§9-1601 ADOPTED PLANS
a. Thoroughfares & Pedestrian Plans
(1) Thoroughfare Plans . All new major subdivisions, existing subdivisions, site plans and other development types permitted under the Land Development Ordinance that propose or include designated new thoroughfares, streets or alleys, or the extension or widening of existing thoroughfares, streets or alleys, including bicycles lanes, shall conform to the Town’s thoroughfare classifications and streets standards required in the Community Transportation Plan and Thoroughfare Plan. (2) Pedestrian Plans . Pedestrian sidewalks, greenways and side paths shall be required based on the design and location as required in the Community Pedestrian Master Plan. For design and construction standards for thoroughfares, streets, alleys and modes of pedestrian transportation, refer to the Town Standard Specifications & Construction Details. (3) Development in Form-Based Zoning Districts . Proposed subdivisions, site plans and other types of development within a form-based district (RMU, CMU and EMU Zoning Districts) shall follow the thoroughfare streets and pedestrian construction standards that are specifically designed for a form-based development. The types of design for thoroughfares, streets, alleys and pedestrian movement for a form-based district shall conform to the standards in Appendix B RMU, CMU & EMU Form-Based Districts.
§9-1602 GENERAL STANDARDS
a. Street & Access Design Standards
A proposed or existing street within or adjacent to a proposed subdivision or developments permitted in accordance with the Land Development Ordinance shall be designed, right-of-way dedicated, and constructed in accordance with the Town of Fuquay- Varina’s Community Transportation Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, and street standards that specifically apply to form- based districts. In conjunction with these adopted Plans the property owner/developer shall utilize good land planning practices and Town standards for the type of subdivision or development proposed. The street network shall provide for the continuation or appropriate extensions of principal streets to adjacent and surrounding areas and provide reasonable means of ingress and egress for the thoroughfare network within or adjacent to the proposed development. The arrangement of streets shall provide for pedestrian connectivity with existing and proposed streets, sidewalks, greenways, multi-use trails, parks, schools and other civic and service uses, and in addition:
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