Concord Vermont Planning Commission
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Concord Town Plan Outline

To help simplify the planning process and ensure we meet all ten criteria and twelve goals, Brian Hanson of N.V.D.A. has created a Town Plan Outline.

This outline details the information needed for a successful and acceptable town plan.

Providing detailed answers to the questions below will help ensure that we develop a quality plan that not only meets the needs of the people of Concord, but will also gain the approval of the regional planning board.

OUTLINE FOR A TOWN PLAN

  1. LAND USE PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Existing Land Use
      1. Forestry
      2. Recreation
      3. Agriculture
      4. Residential
      5. Commerce
      6. Industrial
      7. Public and semi public
      8. Open spaces reserved for
        1. flood plain
        2. wetland protection
        3. other conservation purposes
    3. Proposed Land Use
      1. Forestry
      2. Recreation
      3. Agriculture
      4. Residential
      5. Commerce
      6. Industrial
      7. Public and semi public
      8. Open spaces reserved for
        1. flood plain
        2. wetland protection
        3. other conservation purposes
    4. Implementation
    5. Existing Land Use Map
    6. Proposed Land Use Map
  2. TRANSPORTATION PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Existing Transportation Facilities
      1. Highways and streets by type and character of improvement
      2. Parking Facilities
      3. Transit Routes
      4. Terminals
      5. Bicycle paths and trails
      6. Snowmobile trails
      7. RV trails
      8. Scenic roads
      9. Airports
      10. Railroads
      11. Port facilities
      12. Other facilities (bridges, culverts, etc,)
    3. Proposed Transportation Facilities
      1. Highways and streets by type and character of improvement
      2. Parking facilities
      3. Transit Routes
      4. Terminals
      5. Bicycle paths and trails
      6. Snowmobile trails
      7. RV trails
      8. Scenic roads
      9. Airports
      10. Railroads
      11. Port facilities
      12. Other facilities (bridges, culverts, etc,)
    4. Implementation
    5. Existing Transportation Map
    6. Proposed Transportation Map
  3. UTILITY AND FACILITY PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Existing Facilities
      1. Educational facilities
      2. Recreational facilities
      3. Emergency service facilities
      4. Hospitals
      5. Libraries
      6. Power generating plants and transmission lines
      7. Water supplies
      8. Sewage disposal
      9. Refuse disposal
      10. Storm drainage
      11. Similar facilities and activities
    3. Proposed Facilities
      1. Educational facilities
      2. Recreational facilities
      3. Emergency service facilities
      4. Hospitals
      5. Libraries
      6. Power generating plants and transmission lines
      7. Water supplies
      8. Sewage disposal
      9. Refuse disposal
      10. Storm drainage
      11. Similar facilities and activities
    4. Implementation
    5. Existing Facilities Map
    6. Proposed Facilities Map
  4. PRESERVATION PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Preservation of Rare and Irreplaceable
      1. Natural areas
      2. Scenic features and resources
      3. Historic features and resources
    3. Implementation
  5. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Present Uses of the Local Public School System
    3. Proposed Uses of the Local Public School System
    4. School System Map
    5. Implementation
  6. ADJACENT TOWNS
    1. St. Johnsbury
    2. Kirby
    3. Victory
    4. Lunenburg
    5. Dalton, NH
    6. Littleton, NH
    7. Waterford
  7. ENERGY PLAN
    1. Goals
    2. Analysis of Energy
      1. Resources
      2. Needs
      3. Scarcities
      4. Costs
      5. Problems
      6. Alternative Energy Sources
    3. Statement of Policy (implementation) on
      1. Energy conservation
      2. Development of renewable energy resources
      3. Patterns and densities of land use likely to result in conservation
      4. Alternative energy options
  8. HOUSING ELEMENT
    1. Goals
    2. Analyses of existing housing
      1. Housing stock
      2. Housing needs
    3. Analyses of existing housing for low and moderate income persons
      1. Housing stock
      2. Housing needs
    4. Implementation

Optional Sections

Introduction:
Background or town history, important features, significant events, landmarks.

Visions
How would you like the town to develop. What might it be 5 years from now?

Natural Resources
Resources that weren't addressed in the Preservation plan. Water, forests, wildlife etc.

Recreation and Tourism
How do tourism and second homes affect Concord. How do you envision their future effects?

Telecommunication Facilities
It is strongly encouraged that this be a separate section elaborating on the utilities section

Alternative Energy
What is the town's stand on "green" energy? Are major projects welcome? or would the town prefer to promote individual small projects instead?

Economic Development
Examine the various aspects of the town's economy. Enough jobs available?
How many commute to work? how far?
Is the town's tax base adequate?
What are the prospects for job creation?

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