Related Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives & Action Items
Objective LU-1.1: Upon Plan adoption, utilize the Future Land Use Map to guide decision-making regarding land uses and development proposals.
Action LU-1.1.1: The Future Land Use Map shall be used to determine the consistency which exists between future land use and development proposals.
Objective LU-2.5: Stabilize and protect Bowling Green’s older neighborhoods.
Action LU-2.5.2: Prepare guidelines to ensure the compatibility of infill development, particularly next to historic structures and sites.
Action LU-2.5.6: Revisit and, as necessary, adjust zoning in neighborhoods which are predominantly single family, but designated for multi-family use.
Objective HN-1: Promote the development of infill sites with existing urban services and suitable redevelopment projects that maintain or improve existing character, development patterns and urban design.
Objective HN-3: Protect, revitalize or redevelop older residential neighborhoods while protecting and enhancing newer residential neighborhoods.
Action HN-3.6: Revisit and, as necessary, adjust zoning in neighborhoods which are predominately single family, but designated for multi-family use. Characteristics of existing zoning designations that may need to be adjusted could include, but are not limited to: (a) failure to protect the primarily single-family neighborhood from more intensive development; and/or (b) failure to promote new residential development that is sensitive in scale, form, and density to the established neighborhood character.