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Comprehensive Community Plan

On March 25, 2015, the Town Council and Planning Board approved the 2015 Comprehensive Community Plan. The Plan was written with input from the public and town boards and commissions, as well as the Planning Board's assessment of issues facing Barrington. State approval was granted in May 2015, and is valid through May 10, 2025.

The Comprehensive Community Plan sets the Town's goals and policies addressing a wide range of issues, including housing, land use, transportation, parks & recreation, community services & facilities, and environmental protection. The Plan provides a basis for zoning, development/subdivision standards, capital improvement budgets, State grant applications and Town policies.

2015 Comprehensive Community Plan

Adopted Comprehensive Community Plan

Map NCR-1 - Significant Natural Features

Map NCR-2 - Physical Constraints

Map NCR-3 - Coastal Features

Map NCR-4 - Public Land & Privately Held Protected Land

Map NCR-5 - Agricutlural Land and Active Farms

Map NCR-6 - Historic Buildings, Sites and Districts

Map NCR-7 - Coastal Marshes: Potential Loss, Migration Areas

Appendices

Preliminary State Review and Town Response

2010 Comprehensive Plan

You can view the current (2010) Comprehensive Plan by following this link:

Comprehensive Community Plan (2010)

Public Meetings

Workshop - October 29, 2014

The Planning Board and Town Council held a workshop to discuss the draft on Wednesday, October 29, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 283 County Road.

View PowerPoint presentation

Public Workshops - Sept. 2014

The Planning Board sponsored three public workshops to present and receive feedback on the working draft. The workshops were held as follows:

7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Hampden Meadows School. 297 New Meadow Rd
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. Atria Bay Spring Village
147 Bay Spring Ave. 2nd Floor Activities Room
7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. Nayatt School 400 Nayatt Rd.

Subcommittee Meetings

The Planning Board has formed three subcommittees to work on the update. Additional meetings will be held throughout the process, including community outreach meeting, as the Plan takes shape.