Huntington, VT Town Plan —Adopted September 8, 2014— —Acknowledgments— The Huntington Planning Commission would like to thank the many people who contributed to the content of this document and to especially recognize former Planning Commission members Julia Austin, Dana Cummings, Gordon Miller, Ginger Lubkowitz & Heather Pembrook for their work on this Plan. —Mark Smith (Chair), Knox Cummin Everett Marshall, Beverly Little Thunder— Heidi Racht (Clerk) —2014— Revision History—Huntington Town Plan • September 8, 2014 Selectboard adopted this new Huntington VT Town Plan • May 05, 2014 Selectboard’s Public Hearing on the draft Town Plan • December 05, 2013 Planning Commission’s Public Hearing on the draft of a new Town Plan • June 18, 2012 Selectboard Re-adopted the June 18, 2007 Town Plan without revisions Cover Photo: Owen Rachampbell Huntington Town Plan • Page 2 Table of Contents Use of the Town Plan ................................................................................................................................ 8 A Vision for Huntington’s Future .............................................................................................................. 8 Guiding Principles ..................................................................................................................................... 9 1. Land Use .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Town of Huntington Zoning Districts & Overlays ................................................................................... 10 Groundwater Protection Overlay ....................................................................................................... 10 Flood Hazard District ........................................................................................................................... 11 Fluvial Erosion Hazard ......................................................................................................................... 11 Conservation District ........................................................................................................................... 11 Woodland District ............................................................................................................................... 11 Rural Residential District ..................................................................................................................... 11 Neighborhood District ......................................................................................................................... 12 Village Center District ......................................................................................................................... 12 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Implementation ...................................................................................................................................... 14 2. Transportation .................................................................................................................................... 15 Progress................................................................................................................................................... 15 Maintenance Costs ................................................................................................................................. 17 Culverts ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Present & Future ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Implementation ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Bridges & Culverts ............................................................................................................................... 20 Roads ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Resiliency ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Management ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Funding ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Pedestrian & Bicycle Usage ................................................................................................................. 22 Shared Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 22 Speed Limits ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Road Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 23 Huntington Town Plan • Page 3 3. Facilities, Services, & Utilities .............................................................................................................. 24 Buildings .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Library/Union Meeting House ............................................................................................................ 24 Community Meeting Sites ................................................................................................................... 25 Town Hall ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Re-Packaging Shed .............................................................................................................................. 25 Grounds ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Cemeteries .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Public Safety & Crime Investigation ........................................................................................................ 26 Miscellaneous Contributions .................................................................................................................. 27 Public Water & Wastewater Systems ..................................................................................................... 27 Solid Waste Management ....................................................................................................................... 28 Utilities .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Implementation ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Town Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Services ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Water & Waste Water ........................................................................................................................ 30 Utilities ................................................................................................................................................ 31 4. Housing – General ............................................................................................................................... 32 Goal ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 33 Implementation ...................................................................................................................................... 34 5. Housing for the Elderly ....................................................................................................................... 35 Other Services ........................................................................................................................................