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Camden Comprehensive Plan Update 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update TOWN OF CAMDEN Kent County, Delaware Adopted by the Mayor & Council May 6, 2019; Ordinance 2019-O-01 Certified by the Governor [DATE] Prepared by Institute for Public Administration Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration College of Arts & Sciences University of Delaware Town of Camden 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update i Placeholder for Governor’s Certification Adopted May 6, 2019, Ordinance 2019-O-01 Certified by the Governor [DATE] Town of Camden 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update ii Adopted May 6, 2019, Ordinance 2019-O-01 Certified by the Governor [DATE] Town of Camden 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update iii Adopted May 6, 2019, Ordinance 2019-O-01 Certified by the Governor [DATE] Town of Camden 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update v Table of Contents Chapter 1. Background and Overview ....................................................................................... 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1 Vision for the Town’s Future..................................................................................................... 2 Goals of the Plan ....................................................................................................................... 2 Planning Process ....................................................................................................................... 2 Public Participation ................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2. Community Profile.................................................................................................... 5 Population Trends ..................................................................................................................... 5 Community Character ............................................................................................................... 8 Community Character and Design Recommendations for Consideration .............................. 14 Chapter 3. Planning Environment ............................................................................................ 15 Strategies for State Policies and Spending ............................................................................. 15 Kent County............................................................................................................................. 16 Town of Wyoming ................................................................................................................... 16 Town of Woodside .................................................................................................................. 16 City of Dover ........................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 4. Land Use and Annexation ....................................................................................... 19 Current Land Use .................................................................................................................... 19 Future Land Use ...................................................................................................................... 22 Land Use and Zoning ............................................................................................................... 26 Annexation Areas .................................................................................................................... 29 Recommendations for Considerations ................................................................................... 30 Chapter 5. Transportation ........................................................................................................ 33 Transportation Trends ............................................................................................................ 33 Roads and Traffic .................................................................................................................... 33 Non-Automotive Travel .......................................................................................................... 35 Commuting Patterns ............................................................................................................... 37 Planned Transportation Improvements ................................................................................. 39 Additional Transportation Issues ............................................................................................ 42 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 46 Chapter 6. Natural Resources and Environment ..................................................................... 47 Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 47 Water Resources ..................................................................................................................... 48 Protecting Water Resources ................................................................................................... 48 Climate Change ....................................................................................................................... 50 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 50 Chapter 7. Economic Development ......................................................................................... 55 Countywide Trends ................................................................................................................. 55 Adopted May 6, 2019, Ordinance 2019-O-01 Certified by the Governor [DATE] vi Town of Camden 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update Local Trends ............................................................................................................................ 57 Economic Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 57 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 61 Chapter 8. Park, Recreation & Open Space ............................................................................. 65 Local and Regional Facilities ................................................................................................... 65 Open Space and Natural Areas ............................................................................................... 67 Agricultural Open Space ......................................................................................................... 68 Regional Pathways and Trails ................................................................................................. 69 Recreation Facility Needs........................................................................................................ 72 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 72 Chapter 9. Housing ................................................................................................................... 73 Housing Profile ........................................................................................................................ 73 Housing Needs ........................................................................................................................ 76 Affordable Housing and Housing Rehabilitation .................................................................... 77 Position on Housing Growth ................................................................................................... 78 Position on Critical Community Development Issues ............................................................. 78 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 78 Chapter 10. Historic and Cultural Resources ............................................................................. 81 Town History ........................................................................................................................... 81 Historic and Cultural Resources Summary.............................................................................. 84 Recommendations for Considerations ................................................................................... 86 Chapter 11. Community Facilities .............................................................................................. 87 Town Government .................................................................................................................. 87 Town Facilities and Services ................................................................................................... 88 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................ 88 Educational Facilities............................................................................................................... 90 Recommendations for Consideration ..................................................................................... 93 Chapter 12. Utilities ................................................................................................................... 95 Water System .........................................................................................................................
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