2016 Wilmington VT Town Plan

1 This town Plan Expires 8 Years From Date of Adoption 2016 Wilmington VT Town Plan Proposed Re-adoption Hearing Draft September 6, 2016. 1 Who We Are Characteristics of the town, where we are, what our climate is like, what are the population trends, what are the key influences on our future? 2 The Town Planning Process Why a Town Plan? The Purpose it serves. The process that went into developing the plan. How it will come to life to define the town's future. 3 Action Plans What is the town seeking to achieve and how will we get there. What are the steps that must be taken to achieve our goals. Building a Strong Community 4 Data & Information Prepared by Adopted by The Planning Commission The Selectboard Wendy Manners Seaman, Chair Tom Fitzgerald, Chair Cheryl Laflamme Diane Chapman What data do we have to pull from to John Lebron John Gannon tell the story of our community, who Susan Haughwot are our people, what are their needs, Vince Rice how do live and what do they need.

2 Prepared in part with the financial support of a grant from the State of VT. Wilmington Town Plan Phase II Page 2 of 136. TABLE. OF. CONTENTS. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page WHO WE ARE ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------ 5. THE TOWN PLANNING PROCESS ---------------------------------------- ---------------- 21. - State Authority for Planning ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 21. - Strategic Public Planning ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 21. - How the Town Plan is Used ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 23. - Interpretation of the Town Plan ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 24. - Who is Responsible for Implementing the Town Plan ------------------------------------- 24. - Current Trends ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- 27.

3 ACTION PLANS----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------- 27. - Community Facilities and Services ---------------------------------------- -------------------- 27. - Housing ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------ 31. - Economic Development ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 32. - Flood Resilience ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - 35. - Natural Resources ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 36. - Energy ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------- 39. - Transportation ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- 41. - Land Use ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- 42.

4 DATA & INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 44. - Community Facilities and Service ---------------------------------------- --------------------- 45. - Population Trends ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 50. - Education ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- 52. - Aging ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- 54. - Other at Risk Populations ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 56. Wilmington Town Plan Phase II Page 3 of 136. - Housing ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------ 56. - Employment, Income, and the Workforce ---------------------------------------- ------------ 65. - Economic Development ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 73.

5 - Wilmington Works Downtown Development ---------------------------------------- -------- 76. - Historic Structures ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 79. - Public Recreation ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 82. - Scenic Resources ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 86. - Natural Resources ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 87. - Energy ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------- 96. - Transportation ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- 110. - Flood Resilience ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 121. - Land Use ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------- 125.

6 - Land Use Consistency with Adjoining Towns ---------------------------------------- ----- 132. - Map Availability ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 134. MAPS ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------- 134. o Proposed Land Use (Land Use Plan; Land Use Districts and Special Resources) ------ o Existing Land Use by Parcel ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- o Community Facilities and Utilities ---------------------------------------- --------------------- o Transportation Systems ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- o Natural Resources ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- FIGURES. 1. Broadband Service Availability ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- 47. 2. Population Trends ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 50.

7 3. Population Trends Nearby Towns ---------------------------------------- -------------------- 50. 4. Population by Age Group ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 51. 5. Elementary School Enrollment ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 52. 6. Middle (6-8) and High (9-12) School Enrollment ---------------------------------------- -- 53. 7. Age Distribution of Population ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 54. 8. families with Children Under 18 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- 54. 9. Living Alone Population ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 54. 10. Disabled Population ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 56. 11. Poverty ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- 56.

8 12. Population vs. Housing Growth ---------------------------------------- --------------------- 58. 13. Housing Permits Issued ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 59. 14. Average New Build Structure Costs ---------------------------------------- ---------------- 59. 15. Types of Housing 2008 2012 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- 60. 16. Housing Occupied vs. Vacant 2000 vs. 2010 ---------------------------------------- ------ 61. 17. Housing Vacancy by Type of Unit ---------------------------------------- ------------------ 61. 19. Average Household Size ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 62. 20. Household Income 2011 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 62. 21. Home Sales 2009 - 2014 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 63. 22. Home Values 2011 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 64.

9 23. Perceived Affordability of Homes 2008 ---------------------------------------- ------------ 66. 24. Employment by Industry 2008 2012------------------------------------ ------------------ 67. Wilmington Town Plan Phase II Page 4 of 136. 25. No. of Businesses and No. of Employees 2004 vs. 2013 -------------------------------- 68. 26. No. of Businesses by Type of Business 2004 vs. 2013----------------------------------- 69. 27. Median Family Adjusted Gross Income by Town 1979 - 2009 (Numeric) ----------- 70. 28. Median Family Adjusted Gross Income by Town 1979 2009 (Bar Graph) --------- 71. 29. Size of Workforce ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 72. 30. Where Residents Work------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ 72. 31. Commuting Characteristics------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -- 73. 32. Farms by Size ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -- 73.

10 33. Wilmington Designated Downtown Map ---------------------------------------- ---------- 78. 34. Structures Listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places ---------------- 82. 35. Hiking Trails Map ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 85. 36. Hiking Trails Guide ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 86. 37 Wildlife Habitat Suitability Map ---------------------------------------- --------------------- 94. 38. Agricultural Soils & Open Lands Map ---------------------------------------- ------------- 96. 39. Energy Type Owners vs. Renters ---------------------------------------- -------------------- 98. 40. Annual Energy Costs for Town Facilities and Services FY99 FY 2014 ------------ 99. 41. Distribution of Town and State Roads by Class ---------------------------------------- - 104. 42. National Bridge Inspection / Inventory ---------------------------------------- ----------- 105.