TREMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NOVEMBER 2010 Draft SUBMITTED TO STATE PLANNING OFFICE IN RESPONSE TO NOVEMBER 15, 2010 LETTER TREMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN August 2010 DRAFT FOR STATE PLANNING OFFICE REVIEW Prepared by the Tremont Comprehensive Planning Committee: Chris Eaton Mary Jones Jim Keene Kathi Thurston Reva Weisenberg With technical assistance from the Hancock County Planning Commission TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1 PART I INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS A. Population ............................................................................................................................3 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................3 2. Key Findings and Issues ............................................................................................3 3. Highlights of the 1997 Plan .......................................................................................3 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ..................................................................................3 5. Trends Since 1990......................................................................................................3 6. Seasonal Population ...................................................................................................5 7. Projected Population ..................................................................................................7 B. Economy...............................................................................................................................9 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................9 2. Key Findings and Issues ............................................................................................9 3. Highlights of the 1997 Plan .......................................................................................9 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ..................................................................................9 5. Trends since 1990 ......................................................................................................9 6. Current and Regional Economic Issues ...................................................................12 C. Housing ..............................................................................................................................14 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................14 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................14 3. Summary of the 1997 Plan .......................................................................................14 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................14 5. Trends since 1990 ....................................................................................................15 6. Affordable Housing ................................................................................................18 7. Major Housing Issues .............................................................................................19 8. Dwelling Unit Projections .......................................................................................20 D. Transportation ....................................................................................................................21 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................21 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................21 3. Highlights of the 1997 Plan .....................................................................................21 4. Community Survey Results .....................................................................................21 5. Administrative Classification of Roads ...................................................................22 6. Functional Classification of Roads ..........................................................................22 7. Road Conditions. .....................................................................................................24 8. Parking .....................................................................................................................25 9. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .............................................................................26 10. Public Transportation Facilities and Services ..........................................................26 11. Airports ....................................................................................................................26 12. Local Transportation Issues .....................................................................................27 13. Regional Transportation Issues ................................................................................27 E. Public Facilities and Services .............................................................................................28 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................28 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................28 3. Summary of 1997 Plan.............................................................................................28 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................28 5. Town Government ...................................................................................................29 6. Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling .......................................................................29 7. Fire Protection ..........................................................................................................30 8. Police Protection ......................................................................................................32 9. Ambulance ...............................................................................................................32 10. Education ..................................................................................................................34 11. Public Works .............................................................................................................35 12. Health Care ...............................................................................................................36 13. Public Library ...........................................................................................................37 F. Recreation ...........................................................................................................................39 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................39 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................39 3. Summary of the 1997 Plan .......................................................................................39 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ................................................................................39 5. Recreation Sites and Programs ...............................................................................39 6. State Recreation Standards & Comparisons to Other Towns ..................................40 7. Open Space ..............................................................................................................42 8. Scenic Resources .....................................................................................................42 9. Current & Future Adequacy of Recreation, Scenic & Open Space Res ..................43 G. Marine Resources ...............................................................................................................45 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................45 2. Key Findings and Issues ..........................................................................................45 3. A Summary of the 1997 Plan ...................................................................................45 4. Public Opinion Survey Results ...............................................................................46 5. An Overview of Tremont's Marine Resources ........................................................46 6. Related Marine Employment ..................................................................................47 7. Water Dependent Uses .............................................................................................48 8. Adequacy of Existing Ordinances and Protective Measures ...................................48 9. Public Access Points ................................................................................................48 H. Water Resources ................................................................................................................51 1. Purpose .....................................................................................................................51