(2) Sidewalk & Greenway Improvements . Where a proposed subdivision includes any part of a sidewalk, greenway, or multi-use trail which has been designated as such in the adopted Fuquay-Varina Pedestrian Plan, the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and/or by the Land Development Ordinance, such part of the sidewalk(s) and/or greenway(s) shall be constructed, platted, and dedicated by the property owner/developer in the location shown on the Fuquay-Varina Pedestrian Plan and at the width with related appurtenances as specified by the Subdivision Regulations, Article M Thoroughfares, Drainage & Utility Standards and the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details. Any subdivision that includes or is adjacent to any part of a public greenway shall provide at least one pedestrian connection to the public greenway through a private greenway or sidewalk. (3) Utility Improvements . Where a proposed subdivision is required to use public utilities (water, wastewater (sewer), and/or stormwater management/drainage including the extension of existing utilities or construction of new utilities which has been designated as such on the adopted Utilities Master Plan such part(s) of the utilities shall be constructed, platted, and dedicated by the property owner/developer in the location shown on the Utilities Master Plan, or as directed by the Public Utilities Director, and at the size with related appurtenances as specified by these Subdivision Regulations and the Land Development Ordinance, Article M Thoroughfares, Drainage & Utility Standards and the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details. (4) Land Reservation . In addition to adopted plans and in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §160D-804, and to ensure orderly development for the Town, the Town Board of Commissioners, upon a recommendation by the Planning Board, may require that the property owner/developer reserve land for community service facilities in accordance with Town plans, policies and standards that include park sites, school sites, and public service facilities for a time not to exceed 18 months from submittal of the preliminary major subdivision plat. If, within this timeframe, the land is not purchased or proceedings have not begun for condemnation, the property owner/developer may treat the land as free from this reservation requirement and utilize the land as part of the proposed subdivision or other uses regulated and permitted in the zoning district in which the land is located.
d. Environmental Protection
Lots in a conventional subdivision with 20,000 square feet or less, including both major and minor subdivision, shall contain a maximum of 50 percent (50%) of land area within environmentally sensitive features, includes floodplain, flood hazard soils, wetlands, riparian
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