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Growth Management Principles:i. Redevelop and revitalize commercial centers and

areas of mixed land uses with existing or planned physical infrastructure

ii. Expand housing opportunities and design choices to accommodate a variety of household types and needs

iii. Concentrate development around transportation nodes and along major transportation corridors to support the viability of transportation options and land reuse

iv. Conserve and restore the natural environment, cultural and historical resources and existing farmlands

v. Protect and ensure the integrity of environmental assets critical to public health and safety

vi. Integrate planning across all levels of government to address issues on a local, regional and state-wide basis

C.G.S. § 8-23(e)

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Priority Funding Area Criteria

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FinalPOCD/

StrategicPlan

Public Involvement

Ad Hoc Committee

Future Land Use

Plan

Data Updates

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Strategic PlanDraft

Project Initiation

Planning & Zoning

Commission

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Project Initiation / Data

Collection

Data Update

Vision and Objectives

Draft POCD and CIP

Community Involvement

Final Plans and Adoption

Interviews and Focus Group Community Survey

Advisory Committee Meeting Public Workshop

Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing for Adoption

TasksMayJan Feb Mar AprSep Oct Nov Dec

2018

65 Day Public Comment

Period

Chester POCD Update Proposed Schedule

2017

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Project Initiation / Data

Collection

Data Update

Vision and Objectives

Draft POCD and CIP

Community Involvement

Final Plans and Adoption

Interviews and Focus Group Community Survey

Advisory Committee Meeting Pop-Up Workshop

Planning and Zoning Commission Public Workshop

Adoption

65 Day Public Comment

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2017 2018

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Chester POCD/ Strategic Plan Proposed Schedule

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0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0%

Under 5 years

5 to 9 years

10 to 14 years

15 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 29 years

30 to 34 years

35 to 39 years

40 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 to 74 years

75 to 79 years

80 to 84 years

85 years and over

2015 Population Estimates by Age

State Middlesex County Chester

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Chester Housing by Units in Structure

1-unit, detached

1-unit, attached

2 units

3 or 4 units

5 to 9 units

10 to 19 units

20 or more units

Source: 2015 ACS estimates

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