Guiding Principles Ten Guiding Principles are presented in the Land Use Plan to expand on the Vision Statement and further clarify goals and aspirations for Fuquay-Varina. The principles are critical to preserving and enhancing a high quality-of-life for Town residents, and position Town leaders well for the future as markets, technologies, and demographics may change over time. The principles also embody a core philosophy of doing “a dash more” for everything that makes Fuquay-Varina a great community to live, work, play, and be entertained. The means by which the Town achieves the community’s goals may evolve over time, but the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles themselves should endure for generations. Changes to policies or direction considered for the Town should be evaluated against both the Vision Statement and the Guiding Principles to determine if they are in the best long-term interests of Fuquay-Varina and its residents, businesses, and property owners. One Guiding Principle is no more important than the others, rather they are all interrelated and interdependent acting as a General Framework. The Town Board recognizes opportunities in the future may bring into conflict full and simultaneous implementation of the ten principles collectively, and necessitate a choice or prioritization of different principles or the goals, policies, or recommendations that implement them. While balancing competing interests, it is the intent of the Land Use Plan and its Guiding Principles to protect the health, safety, welfare, and prosperity of the community in all of its decision-making.
Natural Environment Promote and preserve Fuquay-Varina’s green advantage, including ponds, wetlands, agricultural lands, tree canopy, and the services they provide. Create an interconnected network of green space that conserves critical natural areas, provides recreation linkages, protects water quality and quantity (stormwater), and contributes to the identity and sense-of-place within the community. Parks & Recreation Promote and expand opportunities where people can be more involved in an active community lifestyle represented, in part, by the presence of high-quality parks and recreation facilities located near where residents live and work, and the bicycle and pedestrian connections between them. Economic Vitality Promote a healthy and sustainable business environment by 1) investing actively in infrastructure; 2) providing favorable incentives; and 3) building a community that is attractive to businesses and their employees. Future investment and recruitment initiatives should realize “triple bottom line” fiscal benefits for Town residents by seeking to improve the tax base, promote economic development and investment, and increase access to diversified employment opportunities in Town. Community Design Celebrate a distinct brand and sense of place that is uniquely Fuquay-Varina, while still tapping into the talent and creativity of the people that shape it ― residents, business owners, property owners, developers, planning and design professionals, etc. ― to keep things relevant and authentic. Performance The Town will establish a list of performance measures that define a desired, promised, minimum, or aspirational set of directives to support more-informed decision-making processes. Targets will be met through the implementation of specific projects, plans, and initiatives recommended in the 2040 Land Use Plan and other companion Town documents. Performance measures for the Town are intended to serve as benchmarks to demonstrate that the 2040 Community Vision Land Use Plan is accomplishing the intended principles. Communication Plan for, finance, and develop an efficient system of facilities and services that accommodate future growth and stimulate economic development. Do this while continuing to expand on efforts that promote open governance, collaborative partnerships throughout the community and region, and more resource-sharing. Communication efforts should promote effective coordination between Town Departments, elected officials, and the general public to implement principles of the Land Use Plan and ensure the Town is acting as an advocate for itself.
Land Use Encourage a mix of land uses and intensities throughout the Town that promote economic development, sense of place, social interaction, community-building, and the efficient use of Town facilities and services. Transportation Provide a safe, reliable transportation system that balances all modes of travel; including walking, biking, public transit, rail, and cars. Consider land use and infrastructure investments together, promoting a network of complete, connected, and walkable streets that emphasize the quality and character of both the street design and surrounding development pattern (whether rural, suburban, or urban in nature). Safeguard our transportation connections to important destinations outside of Fuquay- Varina ― Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, Durham, and Fort Bragg ― and work with the greater Triangle Region to build a multimodal, efficient regional transportation system. Public Facilities & Services Continue to improve quality-of-life for all residents of Fuquay-Varina by maintaining and expanding Town infrastructure and services to meet current and future demands including water, sewer, roadways, police, and fire while ensuring elected officials are good stewards in allocating finances toward those services that promote a high quality- of-life. Home Choices Promote distinct, safe, and vibrant neighborhoods with greater access to a diverse range of housing types and price points for current and future residents, including young adults, families, retirees, and seniors.
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