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SPRINGFIELD, NH TOWN PLAN 2005 i June 2005 SPRINGFIELD MASTER PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 PURPOSE OF MASTER PLAN....................................................................................................................... 1 PROCESS TO UPDATE THE MASTER PLAN ............................................................................................. 1 ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE ADOPTION OF THE 1988 MASTER PLAN UPDATE.............................. 2 PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2005 MASTER PLAN UPDATE................................... 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS................................................................................................................................ 3 CHAPTER II. CITIZEN ATTITUDES......................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER III. REGIONAL SETTING ......................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER IV. GROWTH POLICIES - VISION FOR SPRINGFIELD’S FUTURE .................................. 8 CHAPTER V. DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................. 10 CHAPTER VI. NATURAL RESOURCES................................................................................................... 25 Physical Features ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Forest Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Agricultural and Open Space Resources ..................................................................................................... 31 Earth Mineral Resources............................................................................................................................. 35 Wildlife and Rare Plant Species Resources................................................................................................. 40 Scenic Resources......................................................................................................................................... 43 Water Resources.......................................................................................................................................... 46 Soil Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Conserved Lands ......................................................................................................................................... 60 CHAPTER VII. COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES AND RECREATION ................................. 64 LIBRARY SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................... 64 CEMETERIES............................................................................................................................................... 66 FIRE PROTECTION..................................................................................................................................... 67 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT......................................................................................................................... 69 POLICE PROTECTION SERVICE.............................................................................................................. 71 RECREATION FACILITIES & SERVICES ................................................................................................ 73 TOWN BUILDINGS & MANAGEMENT OF TOWN GOVERNMENT..................................................... 75 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ........................................................................................................................ 77 CHAPTER VIII. TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................ 81 CHAPTER IX. LAND USE........................................................................................................................... 91 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 91 CURRENT LAND USE.................................................................................................................................. 96 LAND CAPABILITY..................................................................................................................................... 99 CRITICAL LAND USES.............................................................................................................................. 100 SURFACE DRAINAGE ............................................................................................................................... 100 SUBDIVISION & BUIDLING PERMIT ACTIVITY.................................................................................. 102 LAND USE PATTERNS & TRENDS........................................................................................................... 107 POPULATION GROWTH AT BUILD-OUT.............................................................................................. 108 FUTURE LAND USE ................................................................................................................................... 111 CHAPTER X. SPRINGFIELD TOWN PLAN SUMMARY ................................................................. 116 APPENDIX: COMMUNITY ATTITUDE SURVEY...................................................................................... 134 i June 2005 LIST OF MAPS CHAPTER MAP # MAP NAME PAGE # III 1 Regional Service Centers 7 VI 2 Wetlands and Steep Slopes 29 VI 3 Prime Agricultural Soils 33 VI 4 Construction Materials Natural and Earth Resources 37 VI 5 Watersheds and Groundwater Resources 39 VI 6 Wildlife Habitat 41 VI 7 Scenic Resources 44 VI 8 Restrictions for Dwellings with Basements 57 VI 9 Suitability of Soils for Septic Systems 58 VI 10 High Water Table 59 VI 11 Conserved Lands 61 VIII 12 Road System 82 IX 13 Current Land Use 98 IX 14 New, Occupied Residential Units at Full Build-Out 110 IX 15 Future Land Use 112 ii June 2005 LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER FIGURE # FIGURE NAME PAGE # V 1 Springfield Population: 1820-2000 11 V 2 Springfield Percentage of Population by Age Group: 1970- 12 2000 V 3 Springfield Total Housing Units: 1970 – 2000 14 V 4 Percentage of Springfield Resident Employment by 20 Industry: 2000 VI 5 Current Land Use in Springfield - 1998 26 VII 6 Library Service Rating 65 VII 7 Fire Protection and Rescue Service Rating 68 VII 8 Maintenance of Town Roads Service Rating 70 VII 9 Snowplowing of Town Service Rating 70 VII 10 Police Protection Service Rating 72 VII 11 Recreation Service Rating 73 VII 12 Management Town Gov’t Service Rating 76 VII 13 School Services Rating 79 IX 14 Current Land Use in Springfield - 1998 97 IX 15 New Dwelling Units by Type – 1990-2003 104 IX 16 Number of New Subdivision Lots – 1990-2003 106 iii June 2005 LIST OF TABLES CHAPTER TABLE # TABLE NAME PAGE # Comparison of Population Growth in Springfield with V 1 Population Growth in Sullivan County and the State of New 10 Hampshire V 2 Springfield Age Distribution: 1970-2000 12 Springfield Housing Units: 1970-2000 Based on U.S. Census V 3 13 Data Springfield Housing Units: 1970-2000 Based on Building V 4 14 Permit Data for 1990-2000 Persons Per Year-Round Housing Unit Springfield: 1970 - V 5 15 2000 V 6 Springfield Year-Round Population Projections 15 V 7 Alternative Year-Round Population Projections 16 Historical and Projected Seasonal Housing Units and Seasonal V 8 18 Population in Springfield Comparison of Springfield Resident Employment by Industry V 9 21 Sector in 2000 with the UVLSRPC Region and the Nation Comparison of Unemployment Rates Springfield, New V 10 22 Hampshire & U.S.: 1990 & 2000 Comparison of Median Household Income Springfield, New V 11 23 Hampshire & U.S.: 1990 & 2000 Comparison of Per Capita Income Springfield, New V 12 23 Hampshire & U.S.: 1990 & 2000 Comparison of Poverty Levels - Persons in Poverty V 13 24 Springfield, New Hampshire & U.S.: 1990 & 2000 VI 14 Current Land Use in Springfield - 1998 26 VI 15 Prime Agricultural Soils in Springfield 32 VI 16 Watersheds in Springfield 48 VII 17 Fire Department Equipment 67 VII 18 Highway Department Equipment 69 VII 19 Springfield Student Enrollment History 78 VII 20 Springfield Student Enrollment Projections 78 VIII 21 Roadway Miles in Springfield by Roadway Classification 84 Average Daily Traffic Volumes (ADT) at Select Locations in VIII 22 87 Springfield Springfield Residents Commuting to What Town to Work - VIII 23 88 2000 People Commuting from What Town to Work in Springfield - VIII 24 88 2000 IX 25 Support for Future Land Use Development 93 IX 26 Current Land Use in Springfield – 1998 96 IX 27 Watersheds in Springfield 101 Building Permits for New Dwelling Units Springfield, NH IX 28 103 1990 - 2003 IX 29 Number of New Subdivision Lots Springfield, NH 1990 – 105 iv June 2005 2003 v June 2005 CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION The Planning Board expended considerable effort gathering public input on this Master Plan update in order to prepare a plan which reflects our town’s collective vision for the future of our community. The overall guideline