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E. Traffic VolumeAlthough Weston is a small town, it is confronted with local traffic congestion at various times ofthe day. The morning appears to have the most acute congestion. A significant number of parentsdrive their children to school at the peak of the work commute. Additionally, Weston employs 473people, many at the schools, others at the Town Hall complex; 83 percent of those employeescommute to Weston from other towns.Weston is not a destination so much as it is a place that traffic passes through. Weston is seeingan increase in regional through-trips over roads not designed for heavy traffic volume (i.e. use ofCannondale Road to access Route 7; use of Kellogg Hill and Wells Hill Roads to cut throughfrom Easton and Redding). Increased traffic is due to the commercial buildup in communities toour north, south and west and a corresponding increase in population all around Weston. The mainroads impacted are State Routes 57 and 53, as well as Lyons Plains Road. Although most townroads appear capable of handling local traffic, an increase in through-traffic will cause excessiveroad wear and require increased maintenance.There has been concern of increased traffic along Route 57 with the development of the Gilbert andBennett property in the Redding section of Georgetown. Studies of existing and projected trafficpatterns, however, do not foretell a substantial change in traffic. In fact, prolonged construction onRoute 7 between Wilton and Danbury has already increased north-south traffic on Route 57without major complications. Weekend and evening traffic may increase as individuals seek outservices and amenities offered by the multi-use project when and if it is completed. Presently, thecompletion date has been postponed until economic conditions warrant resumption of development.In light of the foregoing, the Committee recommends the following:1. To alleviate in-town traffic congestion and its attendant pollution, the Board of Educationshould continue to actively promote the use of school buses by students and carpoolingby employees.2. Town Government, together with the Town Engineer, Police Commission and PoliceDepartment, should monitor any plans by the State to improve Route 57 to ensure thatany changes do not encourage the growth of through-traffic and do not impair the bucoliccharacter of Weston.ImplementationImplementation of the strategies and recommendations of this Plan is essential for the planningprocess to have meaning and value.The Planning and Zoning Commission will retain primary responsibility for promoting andcoordinating implementation of the Plan’s recommendations. The Commission cannotimplement the Plan on its own, however. Many recommendations require active cooperationwith other boards, commissions and departments. Following the Plan’s adoption, the Planningand Zoning Commission will contact the boards and commissions whose cooperation we need.33
Although the Committee sought to place all its recommendations in context by including themin the narrative portion of the Plan, for ease of reference many of the key recommendations arereproduced below. In addition, the chart designates the agency whose cooperation andcommitment Planning and Zoning will endeavor to obtain.No. Recommendation ResponsibleAgency 241. Examine LID methodology for possible inclusion in CC & P&Zland use regulations.2. Institute water potability monitoring program. CC, SCS & WWHD3. Institute water volume monitoring program. CC, SCS & WWHD4. Explore municipal composting program. P&Z & CC5. Examine possible regulation requiring engineered P&Zsystems to control runoff from new subdivisionroads and parking lots.6. Explore cluster housing regulations. P&Z7. Examine whether the bus depot can be moved. P&Z, BOE & DPW8. Examine feasibility of additional development in the P&Z & BOScenter of Weston.9. Examine feasibility of development of Fromson- P&Z & BOSStrassler.10. Explore sharing of services among town agencies, BOS & BOEregionalized services and pooled purchasing.11. Examine possible regulation of erosion and runoff. P&Z & CC12. Explore further development of fire ponds and BOS, P&Z, FMcisterns.13. Explore accessory housing. P&Z14. Examine ways to increase non-student access to BOEschool facilities.15. Appoint committee to explore pedestrian/bikingtrails, including occasional closure of School Roadand Valley Forge, and study means of providinggreater bicycle access.BOS24 BOS = Board of Selectmen; CC = Conservation Commission; P&Z = Planning and Zoning Commission; BOE =Board of Education; DPW = Department of Public Works; FM = Fire Marshal; SCS = Select Comte. onSustainability; WWHD = Westport/Weston Health District34
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