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Legend ID ZPC CC BOS Town Other BOE BOF BWC EDC HDC PRC Res. VFD 1 2 3 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 TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES (cont.) Page ZPC CC BOS Town Other Enhance Pedestrian & Bicycle Travel 15. Expand and maintain sidewalks in the Town Center and adjacent areas. 100 16. Establish pedestrian trails (and bicycle trails) in open space areas of Colchester and on open space “greenways.” 17. Encourage safe, convenient, comfortable, and secure pedestrian and bicycleriding environments. 18. Encourage pedestrian and bicycle transportation as important transportation modes and recreation activities. 19. Consider bicycle and pedestrian use and needs whenever road improvement work is undertaken in Colchester. 20. Provide the suitable type of pedestrian and bicycle facility as part of road improvements, when appropriate. Pursue Transportation Coordination 21. Work closely with SCCOG and ConnDOT regarding transportation issues and proposed improvements in Colchester. 22. Encourage DOT to undertake spot improvements on State highways in Colchester where there are specific needs that can be addressed. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 2 2 130
INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES Page ZPC CC BOS Town Other Improve Public Water Supply And Sewer Service 1. Continue efforts to identify and develop water supply sources in a timely 104 BWC fashion. 2 2. Continue efforts to protect water quality in the system. 104 BWC 3. 4. Pursue an emergency water supply interconnection with the City of Norwich from the Deep River Reservoir. Address and monitor sewer inflow and infiltration issues in order to preserve treatment capacity for local needs. 104 104 2 2 BWC Encourage Improvements To Other Utility Services 5. Work with electricity providers in their efforts to improve electrical service in Colchester. 6. Consider converting overhead to underground service where the costs of such conversion will be shared by adjacent property owners and others. 7. Develop a Town policy on the location and frequency of street lights, especially in the Town Center. 8. Work with SNET and other communication service providers in their efforts to expand and improve their service (quality and reliability) in Colchester. 9. Encourage expanded telephone services to meet the needs of residents and businesses. 10. Encourage expanded cable services in order to meet the needs of residents and businesses in Colchester. 11. Direct efforts towards relocating above-ground wired utilities underground, especially in the Town Center. 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 3 3 3 Address Other Infrastructure Issues 12. Conduct a Town-wide drainage study in order to provide a comprehensive evaluation of drainage needs and issues. 13. Monitor state and federal legislation and regulations that influence the provision and/or regulation of wireless services. 104 104 2 131
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COLCHESTER
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2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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Colchester Street Map
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Statutory Reference Section 8-23 of
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The Planning Process WHERE WE ARE W
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PRIORITY ISSUES Many issues that ar
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Congregational Church As population
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Reasons For Moving To Colchester At
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Migration Statistics Year Household
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Adults (ages 20-54) Adults (ages 20
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Use Versus Zoning The table on this
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Definitions Developed Land - land t
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Sampling & Variation The sample siz
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Tax Base Composition Percent Busine
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Telephone Survey What Makes Colches
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Implementation See the implementati
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Town Efforts At Protecting Natural
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Natural Diversity Database The Conn
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Open Space in Colchester Perceived
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Land Acquisition Fund Section 7-131
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Trails The Open Space Plan on page
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For many years, Colchester has had
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Historic Resources Map 45
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ASSESSMENT For many years, Colchest
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COMMUNITY STRUCTURE 8 OVERVIEW Comm
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Map defining Centers 51
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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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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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