Waterford Planning Commission: Bill Dimick Howard Remick Mike Barrett Bob DuMaire John Gillott Tom Robinson Dave Senio Michelle Collins, Planning Commission Secretary WATERFORD TOWN PLAN Adopted May 16, 2016 Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Purpose and Scope .................................................................................................................................... 5 Community Involvement .......................................................................................................................... 5 Overarching Goals ..................................................................................................................................... 5 II. HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................... 6 Housing Affordability ................................................................................................................................ 8 Planning Considerations ........................................................................................................................... 9 Goals and Action Steps ........................................................................................................................... 12 III. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES ............................................................................................. 13 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 13 Water and Wastewater ........................................................................................................................... 13 Solid Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................................... 13 Broadband Availability ............................................................................................................................ 14 Public Buildings ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Emergency Management ........................................................................................................................ 15 Planning Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 16 Internet Access........................................................................................................................................ 16 Water and Wastewater ........................................................................................................................... 16 Goals and Action Steps: .......................................................................................................................... 16 IV. EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 18 Planning Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 21 V. TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................................................. 22 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 22 Planning Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 24 WATERFORD TOWN PLAN ADOPTED MAY 16, 2016 2 State-wide requirements ........................................................................................................................ 25 The Municipal Roads General Permit ..................................................................................................... 25 Scenic Roads............................................................................................................................................ 26 Policies .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Goals and Action Steps ........................................................................................................................... 28 VI. ENERGY ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Resources ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Needs, Scarcities and Problems .............................................................................................................. 30 Costs ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Conservation ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Renewable Energy Resources ................................................................................................................. 31 Energy Standards for New Construction ................................................................................................. 32 Land Use Patterns and Energy Conservation .......................................................................................... 32 Other Planning Considerations ............................................................................................................... 32 Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 33 Goals and Recommended Actions .......................................................................................................... 35 VII. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................ 37 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 37 Planning Considerations for Economic Growth ...................................................................................... 44 Goals and Action Steps ........................................................................................................................... 45 VIII. FLOOD RESILIENCE .............................................................................................................................. 47 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 47 Planning Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 48 Goals and Action Steps ........................................................................................................................... 50 IX. LAND USE ............................................................................................................................................... 51 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 51 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 51 Existing Land Use .................................................................................................................................... 51 Existing Land Use Regulations ................................................................................................................. 56 Planning Considerations for Future Land Use .......................................................................................