Comprehensive Plan Is a Document That Sets the Vision of the Community by Outlining Long Range Goals and Accompanying Policies and Actions to Achieve Them
GLOCESTER 2040 Comprehensive Community Plan Amendment 21-01 Town Council Adoption – May 20, 2021 Effective Date – May 20, 2021 Amendment 20-01 Town Council and Planning Board Adoption – October 1, 2020 Effective Date – October 1, 2020 State Approval – December 28, 2020 Effective Date – May 3, 2018 State Approval – July 25, 2018 Town Council Adoption – April 19, 2018 Planning Board Adoption – February 12, 2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLANNING BOARD TOWN COUNCIL George R. Charette, Chair George O. Steere, Jr., President David Calderara, Vice-Chair Edward C. Burlingame, Vice President Michael DeGrange Patricia Henry Douglas Folcarelli William E. Reichert Lynne Furney Walter M.O. Steere, III Russell K. Gross Janine Pitocco TOWN PLANNER TOWN CLERK Karen G. Scott Jean M. Fecteau GIS ANALYST TOWN HISTORIAN Heidi Blank Edna M. Kent 2018 Plan language completed by Karen Scott, Town Planner. Mapping completed by Heidi Blank, GIS Analyst. Additional contributors include: Tim Ianacio, Former Town Planner for initial drafting efforts and Shamoon Planning LLC. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 7 a. Development History b. The Statewide Setting c. Plan Background 2. A Twenty Year Vision for Glocester……………………………………….. 11 3. Goals, Policies, Actions & Implementation Program………………. 12 a. Land Use b. Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources c. Open Space and Recreational Resources d. Transportation e. Services and Facilities f. Economic Development g. Natural Hazards and Climate Change h. Housing 4. Demographic Profile……………………………………………………………… 27 5. Land Use……………………………………………………………………………….. 30 a. Existing Conditions b. Existing Zoning c. Land Capacity Analysis d. Future Land Use 6. Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources……………………………….. 40 a. Natural Resources i. Water Resources ii. Surface Water iii.
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