Introduction

 

Herndon Farms is a planned mixed-use community, located on highway 15-501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro.  All residential units will incorporate Universal Design (UD) allowing for maximum accessibility for all life stages.

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Herndon Farms is a short 10 minute drive to UNC and Chapel Hill to the north and less than 20 minute drive to the town of Pittsboro to the south.  The property is located just north and across the street from the entrance to the Briar Chapel Community.  It is 10 minutes to I-64, which is the east-west artery to Raleigh and Cary and beautiful Jordan Lake.  The development was conceived to provide an opportunity to those wanting to live in a community oriented toward adults who can comfortably age-in-place in a dignified and vibrant environment.  The site is comprised of approximately 98 acres and incorporates Chatham County’s expressed goals of providing for this segment of the population through the county’s recently adopted Comprehensive Plan.

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The project currently is planned for:

• 130-140 Residential units

• 100,000 Square Feet of Commercial space

• 75,000 GPD Wastewater Treatment Plant generating Type 2 reuse effluent which is a higher quality than Type 1

 

 

General Outline of Project
 

Current Development Plans
 

• “Soft Modern” Architecture

  • Universal Design (UD) - Designed to meet the needs of both active and mobility restricted individuals

  • Reduced home energy costs through architectural design and material selection

  • Homes constructed are ultra low maintenance.

  • Low carbon footprint from the use of sequester CO2 concrete

• Urban Farming

  • Bees

  • Goats

  • Chickens

  • Horse riding

  • Sheep or Alpacas

• Folk Art Center with in progress Active Crafts and Art Studios

• Creative water reuse

  • Storm water and wastewater reuse for irrigation and community design features

• 55 and older Community

  • A limited number of units will be sold to individuals of any age who need access to health care.

• Personalized in Home Health Care​

 

 

Current Inventory Projections
 

• 120-140 Residential units consisting of single family, multi-generational, duplexes and multi-story units

  • 48 units: one story single family dwellings

  • 12 units: six duplexes

  • 9 units: four bedroom multi-generational dwellings

  • 14 units: one bedroom single pods

  • 24-32 units: multi-story two or three bedroom flats

  • 24-32 units: multi-story four bedroom quads

• Approximately 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Currently we have interest from a daycare, dog bar, and a medical services provider.  Drive-thru retail is a possibility.  Other possibilities include:

  • Coffee bar with drive through

  • Restaurants.  Not pursuing “traditional” fast food

  • Pharmacy/Compounding

  • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy

  • ATMs

  • Market/Sundries “small footprint”

  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) drop off point

  • Arts and Crafts

  • Office

  • Fitness studio - Spin classes, Yoga and Pilates

  • Hair and Nails

  • Consignment/Antiques

  • Real Estate Agency