake to maintain or improve its desirability as a destination for retirees, including corrections to any services or facilities identified in the retiree desirability assessment 5. Describe how local unit of government is engaged with committee 6. Describe how committee is engaged with community awareness relative to this effort. 7. List other partners engaged with the committee 8. Submit application fee of $10,000 or the product of.50 multiplied by the population of the community, as determined by the most recent census along with the application 9. Must be located within 30 miles of a hospital and / or emergency medical services 10. Must take steps to gain support of churches, clubs, businesses, media, and other entities whose participation will increase the program s success in attracting retirees or potential retirees (list steps taken including organizations contacted) 11. Submit supporting rational with application (not to exceed 15 double-spaced typewritten pages at size 12 font) submit in word or PDF format only 12. Must establish a retiree attraction committee that shall fulfill or create subcommittees to fulfill the following: A. Conduct a retiree desirability assessment analyzing the community with respect to each of the factors identified in Senate Bill 1627 and submit a report of the analysis B. Send a representative of the retirement attraction committee to attend any training offered by us C. Raise funds necessary to run the program, organize special events, and promote and coordinate the program with local entities D. Establish a community image, evaluate target market and develop a marketing and public relations plan designed to accomplish the purpose of the program E. Develop a system that identifies and makes contact with existing and prospective retirees, that provides tour guides when prospects visit the community and that responds to inquires, logs contacts made, invites prospects to special community events, and maintains continual contact with prospects until the prospect makes a retirement location decision 5

6 ASSESSMENT Population County: 63,505 City / Town: 3,743 (2,983 more in ETJ area) Persons under 18 years old, percent from County: 13,844 (22%) City/Town: 774 (22%) Persons 65 years old and over, percent from County: 11,621 (18%) City/Town: 739 (20%) Households, from 2010 census - County: 24,877 City/Town: 1,480 Persons per household, from 2010 census - County: 2.43 City/Town: 2.28 Median household income - County: $56,038 City/Town: $38,816 Diversity, percent from 2010 census White County: 71.2% City/Town: 72.2% Black County: 13% City/Town: 19.5% American Indian County:.3% City/Town:.35% Asian County: 1.1% City/Town: 1.8% Hispanic/ Latino County: 13% City/Town: 8.9% Crime rate per thousand County: index per thousand City/Town: index per thousand) Exact population: 63,505 County and 3,743 Pittsboro (2,000 more in Fearrington Village ETJ) Describe community climate: Continental, mild without extremes. Freeze free season is 200 days from mid-april to mid-october. Average rain fall is 46 inches per year. Distance to largest City and population of that City: 17 miles to Chapel Hill population 58, miles to Raleigh population 416, miles to Charlotte population 751,087 6

7 What is the median sale price of a two-bedroom home? $173,305 What is the median sale price of a three-bedroom home? $254,467 List the number of homes for sale in the following ranges on 11/28/12? How Many? $60,000 - $149,000: 22 $150,000 - $300,000: 61 Over $300,000: 82 Are quality apartments available? Yes No Powell Spring are apartments for Seniors in Pittsboro. Median monthly rent $ 781 HOUSING / TECHNOLOGY Are condos/town homes/garden homes available? No Yes Median price $226,358 (estimate) Are there for sale and rental properties designed and equipped to meet the needs of individuals who are disable or mobility impaired? Yes No Are there retirement communities in your area? Yes No How Many? Active Living: 1 Twin Rivers Continuing Care: 3: Galloway Ridge and Pittsboro Christian Village in Pittsboro; Carolina Meadows is nearby in the County Assisted Living: 4 Cambridge, plus the CCRCs offer assisted living options Is there housing convenient to public transportation? Yes No Chatham Transit offers regularly scheduled routes between Pittsboro, Chapel Hill and Siler city throughout the day. Anyone in Chatham County can call and request to be picked up and delivered to their desired destination for a small fee, based upon the number of miles. Chatham Transit partners with the Council on Aging to deliver seniors to doctor appointments, etc. If yes, list the type: Does your community have Broadband Internet access? DSL Cable Modem Wireless Broadband Satellite Dial-up Service Mobile/Cellular Service Other: Number of hospitals in your community: 2 # of beds: Chatham Hospital has 25 beds (15 miles) and UNC Hospital has 799 beds (17 miles); Wake Med has outreach office in Cary HEALTHCARE Number of regional hospital systems in a 30-mile radius: 2 UNC Hospital and Duke Hospital systems Specialists in your community: # of Cardiologists 0 # of Orthopedics 2 # of Oncologists 0 # of Physical Therapists 2 Does your hospital provide emergency transportation to a trauma center? Yes No Number of home healthcare providers in your community: 16 Immediate care facility other than an Emergency Room available: 1 7

8 Hearing aid center available: Yes No Hearing aid services are available through Number of dentists in your community: 7 the Pittsboro Senior Center and are often brought on-site to CCRC and assisted living facilities Number of exercise facilities or wellness centers in your community: 8 including Senior Center Wellness Facility Number of pharmacies: 3 Number of Physicians: 11 Number of long term care options 4 List the community s ratio of total persons to each: Physician 340:1 Dentist 535:1 Pharmacy 1247:1 What are current property tax rates? City.3673 County.6219 What is the property tax on a $100,000 home? City $ County $ What is the current sales tax rate? 2.5 What is the current cost of living for the community? 84.1 (less than the average of 100) Are there special property tax exemptions for seniors? Yes No Personal tax exemptions yes Housing or homestead exemptions yes Discount for retirees (entertainment, medicines, and food) available? Yes No Number of banks 8 Number of accountants 8 Number of financial planners 3 Cable and satellite services offered? Yes No LOCAL ECONOMY Retail Offerings (please check): Downtown Shopping District UPS/Fed Ex Package Store Pharmacy (Chain or Independent) Package Store Department (Clothing, Shoe) Stores Big Box Retailer (Wal-Mart, Big K, Target, Lowes) Farmers Market (local) Bookstore: Local or Chain? Local Children s Clothing Are there local employment opportunities for retirees? (full / part- time and business opportunities available in a variety of trades, professions and services) Yes No Restaurants (please check): Fast Food: 2 Subways, KFC/Taco Bell, McDonald s, New Japan Family Dining: Greek Kouzina, Allen & Sons, Virlies, Belladonna, Carolina Brewery and Grill Fine Dining: Oakleaf, Pittsboro Roadhouse, Fearrington House and Restaurant, The Granary How many serve alcoholic beverages? 8 Personal Services (please check): Lawn care: Roberson Creek Landscaping, Billy Hughes Landscape & Personal shopper: Galloway Ridge In-home Companion assist residents in their home with such tasks as shopping, 8

9 Irrigation, Greenview Lawn and Landscape Chatham Landscapes Laundry service: Coachman s Valet Distance to nearest major shopping mall: housekeeping, laundry, reminders for appointments, dog walking, cat care, preparing meals, accompany to doctors' appointments, etc. Lowes Food and Harris Teeter grocery stores take online shopping orders. Purchases are made by store staff, bagged and bought out to your car. Dry cleaning service University Mall: From Courthouse: 16.9 miles Beaver Creek Commons: 18.6 miles New Hope Commons: 21.6 miles Streets of South Point: 29.1 miles Distance to International airport(s) 31 miles Distance to Regional airport(s), 11.9 miles, Siler City Regional Airport; 16.9 miles (Horace Williams) and 3 small airports in Pittsboro List airport(s) Horace Mill Regional Airport, Chapel Hill: 16.9 miles Siler City Municipal Airport, Siler City: 11.9 miles Raleigh-Durham International Airport: 31 miles Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport: 60.5 Charlotte/Douglas International Airport: 137 Winston-Salem International Smith Reynolds Airport: 75.1 Fayetteville Regional Airport: 63 Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport: 33.4 In Pittsboro, Eagles Landing, Ron s Ultra Light and Dead Dog Airport: 1 mile Distance to nearest Military base 51.4 List base(s) Pope Air Force Base: 51.4 Fort Bragg: 56.3 miles Distance to nearest Fire Station Station 1 Pittsboro: 8.1 North Chatham Station 4, Pittsboro: 12.4 Pittsboro Station 12: 0.3 Pittsboro Station 18: 8.8 Distance to nearest Police Station.6 miles 9

10 Please list by name in the appropriate category Number of parks: 12+ City/County parks: Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest District Parks, Kiwanis, Town Lake, Earl Thompson, American Tobacco Trail, Rock Ridge, Mary Hayes Barber Holmes, McClenanan Street Park State parks: Lower Haw River State Natural Area National parks/forests: Wildlife refuges: Jordan Lake Number of trails: 16 LEISURE/CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Greenways & Birding: American Tobacco Trail, Robeson Creek Greenway, Jordan Lake, and White Pines Number of golf courses 12 Public: Chapel Ridge, Old Chatham, Siler City, The Preserve at Jordan Lake, Sanford, UNC, Twin Lakes and Duke Other: Private: Hope Valley, Governors Club and Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill Country Club, Old Chatham Number of historic sites (including historic homes): 54 historical sites in Chatham County; 21 in Pittsboro; Pittsboro has a Historical district downtown as well. State: Numerous National: 21 historic places are located in Pittsboro Private/non-profit: The Chatham County Historical Association is a non-profit corporation whose members are people interested in preserving and communicating the history of Chatham County, NC. There are over two hundred fifty members, including corporate members, living in Chatham County, nearby counties, coastal to mountain North Carolina, and in twenty-one of the United States. How many bodies of water? 3 Rivers: Haw River, Deep River, Rocky River Sounds: 0 10

11 Lakes: Jordan Lake 13,940 areas Beaches: 7 public beaches at Jordan Lake including three campgrounds with public beach access Boat Launches: There are 12 boat ramps at Jordan Lake. There are boat ramps at the Haw River as well. LEISURE/CULTURAL Continued Are there sporting opportunities to include watching or participating? Yes No If yes, explain: Senior Games are available for participation through the Chatham County Council on Aging. In Pittsboro, Northwood High School has a variety of sporting opportunities to watch. In Chatham County, there is a Chatham Soccer League, and Parks and Recreation offers programs. There is also a group called Active Chatham that advocates for health through physical activity and fitness. They offer an annual Reindeer Run 5k as well as many other programs to promote activity. In nearby Raleigh/Wake County: North Carolina State football, Carolina Hurricanes NHL hockey, minor-league baseball with the Carolina Mudcats and Cary's Carolina RailHawks pro soccer team, Greater Raleigh is a big-time sports destination. In nearby Chapel Hill/Orange County: UNC Chapel Hill has varsity teams that compete in 13 men s and 15 women s sports. They play in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA. In nearby Durham: Duke University has varsity teams in women s and men s sports. Durham Bulls are a wonderful minor league baseball team that plays in a stadium in Durham. There is a new championship 18-hole disc golf course that is near completion. Wineries/vineyards available in your community? Yes Number of museums: 1 in Pittsboro and many more in the county and surrounding area. The Chatham County Museum is scheduled to reopen in the newly renovated courthouse in Kidzu museum for Children, Ackland Art Museum and Morehead Planetarium are all in Chapel Hill Durham has the NC Life and Science Museum. Greater Raleigh is often dubbed the "Smithsonian of the South" for more than 40 free attractions, and the high quality of Raleigh's museums certainly adds merit to that distinction. Number of art galleries: 4-5 in Pittsboro and many in surrounding cities/counties The Chatham Artists Guild just celebrated their 20 th anniversary of bringing art to the people of NC. The Guilds Studio Tour is one of the oldest in the State, a highly respected art venue and a prototype for other area studio tours. Over 50 outstanding Local Artists participate in the tour. Galloway Ridge also sponsors a Chatham County Artist Collaborative. Number of libraries: 3 Chatham Community Goldston and Wren Memorial Libraries Is there community theatre? Yes No What other types of performing arts? There are nearly 170 artists in the Chatham County Arts Council s Arts Directory. Categories in the directory include sculpture, visual arts, photography, folk arts, theatre, cinematography/videography, crafts & pottery, music and literature. Number of Fitness Center(s): 8 including Senior Center Fitness Facility Is there a Senior and /or Community Center? Yes No There are two in the County, and one is located in the heart of Pittsboro. 11

12 List local festivals & celebrations (community or ethnic): Pittsboro Street Fair Farmer s Market Shakori Hills Music Festival Pepper Festival First Sundays Chatham County Fair Goldston Street Fair Siler City Alive Hoppin John Bluegrass Convention Clydefest Is there an active arts society? Yes No Nancy Trovillion, Assistant Director for the NC Arts Council, has noted Chatham County is an arts goldmine. Chatham County is a 700 square mile treasure trove of literary, visual, performing, culinary and healing artists, many of them world-renowned. There are nearly 170 artists in the Chatham County Arts Council s Arts Directory. Categories in the directory include sculpture, visual arts, photography, folk arts, theatre, cinematography/videography, crafts & pottery, music and literature. What other venues are listed in the Official NC Travel guide that is not listed above? Carolina Tiger Rescue, Fearrington Village and Fearrington House Inn, Silk Hope Winery and Starlight Mead Is there public transportation? Yes No SERVICES FOR RETIREES What type? Buses Train Taxies Shuttles What major highway(s) is located near your community? US 64, US Highway 1, US 15/501, US 421, NC 87 and Interstate 40 Are there special transportation services (dial-a-ride or other services for banking, shopping, etc.)? No Yes Number of travel agencies: 6 12

13 RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) available: RSVP is available in our neighboring Orange County. Chatham County has a wonderful resource called Chatham Connecting. It is an online resource designed to connect individuals who want to help with those who need help. It allows individuals to search for volunteer opportunities by activity, interest or agency. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Chapter available: There is a SCORE that serves Chatham and Orange Counties. Is there an active Chamber of Commerce? Yes No Is there a Convention & Visitors Center or Tourism Info Center? Yes No Is there an Economic Development Organization? Yes No COMMUNITY / EDUCATION /MILITARY Is there a Retiree Recruitment Program? Yes No If so, is there a current plan in place? Yes No Is there staff? Yes No Is there specific literature for the recruitment efforts? Yes No Is there continuing education for retirees? Yes No See narrative section on Life Long Learning What type of education does your community have: University Name: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill # of miles 15 NC State University 30 miles Duke University 30 miles Continuing Education Name: The Friday Center for Continuing Education and CCCC # of miles 15 Community College Name: Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) # of miles 0 In Pittsboro Other Institution Name: Body Therapy Institute # of miles 11 Is there a military base(s)? Yes No If yes, how many miles:

14 What is unique about this community that makes it especially appealing to retirees? While there are many interesting places in NC, Pittsboro is known for being a historical, artistic town with a hometown feel. Nestled in the center of the state, it s not far to the beach, mountains, Chapel Hill or Raleigh. Walk down the streets of Pittsboro and step back in time as you indulge in a chocolate malt from S & T Soda Shoppe, a 1950s-style ice cream parlor. Next door, gaze into the windows of the Woodwright s Shop and see the tradition of woodworking taught and preserved by Roy Underhill. Browse in unique shops like Circle City Books, Beggars and Choosers or French Connections for antiques or The Joyful Jewel for hand-crafted jewelry. Most evenings you will only need a light jacket as you stroll down the street to relax and have food, drinks and music at either the Pittsboro Roadhouse or City Tap. List the major strengths for retirees in this community: North Carolina is poised for a boom of in-migration retirees and the Pittsboro area boasts many amenities sought by retirees including proximity to state of the art medical facilities and three major universities. Pittsboro s assets and amenities line up well with what baby boomers desire. The list of what retirees want in a retirement location most often include: Climate 4 mild seasons Recreation, shopping, restaurants Low cost of living Scenic beauty Good medical services Quality and available housing at reasonable prices Cultural, social, spiritual opportunities Continuing education and jobs Senior-friendly communities; safe, quiet neighborhoods List things the community would consider enhancing to make them more attractive to retirees (add additional pages, if necessary): Within Pittsboro, the Town is committed to implementing its pedestrian and green way master plan over time, which will augment quality of life and make Pittsboro more walkable and accessible to a wide range of citizens. This includes adding even more sidewalks and bike lanes throughout the town within the next five years. The town is working with neighboring municipalities to create a canoe/kayak trail on the local Haw River. Additional enhancements for consideration include more accessible and frequent public transit connecting Pittsboro with surrounding towns of Siler City, Chapel Hill and Carrboro and a downtown civic center to showcase the town s community events and performing arts. The community college, library and its campus (all located in Pittsboro) will also continue to expand and offer more programming to retirees. The Pittsboro area is making continuous improvements in healthcare, recreation/leisure/culture and the local economy. A UNC hospital is slated to open at Chatham Park, the 7,100-acre planned development near Jordan Lake; Galloway Ridge, a prestigious Continuing Care Retirement Community, has expanded to include an additional 66 independent living residences, a new Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, the Duke Primary Care Clinic and a refurbished Duke Center for Living Health and Fitness Center; Piedmont Health Services will soon open a PACE (Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Program in Pittsboro; and the Chatham Transit Network is offering Project Health Rides, for county residents age 60 and older, to medical and dental appointments and pharmacies. 14

15 Trails and greenways throughout the Pittsboro area continue to expand to meet residents recreation and leisure needs. Pittsboro has recently been awarded a Fit Communities grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund to construct greenways near creeks and water bodies; Fearrington Village recently completed an expansion of its walking paths to give residents a shaded, quiet route to its shops and restaurants, visit neighbors and exercise. Commercial and mixed use developments along the South corridors between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill are being built to meet local demands. Polk s Village is a proposed 40-acre development that will include retail, offices, restaurants, furniture, pet shop, art house theatre, gallery and a Fifth Avenue bevy of commercial features. A Wal-Mart is set to open next summer and will be a major shopping center. The new Main Street Revitalization program in downtown historic Pittsboro is a catalyst for one-of-a-kind local businesses including a bakery, wine bar and the newly opened Circle City Bookstore, which offers a wide selection of rare, used and unusual books, vinyl and CDs to buy, sell or trade. Residential communities and continuing care retirement communities continue to grow and add new homes for people of all ages and retirees alike. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is available prior to the application being submitted. Technical Assistance will be provided by Community Development Division staff. There may a cost associated with the technical assistance if staff has to travel to potential communities. Cost will consist of travel and per diem. Application Submission Process The Department of Commerce, Community Investment and Assistance, Rural Development Division will accept applications in January and July of each calendar year. The first round of applications will be due by January 31, The second round of applications will be due by July 31, Applications received will be reviewed within days of receipt by the CRCP Committee. Communities will be selected based on the information in the application consistent with the requirements of the factors listed in Senate Bill 143B The CRCP Committee has established rating criteria for your review. This rating criterion is included in the application. 15