§9-1002 JURISDICTION
The Land Development Ordinance contained herein, shall govern the subdivision of land, the development of land, and the use of land within the corporate limits of the Town of Fuquay-Varina and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) authorized by the Wake County Board of Commissioners now or hereafter established, in accordance with §160D-202 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
§9-1003 EFFECTIVE DATE
The Land Development Ordinance is adopted by the Town Board of Commissioners of the Town of Fuquay-Varina on October 3, 2016, with an effective date of December 30, 2016.
§9-1004 PURPOSE
In general, the purpose of the Land Development Ordinance is to promote and protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Fuquay-Varina and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Land Development Ordinance is a unified set of regulations that govern the overall development of the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction. More specifically, the Land Development Ordinance is adopted for particular purposes, stated herein:
a. Preserving the overall quality of life for residents and visitors
As the Town grows and expands it is important to maintain and improve the established Town character, the social and economic sustainability of existing residential and nonresidential land uses, and provide choices for housing, education, services, transportation and healthy living opportunities.
b. Protecting the character of established residential neighborhoods and local businesses
Promote best planning practices that provides a transition between existing and new development by use and/or adequate vegetative separation, to include maintaining orderly land use and development patterns; encouraging environmentally responsible development practices; ensuring adequate light, air, privacy and access to property; maintaining and creating adequate streets; and providing interconnectivity and mobility equality for pedestrians and vehicles.
c. Maintaining economic resilience, by attracting businesses and a variety of residential choices
Creating a friendly environment that involves communication, efficiency and collaboration that creates a partnership between government, citizens, property owners and developers/builders to sustain existing development and encourage new development.
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