d. Promoting rehabilitation and reuse of older buildings and protect historic buildings, sites and land that preserve the heritage of the Town and its citizens
The Town of Fuquay-Varina has a rich heritage that must not be ignored or lost as the Town grows and develops. As such, the Town of Fuquay-Varina desires to maintain the ability and standards for the protection and rehabilitation of historic property and opportunities in conjunction with new development.
e. Providing a “sense of place”
Encourage adequate open and civic space, schools, recreation areas and opportunities, places of worship, citizen activities, art and public enjoyment, social interaction, and healthy living to create a the “sense of place” that identifies the citizen and g overnment partnership for the Town of Fuquay-Varina.
f. Promoting best planning practices by establishing clear and efficient development review and approval procedures
Promote best planning practices and provide a regulatory mechanism which is simple to understand, easy to implement and provides appropriate standards and requirements for development within the Town of Fuquay-Varina and the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
g. Preventing adverse impacts on the environment
Prevent or minimize adverse impacts on environmentally sensitive areas, and protect natural resources, water quality, floodplains, wetlands and steep slopes related to impacts of development and transportation.
h. Providing efficient uses of land
Promote and encourage more efficient use of land with alternative land development practices, housing types, pedestrian-friendly environments, public spaces, active shopping areas and a variety of uses, while discouraging: sprawl development patterns, minimizing or preventing single use developments and strip commercial developments.
i. Promoting efficient and cost-effective public services and stormwater management
Provide adequate water and sewer capacity, efficient and responsive government services, economical maintenance of utilities and streets, and stormwater management to decrease the adverse impact on life and property.
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