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Bethel Town Planning Commission Documents

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Draft Town Plan - 2006

  1. Introduction
  2. Town History
  3. Population
  4. Economy
  5. Housing
  6. Public Utilities & Facilities
  7. Transportation
  8. Energy
  1. Land Use
  2. Natural Resources
  3. Agriculture and Forestry
  4. Historic and Scenic Resources
  5. Appendix A
  6. Appendix B
  7. Appendix C

Planning Commission Survey - January 2006

Below are results of the survey which the Planning Commission conducted in January 2006.

1) Should commercial development be located: a) in the Village center, b) along Route 12 toward Randolph, c) along Route 107 toward Rutland, d) other locations_____.
(a) Yes: 329 - 65.6% No: 77 - 15.3% No response: 96 - 19.1%
(b) Yes: 231 - 46.0% No: 138 - 27.5% No response: 133 - 26.5%
(c) Yes: 208 - 41.4% No: 140 - 27.9% No response: 154 - 30.6%
Question 1 Comments

2) Is it important to have Town Offices located in the Village Center? If no, where located?
Yes: 382 - 76.1% No: 97 - 19.3% No response: 23 - 4.6%
Question 2 Comments

3) Should Bethel.s municipal infrastructure (that is water, sewer lines, sidewalks, etc) be extended? If Yes, where?
Yes: 108 - 21.5% No: 297 - 59.2% No response: 97 - 19.3%
Question 3 Comments

4) Should more development than current zoning permits be granted on a piece of property if soils and slopes allow?
Yes: 240 - 47.8% No: 199 - 39.6% No response: 63 - 12.5%
Question 4 Comments

5) Should we continue to grow without further limits?
Yes: 164 - 32.7% NO: 290 - 57.8% No response: 48 - 9.6%
Question 5 Comments

6) Should Bethel try to attract tourist-related businesses and activities to town?
Yes: 370 - 73.7% No: 87 - 17.3% No response: 45 - 9%
Question 6 Comments

7) Are there areas in Bethel where growth should not occur? If yes, what kind of land would you like to see conserved? Check all that apply.
Yes: 398 - 79.3% No: 64 - 12.7% No response: 40 - 8.0%
Critical wildlife habitat: 340 - 67.7%
Forests & woods: 288 - 57.4%
Agricultural: 287 - 57.2%
Scenic views: 239 - 47.6%
Ridgelines: 185 - 36.8%
Recreational: 165 - 32.9%
Question 7 Comments

8) Should the Town pave more dirt roads? If yes, which roads should be paved?
Yes: 128 - 25.5% No: 315 - 62.7% No response: 59 - 11.8%
Question 8 Comments

9) The Bethel Zoning Ordinance allows for construction of wireless telecommunication towers. Is your personal, professional or business life affected by lack of these services at the present time?
Yes: 272 - 54.2% No: 205 - 40.8% No response: 25 - 5%
Question 9 Comments

10) The Bethel Town Hall will be restored as a community / recreation center. What activities would you like to see take place at the Town Hall?
Question 10 Comments