Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) depicts preferred
Note: a large-scale, printable version of the map on page 29 is available on the Town of Fuquay-Varina website under the Planning Department page.)
partnerships with regional service providers (see more on this topic in Chapter 4). From time to time, revisions to the FLUM may be needed to reflect new realities in the future. Changes considered to the Map should be evaluated against the shared Vision Statement and Guiding Principles presented earlier in the document to determine if the Town’s best interests are improved because of the proposed change. Town officials should also evaluate proposed changes to the Map using an “if-then-what-else” approach to decision-making, whereby potential ripple effects or unintended consequences associated with a proposed change are evaluated to see what else might be impacted as a result. For example, Character Areas assigned in the FLUM may need to be revised if the Town or their partners decide to support a major economic development decision, or if a regional or state agency programs improvements for the area not previously anticipated in the Land Use Plan. All amendments to the FLUM should follow a public process, involving both the Planning Board and Town Board of Commissioners.
development types, locations, patterns, styles, and intensities for the planning area assuming full build-out of the community. It also provides a physical framework to more effectively realize the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles presented in the Land Use Plan. Some recommendations for the FLUM are somewhat bold, and set a long-term vision for a more diverse development portfolio in Fuquay-Varina that is 1) forward-thinking, 2) focused on economic development, 3) mindful of supporting infrastructure, 4) aware of residents’ quality-of-life, and 5) aimed to be financially- rewarding for the Town. The FLUM is not a zoning map. Some areas on the Map reflect what currently exists today, some are more aspirational in nature, and others are a mix of what exists today and what could be in the future. The Character Areas depicted on the FLUM are described in Chapter 3. They articulate how specific areas in the community should look and feel in the future if new development is contemplated by the property owner. The FLUM and its Character Areas serve as the foundation for near-term revisions to the Town’s Land Development Ordinance, which should ensure rules and regulations are consistent with the vision for conservation and development set forth in the Land Use Plan. More information on the relationship between Character Areas in the Land Use Plan and Zoning Districts in the Land Development Ordinance is provided in Chapter 3. Future employment centers, entertainment areas, or mixed-use activity centers envisioned for the FLUM may take longer to implement compared to building more suburban-style residential neighborhoods. However, the benefits of these uses to safeguard and promote the long-term viability of Fuquay-Varina as a leading community in southern Wake County is worth the wait. In addition, build-out of the FLUM is a long-term endeavor, whereby it might be several decades before all of the land in the planning area is developed, redeveloped, or preserved. Town officials should influence the timing, magnitude, and location of growth in the planning area using local infrastructure investment policies and
Future Road Alignments Consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Industrial- IN Neighborhood Activity Center- NAC Community Activity Center- CAC Regional Employment Center- REC Downtown- DT
Town Center Residential- TCR Neighborhood Commercial- NC Suburban Commercial- SC Civic & Institutional- CI Suburban Office- SO
Open Space- OS Rural Residential- RR
Single Family Neighborhood- SFN Multifamily Neighborhood- MF Mixed Residential Neighborhood- MRN
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Chapter 2: Growth Framework
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