Town of New Lebanon
Comprehensive Plan
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COVER PAGE and TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: VISION FOR NEW LEBANON'S FUTURE &
SECTION II: INTRODUCTION
SECTION III: GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
FOR ACHIEVING THE VISION
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A. |
Community Appearance |
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B. |
Natural Resources and the
Environment |
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C. |
Historic Resources |
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D. |
Economic Development |
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E. |
Housing |
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F. |
Tourism |
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G. |
Agriculture |
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H. |
Traffic and Transportation |
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I. |
Recreation |
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J. |
Community Facilities and Services |
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K. |
Land Use |
SECTION IV: BRIEF HISTORY OF NEW LEBANON -
POST
EUROPEAN CONTACT
SECTION V: PROFILE OF NEW LEBANON IN 2004
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The People |
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Population |
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2. |
School Enrollment |
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3. |
Housing |
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4. |
Employment |
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5. |
Income and Poverty Levels |
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6. |
Assessment and Taxes |
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B. |
Government |
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1. |
Local Laws |
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2. |
Town Buildings and Properties |
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3. |
Services |
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4. |
Roads and Highways |
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5. |
Emergency Services |
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6. |
Budgets |
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C. |
Educational Resources |
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Schools |
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2. |
Library |
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D. |
Commerce |
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Business Activity |
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2. |
Agriculture |
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3. |
Traffic |
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4. |
Development |
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E. |
Tourism, Recreation
and Cultural Resources |
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Cultural Resources |
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2. |
Tourism |
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3. |
Recreational Resources
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F. |
The Land and Natural
Resources |
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1. |
Topography |
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2. |
Soils |
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3. |
Wetlands |
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4. |
Flood Plains |
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5. |
Open Spaces |
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6. |
Water Resources |
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7. |
Air |
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G. |
Land Use and Zoning |
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1. |
Zoning |
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2. |
Land-use Patterns |
SECTION 6: ACTION ITEM SUMMARY AND
CHECKLIST
MAP 1: AGRICULTURAL LAND
MAP 2: AQUIFERS
MAP 3: BEDROCK GEOLOGY
MAP 4: EXISTING LAND USE
MAP 5: GENERAL SOILS (SURFICIAL GEOLOGY)
MAP 6: HISTORIC SITES
MAP 7: NATIONAL LAND COVER
MAP 8: PROTECTED LAND
MAP 9: RESTRICTIVE SOILS
MAP 10: SATELLITE IMAGE (currently
not available)
MAP 11: SLOPES
MAP 12: TOPOGRAPHY
MAP 13: WETLANDS
MAP 14: ONE HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD PLAIN
MAP 15: ZONING
APPENDIX A: SURVEY
APPENDIX B: SURVEY RESULTS
APPENDIX C: WORKSHOP RESULTS
APPENDIX D: ISSUES SUMMARY
APPENDIX E: RESTRICTIVE SOIL TYPES
APPENDIX F: SAMPLE RIGHT-TO-FARM LAW
APPENDIX G: NYS AGRICULTURE & MARKETS LAW,
ARTICLE 25A - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
INDUSTRY
DEVELOPMENT
APPENDIX H: SAMPLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
FORMULA
APPENDIX I: EXAMPLE OF A CONSERVATION
SUBDIVISION
