WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - E-Library

II1IIIII118111t-I1IIObjective VI:Statement of the Community Goal, Objectives, and Policies2. Encourage SEPTA and PennDOT to enhance the existing transpcrtationfacilities where necessary.3. Encourage regional cooperation to find and implement solutions i;3 meetlocal and regional transportation needs.4. Encourage use of nonautomobile travel modes by encouraging proviiion ofpedestrian and bicycle amenities.5. Enhance efficiency of state routes in borough with effective land useplanning and access management.Maintain the Character of Existing Borough NeighborhoodsChalfont is known as a pleasant and affordable place to live. To maintain the qualityof life the existing character of neighborhoods should be preserved.Policies1. Continue the efficient and high level provision of public services andfacilities to borough residents.2. Enforce housing and property maintenance codes.3. Maintain residential amenities, including but not limited to open space, streettrees, and sidewalks.4. Encourage convenience goods shopping opportunities within the borough.Proposed stores should have design compatibility with buildings in theimmediate neighborhood and have minimal interference with ongoingresidential activities, yet be conveniently accessible to a maximum numberof borough residents.5. Provide access from neighborhoods to activity centers in borough in waysthat minimize vehicular travel.Objective VII: Maintain the Historic Identity and Vitality of the Borough CoreThe historic resources and businesses in the borough core are important to theboroughs identity and fiscal health. To maintain this identity and assist businesses,property values must be enhanced and buildings must be rehabilitated. This can beachieved by improving the business and physical environment of the boroughcore.Policies1 . Provide appropriate streetscape improvements, such as lighting andlandscaping improvements within the core area to enhance identity andencourage private investment.2. Initiate a partnership between the borough government and business inefforts to rejuvenate the core.3. Support work of the borough Historic Architecture Review Board.4. Encourage provision of sufficient parking facilities in a manner whichprovides for effective access management and minimizes walking distances.5. Use appropriate land use regulation standards to retain the character of theborough core.Objective VIII: Protect Historic Resources in the BoroughWell-maintained historic resources throughout Chalfont help establish sense ofplace and enhance local property values. These resources should be preservedand enhanced for future generations.Policies1. Preservation efforts should be in accordance with an historic preservationplan.2. Discourage the demolition ?f old buildings and encourage sensitive,adaptive reuse of buildings to retain the historic character of the borough.3. Encourage and support community activities that promote a sense ofcommunity and place such as carnivals and historical walks.Chalfont Boroueh Cornwrehensive Plan Uwdate Draft 71