§ 85-599. Legislative intent.  


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  • The Town Board's intent in adopting this article and the Ronkonkoma Hub TOD District is to allow for comprehensive, transit-oriented, and economically viable revitalization of the area including and proximate to the LIRR Ronkonkoma train station by:
    A. 
    Promoting economic development opportunities;
    B. 
    Encouraging the efficient use of land;
    C. 
    Encouraging land uses that complement existing surrounding uses and better utilize existing public transit infrastructure at the train station;
    D. 
    Encouraging building reuse and "infill" to create higher densities;
    E. 
    Encouraging a pedestrian-friendly environment, as well as pedestrian-oriented commercial enterprises and consumer services that do not rely on automobile traffic to attract consumers;
    F. 
    Encouraging flexibility and consistent high quality in site and architectural design;
    G. 
    Facilitating new development, as well as redevelopment of existing vacant/unoccupied parcels, that increases the area's marketability and enhances the tax base; and
    H. 
    Facilitating development of a compact, mixed-use, self-sufficient community that fosters a "sense of place" and serves the diverse needs of workers, visitors, and residents.