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1 Chapter 1 - Introduction and Purpose of Planning to 1-3 Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247) Previous County Planning Activities Objectives of the Plan Elements of the Plan The Need for County Community Planning Planning as a Concept Potter County Planning Commission Chapter 2 Goals and Objectives to 2-28 Introduction Community Survey Public Meeting Forums Open Planning Commission Meetings County-wide Road Tour Project Specific Website Six Public Meetings Mission Statement Philosophy Vision Statement Goals to Achieve the County s Vision Objectives for Action Community Facilities Economic Development and Tourism Historic and Natural Features Housing Land Use Parks, Recreation, Greenway, and Open Space Transportation Utilities Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 3 Population and Socioeconomic Trends to 3-8 Introduction Population Trends Population Distribution Population by Age Male and Female Gender Race Characteristics Educational Attainment Residency Population Projections The Pennsylvania State Data Center Projection Chapter 4 Natural Environment to 4-17 Climate Slope and Topography Soil Characteristics Soil Suitability for Standard On-Lot Septic Systems Agricultural Lands Soil Classes Prime Farmland Agricultural Security Areas Agricultural Conservation Easement Geology Hydrology Potter County Natural Areas Inventory i

2 Stormwater Management Forests Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Minerals, Gas, and Petroleum Act 167 Stormwater Management Plans Environmental Limitations Appendix Potter County Soil Survey Application Processing Senior / Assisted Housing County Housing Programs Chapter 6 Economic Profiles to 6-10 Introduction Labor Force Major Employers Class of Worker Chapter 5 - Housing to 5-18 Introduction Housing Inventory Dwelling Types Household Size Occupancy and Vacancy Rates Age of Structure Housing Value and Rental Costs Housing Conditions Elderly Housing and Care Facilities Potter County Housing Authority Housing Plan New Housing Units Future Land Use and Housing Vacancy Rates Housing Unit Distribution Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Redevelopment Potter County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing Per Capita Income, Median Household Income, Family Income Employment by Industry Employment by Occupation Communication to Work and Patterns Potter County Adelphia Communication Impact Assessment Update on Pennsylvania Road to County Economic Status in Appalachia Fiscal Year Downtown Revitalization Town Centers Keystone Opportunity Zones North Central Economic Development Coudersport Business Identification Project Chapter 7 Existing Land Use to 7-2 Introduction Land Use Classifications Development of Regional Significance Chapter 8 Transportation Study to 8-23 Introduction Potter County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance ii

3 Existing Design Standards Regional Transportation Planning Major Roadways Transportation Concerns Intersections Conference of Transportation and Land Use For Economic Development North Central PA Bicycle / Pedestrian Transportation Plan BicyclePA s Corridors Route Y Air Transportation Rail Transportation Public Transit Services NCPRPDC 2025 Transportation Plan Functional Classification System Linking of Land Use and Transportation Regional Transportation Network Goods Movement New Vehicle Trips Access Management Home Town Streets and Safe Routes to School Roadway Specifications Traffic Calming Tourist Oriented Directional Signage Program The Transportation Improvement Program Dirt and Gravel Roads Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Corridor Management Action Plan Appendix PA Byway Program Information and Sample Ordinance Chapter 9 Historic Preservation, Tourism, and Greenways to 9-15 Introduction Identification of Historic Resources What is a Historic Resource? Legal Foundation for Historic Preservation Route Integrated Historic Resource / Open Space / Non-Motorized Transportation Planning Tourism Key Objectives of the Market Plan Employment by Occupation Employment by Industry BicyclePA s Corridors Route Y Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Activities in Pennsylvania County Tourism Resources Activities near the Susquehannock State Forest Five Year Improvement Plans Trails The Pennsylvania Heritage Lumber Museum Potter County Farmers Markets Scenic Resources Greenways Pennsylvania Wilds Chapter 10 Community Facilities to Introduction Public Schools iii

4 Countywide Enrollment Local School Districts Cameron / McKean / Potter Unit for Penn State Cooperative Extension Strategic Plan Private Schools Colleges, Universities, and Trade Schools Libraries Health Care Facilities and Hospitals Municipal Parks and Recreation North Fork County Park Emergency Services Public Water and Sewage Services Solid Waste and Recycling Electric Facilities Potter County Educational Council GIS Related Future Activities Pennsylvania Broadband Consortium Pilot Project Council of Government Food Bundle (Agri-Tourism) Project Chapter 11 Water Supply to Introduction Geologic Connection Groundwater Quality Public Water Systems Watersheds Groundwater Management Plan for the Susquehanna River Basin Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater and Aquifer Protection Plan Pennsylvania s Aquifers Groundwater Contamination Sources and Hydrologic Cycle DEP Guidelines for Installing Private Water Wells in Bedrock Water Conservation Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Potter County Water Supply Study Source Water Protection Projects in Potter County Groundwater Supply Ordinance Chapter 12 Future Land Use Plan to Introduction Historical Land Use Planning Community Policies and Recommendations Land Use Classifications High Growth Area Rural Growth Area Village Area Rural Hamlet Rural Resource Town Centers Utility and Utility Corridor Protection Overlay Transportation Enhancement Overlay Historic Overlay Watershed Protection Overlay Conservation / Recreation Overlay Open Space / Conservation Development Implementation Tools iv

5 Statement of Plan Interrelationships Statement of Municipal Interrelationships and Consistency Chapter 13 Capital Improvement Program to 13-5 Introduction Developing Financial Policies Inventory of Existing Facilities Determine Status of Previously Approved Projects Financial Analyses Methods of Financing Capital Improvements Current Revenues Municipal Bonds Short Term Notes Evaluate and Program Projects Capital Improvements Program Adoption Monitoring the Capital Budget Relationship of a Capital Improvement Program to the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Projects Chapter 14 Implementation Introduction The Comprehensive Planning Process Review and Update Land Use Management Land Use Controls Implementation Tasks and Activities Immediate Short Term Long Term v

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