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East Marlborough Township DRAFT Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan 2020 OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REsoURCES PLAN UPDATE 2020 East Marlborough Township 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 BOARD OF SUPERVIsors PROJECT GRANT MONITOR Robert McKinstry, Chairman Kate Clark, Chester County Planning John Sarro, Vice Chairman Commission Eric Matuszak, Member Kathryn Monahan, Member ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Burling Vannote, Member East Marlborough Township gratefully acknowledges... PLANNING COMMISSION Cuyler Walker, Chairman CONSULTANTS Lisa Henry, Secretary Brandywine Conservancy Jane Donze, Member P.O. Box 141 Mary Nell Ferry, Member Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Patricia Montague, Member [email protected] Charles Streitweiser, Member (610) 388-2700 Rob Jerger, Member Marnie Conley, Member and ENVIRONMENTAL ADVIsorY COUNCIL Recreation and Parks Solutions Josh Farkas, Chairman 470 Homestead Drive Andrew Jenkins, Secretary Lebanon, PA 17042 Rob Daniels, member [email protected] Cuyler Walker, member (717) 475-0528 Bobby McKinstry, ex-officio member This project was financed in part by a Vision TASK FORCE MEMBERS Partnership Program Grant from the Chester John Daly County Board of Commissioners under the Renee DePietro administration of the Chester County Planning Ann Einstein Commission. East Marlborough Township Josh Farkas provided matching funds for this project. Abbie Kessler Bobby McKinstry Paul Redman Adopted Month, Day, 2020 John Rosecrans John Sanville Cuyler Walker Karen White PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK TABLE OF CCONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................... 7 Chapter 2 Evaluation ......................................................................... 21 Chapter 3 Open Space Preservation ................................................... 65 Chapter 4 Recommendations for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Network ... 80 Chapter 5 Recommendations for Parks and Recreation Facilities ...... 106 Chapter 6 Action Plan ......................................................................144 Appendices ..................................................................................... 152 Maps Map 1-1 Regional Existing and Planned Recreation Facilities & Trails...15 Map 1-2 Regional Protected Lands......................................................17 Map 2-1 Recreational Zones................................................................24 Map 2-2 Regional Recreation Facilities................................................38 Map 2-3 Public Parks, Open Space, Public School Recreation and HOA Land............................................................................ 40 Map 2-4 Existing Land Use................................................................. 42 Map 2-5 Water Resources...................................................................44 Map 2-6 Natural Resources.................................................................46 Map 2-7 Agricultural Resources..........................................................48 Map 2-8 Historic and Cultural Resources.............................................50 Map 2-9 Protected Lands....................................................................52 Map 2-10 Protected and Developed Lands..........................................54 Map 2-11 Roadways and Utilities........................................................56 Map 2-12 Key Destinations.................................................................57 Map 3-1 Agricultural Priorities.............................................................68 Map 3-2 Natural Resources Priorities..................................................70 Map 3-3 Historic and Cultural Resources Priorities..............................72 Map 3-4 Natural, Agricultural and Historic Resources Priorities Combined.............................................................................74 Map 3-5 Natural, Agricultural and Historic Resources..........................76 Map 4-1 Public Meeting Input for Trails and Bikeways......................... 82 Map 4-2 Conceptual Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails.............................. 85 Map 5-1 New Park Concept Sketch...................................................139 Figures Figure 1-1 Project Tasks and Timeline.................................................18 Figure 2-1 Existing Zoning (map from EMT zoning ordinance)..............22 Figure 2-2 Proposed Kennett Borough and Township Active Transportation Network (map from others)..........................26 Figure 2-3 New Garden Township Open Space Protection Opportunities (map from others).........................................27 Figure 2-4 Pennsbury Township Proposed Open Space Network (map from others).......................................................................28 Figure 2-5 Unprotected Priority Farms (p. 53 Landscapes3)................ 30 Figure 2-6 Conservation Corridors (p.57 Landscapes3)........................31 East Marlborough Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan Update 2020 DRAFT 4 TABLE OFTABLE CON OFTEN CTONS (CTENONTSTINUED) Figure 2-7 Natural Resource Priority Protection Areas (p. 67 Landscapes3)....................................................................32 Figure 2-8 Half Mile Service Areas (p. 99 Landscapes3)......................33 Figure 2-9 Regional Trails (p. 129 Landscapes3).................................34 Figure 2-10 DVRPC Conservation Focus Areas (map by others)...........35 Figure 2-11 Community Survey Results – Open Space and Natural Resources...........................................................59 Figure 2-12 Community Survey Results – Cultural Resources..............59 Figure 2-13 Community Survey Results – Trails, Parks, and Recreation.......................................................................60 Figure 2-14 Community Survey Results – Recreation Programs.......... 61 Figure 3-1 Summary of Preserved Open Space...................................66 Figure 4-1 Off-Road Trail Surfaces.......................................................94 Figure 4-2 Trail User Types..................................................................95 Figure 4-3 Generalized Trail Easement Costs.................................... 103 Figure 4-4 Bridge and Road Crossing Cost Assumptions................... 103 Figure 4-5 Estimated Construction Costs by Terrain Type.................. 103 Figure 4-6 Other Trail Facilities Costs................................................103 Figure 4-7 Annual Maintenance Costs – Stone Dust Trail.................. 104 Figure 4-8 Annual Maintenance Costs – Mowed and Mineral soil Trail.................................................................................105 Figure 4-9 Annual Maintenance Costs – Paved Trails........................ 105 Figure 5-1 Population Changes 2000-2010...................................... 107 Figure 5-2 Population Projections through 2040............................... 107 Figure 5-3 Age of Population 2010-2017.......................................... 108 Figure 5-4 Parkland and Recreation Facility Inventory.......................111 Figure 5-5 Park and Recreation Classification System.......................112 Figure 5-6 Parkland Acreage/NRPA Standards Analysis – 10-Acre Standard......................................................................... 115 Figure 5-7 Parkland Needs 2010 to 2040......................................... 116 Figure 5-8 General Fund Revenues and Expenses 2017-2018.......... 121 Figure 5-9 General Fund Operating Budget Spending Comparison for Parks and Recreation – 2017......................................122 Figure 6-1 Potential Funding Sources for Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails...................................................... 144 Figure 6-2 Open Space Preservation Recommendations Summary... 145 Figure 6-3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Recommendations Summary.........................................................................146 Figure 6-4 Parks and Recreation Facilities Recommendations Summary.........................................................................147 5 East Marlborough Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan Update 2020 DRAFT PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK East Marlborough Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan Update 2020 DRAFT 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Horses graze in a field Background East Marlborough Township (EMT) is situated on an invisible line that divides suburbanization and agricultural preservation in southern Chester County. When its Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan was first published in 1993, Township representatives recognized the importance of preserving important agricultural lands and natural areas while allowing for modest residential growth in a responsible manner. This leadership and foresight some twenty- seven years ago set the stage for impressive conservation accomplishments and creative community planning that helped shape the East Marlborough Township of today. The primary purpose of the Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan Update 2020 (Update 2020) is to identify opportunities for future open space preservation, identify the current and potential future demands for recreational parks and facilities, and provide a vision for a bicycle and pedestrian transportation network that connects neighborhoods to parks, schools, and businesses. Update 2020 is consistent with the requirements of Pennsylvania