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Multi-Family Locational Criteria 1. Multi-family developments should: • be located in or near the Town Center. • be served by Town water and sewer. • be located to provide a gradual transition in density or use to adjoining areas. • be designed to be compatible with the area proposed. • use appropriate topographic, vegetative, or other transitions to provide a buffer to adjacent uses and streets. 2. Roadways serving the site should be capable of safely and conveniently handling traffic generated by the development as well as provide easy and direct access to major thoroughfares serving Colchester. 3. The site should be of suitable size and terrain to establish an attractive and functional layout of buildings and site improvements . PROGRAM Support Community Structure Although Colchester is not fully developed, the residential character of the community has clearly been established. Colchester’s residential zoning scheme should continue to recognize the prevailing development pattern of: • higher densities and diverse housing types in and near the Town Center where water and sewer are available, • predominantly single-family development in outlying areas, and • a reduction of density as the distance from the Town Center increases. For the most part, boundaries of the residential zoning districts appear generally reasonable given the soil types, terrain, infrastructure availability, and patterns of development. However, some changes are recommended in the watershed of the Deep River Reservoir, a water supply source for Norwich and in the area of the outlying R-40 zones. Guide Multi-Family Development In terms of multi-family development, the Plan suggests that sites in and near the Town Center and serviced by public water and public sewer system are the best sites for multi-family development. However, not all multi-family developments are appropriate in Colchester and the Plan suggests that the most appropriate types of multi-family units for Colchester are moderate density developments in smaller scale projects. Apartments on Norwich Avenue Country Place 58
Such developments can: • help maintain Colchester’s single-family appearance and character, • blend more effectively with nearby single-family residential areas, • be more consistent with the level of services available in town, and • be preferred by those seeking multi-family housing in the area. Overall, it will be in Colchester’s best interests to strongly guide multi-family developments to appropriate sites where they can serve as a transition between business and industrial uses (or major travel routes) and adjacent single-family neighborhoods. Carefully Manage Residential Development The Plan also recommends possible changes related to managing residential development in Colchester. First, the Zoning & Planning Commission has indicated some interest in reviewing “divisions” of property (also known as the “first cut”) in order to ensure that regulations are complied with and future conservation and development occurs with reasonable efficiency and economy. In addition, the Commission has indicated an interest in considering a requirements that any soil testing be done on the basis of the indigenous soil (not using fill or underdrains). New Housing Construction Housing in the Town Center 59
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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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