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CRANBERRY ISLES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN July 2010 CRANBERRY ISLES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY 2010 Adopted 08/24/10 CRANBERRY ISLES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN July 2010 Prepared by the Cranberry Isles Comprehensive Planning Committee: Malcolm Donald Bruce Komusin Dan Lief Erica Merrill Steve Philbrook Lise Pratt Barbara Stainton Cindy Thomas Assisted by Emily Axelrod and Island Institute Fellows (Cyrus Moulton, Eric Dyer, Eliza Greenman) With technical assistance from the Hancock County Planning Commission TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1 PART I INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS A. Population ............................................................................................................................2 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................2 2. Key Findings and Issues ............................................................................................2 3. Public Opinion Survey Results ..................................................................................2 4. Recent Trends ............................................................................................................2 4.1. Year-Round Population ....................................................................................3 4.2. Seasonal Population ..........................................................................................5 4.3. Island-Specific Trends ......................................................................................6 5. Projected Population ..................................................................................................6 6. Issues of Public Concern ............................................................................................7 B. Economy...............................................................................................................................8 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................8 2. Key Findings and Issues ............................................................................................8 3. Public Opinion Survey Results ..................................................................................8 4. Overview of Existing Conditions/Data ......................................................................8 5. Overview of Existing Regulations Affecting the Economy ......................................9 6. Summary of Current Trends .....................................................................................9 6.1. Sector Related Trends ...................................................................................12 6.1.1. Fishing...........................................................................................................12 6.1.2. General Contracting, Carpentry, Maintenance & Caretaking .......................13 6.1.3. Boat Building, Maintenance & Storage .......................................................13 6.1.4. Tourism and Related Employment ...............................................................14 6.2. Government and Institutional Employment ..................................................15 6.3. Off-Island Employment ................................................................................15 6.4. Other Types of Employment .........................................................................15 7. Issues of Public Concern .........................................................................................16 C. Housing ..............................................................................................................................17 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................17 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................17 3. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................17 4. Overview of Existing Conditions/Data ....................................................................17 5. Affordable Housing .................................................................................................20 6. Overview of Existing Regulation Governing Housing ............................................21 7. Summary of Current Trends ...................................................................................21 7.1. Island-Specific Housing Trends ....................................................................23 7.1.1. Great Cranberry ............................................................................................23 7.1.2. Islesford.........................................................................................................24 7.1.3. Sutton Island ................................................................................................24 7.1.4. Baker Island ..................................................................................................24 7.1.5 Bear Island ....................................................................................................24 8. Local and Regional Issues ......................................................................................24 9. Dwelling Unit Projections.......................................................................................25 10. Issues of Public Concern .........................................................................................26 D. Transportation ....................................................................................................................27 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................27 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................27 3. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................27 4. Overview of Existing Conditions.............................................................................28 4.1. State, Municipal and Private Road System .....................................................28 4.2. Ferry Services and Water Taxis ......................................................................28 4.3. Vehicles...........................................................................................................29 4.4. Bicycles ...........................................................................................................30 4.5. On Island Parking ...........................................................................................30 4.6. Off Island Parking ...........................................................................................30 5. Overview of Existing Regulations Governing Transportation ................................31 6. Adequacy of Transportation Systems ......................................................................31 7. Issues of Public Concern. .........................................................................................32 E. Public Facilities and Services .............................................................................................33 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................33 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................33 3. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................33 4. Overview of Existing Conditions.............................................................................34 4.1. Administration ..............................................................................................34 4.2. Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling ............................................................35 4.2.1. Great Cranberry Existing Facilities ..............................................................35 4.2.2. Islesford Existing Facilities...........................................................................35 4.2.3. Future Waste Management ...........................................................................35 4.3. Fire Protection and Ambulance ...................................................................36 4.3.1. Great Cranberry Existing Facilities ..............................................................36 4.3.2. Islesford Existing Facilities...........................................................................37 4.4. Police Protection ...........................................................................................38 4.5. Education ......................................................................................................38 4.6 Public Works .................................................................................................39 4.7 Septage Disposal ...........................................................................................40 4.8 Public Health .................................................................................................41 5. Overview of Existing Regulations Governing Public Facilities and Services .........41 5.1. Local .............................................................................................................41
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