Goal 1
Continue to be a community of choice by ensuring high-quality and diverse new housing development.
Goal 1 of the Cary Housing Plan aims to ensure high-quality, diverse housing development to maintain its status as a community of choice. This goal focuses on fostering strong, healthy neighborhoods and supporting environmental quality through sustainable housing practices. It also emphasizes the importance of housing policies in sustaining economic growth and promoting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) along planned transit corridors.
What It Means
- $Foster strong, healthy neighborhoods
- $Ensure housing development supports environmental quality
- $Sustain economic growth through housing policies and programming
- $Support Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) along planned transit corridors
Actions To Take
▪ Ensure housing staff participates in rezoning process for residential projects (Ongoing)
▪ Develop a guide to housing priorities to be used in the review of proposed housing developments (IN DEVELOPMENT)
▪ Amend zoning regulations to expand the potential for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Utility Dwelling Unit (UDU) development In Progress (To be Completed 2024)
▪ Ensure access to parks, tree canopy, open space, and greenways are equitable across all of Cary (Ongoing)
These initiatives underscore Cary’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive community growth. By implementing these strategies, Cary aims to create vibrant neighborhoods that offer a high quality of life for all residents, aligning housing development with broader community and environmental goals.