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Tax Base Composition Percent Business State of CT. 20% Bozrah 15% Colchester 12% East Haddam 9% Marlborough 9% East Hampton 7% Salem 7% Hebron 5% Lebanon 3% Tax Base Colchester is not considered to have a wealthy tax base since it has less property wealth (measured by Equalized Net Grand List) than the state average. This makes Colchester eligible for more state aid under current state formulas. While Colchester has a higher business tax base than many surrounding communities, it is still lower than the state average. Taxation In the telephone survey, more than half of Colchester residents felt that the amount they pay in taxes is about right for the level and quality of the services they receive. In addition, almost half of Colchester residents think that taxes in Colchester are about the same as they are in other towns. SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS & TRENDS Taxes Relative to the Level and Quality of Services Colchester Taxes Compared to Other Towns in the Area Too High 40% Higher 28% About Right 56% About the Same 45% Too Low 2% Lower 9% Don’t Know 3% Don’t Know 18% Colchester has attracted new residents due to the rural character and the perception of the overall quality of life in the community. Continued residential and business growth is expected during the planning period due to Colchester’s strategic location, affordable housing, potentially available land, and overall quality of life. The challenge of this Plan is to carefully manage Colchester’s future conservation and development in order to: • protect the essential elements of the character that residents most cherish, • establish appropriate development patterns, and • conserve the resources and areas that are most important to residents. 22
COMMUNITY CHARACTER 4 OVERVIEW Colchester’s population grew substantially from approximately 3,000 residents in 1950 to over 12,000 residents by the year 2000. While Colchester has managed to retain much of its rural character, this character is threatened by future activities. In order to retain Colchester’s special characteristics, efforts to preserve community character must continue. Protect and preserve physical character . . . Promote community spirit . . . INVENTORY While the elements of what comprises community character are different for each person, there are some common elements. In surveys conducted as part of the process of preparing the Plan, residents indicated that the rural setting and small town atmosphere make the town a special place to live. Rural Character on River Road Community Character on Bull Hill Road 23
Page 1 and 2: COLCHESTER
Page 3 and 4: 2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
Page 5 and 6: 2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
Page 7: Colchester Street Map
Page 10 and 11: Statutory Reference Section 8-23 of
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 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 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
Page 59 and 60: Map defining Centers 51
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Page 63 and 64: HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL AREAS 9 OVERV
Page 65 and 66: ASSESSMENT Issues related to reside
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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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Implementation See the implementati
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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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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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