2 - Town of Colchester

Implementation
See the implementation chart
on pages 121-2 for the
priority and the assignment of
responsibility
for
implementation of these
business and economic
development strategies.
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Establish Economic Development Focal Points in Village Centers
1. Maintain and enhance the role of the Town Center as the business, government, and cultural center of the Town.
2. Establish Westchester as a village center and a secondary focal point in Colchester.
3. Continue to encourage mixed uses that complement community character and add activity and stability to each
village center.
4. Consider village district zoning (as allowed in Public Act 00-145) for one or both of these areas.
Establish Economic Development Focal Points in Other Appropriate Locations
5. Establish an economic development focal point near the confluence of Routes 2 and 11 for the development of some
commercial uses and a business park containing office, warehouse, light industry, assembly, distribution, research,
development, and other functions.
6. Consider establishing an economic development focal point at Exit 17 of Route 2.
7. Create a Business Park zone to encourage development of high quality campus-style developments that will help
diversify the Town’s economic base.
8. Establish a Business Park zone:
• near the junction of Routes 2 and 11, and
• near exit 17 of Route 2.
9. For each zoning district, consider requiring a Special Exception for larger developments to ensure community
impacts are adequately considered.
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