Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan • • •
Infill development is less expensive to service than development in fringe areas because of established infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, etc.) and more compact development patterns. Infill helps create diversity of housing types and mixed-use activity centers. Infill helps reduce urban sprawl.
Limitations of Small Area Plans: • Current market forces and financing systems favor development on vacant land over infill development. • Infill can require significant public funding if infrastructure upgrades are needed. • Affected neighbors can be vocal opponents of infill development.
In particular, the three Small Area Plans are intended to: •
address the unique character and issues and rapidly changing conditions within each area • provide a more focused opportunity for residents to get involved in planning for their community • address more specific issues relevant to each area in terms of growth and land use goals • encourage and enable appropriate future growth within the boundaries of each area • provide focus on the need for capital facilities investments that support land use policies for these areas
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