Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Barbara Noyes Pulling Rutland Regional Planning Commission

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 What is a Town (Municipal) Plan? It’s a document that reflects the community’s present conditions and trends. It serves as a guide for accomplishing the community’s goals through public investments, land use regulations and other implementation programs.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 The plan should identify residential, commercial and industrial uses, forests and agriculture, and public facilities that are needed. The plan should provide sufficient space, facilities and services needed and appropriate locations for these uses.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 In some cases, there may be a need to change undesirable conditions. The implications of planned uses on adjoining communities and the region must be considered as well.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 A municipality is not required to plan, but is enabled by statute to develop and adopt a plan. If a community chooses to do, Chapter 117 (24 V.S.A. §4382) sets forth the 12 elements that are required.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon Today (community profile) is the backbone for land use and economic development issues and policies. It reveals whether the town is growing, whether it is likely to grow in the future, and what impact its growth (or lack of it) has on services and land use.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 The population of Clarendon has been declining since 1990 which contrasts to its steady growth between 1960-1990. Compared to other communities in the Rutland Region, Clarendon has had the 3rd largest percentage decline in population since 1990. Why is this?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon’s population is aging. The median age rose from 33.0 in 1990 to 46.2 in 2010. The median age is higher than Vermont’s and that for the U.S. Is this concerning?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon’s economic base grew exponentially since 1980, even after leveling off in the 1990s. Housing stock has been in decline since 1990. # of residents in the work force is declining. The work force, although diverse, is increasingly dominated by education services, health care and social assistance.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Estimated median income in 2013 ($61,538) was higher than the Rutland County average. Estimated median earnings for workers were higher as well. However, the number of individuals in Clarendon living in poverty has risen sharply since 2000; it has increased 4%. Comments?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon Survey - 2004 vs. 2014 Potential areas of concern with the level of dissatisfaction for these town services? Schools Police protection Snow removal Recreation Parks Comments?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon Survey - Land Use Preferences MORE OF: Single family homes Childcare centers Elderly housing Home-based businesses Small crafts/artisans Recreation facilities Land conservation Agricultural lands *** Other observations?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Clarendon Survey - Land Use Preferences LESS OF: Multi-family homes Mobile home parks Heavy industrial Commercial Light industrial Other observations?

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Current Land Use Districts Agricultural and Rural Residential Residential and Commercial District Commercial and Industrial District Conservation District

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Future Land Use Light Industrial District? Overlay Districts? Flood Hazard Area Overlay (Zoning Regs 2011) Airport Zoning Overlay (Town Plan 2010) Ridgeline Protection Overlay Agriculture Overlay (and/or multi-use farm enterprises)

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Future Land Use An overlay district is used to establish special development requirements within a particular area of your community. The overlay is a mapped area that is usually superimposed over conventional zoning districts. Overlay districts are used to establish special regulations that can be either a higher level of restrictions or may actually permit exceptions or less restrictive standards than required in the underlying regulations.

Clarendon Town Plan 2015 Next Informational Meetings April 20 Village Center designation Preservation of natural areas, scenic and historic features/resources Recreation, agriculture, economic development, flood resilience May 18 Transportation (including airport) Energy, housing, child care, education, community facilities and public utilities