Comprehensive Plan

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The Town of Coventry is re-writing its comprehensive plan. This plan will translate the vision, hopes, dreams, and priorities of our community members into tangible and realistic action steps for the Town to follow. As a community-driven plan, we will be soliciting your input to ensure that the resulting strategies are in line with our community values.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A guide for local decision-making on important topics	A roadmap that provides direction to private development	A tool to encourage economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable community growth
State Required Elements	What is in these elements?	How does the Comprehensive Plan help Coventry?
Community Profile (with population projection) Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Historical and Cultural Resources Housing Economic Development Services and Facilities (including water supply and energy) Circulation and Transportation Natural Hazards and Climate Change Land Use Implementation Program	Data analysis – trends, estimates, and future projections Analysis of existing conditions, needs, and opportunities Maps, photos, and graphics Community goals, policies, and implementation actions	Provides for protection, development, use, and management of our land and natural resources, and promotes the appropriate use of land Provides for the coordination of growth and the in-tensity of development with provisions for ser-vices and facilities Provides a basis for municipal and state initiatives to ensure all citizens have access to a range of housing choices Recognizes and addresses potentially conflicting land uses as well as shared resources in contiguous municipalities and encourages cooperative planning efforts by municipalities

Offer Feedback on the Plan

We have two great ways for you to help us with the Comprehensive Plan.

Survey

Policies & Actions

General Feedback

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee conducted a public survey of residents and stakeholders to help the town understand people’s needs, concerns, values and hopes for Coventry’s future. The electronic survey ran from early April through mid-June 2022, and received 70 responses. Physical copies of the survey were also available at the Town Hall. Click link below to see how your neighbors responded!

Please help the Town identify policies, actions, objectives and “how to’s” on the currently established Plan Goals. Click on the below link to offer your insight.

We would also love to answer any questions you have, or hear any thoughts or comments you have on the project!

Please fill out the form below to leave a comment or ask the planning team a question!

Survey Results

Suggest Policies & Actions

Provide Feedback

Upcoming Events

Advisory Committee Meeting - March 22, 2022 (5-7pm)
Public Meeting #1 - May 25, 2022 (6-8pm) - Resource and Senior Center - Meeting Flyer
Advisory Committee Meeting - July 12, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
Advisory Committee Meeting - September 6, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
Advisory Committee Meeting - September 13, 2022 (6:30-8:30PM) - VIDEO LINK
Public Meeting #2 - October 12, 2022 (6-8pm) - VIDEO LINK - Draft Vision & Goals Doc
Advisory Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
Advisory Committee Meeting - January 31, 2023 (5-7pm)
Public Meeting #3 - March 7, 2023 (6-8pm)
Advisory Committee Meeting - March 28, 2023 (5-7pm)

Meeting Information

The Town and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will hold three public meetings over the course of the planning process to facilitate community conversations and gather input on a collective vision for the Town’s future.

The meetings will focus on 1) identifying community needs, opportunities, and overall vision; 2) developing Comprehensive Plan goals; and 3) presenting the draft implementation plan for public feedback. Dates and meeting materials for these meetings will be posted in the coming weeks and months. Once a final draft plan is prepared, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

Click on the meeting on the left to open the Zoom link.

Resources

Staff Contacts

Herb Durfee, Planning Director

(401) 822-9184

hdurfee@coventryri.org

Advisory Committee Members

Ann Dickson

Bob Hevey

Greg Mars

Julie A. Leddy

Ken Goodwin

Larry Manire

Lisa Narkiewicz

Lynn Carlson

Marc Lemoi

Nathan Doven

Tom Pendergast

Sherry Elderkin

Help us envision a bright future for Coventry!

For more information, contact Herb Durfee, Planning Director, hdurfee@coventryri.org, 401-822-9185