A Quick Guide to Bridgton's Comprehensive Plan 2014
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This is a guide to traverse the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Bridgton, Maine.
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A Quick Guide to Bridgton's Comprehensive Plan 2014
- 1. 2014 Bridgton Comprehensive Plan A Guide Anne Krieg, AICP Bridgton Planning, Economic & Community Development
- 2. Why did we do this? • It’s a requirement for growth management • It helps us get grants • It’s the right thing to do
- 3. Why is preparing a Comprehensive Plan the right thing to do? • It guides our capital plan • It influences our government operations • It is the basis for any zoning or land use regulation • It gives staff direction
- 4. Who worked on this plan? • Comprehensive Plan Committee • Bob Wiser • Lucia Terry • Chuck Renneker • Greg Watkins • Glen Zaidman • Dick Danis • Ray Turner • Bill Vincent
- 5. How was the public involved? • 2011 Visioning sessions • 2012 Pot Luck supper series • 2013 Pub Meetings • 2014 Formal Workshops and Public Hearings
- 6. What is in the Comprehensive Plan • Snapshot of where we are in all aspects of government and statistics • Sets the policy for the next 10 years in all of these aspects
- 7. Historic and Cultural Resources • The resources we have • National Register • Archeological Sites What’s the Policy for this? Conduct a survey Protection & regulations Develop historic tourism
- 8. Population • 4% increase in last decade • 57% increase in 65+ age • 16% below poverty What’s the policy for this? Encourage young families to move here Provide support to aging population Training & technology
- 9. Housing • 18% increase in units • About half the population could not re purchase their homes What’s the policy? Encourage downtown housing (village) Property maintenance Support programs for first time home buyers
- 10. Our Economy • Major employers • Tourism • New Business What’s the policy? Year round events Promote tourism Wastewater system Invest in streetscape improvements
- 11. Land Use • Downtown • 302 • Villages What’s the policy? Zoning – new methods to look at the site development – the form of the building Management Plan approach to the corridors Waterfront development
- 12. Natural Resources • Aquifers • Threats to lakes and water quality • Stormwater What’s the policy? Test, monitor, regulate
- 13. Transportation • Survey of roads & bridges What’s the policy? Road improvement plan Sidewalk plan Trails plan Plan for bicycle path/lanes
- 14. Public Facilities & Services • Listing of all services from the town • Cooperating agencies What’s the policy? Wastewater System Charter commission review staffing needs Assess facilities Analyze town properties Recreation Plan
- 15. Our Finances • Analysis of Revenues & Expenditures • Survey of Assets What’s the policy? Work with school 5 year capital plan program Increase grant pursuit
- 16. Regional Coordination • List of efforts What’s the policy? GPCOG Opportunity Alliance Schools Public Safety LEA/LELT
- 17. What happens if this passes at the ballot? • Former State Planning Office Staff reviews it • Meets statutorial requirements • Is aligned with state goals • Implementation Plan is prepared with BOS & Staff
- 18. What if it doesn’t pass at town meeting? • We return to having a series of public forums to find out why
- 19. What if I don’t like certain parts of the plan? • Look at the plan as a sum of its parts • Does the plan overall agree with your goals for the town over the next decade? • Is your disagreement a “deal breaker” for the all of the plan?
- 20. When is the vote? • November 4th by ballot
- 21. Questions?