Article J SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
§9-1450 ENTITLEMENT, PURPOSE, JURISDICTION & AUTHORITY
a. Purpose
The purpose of the Subdivision Regulations is to regulate and control the subdivision of land within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the Town of Fuquay-Varina. The Town of Fuquay-Varina hereby finds and determines that an interconnected street system is necessary and in the best interest of its citizens in order to ensure that subdivision streets will function in an interdependent manner to provide adequate access for emergency and service vehicles, connect neighborhoods, promote alternative healthy transportation with walking and biking as an alternative and designed to be compatible with vehicle use, providing greater mobility, access and safety for users of all ages and abilities, reduce miles of travel that result in lower air emissions and ware on public streets, and to provide continuous and comprehensive traffic routes. Further these regulations ensure safe and efficient water and wastewater (sewer) services for public use, adequate drainage facilities, stormwater control and protection of the environment; ensure quality and sustainable developments designed for the benefit of all citizens; maintain a reasonable, specific and clear understanding of standards and construction details intended to maintain the value, economic growth, and appearance of the Town of Fuquay- Varina, all of which forms the purpose to enhance and protect the public health, safety and welfare of the Town of Fuquay-Varina.
b. Jurisdiction
The Subdivision Regulations contained herein, as provided in the North Carolina General Statutes §160D, Article 8 shall govern each and all subdivision of land within the corporate limits of the Town of Fuquay-Varina as now or hereafter established, and each subdivision of land situated within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Fuquay-Varina as now or hereafter established for a distance of one (1) mile in all directions from the continuous corporate limits as existed as of February 4, 2002 or hereafter amended, and established by ordinance and map adopted by the Town Board of Commissioners in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes §160D, Article 2, which is on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County.
c. Authority
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