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Statutory Reference Section 8-23 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that the Planning Commission prepare, adopt, and amend a Plan of Conservation and Development for Colchester. The requirements for the Plan are presented on the facing page. Plans In Colchester • Historical and Architectural Survey (1991) • Colchester Town Center Cultural Resource Development and Heritage Tourism Plan (1995) • Town Center Neighborhood Strategic Plan (1998) • Colchester Public Schools Facilities Studies (1990, 1996, 1997) ABOUT PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT A Plan of Conservation and Development is a tool for guiding the future of a community. The goals and recommendations of this Plan reflect the overall consensus of what is best for Colchester and its residents in the future. This Plan was prepared by the Colchester Plan of Conservation & Development Subcommittee and the Zoning & Planning Commission with input from Colchester residents. While it is primarily a statement of recommendations addressing the conservation and development of Colchester (the physical layout), this Plan is also intended to address the social and economic development of the community. History of Planning in Colchester Colchester has prepared other Plans of Conservation & Development. The first comprehensive Plan of Development was adopted in 1972 and that Plan was updated in 1990. These plans influenced the current land use regulations and development patterns in Colchester and helped guide the overall conservation and development of the community. Other plans, identified in the sidebar, have also been prepared to address important issues in the community. Thus, it can be seen that Colchester has a history of preparing, adopting, and amending Plans to address the appropriate conservation and development of the community. It is in that spirit that this Plan has been prepared. Use of the Plan of Conservation and Development This Plan of Conservation and Development is an advisory document, not only to the Zoning & Planning Commission, but to all other Town boards and commissions and Colchester residents as well. It is intended to guide local residents and to provide a framework for consistent decision-making with regard to conservation and development activities in Colchester over the next decade or so. While the statutory responsibility to adopt the Plan rests with the Zoning & Planning Commission, implementation will only occur with the diligent efforts of the residents and officials of the Town of Colchester. 2
EXCERPTS FROM CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES 8-23 - PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT The Commission shall: • prepare, adopt and amend a plan of conservation and development ... • review the plan of conservation and development at least once every ten years ... • adopt such amendments to the plan or parts of the plan ... as the commission deems necessary to update the plan. The Plan shall: • be a statement of policies, goals and standards for the physical and economic development of the municipality, .. • show the commission's recommendation for the most desirable use of land within the municipality for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial and other purposes and for the most desirable density of population in the ... parts of the municipality. • be designed to promote with the greatest efficiency and economy the coordinated development of the municipality and the general welfare and prosperity of its people. • be made with reasonable consideration for restoration and protection of the ecosystem and habitat of Long Island Sound ... • make provision for the development of housing opportunities, including opportunities for multifamily dwellings consistent with soil types, terrain and infrastructure capacity, for all residents of the municipality and the planning region ... • promote housing choice and economic diversity in housing, including housing for both low and moderate income households, and encourage the development of housing which will meet the housing needs ... • take into account the state plan of conservation and development ... and note any inconsistencies it may have with said state plan. • consider the use of cluster development to the extent consistent with soil types, terrain, and infrastructure capacity. The Plan may: • show the commission's recommendation for a system of principal thoroughfares, parkways, bridges, streets and other public ways; for airports, parks, playgrounds and other public grounds; for general location, relocation and improvement of public buildings; for the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned for water, sewerage, light, power, transit and other purposes; and for the extent and location of public housing projects. • include recommended programs for the implementation of the plan ... • (include) such other recommendations ... in the plan as will ... be beneficial to the municipality. 3
Page 1 and 2: COLCHESTER
Page 3 and 4: 2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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Page 7: Colchester Street Map
Page 12 and 13: The Planning Process WHERE WE ARE W
Page 14 and 15: PRIORITY ISSUES Many issues that ar
Page 16 and 17: Congregational Church As population
Page 18 and 19: Reasons For Moving To Colchester At
Page 20 and 21: Migration Statistics Year Household
Page 22 and 23: Adults (ages 20-54) Adults (ages 20
Page 24 and 25: Use Versus Zoning The table on this
Page 26 and 27: Definitions Developed Land - land t
Page 28 and 29: Sampling & Variation The sample siz
Page 30 and 31: Tax Base Composition Percent Busine
Page 32 and 33: Telephone Survey What Makes Colches
Page 34 and 35: Implementation See the implementati
Page 36 and 37: Town Efforts At Protecting Natural
Page 38 and 39: Natural Diversity Database The Conn
Page 40 and 41: Implementation See the implementati
Page 42 and 43: Open Space in Colchester Perceived
Page 44 and 45: Land Acquisition Fund Section 7-131
Page 46 and 47: Trails The Open Space Plan on page
Page 48: Implementation See the implementati
Page 51 and 52: For many years, Colchester has had
Page 53 and 54: Historic Resources Map 45
Page 55 and 56: ASSESSMENT For many years, Colchest
Page 57 and 58: COMMUNITY STRUCTURE 8 OVERVIEW Comm
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During the planning period, detaile
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HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL AREAS 9 OVERV
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ASSESSMENT Issues related to reside
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Such developments can: • help mai
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Conventional Subdivision Design Ope
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Density Definition Residential dens
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Elderly Housing Options 1. Remain i
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Implementation See the implementati
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Encourage Housing Diversity 11. Con
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Employment Trends Employment 1960 9
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Establish Economic Development Foca
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Development Types Village Business
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Promote Appropriate Site Design 14.
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INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT Town Hall Mo
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Telephone Survey Should the Town Bu
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Education Facilities Colchester has
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School Enrollment Ratios Year Town
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Map of Community Facilities 92
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TRANSPORTATION 1 OVERVIEW The trans
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Colchester Road Classes Class Throu
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Telephone Survey The Town Should Bu
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Landscape Center Islands While road
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Improve Transit Services 13. Increa
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Wired Utilities Wired utilities in
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15 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN OVERVIEW Th
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Future Land Use Plan Center Detail
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PLAN CONSISTENCY This Plan was comp
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Plan of Conservation & Development
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Legend ID ZPC CC BOS Town Other BOE
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17 CONCLUSION The Plan of Conservat
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