PUBLIC NOTICE: INVITATION OF COMMENTS Pursuant to Section 45-22.2-9(c)(2) of the General Laws of Rhode Island, the Division of Statewide Planning hereby gives public notice of the invitation of comments from regional and state agencies, contiguous communities, and other interested parties regarding the local comprehensive plan document listed below. Burrillville Comprehensive Plan, 2018 ID#: BUR-10YP-18 Posted September 27, 2018 The comment period for each comprehensive plan document shall extend for thirty days from its posted date. All comments should reference the document title and identifier number, and should be submitted to: Benny Bergantino, Senior Planner Dept. of Administration Div. of Statewide Planning One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Voice (401) 222-1755 Fax (401) 222-2083 [email protected] TOWN OF BURILLVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN August 6, 2018 Prepared by: Burrillville Planning Department and Horsley Witten Group, Inc. Prepared for: Burrillville Town Council and Burrillville Planning Board TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I - Introduction & General Demographics .............................................................. 1 I.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 2 I.2 Growth Issues .................................................................................................................. 2 I.3 Demographic Changes ..................................................................................................... 4 Chapter II - Natural Resources & Open Space .................................................................... 11 II.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 12 II.2 Natural Resource & Open Space Conditions, Trends, and Projections ......................... 13 II.3 Natural Hazards and Climate Trends ............................................................................. 23 II.4 Natural Resource & Open Space Issues ......................................................................... 28 II.5 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions ................................................................ 35 Chapter III - Community Services & Facilities ...................................................................... 43 III.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 44 III.2 Existing Conditions, Trends, and Projections ................................................................. 44 III.3 Social Services ................................................................................................................ 69 III.4 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions ................................................................ 71 Chapter IV - School Facilities ............................................................................................... 81 IV.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 82 IV.2 Existing Conditions ......................................................................................................... 82 IV.3 Town-Related Factors .................................................................................................... 82 IV.4 Historical Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 84 IV.5 Projected Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 85 IV.6 Education Indicators ...................................................................................................... 86 IV.7 School Budget ................................................................................................................ 87 IV.8 School Facilities Issues ................................................................................................... 88 IV.9 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions ................................................................ 90 Chapter V - Housing & Affordable Housing Strategy ........................................................... 93 V.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 94 V.2 Existing Conditions, Trends, Projections, and Cost ........................................................ 95 V.3 Housing Issues .............................................................................................................. 103 V.4 Low-Moderate Income Housing Strategy .................................................................... 104 V.5 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 116 Chapter VI - Circulation .................................................................................................... 121 VI.1 Existing Conditions, Trends, and Projections ............................................................... 122 VI.2 Roads and Highways .................................................................................................... 126 VI.3 State Scheduled Road Improvements ......................................................................... 127 BURRILLVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN i TABLE OF CONTENTS VI.4 Town of Burrillville Road Improvements and Maintenance ........................................ 128 VI.5 Storm Water Drainage System .................................................................................... 132 VI.6 Bridges/Culverts/Dams ................................................................................................ 132 VI.7 Roadway Safety ............................................................................................................ 134 VI.8 Public Transportation ................................................................................................... 135 VI.9 Trails & Pedestrian Walkways ...................................................................................... 136 VI.10 Circulation Issues ......................................................................................................... 136 VI.11 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 139 Chapter VII - Economic Development ................................................................................ 146 VII.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 147 VII.2 Existing Conditions, Trends, and Projections ............................................................... 147 VII.3 Fiscal Resources ........................................................................................................... 157 VII.4 Economic Development Issues and Guidance ............................................................. 159 VII.5 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 162 Chapter VIII - Recreation .................................................................................................... 167 VIII.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 168 VIII.2 Existing Conditions, Trends, and Projections ............................................................... 168 VIII.3 Recreation Issues ......................................................................................................... 179 VIII.4 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 181 Chapter IX - Energy .......................................................................................................... 189 IX.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 190 IX.2 Fossil Fuel Power Generation ...................................................................................... 191 IX.3 Existing Conditions ....................................................................................................... 191 IX.4 Existing Facilities .......................................................................................................... 193 IX.5 Renewable Energy ....................................................................................................... 193 IX.6 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 197 Chapter X - Historic & Cultural Resources ........................................................................ 201 X.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 202 X.2 Visual and Aesthetic Historic and Cultural Resources ................................................. 202 X.3 Historic and Cultural Resources - Existing Conditions, Trends, and Projections ......... 205 X.4 Cultural Resource Issues and Historic Preservation Activities..................................... 214 X.5 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions .............................................................. 218 Chapter XI - Land Use ....................................................................................................... 222 XI.1 Introduction