Barnard Town Plan Pursuant to 24 V.S.A
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TWO RIVERS-OTTAUQUECHEE REGIONAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission of a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding review and approval of the Barnard Town Plan pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 4350. The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Town Hall in Bethel, Vermont. In addition, Per Title 24, Chapter 117, Section 4350 Regional Planning Commissions are required to “review and confirm the planning process of its member municipalities at least twice during an eight year period…. and shall so confirm when a member municipality: 1. is engaged in a continuing process that, within a reasonable time, will result in a plan which is consistent with the goals contained in Section 4302 of this Title; and 2. is maintaining its efforts to provide local funds for municipal and regional planning purposes.” The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission has deemed that the Town of Barnard has met these tests and shall be confirmed. A Public Hearing will be held immediately following the above mentioned hearing on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Bethel Town Hall in Bethel, VT for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the review and confirmation of the planning efforts for this municipality. Inquiries and written comments regarding the above may be directed to: Peter G. Gregory, AICP Executive Director Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission 128 King Farm Road Woodstock, Vermont 05091 Tel: 457-3188, Fax: 457-4728 www:trorc.org Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 at Woodstock, Vermont. Barnard General Store Barnard Town Plan Approved March 14, 2016 by the Barnard Planning Commission Adopted August 24, 2016 by the Barnard Select Board Prepared by the Barnard Planning Commission with assistance from Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Funded by a Municipal Planning Grant from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4 II. HISTORY OF BARNARD/HISTORIC PRESERVATION .............................................................. 6 III. CURRENT AND PROPOSED LAND USE ...................................................................................... 9 Proposed Land Use ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Future Land Use ................................................................................................................................................. 9 IV. TRANSPORTATION ...................................................................................................................... 22 Public Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 22 Barnard Roads, Trails, Culverts, and Bridges Inventory ............................................................... 23 Existing Ordinances ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Scenic Roads ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 Access Management ...................................................................................................................................... 27 V. ENERGY ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Global Context .................................................................................................................................................. 30 State Perspective ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Barnard’s Role .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Energy Use Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 31 Energy Committee Initiatives.................................................................................................................... 33 Renewable Resources ................................................................................................................................... 33 Preferred Forms of Energy Development ............................................................................................ 35 The Public Service Board Process & Limited Local Control ........................................................ 36 VI. OUTDOOR LIGHTING ................................................................................................................... 39 VII. EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................. 41 VIII. UTILITIES, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES ............................................................................... 43 Capital Budgeting & Planning.................................................................................................................... 43 Utilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 Cultural and Recreational Facilities ....................................................................................................... 47 Services ............................................................................................................................................................... 49 Community Organizations .......................................................................................................................... 49 IX. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................... 55 X. HOUSING .......................................................................................................................................... 58 XI. FLOOD RESILIENCE ................................................................................................................... 61 Flood Hazard & Fluvial Erosion Hazard Areas in Barnard ........................................................... 61 Promoting Flood Resilience in Barnard ............................................................................................... 62 XII. RELATIONSHIP OF BARNARD'S PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO ITS NEIGHBORS ............. 64 XIII. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................ 66 Implementation Timeline ........................................................................................................................... 66 XIV. APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................. 76 Appendix A: Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 76 Appendix B: Barnard’s Energy Facility Siting & Development Standards ............................ 81 Barnard Town Plan – Adopted August 24, 2016 2 FIGURES FIGURE 1: EXISTING TOWN HIGHWAY MILEAGE 2014 ...................................................................................................... 24 FIGURE 2: ROAD COSTS PER MILE BY TOWN ....................................................................................................................... 24 FIGURE 3: TOP 10 COMMUTING TOWNS BY RESIDENTS 2010 ......................................................................................... 25 FIGURE 4: MODE OF TRAVEL TO WORK ................................................................................................................................. 25 FIGURE 5: BARNARD CULVERT CONDITIONS 2010 ............................................................................................................. 26 FIGURE 6: FLOOD PHOTO, PETE FELLOWS, TRORC STAFF 11/25/14 ......................................................................... 26 FIGURE 7: SNOW PLOWING PHOTO, KEVIN GEIGER, TRORC STAFF 12/15/14 .......................................................... 27 FIGURE 8: BARNARDS’ ELECTRICIY USAGE FOR 2014 ........................................................................................................ 32 FIGURE 9: TOTAL AND AVERAGE CONSUMPTION FIGURES ................................................................................................ 32 FIGURE 10: YEARLY CONSUMPTION COMPARISON .............................................................................................................. 32 FIGURE 11: ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 55 FIGURE 12: PERCENT POPULATION CHANGE FROM 2000-2010 ...................................................................................