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Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for Clarksville Borough Jefferson Borough Jefferson Township Morgan Township Greene County, Pennsylvania Adopted November 2005 Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Acknowledgements Resolutions 1. Vision Statement ................................................................................ 1-1 Community Development Objectives ................................................... 1-2 Why a Multi-municipal Comprehensive Plan?...................................... 1-3 Public involvement process ................................................................. 1-6 Public Survey Results ......................................................................... 1-7 Implementation Strategy and Matrix ................................................... 1-12 2. Regional History & Community Character .......................................... 2-1 3. Demographics..................................................................................... 3-1 4. Community Amenities......................................................................... 4-1 5. Movement of People and Goods .......................................................... 5-1 6. Housing ............................................................................................. 6-1 7. Economic Sustainability .................................................................... 7-1 8. Natural Resources and Development Constraints................................ 8-1 9. Parks and Recreation.......................................................................... 9-1 10. Land Use ......................................................................................... 10-1 Future Land Use Plan..................................................................... 10-14 Plan Coordination Legal Status ................................................................................... 10-21 Interrelationship Statement ............................................................ 10-23 Contiguous Municipalities Statement ............................................. 10-24 Appendices References Funding Sources & Technical Assistance Support Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Maps Figure 1-1 Project Location Figure 4-1 Water and Sewer Coverage Areas Figure 5-1 Regional Transportation Figure 5-2 Local Transportation Figure 8-1 Topography & Prime Agricultural Soils Figure 8-2 Hydrology Figure 8-3 Mined Areas Figure 8-4 Sites Presenting Development Constraints Figure 10-1 Existing Land Use Figure 10-2 Future Land Use Adopted November 2005 Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan The following people donated their time to serve on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee: Shirl Barnhart June Blair Forrest Cottle Kimberly Cottle Richard Faddis Mary Jane Kent Norma Kline Theresa Knight Robbie Matesic Darlene Urban-Garrett James Muhly Lisa Mullen Freda B. Pyle Lance Sahady P.A. Taylor Jim Gallentine The Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan was prepared by: Mackin Engineering Company R.I.D.C. Park West 117 Industry Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1015 The Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan was funded in part by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant and a grant from the Local Government Academy. Adopted November 2005 Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary Executive Summary The Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan recreational development— Rice’s Landing Borough and Jefferson Township. for Clarksville Borough, Jefferson Borough, It is recommended that the Jefferson Morgan COG coordinate and focus Jefferson Township and Morgan Township, riverfront development in these areas to its utmost potential. Greene County Pennsylvania Adopted November 2005 Future development must be directed in a manner that protects the quality of life that residents prize while allowing for growth that will increase the VISION STATEMENT FOR THE JEFFERSON MORGAN REGION municipal tax base. Community services and facilities are dependent upon the fiscal capacity of each municipality and the commitment of municipal “The Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan will be developed in the spirit of officials to provide quality services. The Comprehensive Plan includes many cooperation to collectively determine a shared vision for our desired future. We will build upon the existing municipal infrastructure, our sense of community, and love for the county with its strategies that will enable the residents of the Jefferson Morgan Region to breathtaking scenic beauty, to direct future growth to protect our homes, neighbors, and families realize their desired vision. It will be the responsibility of residents, business while fostering an economic renewal from a regional perspective.” owners, community leaders and elected officials to implement the Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan and achieve the quality of life that will ensure that the Region remains a desirable place to live, work, and play for years to come. The Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan was funded in part by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant. The Jefferson Morgan Multi- Municipal Comprehensive Plan was adopted by all participating municipalities at their regularly scheduled November 2005 Municipal Meeting. 12 Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary Executive Summary Located in the northeastern section of Greene County along the Monongahela River, High Priority Goals for Natural Resources and Land Use the municipalities included in the Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan are Clarksville Borough, Jefferson Borough, Jefferson Township, and Morgan · Enable the Jefferson Morgan Region to control future land uses. Township. Within the two Townships are the villages of Mather, Pitt Gas, Braden, · Ensure that the enforcement of the adopted plans and ordinances are in G.I. Town, Burson, and Dry Tavern. accordance with the goals and recommendations established by the Multi- Municipal Comprehensive Plan. The Jefferson Morgan Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan was initiated by the · Restrict building in floodplains, wetlands, and steep slopes. Jefferson Morgan Council of Governments (COG), which is the designated planning · Recognize the value and unique aspects of historic locations. body for the two Boroughs and Townships. A steering committee was formed with · Establish a strategy to direct remediation efforts to areas within the project representatives from each of the Comprehensive Plan participating municipalities, along with representatives from Rice’s Landing Borough and the Greene County area experiencing development pressures. Department of Planning and Development who participated to ensure that regional · Identify and mitigate issues that affect water quality and quantity. and county level concerns were addressed. The Steering Committee directed the activities of the planning consultant, Mackin Engineering Company. Public meetings The primary land use characteristic of the Jefferson Morgan Region is were held at key points during the project to gather public input and to present agricultural in nature, which lends to scenic views of the pastoral countryside. recommendations for comment. Stakeholder surveys, interviews, and focus groups Throughout the planning process, residents expressed their appreciation for were conducted to gather detailed information on community services, key issues, the natural beauty and rural nature of the area. To preserve this quality while and identified concerns of the Steering Committee and public. allowing for new development, it is recommended that municipalities direct growth through the enactment of a multi-municipal zoning ordinance that would cover the Jefferson Morgan Comprehensive Plan area. The topography of the region will limit development in the southern area of Collectively, the following objectives guided the Jefferson Township and the eastern portion of Morgan Township where there Jefferson Morgan spirit of the planning process: are locations of steep slopes exceeding 25 percent. Slopes exceeding 40 Comprehensive Plan · Organize and motivate the individual governing percent can be found along the Monongahela River, near Clarksville Borough, Steering Committee bodies to plan collectively for the good of all; and scattered within both townships. The Future Land Use Plan recommends that development be avoided in these areas. Shirl Barnhart · Join together to ensure efficient use of resources June Blair and avoid needless duplication of services; Forrest Cottle · Attract development that will stimulate the regional Development in Jefferson Township along State Route 88 has been limited due economy and provide family sustaining jobs; Kimberly Cottle to the failure of existing sewerage and on-lot systems. To remedy this Richard Faddis · Enhance the transportation network to facilitate desired development goals; situation, the Dry Tavern Sewer Authority will undertake a significant upgrade Jim Gallentine of its treatment system. Once the treatment plant has been upgraded, new Mary Jane Kent · Develop outlets that facilitate the movement of pedestrians and which lend to the creation of new expansion
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