KITTERYKITTERYGROWTH MANAGEMENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Initial Public Overview Initial Public Overview

Sept 15, 2010Sept 15, 2010

AGENDAAGENDA

NEED COUNCIL CHARGE COMMITTEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE – MILESTONES INVITATION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

NEED NEED (30-A MRS §4324)(30-A MRS §4324)

A common rule of thumb is that plans should be evaluated every five years (and revised, if necessary), and thoroughly updated every decade.

Using an outer limit of 10 years also makes sense because this is the length of the planning period as defined in statute, and most plans use that time frame in making projections and identifying issues.

Beyond a decade, plans become particularly outdated, as projections, identified issues and proposed strategies become less accurate or relevant.

STATE GOALSSTATE GOALS

Encourage orderly growth in appropriate areas

Plan, finance & develop efficient public facilities and services

Increase job opportunities & overall economic well-being

Encourage & promote affordable, decent housing opportunities

Protect quality & quantity of water resources

Protect other critical natural resources

 Protect marine resources industry, ports and harbors

 Safeguard agricultural & forest resources

 Preserve historic & archeological resources

 Promote & protect availability of outdoor recreation

SMART GROWTHSMART GROWTH

1. Maintain Maine’s historic settlement pattern

2. Target economic & residential growth areas with infrastructure and services

3. Preserve & create mixed use, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods

4. Invest public funds & provide incentives /disincentives consistent with 1, 2, and 3

5. Provide choice in mode of transportation & ensure transportation options are integrated and consistent

6. Protect environmental quality & important natural and historic features

7. Encourage/strengthen agriculture, forestry, fishing & natural resource-based enterprises

8. Reinvest in service centers /downtowns / village areas, supporting a diversity of viable business enterprises and housing opportunities

9. Establish & maintain coalitions with stakeholders & public

COUNCIL CHARGECOUNCIL CHARGE

The Council wishes the Advisory Committee to engage and complete an update of the Kittery Comprehensive Plan in accordance with 30-A MRS §4326 and SPO Rule 07/105 Chapter 208, delivering a compliant Kittery Growth Management Program through submission to, and certification by, the Maine State Planning Office by COB 2011.

GMP ADVISORY COMMITTEEGMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Citizen

Earl Donnell**Bill TredwellFenn DuncanTim CaseBob MelansonKathy Connor

Legislative

Gary Beers**Vern GardnerScott LincolnTom SmithSchool Committee

Ex OfficioTown ManagerTown PlannerSchool SuperintendentWater District Superintendent

** co-chair

ANCILLARY PARTICIPANTSANCILLARY PARTICIPANTS

StaffTown ClerkFire ChiefPolice ChiefPublic Works CommissionerHarbormasterCode Enforcement OfficerSewer SuperintendentRecreation DirectorTown AssessorSchool Principals

Boards & CommitteesConservation CommissionRice Public LibraryParks CommissionShellfish ConservationOpen Space AdvisoryEnergy AdvisoryFrisbee RevitalizationSolid Waste & RecyclingCapital Improvement ProgrammingOthers, as necessary

CommunityKittery Historical SocietyKittery Land TrustFriends of Fort McClarySpruce Creek AssociationBusiness

RegionalSMRPC SPOEliot YorkSouth Berwick Portsmouth

COMPREHENSIVE PLANCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN

A. Population & Demographics.............................................. 12 B. The Local Economy ......................................................... 25 C. Natural Resources ...........................................................37D. Scenic Resources ............................................................66E. Marine Resources.............................................................75F. Water and Sewer Service.................................................. 96G. Land Use Patterns .......................................................... 107H. Transportation................................................................142I. Housing.......................................................................... 164J. Public Facilities ...............................................................185K. Recreation and Open Space ..............................................193L. Cultural Resources........................................................... 211M. Historic and Archaeological Resources............................... 214N. Fiscal Capacity.................................................................229

GM PROGRAM ELEMENTSGM PROGRAM ELEMENTS

1. Vision Statement 2. Public Participation Summary3. Regional Coordination Program4. Future Land Use Plan5. Topic Areas (13)

A. State GoalsB. Analyses and Key IssuesC. Conditions and TrendsD. Policies E. Strategies

6. Applicability7. Plan Implementation 8. Evaluation9. Self-Assessment Checklist10. Certification

GM TOPIC AREAS GM TOPIC AREAS (Element 5)(Element 5)

FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TIM CASE

1. POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS Bill Tredwell2. ECONOMY Bill Tredwell3. HOUSING Vern Gardner4. TRANSPORTATION Bob Melanson5. RECREATION Fenn Duncan6. MARINE RESOURCES Tom Smith7. WATER RESOURCES Scott Lincoln8. CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES Kathy Conner9. HISTORIC & ARCHAEOLOGICAL Fenn Duncan10. AGRICULTURAL & FOREST Kathy Conner11. PUBLIC FACILITIES & SERVICES Gary Beers12. FISCAL CAPACITY & CAPITAL INVESTMENT Gary Beers• EXISTING LAND USE Scott Lincoln

MILESTONE ACTIVITIESMILESTONE ACTIVITIES

Milestone ONE – February 2009 – September 2010(Orientation & Training; Organization & Planning; Current Plan Self

Assessment; Research & Data Collection; Identification of Shortfalls & Deficiencies)

 Milestone TWO – September 2010 – January 2011(Topic Coordinator Efforts; Community Awareness Start; Vision Creation;

Regional Coordination Extension; Public Participation Campaign; Compilation of Strawman)

Milestone THREE –January – June 2011(For Comment Circulation to Stakeholders; Progress to Woodman; Public

review; Complete Stoneman; Presentation to Town Council for Adoption)

Milestone FOUR –June – December 2011(Submission to SPO & follow-up)

PUBLIC KEYSPUBLIC KEYS

MUNICIPAL WEBSITE URL SCHEDULE, AGENDAS, MINUTES CHANNEL 22 KITTERY QUARTERLY FEATURE PRESS RELEASES TWO PLANNING EXERCISES & LISTENING SESSIONS SURVEVY - ON-LINE SURVEYMONKEY PROGRESS OVERVIEW UPDATES Phone – e-mail Contact list

COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

INVITATION……….

CONTACTCONTACT

Earl Donnell (Co-Chair) Citizen Rep 439-9345 earldonnell@gmail.comFenn Duncan Citizen Rep 439-7416 fenn.duncan@gmail.comRobert Melanson Citizen Rep 439-3787 bobm@sjmservicesinc.comTim Case Citizen Rep 439-4307 timacase@gmail.comWilliam Tredwell Citizen Rep 439-1877 billtredwell@comcast.netKathy Connor Citizen Rep 439-3144 krconnor@comcast.netGary Beers (Co-Chair) Council 439-6313 hggbne@hotmail.comVern Gardner Appeals 451-0747 Verngardner@comcast.netScott Lincoln Planning 703-0537 scottlincoln@comcast.netThomas Smith Port Authority 439-9393 maryanntomsmith@comcast.netTBD SchoolGerry Mylroie Planner 475-1307 planner@kitteryme.org