§ 255-287.   Intent.
[Amended 8-11-2020 by Ord. No. 20-1360, § 1]
In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent contained in Article I, § 255-2, of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article, with respect to the GFW Greater Fort Washington District, to:
   A.   Create a vibrant, district which contributes toward the economic vitality of Upper Dublin Township, with a combination of such as office, commercial, institutional, light industrial, residential , recreational, and transportation.
   B.   Promote a more diverse, walkable, pedestrian-oriented place that provides opportunities to work, dine, shop, live, learn, and recreate.
   C.   Incentivize and redevelopment in order to transform the character of the office park into a future   .
   D.   Allow for office, commercial, institutional, light industrial, residential , recreational and transportation oriented with controls to limit air, land and water pollution, noise emissions and traffic congestion.
   E.   Promote a variety of well-designed   to enable opportunities: to live in close proximity to employment and thereby to potentially reduce vehicular trips in the Fort Washington area; to strengthen the connection to the Fort Washington Train Station; and to provide options to age in place in Upper Dublin Township.
   F.   Promote a range of with supporting service, dining and retail .
   G.   Encourage the redevelopment of underutilized and vacant .
   H.   Provide protection to people and from fire, offensive noise, vibrations, odors and other nuisances through strict .
   I.   Ensure that site and design includes stormwater management measures, to meet on-site requirements while considering area-wide controls.
   J.   Ensure adequate buffering of adjacent districts and land .
   K.   Ensure safe pedestrian access from to and along and transit stops.
   L.   Support the creation of a bicycle trail to serve and future in the district.
   M.   Support the and growth of transit service and other alternative transit modes, such as bicycle sharing, car sharing, and van pooling, within and nearby the district.
   N.   Ensure safe and efficient vehicle and pedestrian access.
   O.   Allow in the only where a net to stormwater management is achieved, and in compliance with Article XXII – Conservation District.
   P.   Encourage energy efficiency and conservation in site , design, and ongoing maintenance/operations.
Q.   Comply with Chapter 212, and Land Ordinance, Article IV, § 212-35.2. General Manual of Written and Graphic Design Standards.