Comprehensive Plan the City of Havre De Grace, Maryland
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND March, 2004 and Municipal Growth Element and Water Resources Amendments, 2010 CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND MAYOR David R. Craig CITY COUNCIL Wayne H. Dougherty, Council President John P. Correri, Jr. Fred H. Cullum Barbara Jenifer-Ferguson Richard C. Tome Gary Wasielewski PLANNING COMMISSION Allen R. Philippe, P.E., Planning Commission Chairman Councilman Fred H. Cullum, Council Liaison James A. Cameron Thomas Fitzpatrick Rene A. Lambert Jim Miller Wardell V. Stansbury Vicki M. Stephens (Alternate) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENT Dianne H. Klair, Manager of Community Development and Planning Allen R. Philippe, P.E., Planning Commission Chairman Joseph W. Kochenderfer, Editing GRAPHIC CONSULTANT Kirsten A. Coffen, Landscape Architect Garden Architecture, LLC DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING Albert J. Henry, Director Donald J. Bautz, Jr. Dianne H. Klair Bridgette L. Robinson Winifred J. Roche Patrick D. Sypolt Pat M. Walston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Havre de Grace Planning Commission extends its appreciation to the following groups and organizations without whose assistance and cooperation this Comprehensive Plan could not have been developed: The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, Maryland Havre de Grace Department of Economic Development and Planning Havre de Grace Department of Public Works Havre de Grace Department of Administration Havre de Grace Police Department Havre de Grace Economic Development Commission Havre de Grace Historic Preservation Commission Havre de Grace Tourism Advisory Board Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps Greater Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce Susquehanna Hose Company Harford Community College Harford County Board of Education Havre de Grace Elementary School Havre de Grace Middle School Havre de Grace High School Meadowvale Elementary School Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation Havre de Grace Recreation Committee, Inc. Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning Harford County Public Library Harford County Transportation Services Harford County Health Department Maryland Department of Planning Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration Maryland State Highway Administration Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse Havre de Grace Decoy Museum Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace, Inc. Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company Upper Chesapeake Health System The Planning Commission thanks all of the citizens of Havre de Grace, the Planning Area, and Harford County who either attended and actively participated in the forums and public hearings or read and commented on the Comprehensive Plan draft. Comprehensive Plan The City of Havre de Grace ___________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Credits Acknowledgments Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-1 Overview …………………………………………………………………...1-1 Use of a Comprehensive Plan ………………………………………………1-1 Study Area …………………………………………………………………1-2 Location ……………………………………………………………………1-3 City History .. ………………………………………………………………1-3 Socio-Economic Profile ……………………………………………………1-5 2. Visions and Goals ............................................................................................................ 2-1 Introduction ………..………………………………………………………2-1 Plan Preparation ……………………………………………………………2-1 Visions and Goals ………………………………………………………2-2 3. The Plan ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 Development of this Plan……………………………………………………3-1 The Planning Context: State of Maryland and Harford County……………..3-1 The Plan for the City………………………………………………………...3-2 3A. Municipal Growth Element………………………………………………………… 3A-1 Purpose of the Municipal Growth Element…………………………………3A-1 Anticipated Future Municipal Growth Areas Outside of Existing Corporate Limits……..……………………………………………………...3A-3 Past Growth Patterns………………………………………………………...3A-3 Capacity of Land Available for Development………………………………3A-5 Public Services and Infrastructure Needed………………………………….3A-6 Financing Mechanisms………………………………………………….......3A-13 Relationship of Long-term Development Policy and City’s Future Character…………………………………………………………………….3A-15 Addendum…………………………………………………………………...3A-20 4. Implementation ............................................................................................................... 4-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………4-1 Recommendations ………………………………………………………4-2 Implementation Authority and Process ………………………………4-3 Land Use Versus Zoning Designations ………………………………4-5 Capital Improvement Program ………………………………………4-8 The City of Havre de Grace/with 2010 Adopted Amendments Table of Contents i Comprehensive Plan The City of Havre de Grace ___________________________________________________________________________________ Annexation ………………………………………4-9 Other Implementation Tools ………………………………………4-11 Coordination and Community Involvement ………………………………4-12 Implementation Priorities ………………………………………………….4-15 5. Community Facilities ...................................................................................................... 5-1 Overview ………………………………………………………………5-1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space …………………………………...5-1 Museums and Cultural Facilities ………………………………………5-9 Schools ………………………………………………………………5-13 Public Buildings ………………………………………………………5-16 Health Services ………………………………………………………5-20 6. Water Resources Element ............................................................................................. 6-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………6-1 Recommendations ………….………………………………………………6-3 Water Treatment and Distribution …………………………………………6-6 Wastewater Collection System and Treatment...……………………………6-12 Stormwater Management and Nutrient Reduction …………………………6-19 Supporting Resources……………………………………………………….6-33 Appendix……………………………………………………………………6-34 7. Transportation ................................................................................................................. 7-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………7-1 Recommendations ………………………………………………………7-3 Street System ………………………………………………………………7-7 Rail Services ………………………………………………………………7-15 Bus Network ………………………………………………………………7-16 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities ………………………………………7-17 Aviation Facilities ………………………………………………………7-20 Water Transportation ………………………………………………………7-20 8. Mineral Resources ........................................................................................................... 8-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………8-1 Recommendations ………………………………………………………8-2 9. Historic Preservation ....................................................................................................... 9-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………9-1 Recommendations ………………………………………………………9-2 Supporting Visions, Goals, and Objectives ………………………………9-4 Historic Preservation for Urban Properties ………………………………9-5 Historic Preservation for Rural Properties ………………………………9-11 The City of Havre de Grace/with 2010 Adopted Amendments Table of Contents ii Comprehensive Plan The City of Havre de Grace ___________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Sensitive Areas .............................................................................................................. 10-1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………..10-1 Recommendations ……………………………………………………..10-2 Sensitive Areas ……………………………………………………..10-2 11. Housing ........................................................................................................................... 11-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………11-1 Recommendations ……………………………………………………... 11-1 Profiles of Selected Characteristics and Trends …………………………... 11-2 12. Economic Development ................................................................................................. 12-1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………... 12-1 Recommendations ………………………….……………………………... 12-2 Background ………………………………………………………………...12-5 Business Support Services ………………………………………………... 12-6 Downtown Business District ……………………………………………... 12-8 Tourism …………………………………………………………………… 12-11 Medical …………………………………………………………………… 12-13 Industrial …………………………………………………………………...12-13 Route 40 Commercial Corridor …………………………………………... 12-14 Corporate, Technology, Research and Development ……………………... 12-15 The City of Havre de Grace/with 2010 Adopted Amendments Table of Contents iii Comprehensive Plan The City of Havre de Grace LIST OF TABLES Chapter 1: Introduction Table 1.1, Total Population........................................................................................1-5 Table 1.2, Population By Age - City of Havre de Grace ...........................................1-6 Table 1.3, Havre de Grace - Proportion by Race .......................................................1-6 Table 1.4, Median Household Income .......................................................................1-7 Table 1.5, Per Capita Income.....................................................................................1-7 Table 1.6, Poverty Status ...........................................................................................1-8 Table 1.7, Employment Status ...................................................................................1-8