Lisbon PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2016 i Lisbon, Connecticut Plan of Conservation and Development Update 2016 Adopted: 3/15/2016 Effective: 5/1/2016 ii Acknowledgements Planning and Zoning Commission Robert D. Adams Chairman Ronald E. Giroux Vice Chairman Kim E. Sperry Secretary Trevor W. Danburg Benjamin E. Hull, III David E. Gagnon Sharon R. Gabiga Ryan P. Donaldson (former member) Cheryl A. Blanchard Gary M. Ritacco James E. Labonne Alternate Nathaniel Beardsworth Alternate (former member) John F. Dempsey, Jr. Alternate Melissa A. Krauss Alternate Board of Selectman Thomas W. Sparkman First Selectman Robert T. Browne, Sr. Daniel T. Ostrowski Marlene LePine Administrative Assistant Town of Lisbon Staff James D. Rabbitt, AICP SCCOG Senior Planner/Lisbon Town Planner (former) Michael J. Murphy, AICP SCCOG Consulting Planner/Lisbon Town Planner Deborah Copp Assessor Laurie Tirocchi Town Clerk Elaine Joseph Planning and Zoning Commission Clerk Sally Keating Lisbon Central School Conservation Commission Richard Hamel Chairman Joseph Lewerk Vice Chairman Erik Freidenfelds Mark Robinson Mark Sullivan Leonora Szruba Technical and Administrative Assistance Philip Michalowski, AICP Principal (retired) Rebecca Augur, AICP Principal Carly Myers, AICP Planner I Corey Pelletier Environmental Scientist iii Lisbon Plan of Conservation and Development Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................................................. iii Preface ..........................................................................................................................................v 1. Past and Present Lisbon .........................................................................................................1 History of Lisbon ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 People of Lisbon ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Housing ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Land Use ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Zoning ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Economy of Lisbon ...................................................................................................................................................................................10 Transportation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15 Fiscal Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Economic Development .........................................................................................................................................................................19 2. Vision and Objectives ...........................................................................................................20 Community Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................................20 Community Survey ..................................................................................................................................................................................21 Community Objectives ...........................................................................................................................................................................24 3. Preserve Community Character ...........................................................................................26 Preserve Open Space ..............................................................................................................................................................................26 Strengthen Environmental Regulation .............................................................................................................................................31 Parks and Recreation ..............................................................................................................................................................................32 Preserve Historic Character ..................................................................................................................................................................33 Existing and Future Town Roads .........................................................................................................................................................35 Welcoming Gateways .............................................................................................................................................................................36 Preserve Community Character: Recommendations ...................................................................................................................37 4. Establish Efficient Municipal Facilities ................................................................................38 Establish Safe and Efficient Village Access ......................................................................................................................................38 Address Municipal Facility Needs.......................................................................................................................................................39 Establish Efficient Municipal Facilities: Recommendations .......................................................................................................43 5. Guide Residential Growth ....................................................................................................44 Updates to Regulations since 2004 POCD ......................................................................................................................................44 Promote Housing for a Diverse Community ..................................................................................................................................45 Potential Route 12 Residential Development .................................................................................................................................50 Guide Residential Growth: Recommendations...............................................................................................................................50 6. Encourage Economic Development ....................................................................................52 Route 12 Commercial Corridor ...........................................................................................................................................................52 Possible Development Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................................53 Industrial Areas ........................................................................................................................................................................................57 Route 169 Business Village ...................................................................................................................................................................57 Encourage Economic Development: Recommendations ............................................................................................................58 7. Conclusion and Implementation .........................................................................................60 Plan Consistency ......................................................................................................................................................................................60 Future Land Use Plan .............................................................................................................................................................................63 Implementation ........................................................................................................................................................................................65 8. Action Agenda .......................................................................................................................66 Appendix A: Lisbon Open Space Plan .....................................................................................70 Appendix B: Full Community Survey Results .........................................................................86 iv Preface Chapter 126, Section 8-23, of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that a planning