STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Department of Administration STATEWIDE PLANNING PROGRAM One Capitol Hill Providence. RI 02908 - 5872 TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA DIORIO AND HONORABLE TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS, PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON ALFRED DIORIO AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD, TOWN OFFICIALS, AND RESIDENTS OF HOPKINTON. I AM HERE TONIGHT ON BEHALF OF JOHN O'BRIEN, CHIEF OF THE STATEWIDE PLANNING PROGRAM, BEVERLY NAJARIAN, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, TO PRESENT YOU THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON'S COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN. THIS IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT IN WHICH THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON CAN TAKE GREAT PRIDE. THIS APPROVAL IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE GRANT LIGHTLY. THE QUALITY OF THE PLAN REFLECTS HOPKINTON'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMITTING ITS VISION FOR THE FUTURE INTO POLICIES THAT WILL GUIDE YOU ALONG THE COURSE YOU HAVE SET. THE QUALITY AND SENSE OF PLACE THAT THE PLAN STRIVES TO MAINTAIN AND THAT HOPKINTON REPRESENTS ATTEST TO YOUR COMMITMENT. THANKS AND RECOGNITION GO TO THE MANY WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF THIS PLAN. THEY INCLUDE TOWN PLANNER JASON PEZZULLO, PRIOR TOWN PLANNERS HESS, LOMBARDO AND MAXWELL, THE MEMBERS OF THE HOPKINTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PLANNING CONSULTANT DEMIAN SORRENTINO, AS WELL AS THE MAGUIRE GROUP AND WINSOR & ASSOCIATES - THE TOWN'S PRIMARY PLANNING CONSULTANTS. ALL PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN GETTING THE PLAN APPROVED AND WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE PLAN AS THEIR PRINCIPAL MEANS OF ATTAINING THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH THEREIN. CONGRATULATIONS TO HOPKINTON ON ITS ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE STATEWIDE PLANNING PROGRAM LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE TOWN ON ITS FUTURE ENDEAVORS. MICHAEL K AHNRUD, SUPERVISING PLANNER MARCH 15,2004 TOWN OF HOPKINTON COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN TOWN ADOPTION, SEPTEMBER 1992 STATEWIDE PLANNING APPROVAL. JANUARY 2004 PREPARED FOR: THE HOPKINTON TOWN COUNCIL PREPARED BY: HOPKINTON PLANNING BOARD HOPKINTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HOPKINTON TOWN PLANNER THE MAGUIRE GROUP, INC. DAVID WINSOR & ASSOC. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Department of Administration STATEWIDE PLANNING PROGRAM One Capitol Hill Providence. RI 02908 - 5872 22 December 2003 Mr. Jason Pezullo Town Planner One Town House Road Hopkinton, RI 02833-0038 Dear Mr. Pezullo, Let me commend you, your colleagues, and the Town of Hopkinton on your efforts to complete the revisions to Hopkinton's Comprehensive Community Plan that were necessary to receive State approval. My staff has informed me that all outstanding concerns have been resolved and the Planning Board has endorsed the revised Plan. In order to finalize State approval, we will need one full copy of the Plan reflecting the agreed upon revisions. Our staff will conduct one final read - through, and presuming there are no problems, we will forward a recommendation to the Director of Administration to issue a certificate of approval. The certificate will be presented to the Town upon our receipt of five copies of the approved Plan. Once again, congratulations, and we look forward to continue working with you and the Town in achieving the laudable vision presented in your Comprehensive Plan. TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Hopkinton Planning Board was directed to complete the Hopkinton Comprehensive Community Plan pursuant to RI. General Laws Chapter 45-22.2 entitled Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act, WHEREAS, In order to encourage citizen participation In the comprehensive plan process, a Citizens Advisory Committee was formed to assist the Hopkinton Planning Board to prepare the Comprehensive Community Plan, WHEREAS, on December 18,1991 the Hopkinton Planning Board adopted the Comprehensive Community Plan and forwarded It to the Town Council with a recommendation for approval, WHEREAS, on August 18, 1992, the Town Council held an Informational public meeting to present the draft Comprehensive Community Plan, WHEREAS, on September 14,1992, the Town Council held a public hearing to solicit final comments from the citizens of the Town of Hopkinton, and on that same date, September 14,1992, the Town Council did close the public hearing, NOW, therefore, be It resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Hopkinton adopts the Comprehensive Community Plan, final draft dated September 1992, along with all maps. The Town Clerk Is hereby authorized to forward the final draft of the Comprehensive Community Plan to the State of Rhode Island - Division of Planning for review and approval. This Comprehensive Community Plan shall not become effective until It has been approved by the State of Rhode Island pursuant to the methods set forth In Chapter 45-22.2 It Is however, an expression 0f town policy towards future development in Hopkinton. Jenarlta F. Aldrich, CMC Town Clerk TOWN OF HOPKINTON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC NOTICE The Hopkinton Town Council hereby gives notice that the COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN for the Town of Hopkinton is available for PUBLIC REVIEW, and both an INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC MEETING and a PUBLIC HEARING for the formal adoption of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN have been scheduled. The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW at the following locations during their normal hours of operation: LANGWORTHY PUBLIC LIBRARY - SPRING STREET, HOPE VALLEY ASHAWAY FREE LIBRARY - HIGH STREET, ASHAWAY TOWN HALL - TOWN HOUSE ROAD, HOPKINTON The following MEETINGS have been scheduled: INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1992, 7:00 P.M. - ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1992, HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 7:00 P.M. Per Order: Hopkinton Town Council Jenarita F. Aldrich, CMC Town/Council Clerk PUBLISH: Block Ad - Chariho Page Wednesday, July 29, 1992 TOWN OF HOPKINTON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC NOTICE The Hopkinton Town Council hereby gives notice that the COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN for the Town of Hopkinton is available for PUBLIC REVIEW, and a PUBLIC HEARING for the formal adoption of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN has been scheduled. The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW at the following locations during their normal hours of operation: LANGWORTHY PUBLIC LIBRARY - SPRING STREET, HOPE VALLEY ASHAWAY FREE LIBRARY - HIGH STREET, ASHAWAY TOWN HALL - TOWN HOUSE ROAD, HOPKINTON The following MEETING has been scheduled: PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1992, HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Per Order: Hopkinton Town Council Jenarita F. Aldrich, CMC Town/Council Clerk PUBLISH: Block Ad - Chariho Page Friday August 28, 1992 TOWN OF HOPKINTON COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN MASTER TABLE OF CONTENTS ELEMENT I - RECREATION, CONSERVATION & OPEN SPACE ELEMENT II - NATURAL / CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT III - PUBLIC SERVICES & FACILITIES ELEMENT IV - CIRCULATION ELEMENT V - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT VI - HOUSING ELEMENT VII - LAND USE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The process of preparing the Hopkinton Comprehensive Community Plan began several years ago and is the work of many who were committed to planning for the future of the Town of Hopkinton. Major contributors are as follows: Ted Sundin, Local Assistance Planner, R. I. Statewide Planning, 1986/1988 Blanche Higgins, Local Assistance Planner, R. I. Statewide Planning, 1988/1990 Michael Ahnrud, Local Assistance Planner, R. I. Statewide Planning, 1990/1991 Nancy Hess, Town Planner, 1988/1990 Joseph D. Lombardo, AICP, Town Planner, Edward Spinard, The Maguire Group, Providence, R. I. David Winsor, Winsor & Assoc., Providence, R. I. In additional, a special thanks to: Hopkinton Town Council E. Robert Corrigan, Jr., President Sylvia Thompson, Vice President Carl E. Devin Thomas Brusseau Linda Perra Hopkinton Planning Board Alfred DiOrio, Chairman Thomas Holberton Stephen Morgan Robert Brunelle Richard Anderson Also, David Pugh, Planning Board Member, 1978/1988 Peter Conopask, Planning Board Member, 1979/1991 The members of the Hopkinton Citizens Advisorv Committee: Lois Chappell Brenda pukas Christine Anderson Charlene Small Sandra Johanson Paul Toracinta Jeffrey Gilman Sarah Porter Sophia E. Kenney J. D. Rider Sam Pierson Philip Friend Arthur Bernasconi, Jr. Norman Brunelle Muriel L. Conklin Thurman Silks Finally, thanks to: Laurie Fisher, Recreation Director Charles Niles, Highway Supervisor Jenarita Aldrich, Town Clerk Joyce Smith, Deputy Town Clerk Steven Turano, Tax Assessor Marsha Mott, Planning Board Clerk TOWN OF HOPKINTON RHODE ISLAND RECREATION, CONSERVATION, & OPEN SPACE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE HOPKINTON PLANNING BOARD: JANUARY 16. 1991 ADOPTED BY THE HOPKINTON CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE – OPEN SPACE / RECREATION SUB-COMMITTEE: JANUARY 16. 1991 ADOPTED BY THE HOPKINTON TOWN COUNCIL: MARCH 4.1991 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLANNING BOARD Joseph D. Lombardo, Chairman Thomas Holberton Alfred DiOrio Stephen Morgan Peter Conopask RECREATION COMMISSION Judith Sposato, Chairwoman Mark Hammond Edward Haik Christine Anderson CONSERVATION COMMISSION John Cronan, Chairman Robert Lawrence Carol McGinnis Kenneth Mott Cheryn Lever Sarah Porter Norman Brunelle TOWN COUNCIL E. Robert Corrigan, Jr., President Carl E. Devin Linda Perra Sylvia Thompson Thomas Brusseau TOWN STAFF Nancy Hess, Town Planner Joseph D. Lombardo, Town Planner Laurie Fisher, Recreation Director PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE Thomas Holberton, Planning Board Sara Porter, Conservation Commission Judith Sposato, Recreation Commission This Plan has been prepared by the: Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Planning Local Planning Assistance Program Principal Planner: Blanche