Town of Ballston, N.Y. Draft Comprehensive Plan (2005)
Topics: Traffic/Sprawl | Comprehensive Plans
Citing obesity studies, safety issues, and quality of life concerns, Ballston makes the case for prioritizing pedestrians over cars in mixed-use zones. For other commercially zoned areas, the plan suggests a 60,000 s.f. building cap. It also specifies “performance standards for noise, light, vibration, dust, odors, and so forth should be developed to guide the review of such projects.” Another priority is the development of a Farmland and Open Space Protection Program, starting with an inventory of existing land.
