A basis for regulations to be adopted by vote of the people of Wallingford. The Plan serves as a foundation and guide for the provisions of such zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, impact fee regulations, shoreland bylaws, and flood hazard bylaws as are adopted by the voters of the Town of Wallingford. A basis for community programs and decision making. The Plan is a guide and resource for the recommendations contained in a capital budget and program, for any proposed community development program, and for the direction and content of other local initiatives, such as for farmland protection, acquisition and development of recreational land, and housing. A source for planning studies.
Few plans can address every issue in sufficient detail.
Therefore, many plans will recommend further studies to develop courses of action on a specific need. A standard for review at the state and regional levels. Act 250 and other state regulatory processes identify the municipal plan as a standard for review of applications. Municipal plans are important to the development of regional plans and regional and inter-municipal programs. A source of information.