313 Spring Ave, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

Downtown Center District

The Downtown Center-1 and Downtown Center-2 Zoning Districts are created to encourage development and a greater downtown presence by focusing on land use, density, architectural continuity and its heritage and a prime destination within the community of Fuquay-Varina. The goals for the Downtown Center-1 and Downtown Center-2 Zoning Districts are to: a. Public realm. Create a special public realm that invites pedestrian use and encourages social interaction.; b. Architectural integrity. Build on the existing architectural assets and historic precedents to encourage a more authentic downtown.; c. Pedestrian linkage. Drawing the Town Center Plan together through pedestrian linkages and appropriately designed infill development.; d. Eliminate building gaps. Close the building gaps along the primary retail streets to promote a continuous, active building face on the primary streets.; e. Safe downtown. Encourage a safe downtown by adequately accommodating vehicles while also respecting the pedestrian need for safety and free movement.; f. Mix of retail and residential. Promote and encourage a mix of economically viable retail, mixed-use development and office uses in the downtown districts.