Town Center Meeting Presentation 160907 (PDF)

Jordan Village and Civic Triangle 
Implementing the Master Plan 

Where We’ve Been  
2005: Civic Triangle Master Plan 
Vision for physical improvements to Town facilities.  
Focused on trails, green space, parking and landscaping.  
2014: Waterford Town Center Vision and Strategic Plan 
Plan to address infrastructure, land use and economic 
development opportunities.  
Included Boston Post Road,                                                        
Civic Triangle and Jordan Village. 
Focused on the need for these                                           
areas to relate to each other.  
Recommended steps the Town                                            
should take to implement the                                            
plan.  
 

Where We’ve Been 

Where We’ve Been  
Recommendations from the 2014 Town Center Plan 
included:  
Establish a new Jordan Village Mixed Use Zone. 
Review zoning for the Civic Triangle and Boston Post Road 
Corridor. 
Design and seek funding for infrastructure improvements such 
as:  
Coordinated “welcome” and gateway signage for the area. 
Pedestrian friendly improvements (sidewalks, curbing, lighting, 
crosswalks, etc.) 
Landscaping along roads and in Town facilities 

Where We’re Going 
Step 1: Address zoning constraints and opportunities. 
Focus on Civic Triangle and Jordan Village first.  
Similarities 
Mix of residential, commercial and civic properties with different needs 
than the Post Road Gateway. 
Appropriate scale of future development 
 
Differences 
Jordan Village Historic District  
Connection to town facilities 
 
Zoning  
Provides for allowed uses in the area. 
How does our existing zoning support the vision for this area? 

Current Zoning- Allowed Uses 
Civic Triangle 
Allows storage warehouses, but not cafes, mixed use buildings 
Cuts through residential                                           
properties parallel to  
 
 
 
           
Boston Post Road. 
 

Current Zoning- Allowed Uses 
Jordan Village 
Contains multiple districts and standards 
Some allowed uses make sense,   
 
           
others may not.  
Service/filing                                                                               
station 
Swimming club 
Boat yard 
Offices 
Post Office 
Retail (any size) 
Restaurant 
 

Current Zoning- Nonconforming Properties 

Zoning Opportunities 
 
Review district boundaries  
Enable uses that make sense for the area 
Review setbacks, frontage and other lot requirements 
Allow shared parking and access  
Simplify the rules 
Lay the foundation for new investment in the area 

 
Possible District Boundaries 
Civic Triangle 
 

Possible District Boundaries 
Jordan Village 
 
 

Possible Uses 
 
Uses to consider/expand into new areas 
Mixed use (commercial/residential) buildings 
Daycare 
Retail 
Restaurants and cafes 
Artist spaces, galleries, etc. 
Small Event Venue 
Bed and Breakfast 
Others? 
 
 

Next Steps 
 
Feedback on uses and boundaries 
 
Town staff will use feedback to develop a first draft of the 
Civic Triangle and Jordan Village Districts 
 
Sign up tonight or email us to receive project updates as 
we move forward.  
 
 

Let us know what you think! 
Email 
Abby Y. Piersall, AICP 
 Planning Director 
 apiersall@waterfordct.org 
 
Phone 
(860) 444-5813 
 
Website 
www.waterfordct.org/planning-development