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Winter Harbor Com Prehensive Plan Update 2004 WINTER HARBOR COM PREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE June 2004 INDEX FOR COM PREHENSIVE PLAN TOWN OF WINTER HARBOR This index indicates where the proposed plan addresses the requirements of the Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act (30-A M.R.S.A. Section 4326). REQUIREMENTS PAGE 1. Inventory and Analysis Section A. Population ................................................................................................................ 1-5 B. Economy.................................................................................................................. 5-9 C. Housing................................................................................................................ 10-17 D. Public Facilities and Transportation .........................................................18-21, 22-34 E. Recreation ............................................................................................................ 35-36 F. Marine Resources (if applicable)......................................................................... 37-38 G. Water Resources .................................................................................................. 42-43 H. Critical Natural Resources ................................................................................... 39-42 I. Agricultural and Forestry Resources ........................................................................ 42 J. Historic and Archeological Resources................................................................. 44-45 K. Land Use.............................................................................................................. 49-55 L. Fiscal Capacity..................................................................................................... 46-48 M. Summary of Findings........................................................................................... 56-58 2. Policy Development Section A. Orderly Growth and Development....................................................................... 72-75 B. Public Facilities.................................................................................................... 63-67 C. Economic Climate................................................................................................ 61-62 D. Affordable Housing ............................................................................................. 62-63 E. Water Resources ................................................................................................. 63, 72 F. Critical Natural Resources ........................................................................................ 71 G. Marine Resources (if applicable)......................................................................... 67-70 H. Agricultural and Forest Resources............................................................................ 72 I. Historic and Archeological Resources................................................................. 70-71 J. Outdoor Recreation................................................................................................... 70 K. Coastal Policies (if applicable) ............................................................................ 79-80 3. Land Use Plan/Designation of Growth and Rural Areas ............................................ 82-86 4. Implementation Strategy Section A. Affordable Housing ............................................................................................. 62-63 B. Public Services..................................................................................................... 63-67 C. Historic and Archeological Resources................................................................. 70-71 D. Outdoor Recreation Opportunities............................................................................ 70 E. Agricultural and Forestry Resources ........................................................................ 72 F. Marine Resources (if applicable)......................................................................... 67-70 G. Water Resources ................................................................................................. 63, 72 H. Critical Natural Resources ........................................................................................ 71 I. Zoning Strategy.........................................................................................72-77, 82-86 J. Capital Investment Strategy................................................................................. 80-81 5. Regional Coordination Program ........................................................................................ 78 WINTER HARBOR COM PREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2004 Prepared by the Winter Harbor Comprehensive Planning Committee: Peter Drinkwater, Chairman Burt Allaire Jeffrey Alley, Jr. Bruce Mackay Doug Monteith Roger Barto, Town Manager With technical assistance from the Hancock County Planning Commission TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................v PART 1: INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS A. POPULATION 1. Purpose .........................................................................................................................1 2. Key Findings and Issues...............................................................................................1 3. Trends Since 1990 ........................................................................................................1 4. Projected Population.....................................................................................................3 5. Excerpts from the 1994 Plan ........................................................................................3 B. ECONOMY 1. Purpose .........................................................................................................................5 2. Key Findings and Issues...............................................................................................5 3. Trends Since 1990 ........................................................................................................5 4. Current Economic Issues..............................................................................................8 5. Highlights from 1994 Plan ...........................................................................................8 C. HOUSING 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................10 2. Key Findings and Issues.............................................................................................10 3. Recent Trends.............................................................................................................10 4. Affordable Housing....................................................................................................13 5. Dwelling Unit Projections..........................................................................................14 6. Major Findings from the 1994 Plan ...........................................................................15 D. TRANSPORTATION 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................18 2. Key Findings and Issues.............................................................................................18 3. Overview of Transportation Systems .........................................................................18 4. Major Transportation Issues.......................................................................................21 5. Likely Future Needs ...................................................................................................21 E. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................22 2. Key Findings and Issues.............................................................................................22 3. Water District .............................................................................................................22 4. Education....................................................................................................................24 5. Public Works ..............................................................................................................27 6. Fire Department..........................................................................................................27 7. Sewer District .............................................................................................................30 8. Municipal Buildings ...................................................................................................31 9. Police Department ......................................................................................................32 10. Solid Waste and Recycling.........................................................................................33 F. RECREATION 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................35 2. Key Findings and Issues.............................................................................................35 ii 3. An Overview of Recreational Services and Facilities................................................35 4. Current Recreational Needs........................................................................................35
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