Objectives

The objectives of the planned unit development-Village Center district are to:

A. Encourage the development of a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, and public uses that retains a sense of the rural landscape of the town and provides an environment consisting of a gathering place for town residents and visitors along with useable open space, greenways, recreational facilities and land (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

B. Provide a concentrated area of land use that promotes sustainable development patterns (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

C. Maximize opportunities for flexibility in the design and development of residential, commercial and industrial areas that would not be possible through conventional application of ordinance requirements (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

D. Encourage and promote variety in the development of land, which includes housing (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

E. Allow for efficient provision and effective use of physical improvements and municipal services relative to land use development;

F. Control access of new development on town and state roads so that traffic safety and circulation are not affected adversely (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

G. Provide an open space plan for the district and project that may incorporate pathways, walkways and bike trails throughout and may link to a larger open space greenway plan for the community and the county (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

H. Assure the clustering of uses and parking areas on the most appropriate developable land within the district and the project (Ord. dated 7-21-26);

I. Assure that the design of new structures, parking areas, and landscaping is compatible with the natural topography and features of the site and the existing character of the town for buildings fronting along the Route 138 corridor (Ord. dated 7-21-26); and

J. Provide for an efficient procedure to ensure appropriate, high quality design and site planning. (Ord. dated 7-21-26)

(Ord. dated 11-19-02 (part); Ord. dated 7-21-26))