Wake Forest Community Plan - May 2023

# Action Item

Goal Alignment

Time Frame

Utility Lines (page 70) 11-1 Create a master plan for the Renaissance Area for burying utility lines with community involvement to identify priority areas for conversion. 11-2 Bury overhead utility lines when feasible as capital improvements are made in the right-of-way for all areas of the Town. 11-3 Investigate partnering with private developers to install conduit for fiber and/or burying utility lines in priority conversion areas. 11-4 Explore policy for public-private partnerships for boring and installing conduit when private development is occurring along main roadways.

Short-Term

Ongoing

Mid-Term

Ongoing

11-5 Coordinate burying conduit with greenway projects.

Ongoing

11-6 Create a master plan for burying utility lines to identify priority areas for conversion, particularly in TOD and activity centers. Historic Preservation (page 71) 12-1 Work with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Planning Department to continue to implement the 2019 Historic Property Handbook and Design Standards and continue to preserve existing and new historic landmarks. 12-2 Continue to enforce the Historic Preservation Ordinance for the Wake Forest Local Historic District and local historic landmarks. 12-3 Promote State and Federal Tax Incentives for qualified rehabilitation projects for properties listed individually or as contributing historic properties in the National Register of Historic Places. 12-4 Assess zoning district standards to ensure development surrounding and within historic districts and locally designated historic landmarks is sensitive to the historic context of the neighborhood. 12-5 Encourage adaptive reuse, restoration, and repurposing of historic structures to preserve Wake Forest’s history. 12-6 Continue to enforce the Demolition of Historic Structures Ordinance for the protection of all historic properties in Wake Forest. 12-7 Investigate the adoption of new local historic districts or character historic overlay districts to preserve Wake Forest’s historic character. Community Facilities (page 72) 13-1 Expand all Town municipal facilities and services concurrently with new growth. 13-2 Annually review the Town’s Work Management Plan, Staffing, and Budget to reflect current needs and priorities. 13-3 Work with the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department to identify strategies to close gaps in park service areas. 13-4 Work with Public Works to identify crosswalk ramps that are not ADA compliant and prioritize upgrades and compliance with Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). 13-5 Promote and incorporate sustainable building practices into community facilities, setting a precedent for private developers to implement.

Mid-Term

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Short-Term

Ongoing

Ongoing

Short-Term

Ongoing

Ongoing

Mid-Term

Ongoing

Mid-Term

Support Strategic Growth Balance the Mix of Uses Maintain the Historic, Small-Town Charm

Provide Diverse Housing Opportunities Support a Pedestrian-/Bicycle-friendly Community Establish Safe & Connected Public Transit Options

Support Unique, Thriving Businesses Encourage Growth & Activity in Downtown Expand & Maintain Wake Forest’s Green Spaces

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COMMUNITY PLAN | TOWN OF WAKE FOREST

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