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A Towering Issue – How Do Towns Plan For it? Part 2

In the first part of my Villager article series (April 30th, 2010), I outlined some of the benefits and challenges presented by cell towers. I cited the inevitability of more telecommunications facilities being built or updated in order to keep pace with the needs and wants of our technology-driven society. In this second part, let …

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A Towering Issue – How Do Towns Plan For it? Part 1

There are many benefits from wireless technology. We use our cell phones in our cars (hands free, of course) or walking around. When we call for police, fire or medical help, adequate telecommunications coverage is vital. Your town’s public works, schools and buses, farms, businesses, and tourism use such resources to stay in communication.  Yet, …

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How Did Your Town’s Zoning Regulations Start?

Towns use zoning regulations to provide order to land use and development, following a master municipal plan that is the town’s vision for how it wants to guide future growth. Planning and zoning commissions create these regulations and then make decisions based upon them. In the early 1900’s, however, these concepts were not comprehensive, cohesive …

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How to Build a Neighborhood(?) Part 3: Conservation Subdivision

My last article talked about “traditional” neighborhood design. This article will talk about “conservation” design. A “one size fits all” approach to residential design does not always work for each and every parcel of land. Different geographic areas in a region have variety and uniqueness to them. So too do different parts of our towns. …

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How to Build a Neighborhood(?) Part 2 “Traditional”

In a continuation of my article from last month, I will talk some specifics about how your town’s zoning and subdivision regulations can provide for and affect the residential (housing) make up of your town. In the early 20th century, communities undertook efforts to protect residential areas from the expanding presence of manufacturing and industrial …

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