Master Plan Peterborough, New Hampshire 2016

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1 Master Plan Peterborough, New Hampshire 2016

2 TOWN OF PETERBOROUGH, N.H. Master Plan Components Adopted November 10, 2003 Vision Statements Economic Vitality Open Space Population & Housing Traffic & Transportation Water Resources Land Use Plan Adopted July 10, 2006 Historic Resources Adopted May 9, 2011 Regional Concerns Adopted February 13, 2012 Cultural Resources Adopted August 12, 2013 Population and Housing Update Adopted December 21, 2015 Vision Update Office of Community Development 1 Grove Street Peterborough, NH Phone: Fax:

3 PETERBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS 2003 Present: Ivy Vann, Chair ~ Tom Weeks, Vice Chair ~ Alan Zeller ~ Jerry Gallus ~ Rich Clark ~ Joe Hanlon Edward Juengst, Ex-Officio ~ Matt Waitkins (Alternate) ~ Bob Holt (Alternate) Past (2003): George Sterling, Chairman ~ Leandra MacDonald, Vice-Chair ~ Edward Juengst, Ex-Officio Posy Bass ~ Gene Kellogg ~ Peter LaRoche ~ John Patterson, M.D. ~ Jim Callihan (Alternate) ~ Mose Olenik (Alternate) MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Present: Beth Alpaugh-Cote, Co- Chair ~ Sue Chollet, Co- Chair ~ Alan Zeller ~ James Kelly ~ Teresa Cadorette ~ Tyler Ward, Ex Officio Past: Swift Corwin ~ Gene Kellogg ~ Larry Ross, Selectman ~ Jack Burnett ~ Ned Eldredge ~ Craig Hicks ~ Peter LaRoche Peter Gosline ~ Rick Monahon ~ Mose Olenik, MASTER PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS Economic Vitality Gary Armstrong Keith Burke Beth Côté George Duncan David Macy Rick Monahon Susan O Neill Ken Simonetta Hope Taylor Dick Weiler, Chair Traffic & Transportation Ed Betz Andrew Dunbar, Co-Chair Ken Fredericks Jim Huston, Secretary Ed Morrow Anne Pelletier David Weir, Co-Chair Cultural Resources George Duncan Cynthia Geary Richard Hance Catherine LaRoche Mary Loftis David Macy Richard Monahon Patricia Richter David Simpson Elizabeth Smith Keri Wiederspan Open Space Bryan Field Jim Hassinger, Chair Leandra MacDonald Cyndy Martell Tom Neff Dave Stephenson Francie Von Mertens, Vice-Chair Water Resources Ed Betz Dick Freeman, Vice-Chair John Morison, III Richard Pendleton. Co-Chair Dick Reynells, Co-Chair Liz Thomas George Toumanoff Jason Tremblay, Non-Voting Member Vision Update 2015 Swift Corwin Bob Pettegrew Hope Pettegrew Rick Hance John Trautwein Roland Patton Bonnie Fecowicz Audrey White Jim Grant Population & Housing James Duby Ed Henault, Chair Stephanie Hurley Matt Meyer Duffy Monahon John Stanek Douglas Ward Historic Resources Joe Cummings Ellen Derby, Vice-Chair Duffy Monahon Tom Neff Susan Philips-Hungerford Glen Swanson, Chair David Weir Jim Van Valkenburg Recognition goes to the following individuals who also have served on the subcommittees: Marsha Cormier, Shannon Hurley, Peter Johnson, and Rachel Juarez. A special note of recognition also goes to Dr. John Patterson, who was on the Planning Board when the 1986 and 1992 Master Plans were adopted; Ed Morrow, who was on the Planning Board and the Long Range Planning Commission in 1992; and David Weir, who was on the Long Range Planning Commission in 1992.

4 Table of Contents Chapter Introduction 1 Vision Statements (2015) 2 Economic Vitality 3 Open Space 4 Population & Housing (2006) 5 Traffic & Transportation 6 Water Resources 7 Land Use Plan 8 Historic Resources 9 Regional Concerns 10 Cultural Resources 11 Municipal Facilities 12 Recommendations & Implementation Techniques 13 List of Maps: Wetlands 4-9 Open Space 4-18 Functional Road Classifications 6-4 Road Classification & Bridges 6-12 Traffic Counts & Accident Locations 6-16 Common Pathway 6-23 Stratified Drift Aquifer 7-10 Stratified Drift Aquifer 7-11 w/transmissivity Wells and Water Users 7-14 Wells and Water Users 7-14 Water Distribution System 7-17 Sewer Collection & Treatment System 7-21 Existing Land Use 8-6 Protected & Developed Land 8-10 Zoning Districts 8-12 Future Land Use The Gridley Lots 9-6 Peterborough s Early Roads 9-19 Inventory of Important Historic Resources and Features (with inset) 9-29 Downtown Inset of History Inventory 9-30 Peterborough and its Region 10-2 Groundwater Protection Overlay Zone Peterborough Water and Sewer Distribution Lines Contoocook River Watershed Location Selected Municipal Facilities Distribution Lines of Water Service Distribution Lines of Sewer Service

5 List of Tables: Peterborough Commercial Property by Type of Business 3-3 Assessed Value by Type of Use (2003) 3-4 Components Needed for Business Vitality 3-6 Summary of Inventory Valuation 3-10 Cost of Peterborough s School System 3-15 Peterborough Population, Age Distribution, Age Groups as % of total Population 5-4 Peterborough Housing Supply, Type of Housing 5-8 Age of Housing Stock Value of Owner Occupied Homes 5-10 Percent of Income Spent on Housing 5-11 Home Ownership Affordability 5-12 Housing Opportunities in Peterborough 5-13 Population and Housing Changes Projected Future Housing Need to Year Sub-regional Population Trends, Population Income Comparison 5-20 Household Income by Income Bracket 5-20 Sub-regional Housing Stock Comparisons 5-21 Road Mileage by State Classification 6-3 Inventory of Existing Bridges 6-11 Average Daily Traffic, Town of Peterborough Gravel Wells 7-15 Well Pumping Rates 7-16 Water Storage Tanks in Peterborough 7-18 Inventory of Water Main by Size and Length 7-19 Location of Sewer Lift Stations and Pumping Capacity 7-20 Summary of Wastewater Treatment Facility Influent/Effluent Flows 7-22 Summary of Current and Estimated Future Effluent Limits 7-23 Water Balance of Wastewater Treatment Facility Lagoons 7-24 Capital Cost Estimate of Rapid Infiltration Basins 7-24 Existing Land Use Categories, Development Constraints 8-8 Land Available for Development 8-9 Peterborough Zoning Districts Population by Town Economic and Cultural Metrics for Leading Arts Organizations Comparison of Costs for 24-hour Dispatch 12-5

6 List of Figures: Number of Business by Type of Business 3-3 % of Assessed Value by Business Type 3-5 Peterborough Population, Age Groups as a % of Total by Decade Community Patterns Education Attainment 25 Years House Hold Income 5-6 Occupied Housing Units by Decade 5-6 Total Housing Supply by Decade 5-8 Housing Stock by Type 5-9 Housing Stock by Year Constructed 5-9 Housing Value as % of Owner Occupied Homes 5-10 Sub-regional Population by Decade 5-19 Sub-regional Percent Change in Population 5-19 Sub-reginal Housing Units by Decade 5-22 Sub-regional % Change in Housing Stock 5-22 Relationship of Pavement Repairs to Costs 6-8 NH DOT Minimum Geometric & Structural Guides for Local Roads 6-10 Average Daily Traffic, Developed Land as a Percentage of Total Land Area, Existing Land Use as a Percentage of Developed Land 8-7 Constraints to Development 8-8 Development Availability of Land 8-9 Appendices (under separate cover): ECONOMIC VITALITY: Economic Impact Analysis: A Case Study; Local Merchants vs. Chain Retailers Yellow Pages Directory of Businesses: 1985 & 2003 Commercial Development and Its Effect on the Tax Rate OPEN SPACE: The Economic Impact of Open Space in New Hampshire Cost of Community Services Study, Peterborough Conservation Lands in Peterborough Open Space Questionnaire Links to References for Open Space Chapter TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION NH DOT Memorandum of Agreement for Coordinating Highway Access Management Access Management Techniques NH DOT Suggested Minimum Design Standards for Rural Subdivision Streets Summary of Various Traffic and Transportation Studies for Peterborough Links to Traffic and Transportation Information LAND USE: Livable Walkable Communities Comprehensive Smart Growth Audit Checklist 2003 Master Plan Survey Results HISTORIC RESOURCES: Relationship of State Statutes and the Peterborough Master Plan Architectural Styles in Peterborough Overview of Preservation Techniques Strategies for Preserving Community Character CULTURAL RESOURCES: Peterborough Cultural Inventory Monadnock Region Arts and Economic Prosperity (Summary) Monadnock Region Arts and Economic Prosperity (Full Report) Art-Speak/Portsmouth, NH