Township of Hampshire

This comprehensive plan for the Village of Hampshire is designed to guide local decision-making and action over the next five to ten years. It focuses on expanding the economic and employment base through strategic land use, while preserving the community's rural character and natural resources. Key strategic pillars include managing growth effectively, diversifying residential housing, enhancing institutional facilities, improving transportation infrastructure, developing parks and recreation, fostering a distinct community identity, and ensuring a strong, responsive municipal government.

This chapter, part of the Land Use Plan for the Village of Hampshire, outlines a comprehensive transportation strategy to support community growth. It details the classification of existing and proposed roadway networks, including State Arterials, County Arterials, Local Collectors, and Local Streets. Key recommendations cover specific roadway extensions and improvements, alongside policy guidelines for maintaining roadway hierarchy, requiring right-of-way, ensuring interconnected circulation for all modes, minimizing curb cuts, integrating landscape corridors and bike trails, promoting land use patterns that reduce vehicle trips, implementing traffic calming, and fostering transportation improvements for job creation and commerce, supported by transportation fees. The plan aims to provide an adequate, safe, and efficient transportation system that enhances community character and economic development.

This long-range Land Use Plan presents a vision for Hampshire's 42-square mile planning area at its ultimate build-out, projected over 20 to 30 years. The plan outlines key objectives including maximizing economic development, retaining open space and rural character, maintaining viable farm operations, protecting natural resources, and providing quality housing. It details future land use recommendations for residential, commercial, office, business park, and industrial zones, with a focus on balancing fiscal impact and school needs. The plan also addresses development trends and subarea planning, particularly along the I-90 corridor, to guide day-to-day land use decisions and achieve long-range goals.

This comprehensive plan for Hampshire is an advisory document outlining growth management tools and policies to achieve the community's vision and long-term goals. It details various implementation actions, including amendments to zoning and subdivision control ordinances, adjustments to impact fees, and specific changes for conservation subdivisions, mixed-use developments, and open space definitions. The plan also covers administrative tools such as a Capital Improvement Plan, intergovernmental agreements, and grant opportunities, all aimed at guiding development, ensuring adequate public facilities, and promoting quality of life within the community.

This Land Use Plan outlines growth management tools and strategies for Hampshire to manage rapid development and enhance the quality of life within its 42 square-mile planning area. Key focus areas include providing a robust economic base, strategically locating commercial and business developments, and preserving rural character through open space conservation and thoughtful subdivision design. The plan also emphasizes fostering placemaking through architectural authenticity and community amenities, diversifying residential development options, protecting natural resources, and strengthening community identity through specific design guidelines for landscaping, architecture, and infrastructure.