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r� LAND USE PLANNING GOALS IDEUTIFIEO BY GINGHAM TOI1i?1SHIP_ January 1974 Township and Countywide Coals Identified i by the Bingham Township Advisory Council i - February 13, 1974 F GROWTH 1. Agriculture is Bingham Township's main industry and other industry should Agricultural Land ed a di be discouraged.� hater reservoirs should be kept out of Agricultural areas. 2. Most commercial and industrial development should occur in Chapel Hill Bingham Township should try to retain its agricultural character. Township and other townships that want it 3. Commercial and in industrial growth that does occur in Bingham Protection and preservation of farming should be given top priority Township.should be confined to designated areas close to the Chapel in any land use plan. Rill Township line. Growth 4. A few high density growth areas should be identified. high density I development in the rest of the township should be discouraged. A s gingham Townshi s main industry and other dustry in should be discouraged. SEWER A Commercial and industrial growth that does occur in Bingham Township should be guided to that area of the township closet to Chapel Hill in designated areas. most comercial and industrial development should occur 5. Sewer and water should not be encouraged in the township since such L- in chapel Hill and in other townships that want it. facilities bring development. A few high—density growth areas should be identified. High density development in the rest of the township should be discouraged. AGRICULTURAL LAND Bons The construction of apartment buildings, low—cost Federal housing and fi. Bingham Township should try to retain its agricultural character. trailer parks should be discouraq�d In Bingham Township. ing should be given top priority Apartment building construction that does occur should ba in designated 7. Preservation and protection of farm areas close to Chapel H in any land use plan. ill.. of residential subdivisions should be guided to areas 8. Water reservoirs should be kept out of agricultural areas. construction where land is less suitable for agriculture. The minimum lot size should be larger in agricultural Areas of the township. HOUSING Coamunity FACilities 9. The construction of apartment buildings, low-cost federally subsidized housing. and trailer parks should be discouraged in Bingham Township. Need an elementary and ,junior high school in the township. 10. Apartment construction that does occur should be in designated areas � Increase police protection in the township. close to Chapel Hill Township. Greenbox program should be expanded and special provisions made for disposal of bulky items. There is a need for increased fire protection especially in southern { Bingham south of State route 54. There is a need to name roads in the county and erect street signs. i i