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Lake Township Master Plan

August 21, 2023

Statements of Approval 

Table of Contents

Chapter One

OVERVIEW  ................................................................................................... 1.1

Introduction

What is the Master Plan1-1

Element of the Master Plan

Importance and Application of the Master Plan

How the Plan was Prepared

Over view of Planning Polices

Lake Township Over view

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Chapter Two

PLANNING ISSUES, GOALS and OBJECTIVES ......................................... 2.1 

Introduction

Planning Issues, Goals, and Objectives

• Growth Management and Public Services

• Community Character

• Natural Resources and the Environment

• Farmland

• Housing

• Commercial Services, Industry and Econmic Development

• Circulation and Mobility

• Regional Coordination

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Chapter Three

FUTURE LAND USE STRATEGY........................................................................... 3.1

Introduction

Planning Areas

Preservation of Natural Resources

Keyholing

Phased Zoning

Solar and Wing Energy

Overriding Considerations

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Chapter Four

COORDINATED SERVICES ......................................................................... 4.1

Introduction

Circulation and "Complete Streets"

Sewage Disposal and Potable Water

Storm Water Management

Energy Services

Recreation

Information and Technology Access

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Chapter Five

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ............................................................. 5.1

Introduction

Public Support, Communication and

     Community Improvement

Capital Improvements Programming

Objectives Action Plan

Development Codes and Programs

Maintaining a Current Master Plan   

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Appendix A

CULTURAL FEATURE ................................................................................ A-1

Geography and Regional Context\

Access and  Circulation

Land Cover, Land Uses and Development

Community Facilities and Services

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Appendix B

ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES .................................................................. B-1

Geology and Topography

Drainage and Water Resources

Groundwater

Vegetation

Soils

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Appendix C

DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES ....................................................................... C-1

Population Growth Trends

Population Projections

Social and Economic Characteristics

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Appendix D

INVENTORY MAPS ..................................................................................... D-1

Land Division

Roads: PA 51 Classification

Water Resources and Wetlands

FIGURES and MAPS

FIGURE  C-1

FIGURE  C-2

FIGURE  C-3

FIGURE  C-4

FIGURE  C-5

Future Land Use Map

Lake Township 

Lake Township Population Growth

Lake Township Age Profile, 2000

Lake Township Household Type, 2000

Income Characteristics Comparison, 2000

Highest Level of Education Attainment

Comparison, 2000

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The following Inventory Maps are contained in Appendix D:

Land Division

Land Use by Tax Classification

Water Resources and Wetlands

Roads: PA 51 Classification

TABLES

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Approximate General Land Use/Land Cover Allocation, 2019

Selected Housing Characteristics, 2017

Population Trends & Growth Rates Comparison

Race Profile Comparison, 2020

Age Profile Comparison, 2020

Household Type and Size Comparison, 2020

Employment by Industry Comparison, 2020

Income Characteristics Comparison, 2020

Highest Lever of Education Attainment Comparison, 2020

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