2 - Town of Colchester

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CC
BOS
Town
Other
BOE
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EDC
HDC
PRC
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Reference
Zoning & Planning
Commission
Conservation
Commission
Board of Selectmen
Town Departments,
Officials and Staff
Other Boards,
Agencies, or Persons
Board of Education
Board of Finance
Water Commission
Economic Devel.
Historic District
Parks & Recreation
Residents
Volunteer Fire Dept.
Definition
Highest Priority
Important Priority
Important
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE STRATEGIES
Page ZPC CC BOS Town Other
Reinforce Colchester’s Overall Structure
1. Reinforce the defining elements of Colchester’s community structure with
strong focal points surrounded by greenbelts.
2. Maintain the prevailing pattern of higher density residential uses near the
Town Center with a density reduction away from the Center.
Protect and Enhance the Town Center
3. Convert the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone to village residential and
village business districts, using the provisions of P.A. 00-145.
4. Maintain and enhance the Town Center as the business, government, civic,
institutional, and cultural center of the Town.
5. Undertake a detailed study of the Town Center during the planning period to
address issues and consider desirable zoning changes.
6. Allow a variety of residential and mixed uses in the Town Center that
complement community character and add activity and stability to the area.
7. Adjust zone boundaries in the Town Center so that, to the extent practical,
zone boundaries follow property lines.
Promote Westchester As A Secondary Focal Point
8. Pursue efforts to establish a “village green” in Westchester. 52
9. Undertake a Westchester Area Study to address issues and consider
desirable zoning changes.
10. To the extent feasible, avoid “strip” type development in Westchester and
encourage creation of a village center.
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