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Washington County Comprehensive Plan WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN A Vision Statement for the People of Washington County The people of Washington County will lead the region and the Common- wealth in working together to encourage a vibrant and prosperous quality of life for people of all ages. We will serve as an example of responsible and sustainable use of land and natural resources. With this as our foundation, we will create a climate that promotes economic diversity and emphasizes education while cele- brating our agricultural character, historical significance and scenic beauty. Adopted November 23, 2005 W A S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Vision Statement ............................................................................................1-1 What is the Washington County Comprehensive Plan?...................................1-2 Public Participation Process Summary............................................................1-3 Live and Work Map Analysis .........................................................................1-17 Contiguous Municipalities Statement..............................................................1-22 Interrelationships Among Various Plan Components......................................1-23 Resolution for Adoption .................................................................................1-24 References .....................................................................................................1-26 2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE / COMMUNITY CHARACTER .......................2-1 3. SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................................................3-1 4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ............................................................4-1 5. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE............................................................................5-1 6. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................6-1 7. MOVEMENT OF GOODS & PEOPLE...............................................................7-1 8. PARKS & RECREATION...................................................................................8-1 9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..........................................................................9-1 10. LAND USE A. Agriculture..................................................................................................10.A.1 B. Natural Resources .......................................................................................10.B.1 C. Land Use.....................................................................................................10.C.1 Adopted November 23, 2005 i-i WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTING OF MAPS Map 5.1: Public Infrastructure & Act 537 Approved Extensions Map 7.1: Transportation Network Map 7.2: Intermodel Map 7.3: Freight Map 8.1: Parks and Recreation Map 10.A.1: Active Farms Map 10.B.1: Natural Resources / Development Constraints Map 10.B:2: Bedrock Lithology Map 10.B.3: Major Watersheds Map 10.B.4: Coal Reserves Map 10.B.5: Oil and Gas Resources Map 10.C.1: Existing Land Use Map 10.C.2: Future Development Strategy TECHNICAL FILE Copies of agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, data collection efforts, interviews, etc. may be obtained from the technical file held at the offices of the Washington County Planning Commission, 100 West Beau St. Suite 701, Washington, PA 15301. Adopted November 23, 2005 i-ii WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LISTING OF ACRONYMS Listing of Commonly Used Acronyms ACOE Army Corps of Engineers DCED Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development DCNR Department of Conservation and Natural Resources DEP Department of Environmental Protection FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency MPC Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NWS National Weather Service PennDOT Pennsylvania Department of Transportation PFBC Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission PGC Pennsylvania Game Commission SALDO Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats UNT Un-Named Tributary USDA United States Department of Agriculture USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service WWF Warm Water Fishery Adopted November 23, 2005 i-3 WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS A Vision Statement for the People of Washington County The people of Washington County will lead the region and the Commonwealth in working together to encourage a vibrant and prosperous quality of life for people of all ages. We will serve as an example of responsible and sustainable use of land and natural resources. With this as our foundation, we will create a climate that promotes economic diversity and emphasizes education while celebrating our agricultural character, historical significance and scenic beauty. Adopted November 23, 2005 1-1 WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS What is the Washington County Comprehensive Plan? Properly done, the comprehensive plan will describe how, and at what pace, Washington County desires to develop physically, economically and socially. It will help County Officials to guide future growth and development in the direction of the plan. The Comprehensive Plan is an important tool that elected officials will use to manage natural resources, preserve prime agricultural land, protect historic buildings, strengthen the economic base, provide efficient public services and improve the quality of the housing stock. The comprehensive plan is the only public document that describes a community as a whole in terms of its complex and mutually supporting networks. Although the final Comprehensive Plan that Washington County adopts will not be a legally binding document, it will be considered the official statement for how the future of the county should be developed. The Washington County Comprehensive Plan will be prepared in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968) and the amendments made by Acts 67 and 68 of 2000. In short, the Washington County Comprehensive Plan will be: · The general guideline for future development that will promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of all residents; · A promotion of the public interest of all residents; · A public policy guide to decision making regarding the physical development of the county; · The collection of strategies for future land use, housing, economic development, natural, cultural and historic features, transportation, community facilities and services and parks, recreation and open space; · A current statement of the past and present conditions of the county; · A description of how, and at what pace, the county desires to develop physically, economically and socially; · An expression of the county’s “vision”of its optimally desirable pattern of development for the future; and · A public document adopted by the County Commissioners. Adopted November 23, 2005 1-2 WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Washington County Comprehensive Plan Public Participation Process Summary Public participation is the most important part of any planning process and this may be especially true for a countywide comprehensive plan. Washington County implemented an approach to public participation that showcase the commitment to gaining the highest level of public participation possible. The public participation approach for Washington County began with the Steering Committee and a wide range of stakeholders in the county. Methods such as focus groups, telephone interviews, surveys, newsletters, web site and open house forums were used to identify and prioritize key issues and initiatives deemed important by the community. The analysis of the information gathered was the foundation of the plan’s recommendations. The Washington County Comprehensive Plan uses the information gathered during public involvement efforts as a foundation for the recommendations and action steps included in the Plan. This is a plan for the people of Washington County. With this said an aggressive and concentrated approach to public involvement was developed and implemented to assist the Planning Team in fulfilling the vision and needs of the future of the County, as guided by those that live, work and play in Washington County. The public involvement efforts implemented during plan development go beyond traditional public involvement efforts. To showcase the commitment in gaining the highest level of public participation possible, Washington County and the Mackin/McCormick Taylor Team formed a partnership with the Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL). PEL is a non-profit group that assisted in spearheading a significant portion of the public participation process, without cost to the County. The attitudes and opinions of those most impacted by the plan –the citizens, community leaders, business owners, elected officials, and youth of Washington County, must be heard and incorporated into the plan. A three-phase approach was implemented to accomplish the planning team’s goals of identifying priorities, developing goals and objectives, and crafting recommendations and implementation strategies. Public involvement activities occurred during critical points in plan development, to ensure that the most accurate
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