The Town of Frederick aspires to be a balanced community where residents can live, work, learn and play. The town should be safe, friendly, connected, walk-able, and inclusive for all residents, with ample places and opportunities for people to interact and recreate.
Growth of the Town - Growth with the intention of maintaining a small-town sense of community; Create a healthy balance between housing, employment, availability of goods and services, recreation and cultural opportunities within the community; Utilize various measures for managing growth at the Town's edges
Image and Design - Preserve and enhance Frederick's small town, rural character; Enhance the aesthetic image of Frederick and the surrounding area by improving the appearance of major highway corridors and entryways; Encourage design diversity and excellence; Emphasize the significance of key community places and buildings
Housing - Provide diversity in the types of housing to adequately supply residential units for all economic segments; Maintain and develop quality residential neighborhoods by using design characteristics that create and preserve the small town atmosphere
Economic Development - Strive for a diverse, balanced business community that brings economic vitality, while maintaining a balance with population and community character
Commercial Development - Encourage the growth of commercial services within the Town while preserving the community character and meeting the needs of the citizens;
Industrial - Encourage desirable industrial development within the Town consistent with the Town's overall growth policies
Transportation - Provide and maintain a roadway network, which meets Frederick's circulation and access needs in a safe, economical, and efficient manner; Encourage alternative transportation modes in the Town of Frederick
Public Improvements - Maintain Frederick as a desirable community through the installation of public improvement, providing a high level of service
Parks, Open Space, and Recreation - Create an integrated system of parks, trails, and open space; Encourage the expansion of parks, trails and recreation facilities as the town expands west of Interstate 25 to facilitate a balance and help connect the community; Preserve significant natural, cultural, and agricultural resources within the planning area and maintain the rural character of Frederick
Environment - Protect and enhance the Town of Frederick's environmental quality and natural resources; Reduce solid and hazardous waste
Cultural, Historical, Educational and Human Service Opportunities - Maintain a high quality of life for Frederick residents by supporting and expanding cultural, historic, educational, and human service opportunities; Create a feeling of community cohesiveness within the Town of Frederick
Definitions
Supplements:
Downtown Development Plan
Maps
Land Use Map
Transportation Map
Environmental Constraints Map
Parks and Open Space Map
Amendments
Approved but not yet added to Map
2009-05A
2009-12A