TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

Executive Summary viii

Introduction 1-1

Background 2-1

Demographic Profile 3-1

Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 4-1

A Plan for Land Use 5-1

A Plan for Housing 6-1

A Plan for Community Facilities 7-1

A Plan for Circulation 8-1

A Plan for Utilities 9-1

A Plan for the Protection of Historic Resources 10-1

Plan Interrelationships 11-1

Regional Relationships 12-1

Short and Long Range Implementation Strategies 13-1

Appendices

Appendices Page

A Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Article III - Excerpts A-1

B Visioning Process Responses B-1

C Environmental Inventory & Analytical Mapping C-1

D Special Public Meeting D-1

E Implementation Tools & Techniques E-1

F Deed Restricted Properties F-1

G Road Jurisdictions – State and Municipal G-1

H Charlestown Park Master Plan and Excerpts H-1

I Charlestown Township Budget 2001 I-1

J Chester County Planning Commission Review J-1

K Resolution (for Comprehensive Plan Adoption) K-1

List of Maps

Map No./Name Page

1 Location Map 2-2

2 Population Density – 1980 & 1990 3-5

3 Existing Land Use 5-2

4 Development Constraints 5-6

5 A Plan for Future Land Use 5-7

6 A Plan for Community Facilities 7-3

7 Open Space Disposition 7-9

8 Recommendations for Open Space & Recreation 7-13

(Map 8 from the 1993 Open Space, Recreation, and

Environmental Resources Plan)

9 Functional Classification of Streets, Roads & Highways 8-4

10 A Plan for Circulation 8-6

11 A Plan for Utilities: Public Sewer 9-3

12 A Plan for Utilities: Public Water 9-4

13 A Plan for Utilities: Energy & Communication Systems 9-8

14 Historic Resources 10-3

Appendix Maps – Map No./Name

C-1 Topography: Contours C-1

C-2 Topography: Slope C-2

C-3 Topography: Elevation C-3

C-4 Soils: Master of Soil Types C-4

C-5 Soil Composite C-5

C-6 Important Farmland Soils C-6

C-7 Prime Farmland Soils & Agricultural Land Use C-7

C-8 Hydric Soils C-8

C-9 Soil Limitations for Septic Tank Filter Fields C-9

C-10 Stream Valley Restrictions C-10

C-11 Wetlands & Wetland Buffers C-11

C-12 Flood Hazard Areas C-12

C-13 Existing Woodlands C-13

C-14 Scenic Areas & Important Vantage Points C-14

C-15 Agricultural Security Areas C-15

C-16 Critical Environmental Areas C-16

C-17 Recommended Bikeway Network Functional Classification C-17

D-1 Location of Public Meeting Attendees D-4

E-1 Possible Sending and Receiving Areas (for a future E-29a

(Transfer of Development Rights program)

List of Figures

Figure No./Name Page

1 Adjusted Population Count 3-2

2 Population Projections - 2020 3-4

3 Age Composition of Charlestown Township - 2000 3-7

4 Housing Unit Projections - 2020 3-10

5 Types of Housing Structures of Charlestown Township - 1990 3-13

6 Housing Values - 1990 3-14

7 Years of School Completed of Charlestown Township Residents - 1990 3-17

List of Tables

Table No./Name Page

1 Population Count – 1970 to 2000 3-2

2 Selected Population Characteristics of Charlestown Township – 2000 3-6

3 Housing Unit Count - 1970 to 1990 3-9

4 Selected Housing Characteristics of Charlestown Township – 1990 & 2000 3-12

5 Housing Values – 1990 3-14

6 Socioeconomic Indicators of Charlestown Township - 1990 3-16

7 Employment by Industry: 1990 3-18

8 Employment by Occupation: 1990 3-19

9 Place of Work: County & State Level: 1990 3-19

10 Place of Work: MSA/PMSA Level: 1990 3-20

11 Employment Projections: 2000 – 2020 3-20

12 Existing Land Use - 2000 5-3