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17 CONCLUSION The Plan of Conservation & Development has been prepared to meet the challenges that will confront the Town of Colchester in the future. The first step in the planning process was to find out where we are. A great deal of information was collected, presented, reviewed, and discussed as part of the process of assembling this Plan. The second step was to determine where we want to go. Many meetings were held to assess issues in Colchester and discuss alternative strategies. Through this work, general goals and policies were developed and a vision for the future of Colchester was confirmed. The third step was to lay out specific actions that will help us remember how we will get there. These specific strategies are detailed throughout the Plan and summarized in the implementation tables. However, the most important step of the planning process will be implementation of the recommendations. While the task of implementation rests with all Colchester residents, the realization of the Plan is orchestrated by the Zoning and Planning Commission and other Town agencies and officials. The Plan is intended as a guide to be followed in order to enhance the quality of life and the community character of Colchester. It is intended to be flexible in order to allow adjustments in the manner that specific goals and objectives are achieved while maintaining stability in the long-term goals of the community. During the next few years, some of the goals will hopefully be achieved, some circumstances will undoubtedly change, and some conditions will certainly arise that will suggest that it is time to reconsider the Plan or some of its elements. Such situations are to be welcomed since it will mean that the Plan is being used as a beacon by residents. Programs that help achieve community consensus, establish community goals, and promote community welfare will all turn out to be positive steps in the history of Colchester. By preparing this Plan of Conservation & Development, that process has already begun. 134
2001 Colchester Plan of Conservation & Development References While many documents were reviewed in the preparation of this Plan of Conservation & Development, the following documents are considered the most significant and should be consulted for additional information: Booklets Other Information 1 Planning Primer / Prior Plan Review Colchester Recreation Master Plan, 1997 2 History of Colchester Sidewalk Inventory, 1997 3 Regional Factors Educational Facility Studies, 1996 - 1997 4 Natural Resources of Colchester Water Supply Plan, 1994 5 People of Colchester Colchester Town Center, 1995 6 Housing in Colchester Town Center Neighborhood Strategic Plan, 1998 7 Colchester’s Economy 8 Fiscal Considerations Plan of Development, 1972 9 Transportation & Circulation Town Plan Update, 1990 10 Regulatory Review Plan of Development, 1990 11 Community Services & Facilities 12 Infrastructure Zoning Regulations 13 Land Use & Development Potential Subdivision Regulations 14 Open Space Inland Wetland & Watercourses Regulations 15 Public Meeting #2 Colchester Ordinances 16 Community Survey Colchester Annual Reports These documents can be found at the Colchester Town Hall and/or the Cragin Memorial Library. In addition, each of these reference materials has other reference materials that may provide relevant information with regard to a particular topic.
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PRIORITY ISSUES Many issues that ar
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Reasons For Moving To Colchester At
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