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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
ActionAgenda +
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
Period
2017 2018
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Chester POCD/ Strategic Plan Proposed Schedule
TasksOct Nov Dec Jan Feb
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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
76%
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7%
6%
3%
1%7%
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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