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                                                                          Project #94.3.1.4


                    TOWN OF NEWFIELDS, N.H.
                       CMA.STER PLAN UPDATE

                                                  1995


                                          SECTIONS INCLUDED:


                               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICIES


                                          COMMUNITY PROFILE


                              COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES


                                             PUBLIC U    TILITIES


                                            TRANSPORTATION


                                                  HOUSING


                                            FUTURE LAND USE


                                     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS


             This report was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New Hampshire
             Coastal Program, as authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospher  ic Administration
              (NOAA), Grant Award Number NA470ZO237.



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               Newfields Master Plan






               Introduction


               In 1988 the Town of Newfields, NIL Planning Board prepared a master plan for the community in
               accordance with RSA 674:24. That document covered all required topics that were in effect at
               the time. These included sections dealing with housing issues, transportation, community facilities
               and future land use. Subsequently, the Board incorporated in 1990 a Water Resources
               Management and Protection Plan as an amendment to the original document.

               In mid 1993 the Planning Board reviewed the master plan and decided to investigate the utility of
               updating certain aspects of the plan to insure its integrity as a municipal planning tool. Through
               the funding auspices of the Office of State Planning's Coastal Zone Program (in cooperation with
               the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the Rockingham Planning
               Commission, the Newfields Planning Board decided to have an update prepared that would
               include incorporating information from the decennial census as well as recently adopted state
               requirements regarding local master plans.

               The following master plan sections are the result of these efforts. They are meant to be viewed as
               updates to existing chapters and it should be noted that much of the community master plan
               remains unchanged. These additions were created to either meet standards for master plans that
               didn't exist in 1988 (construction materials section) or to update information in the 1988 plan that
               became woefully outdated (socioeconomic profile and housing statistics).







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            This report was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New
            Hampshire Coastal Program, as authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration (NOAA), Grant Award Number NA470ZO237.








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               Community Development Policies Section


               The foundation of any community master plan is the establishment of specific development
               policies guiding the actions set forth in the plan, and those subsequently undertaken by the
               community. The following development policies are expressions of the community's values and
               objectives, and are reflective of the majority's thoughts on issues that affect the Town of
               Newfields.


               The development policies offered below are derived from the previous master plan, a community
               wide citizen's attitude survey completed in early 1995, and are also the result of meetings and
               solicitation from town officials. The following were identified as the most significant issues facing
               Newfields:


               I .    Protect the rural character of the Town's residential areas.


               2.     Improve traffic safety along NH Routes 108, 87, and 85, and Town roads.

               3.     Meet Housing needs of the Town's young and elderly and provide for Newfields'
                      fair share of regional housing.

               4.     Improve community services while avoiding an excessive burden on local
                      taxpayers.

                      Protect aquifers, wetlands, forests, open space, and agricultural land.

               6.     Allow for flexibility in the design and siting of future housing.

               7.     Protect shoreline of the Squamscott River.

               8.     Protect Newfield's historic and architectural resources.


               The recognition and evaluation of these issues were used in writing Development Policies. These
               policies are presented below:

               Policy One: The Planning Board seeks to protect Newfield's rural residential character.

               The protection of the quality of the Town's residential areas is central to the master Plan. This
               statement is made realizing the critical importance of Newfield's industrial operations. The
               purpose is simply to ensure that the quality of life in Newfield's residential areas is to be protected
               from incompatible uses. For the most part, such a policy should not affect the Town's industrial
               district. In some cases, however, slight adjustments to local controls may be warranted.




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                Policy Two: The Town should actively seek ways to improve traffic safety along Routes
                               108, 87 85 and Town Roads.

                Increasing traffic volume, along Route 108 in particular, has exacerbated that corridor's long
                standing traffic safety problems.


                Policy Three: The Town of Newfields seeks to provide an adequate supply of housing to
                               meet the needs of all its residents and to provide for Newfield's fair share of
                               regional housing demand.

                Community housing policies often have far-reacl-@ing implications. The housing issue and growth
                typically provided the greatest degree of controversy in small communities. The Planning Board
                recognizes the difficulties many currently face in finding adequate housing and the role local
                regulations often play in such problems. The Board, therefore, seeks to examine strategies for
                providing fair and equitable housing opportunities.

                Policy Four: The Town of Newflelds seeks to develop improved community services and
                               facilities in a manner that encourages orderly growth but does not place an
                               excessive financial burden on the community.

                This policy represents a recognition that Newfield's public services will be in need of
                improvement to keep pace with growth. The Board does, however, recognize definite fiscal
                constraints in providing these services in a relatively short time period.


                Policy Five: The Town should encourage the establishment of 6nservation areas to
                               protect aquifers, wetlands, forests, agricultural land and open space.

                This policy is based on the results of the community survey which indicated a general interest in
                protecting natural resources and preserving open space. The Planning Board and Conservation
                Commission should be charged with the responsibility to develop a strategy for protecting
                specified land areas. By coordinating open space concerns with the need to protect wetlands,
                agricultural land and other areas not suitable for development, land could be protected that
                provides for a variety of uses.


                Policy Six:    The Town should seek to reduce adverse impacts of future housing on
                               environmentally sensitive areas by allowing for flexibility in the design and
                               siting of such housing.

                The principal implication of this policy would be to amend current regulations to allow for


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              flexibility in design and siting.


              Policy Seven: The shorelines of the great Bay Estuary, the Squamscott River, and other
                             major waterways should be protected.

              The river and its immediate environs provide habitat to a wide range of wildlife. As an integral
              part of one of the richest estuaries in North America, the significance of the riverfront should not
              be underestimated.


              Policy Eight: The Town of Newfields should ensure the preservation and enhancement of
                             the Town's historic and scenic character.


              Newfields' cultural resources are rich and varied. The Town should exercise the greatest care in
              insuring the continued preservation of those man-made resources that give Newfields its
              distinctive and historic character.







































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            This report was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New
            Hampshire Coastal Program, as authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration (NOAA), Grant Award Number- NA470ZO237.








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                                                                          POPULATION HISTORY
                                                                Town of Newfields and Area Communities
                                                                               1900-1992


                 TOWN                  1900      1910      1920     1930       1940     1950     1960       1970      1980       1990       1992

                 NEWFIELDS             581       624       728      378        542      470        737       843        817       888        909
                 Exeter               4,922     4,897    4,604     4,872     5,398     5,664    7,243     8,892     11,042     12,481     12,294
                 Epping                607       575       623      577        696      719     1,196     1,784       2,129     2,768      2,781
                 Newmarket            1,209     1,215     1,251     1,507    2,137     2,847    5,379     8,011     10,493     12,273     12,172
                 Stratharn             718       602       542      552        634      759     1,033     1,512       2,507     4,955      5,035
                 South Hampton         297       279       230      261        294      310        443       558        660       740        748


                 TOTAL                8,037     7,913    7,748     7,886     9,407    10,459    15,588    21,042    26,988     33,365   33,191


                 Rockingham Co. 51,118        52,188    52,498    53,750    58,142    70,059    99,029   138,951   190,345   245,845    242,436


                 Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 1900-1990; N.H. Office of State Planning Population Estimates, 1992.








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                             NEWFIELDS POPULATION HISTORY
                                            PERSONS PER                             PERSONS PER
                       YEAR    POPULATION   SQUARE MILE*       YEAR    POPULATION   SQUARE MILE*
                       1775           449            36.8      1890           855            70.1
                       1786                            0.0     1900           647            53.0
                       1790           534            43.8      1910           503            41.2
                       1800           581            47.6      1920           470            38.5
                       1810           624            51.1      1930           376            30.8
                       1820           728            59.7      1940           417            34.2
                       1830           378            31.0      1950           470            38.5
                       1840           542            44.4      1960           737            60.4
                       1850           516            42.3      1970           843            69.1
                       1860           786            64.4      1980           817            67.0
                       1870           808            66.2      1990           888            72.8
                       1880           829            68.0      1992           909            74.5



                                           Area of Town:   12.2 square miles
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                  *Sources: 1767-1940, Unpublished report, N.H. office of State Planning.
                        @@9@0-1990, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
                              1992, N.H. Office of State Planning.








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      POPULATION PROJECTIONS - 1990-2015

      Newfields and Area Communities


                                                                                                         Average Annual
                                1990                                                                     Percent Change
          TOWNAREA             (Census)      2000         2005        2010        2015       1990-2000    1990-2005 1990-2010 1990-2015

      Newfields                  888          779         764          735         773         -1.30%       -1.00%       -0.94%       -0.04%

      Epping                    5,162        6,397        6,988       7,469       7,846        2.17%        2.04%        1.86%        1.03%

      Exeter                   12,481        11,901       11,943      11,916      12,017       -0.47%       -0.29%       -0.23%       0.05%

      Newmarket                 7,157        7,651        8,057       8,363       8,838        0. 67        0.79%        0.78%        0.72%

      South Hampton              740          745         764          771         812         0.07%        0.21%        0.21%        0.43%

      Stratharn                 4,955        7,055        8,066       8,863       9,395        3.60%        3.30%        2.95%        1.44%


      Region Total             31,383        34,528       36,582      38,117      39,681       0.96%        1.03%        0.98%        0.70%

      Rockingham Co.           245,845      266,218     2112,972     296,418     312,103       0.110% 1 0    " 94%       0.94%        0' 80%
      .New Hampshire          1,109,252,1,175,262,1,233,157,1,281,541 1,335,817                0.58% 1 0.71%             0.72%        0.64%

      SOURCE: N.H. POPULATION PROJECTIONS- TOTAL POPULATION FOR CITIES AND TOWNS 1990-2015
             N.H. OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING, OCTOBER 1993.
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           Weekly Average Wages for Newfields and Area Communities
           Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing - 1980 and 1990

                                               1980                            1990                 Avg. Annual % Growth
                                         f I MNon-                             Non-.                          Non-.
                                                   if                         Manuf                          Manuf
               TOWN/AREA           Manu .       anu      Total      Manuf.               Total    Manuf.                Total
           Newfields                                      NA                              $516                               NA
           Epping                                         $164       $521      $263       $292      NA         NA         5.9%
           Exeter                    $276       $205      $228       $770      $433       $501      10.8%      7.8%       8.2%
           Newmarket                 $207       $172      $197       $560      $295       $381      10.5%      5.5%       6.8%
           South Hampton                                  $311                            $541                            5.7%
           Stratham                                       $206                            $360                            5.7%
           Rockiingharn Co.          $293       $205      $233       $623      $385       $429        7.8%     6.5%       6.3%
           New Hampshire             $278       $211      $236       $569      $388       $432        7.4%     6.3%       6.3%


           Source: NH Department of Employment Security







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       Income in Newfields and Area Communities
       Median and Per Capita - 1979 & 1989

                                     -1979-                   -1989-                          .1989-             Percent of
                              Median                    Median                  Median Fam.       Per Capita       Persons
                              Family     Per Capita     Family      Per Capita      Income         Income          Below
       TOWNAREA               Income       Income       Income        Income     State Rank* State Rank*        Poverty Level
       NEWFIELDS              $21,354       $7,381      $44,659       $15,821         174            159             1.7
       Epping                 $15,407       $6,980      $40,122       $14,208         139            109             6.4
       Exeter                 $19,481       $7,392      $42,556       $18,531         157            202             5.2
       Newmarket              $18,750       $6,700      $39,444       $15,078         136            138             9.4
       South Hampton          $21,062       $8,523      $50,331       $24,837         204            228              0
       Stratharn              $23,664       $8,272      $57,350       $23,104         223            221             2.1
       Rockingham Co.         $21,181       $7,445      $46,942       $17,694          --              -             4.4
       New Hampshire          $19,724       $6,966      $41,628       $15,959                                        6.4
       * Total of 235 communities in state. The higher the rank, the higher the income.
       Source: 1980 Census STF3A; 1990 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 CPH-5-31, Table 9
                  Selected Economic Characteristics of New Hampshire Municipalities, NH Office of State Planning,
                  June, 1992.






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                         Town of Newfields
                         Educational Attainment - Persons 18 and over
                                                                    1980                    1990
                         < 9th grade                                  48        9.6%           23       3.7%
                         9th - 12th grade, no diploma                 99      19.7%            90     14.4%
                         high school graduate                        168      33.5%          211      33.7%
                         some college, no degree                      88      17.5%          103      16.4%
                         associate degree                             na           na          40       6.4%
                         bachelor's degree                            99      19.7%          123      19.6%
                         graduate or professional degree              na           nal         37       5.9%
                         Totals                                      502     100.0%1         627      100.0%
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                                  Newfields - Educational Attainment - Persons
                                               gradua  % or  d
                                               professionain over
                                                   degree                            9th - 12th
                                                   6%
                                                                 < 9th grade         grade, no
                                 bachelor's                           4%              diploma
                                  degree                                                14%
                                   20%





                              associate
                                          .. . ...... .
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                               degree
                                 6%
                                              .. . ...............
                                                      ............             high school
                                        some                                    graduate
                                     college, no                                  34%
                                       degree
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           Less than $100,000            24     12.9%
           $ 100,000 to $149,999         82     44.1%
           $150,000 to $199,999          51     27.4%
           $200,000 to $249,999          17      9.1%
           $250,000 to $299,000            7     3.8%
           $300,000 to $399,999            3     1.6%
           $400,000 or more                2     1.1%
                                         186    100.0%


                            Newfields - Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units - 1990





                                         $250,000 to $400,000 or more
                                           $299,000$300,000 1(%
                                              4%     $399,999
                                       $200,000 to      2%           Less than $ 100,000
                                        $249,9                               13%
                                           9%





                                 $150,000 to
                                   $199,999
                                      27%
                                                                          $100, 000 to
                                                                            $149,999
                                                                              44%






                                   Source: 1990 Census STF 1 A Table H23







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                                                                                                                             1980-1990 AGE DISTRIBUTION
                                                AGES                                         1980                                                           AGES                                                          1990

                                 Town             <5        S-13        14-19      20-24     25-34       35-44      45-54      55-64      65-74     75+          <5        5-13       14,19     20-24      25-34          3S-44     45-54      55-64     65-74        75+

                          NEWFIELDS                  73        104           87        64       162           90         89        so        57        21           69        110          60         59         161        167           97        80         51        34
                                                  8.9%      1Z.7%       10.6%      7.8%      18.6%       11.0%      10.9%       9.8%      7.0%      2.6%         7.8%      12.4%       6.8%       6.6%    --18.1%- 18.8%             10.9%      9.0%        6.7%      3.8%
                          Epping                   278         503         385       262        723         384         309       289      217        110           444       766        279       345         1110         904          459      377        285        193
                                                  8.0%      14.5%       11.1%__    7.6%      20.9%       11.1%       8.9%       8.4%      6.3%      3.2%         8.6%      14.8%       5.4%       6.7%       21.5%        17.5%       8.9%      7.3%        5.5%      3.7%
                          Exeter                   618        1407        1217       838        1724       1295      1094       1069       969        793           872       1497       831       727         2315         1999      1301      1000         9SI        988

                                                            12.8%       11.0%      7.6%      15.6%       11.7%       9.9%       9.7%                                          2
                                                  5.6%                                                                                    8.8%      7.2%         7,0%         .0%      6.7%       5.8%       18.5%        16.0%      10.4%      8.0%        7.6%      7.9%

                          Newmarket                232         420         401       835        802         369         404       376      277        174           335       427        173       462           934        620          239       190       iss         76

                                                  5.4%        9.8%        9.3%     19.5%     18.7%         8.6%      9.4%       8.8%      6.5%      4.1%         9.3%      11.8%       4.8%     12.8%        25.9%        17.2%       6.6%      5.3%        4.3%      21%

                          Stratham                 162         382         313       157        446         386         261       211      129         60           423       718        311       196           967        1062         S71      343        253        111

                                                  6.5%      1S.2%       12.5%      6.3%      17.8%       15,4%      10.4%       8.4%      5.1%      2.4%         8.5%      14.5%       6.3%       4.0%       19.5%        21.4%      11.5%      6.9%        5.1%      2.2%

                          South                      34          99          77        39       113           71         so        79        43        25           42           78        62         53          86        179           70        so          69       30
                          Hampton                 5.2%      15.0%       11.7%      5.9%      17.1%       10.8%      12.1%      12.0%      6.5%      3.8%         5.6%      10.4%       8.3%       7.1%       11.5%        23.9%       9.3%     10.7%        9.2%      4.0%

                          Region                  1363        2816        2403     2155         3848       2524      2157       2026      1649      1158         2143         3519     1654       1789         5488         4753      2667      1990        1695      1402
                                                  6.2%      12.7%       10.9%      9.8%      17.4%       11.4%       9.8%       9.2%      7.5%      6*2%         7.9%      13.0%       6.1%       6.6%       20.2%        17.5%       9.8%      7.3%        6.3%      5.2%

                          Rock. Co.              13542      28326       20117      16231     35886       24425      18220      15789      10986     6823         19937     31647       18258    16356        49114        4404S      26099     17789       13208      9392

                                                  7.1%      14.9%       10.6%      8.5%      18.9%       12.8%       9.6%       8.3%      S.8%      3.6%         8.1%      12.9%       7.4%       6.7%       20.0%        17.9%      10.6%      7.2%        5.4%      3.8%

                          N. H. State            62S12     128767       103769     83624     157396      107028     90121      84426      61788     41179        84566     A39157     89673     82962       204823        182632    112215     88196       71471      $3558
                                                  6.8%      14.0%       _I 1.3%    9.1%      17.1%       11.6%       9.8%       9.2%      6.7%      4.5%1:'+1    7.6%      12.5%       8.1%       7.5%       18.5%        16.5%      10.1%      8.0%        6.4%      4.8%1
                          Source: 1980 and 1990 U.S.       Census of    Population and Housing Table STFI






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                         Employment Commuting Patterns
                         Town of Newfields - 1990

                                               Means of Transportation
                         Mode                     Number Employed           Percent of Total
                         Drive alone                        339                   76.5%
                         Car pool                           59                    13.3%
                         Public transportation              2                     0.5%
                         Walk                               16                    3.6%
                         Other                              6                     1.4%
                         Work at home                       21                    4.7%
                         Total                              443                   100.0%

                                                  Work Destfnations
                         Working:                 Number Employed           Percent of Total
                         In town                            94                    21.2%
                         Out of town                        349                   78.8%

                         In county                          324                   73.1%
                         Out of county                      119                   26.9%

                         In state                           364                   82.2%
                         Out of state                       79                    17.8%

                                                      Travel Time
                         Minutes                  Number Employed           Percent of Total
                         < 5                                24                    5.7%
                         5-9                                52                    12.3%
                         10-14                              60                    14.2%
                         15-19                              92                    21.8%
                         20-24                              60                    14.2%
                         25-29                              32                    7.6%
                         30-34                              37                    8.8%
                         35-39                              5                     1.2%
                         40-44                              8                     1.9%
                         45-59                              27                    6.4%
                         60-89                              19                    4.5%
                         90 or more                         6                     1.4%


                                                       Commutfng Destfnatfons
                                                 Total employed living in Newfields:     443
                         Work Destination         Number Employed        Work Destination          Number Employed
                         Newfields                          94           Seabrook                           10
                         Exeter                             80           Rye                                10
                         Portsmouth                         33           Brentwood                          9
                         Hampton                            31           Newburyport, Ma                    8
                         Stratharn                          28           Boston, Ma                         8
                         Dover                              25
                         Kittery, Me                        18
                         Durham                             10


                         Source: 1990 U.S. Census of Population and Housing, STF 3A;
                                 Tables P45, P48, P49, and P50.








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            This report was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New
            Hampshire Coastal Program, as authorized by the National- Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration (NOAA), Grant Award Number NA470ZO237.








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               ITRE DEPARTMENT



               The Town has a volunteer fire department located at 7 Piscassic Road. The service was
               established in 1935 and currently has twenty-six dedicated volunteers providing protection to the
               community.

               In 1991, the fire station underwent a major renovation and now has three double bays which are
               two-vehicles deep. In addition, there is a meeting room, training room and communications room
               on the second floor.


                      Department vehicles are as follows:

                              1946 Chevrolet tank truck;
                              1969 Ford 750 gallon tank, 750 gpm pumper;
                              1975 International forestry truck;
                              1987 KME triple combination, 1,000 gallon tank, 1,000 gpm pumper; and
                              1995 International 2,500 gallon tank, 1,250 gpm pump.

               The addition of the new tank truck enables the department to carry a quantity of water when
               re sponding to fires outside of the hydrant district.

               Ten new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus units were recently put into service, replacing some
               that were twenty-five years old.

               The challenge of keeping fire department costs reasonable is being constantly addressed by
               planning for the purchase of replacement and/or additional equipment needed to meet the
               demands of the near and distant future. For the past several years an article on the Town Warrant
               has appeared to set aside a certain sum in capital reserve for truck replacement.

               In 1987 the Planning Board instituted a $ 1,000.00 per lot fee on all subdivisions outside the
               hydrant district. That fee is dedicated to the fire department.

               In 1994 the department had 84 fire calls. of which 45 were mutual aid calls. There were 11 calls
               for automobile accidents where the department assists the police department and rescue squad
               with traffic control and manpower at the scene.

               The Town of Newfields is extremely proud of its well-trained, well-equipped and professional
               department which is well respected within the mutual aid community.


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              MGHWAY DEPARTMENT


              The Newfields Road Agent is hired on a contractual basis. His equipment includes two sanders,
              two trucks and a back loader. In addition, he can hire a local truck and -sander at a moment's
              notice.


              One of the first and most important programs that the Road Agent felt was necessary to
              implement was the establishment of a capital reserve fund for which the Town will vote every year
              to add an additional twenty-five thousand for resurfacing the Town roads. For the past three
              years the Town has saved $75,000 to resurface Bald Ell Road which will be done in conjunction
              with Walter Biery laying down the final wearing course on Sanborn Drive.

              Other streets that may have resurfacing completed within the next five years are Railroad Avenue,
              Pleasant Street, Swampscott Street, Hilton Avenue and Depot Street. Other work to be
              completed is regrading and re-graveling of Halls Mill Road.

              Since the last Master Plan updating, the Road Agent has been actively improving the drainage
              systems from the Town Roads. He has repaired and cleaned many swales and ditches in an effort
              to help maintain the integrity of the road surfaces. Also installed were many.street signs that had
              not been posted for many years. Two Sanborn Drive signs are to be installed by Walter Biery this
              summer and the two Town Line Signs on Bald I-Ell Road and Oaklands Road should be installed
              by the Town.

              During the next five years the Town expects to give final acceptance to the following new Roads.
              Sanborn Drive, Bassett Lane, Hayden Drive, Deertrees Lane, Finn Avenue and possibly Partridge
              Ell Road and High Rock Lane. The Town plans on making an accurate inventory of all town
              roads. Once the inventory is complete, with a cost per mile, the Town will be able to anticipate
              more accurately budget increases when additional Town roads are accepted.

              Recommendations


              1.     Prepare a town-wide roadway inventory to better allow for the programming of roadway
                     improvements.

              2.     Continue the use of capital reserve financing for roadway improvements.

              3.     Continue efforts to improve maintanance program of drainage facilities in town (culverts,
                     ditches, swales, etc.)

              4.     Formalize a street signage program for Town.

              5.     Resurface Bald Hill Road, Railroad Avenue, Pleasant Street, Swampscott Street, Hilton
                     Avenue, and Depot Street.


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                6.     Regrade and regravel Halls Mill Road.

                NEWFEELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL



                The present capacity of Newfields Elementary School (NES) is 120, averaging 20 students per
                classroom. The current enrollment of NES is 93 students. The New Hampshire Code of
                Administrafive Rules regarding classroom size sets the standard at 900 square feet. None of our
                classrooms meets this standard.


                The School Board adheres to a state guideline of a maximum of 25 to I student/teacher ratio
                although there is no stated district policy. The present average ratio is approximately 16 to 1.

                The most recent assessments of the condition of the school facility were conducted by the Facility
                Planning Committee and the New England School Development Council (NESDEC). Both
                assessment described the limitations of the facility with regard to program delivery specifically;
                the need for space for a physical education program, hot lunch program, general assembly for
                school wide presentations and performances; the need for a larger library; the need for art/music
                teaching stations; the need for storage space for instructional materials and maintenance
                equipment; the need for a health station to administer to children who are ill. In addition to these
                program needs, the facility is out of compliance with the regulations set forth by the Americans
                with Disabilities Act with regard to handicap accessibility.

                Wile the school enrollment is presently fewer than its capacity of 120, the facility is not equipped
                to'handle its present program needs. An increase in student population would mean a decrease Mi
                usable space for other programs. At present the school does not meet the space needs for
                programs such as special education, physical education, computer education, etc.

                The staff at NES consists of 5 full-time classroom teachers, 2 half-time classroom teachers, I half-
                time principal, I full-time special education teacher, I art teacher (1 day a week), 1 music teacher
                (I day a week), I physical education teacher (I day a week), I speech therapist (part-time), I
                school psychologist (part-time), I occupational therapist (part-time), I guidance counselor (I day
                a week), I nurse (I day a week), I custodian (Part-time), and I full-time secretary.

                Students at NES do not have ready access to a library program. They have very limited physical
                education, art, and music programs. Because of space limitations, it is very difficult to coordinate
                a computer program.

                The school was built in the early to mid-nineteenth century. It has been added to twice, once in
                the late 1950s and again in the mid-1960s. Each building project added two classrooms. The
                school houses a total of six classrooms, one per grade level.

                Space for parking has been raised as a concern. Traffic patterns around the school to guarantee


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           the safety of students are frequently reviewed.

           The most recent study was conducted by NESDEC. The report was completed in February 1995.

           The School Board presented a proposal for a school addition at the March 6, 1995 School
           District Meeting. It was not approved. The School Board plans to continue to plan for the
           improvement of the NES facility.

           The NES facility needs to be upgraded in order to provide programs that will prepare students to
           compete in an information-rich, knowledge-based economy.


           Historical Enrollments for the Newfields Elementary School (1985-1995)





           GRADES     1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991      1992 1993 1994 1995
           1            18   14    11   13    14   12    16    10   13    14   is
           2            7    12    12     8   12   14    14    17   12    12   15
           3            17     9   12     9    8   13    15    13   20    15   12
           4            10   18    10   13    10     9   13    18   11    19   17
           5            10     9   18     9   15   10      8   13   16    12   17
           6            6    11     9   16     9   14    10     9   13    18   15
           TOTAL        68   73    72   68    68   72    76    80   85    90











           Projected Enrollments for the Newfields Elementary School (1996-2005)




           GRADES      1996 1997  1998 1999  2000 2001 2002   2003 2004  2005
                        15   15    11   17    14   14    14    14   14    14
           2            19   16    16   12    18   15    15    15   15    15
           3            17   21    18   18    13   20    17    17   17    17
           4            13   18    22   19    19   14    21    18   18    18
           5            17   13    18   22    19   19    14    21'  18    18
           6            19   19    14   20    24   21    21    15   23    20
           TOTAL        100  102   99   108   107  103   102  100   105   102



           Enrollment figures and enrollment projections taken from SAU #16 (Exeter Area) facilities study


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                 prepared by the New England School Development Council and released on February 15, 1995.
                 These projections are most probably low-end estimates that have not adequately taken into account
                 the increased development activity experienced by Newfields in the very recent past. This
                 development activity has resulted in the approval of a significant number of single family house lots
                 that will undoubtedly result in higher school-age populations than the figures above represent.

                 Recommendations


                 1.     Investigate the options for undertaking a major construction program that will address those
                        recommendations cited in the study prepared by the New England School Development
                        Council. These recommendations include the following:

                                Addition of a multi-purpose room for physical education, hot lunch/cafeteria,
                                assemblies.


                                Addition of a school administrative office.


                                Addition to existing or creation of a larger library,

                                Creation of art and music teaching stations.

                                Creation of a teacher's room.


                                Creation of additional storage space.

                 2.     Investigate the possibility of generating additional parking on-site.



                 NEWPUELDS MSTORICAL SOCIETY



                 The Newfields Historical Society since was established in 1994 with a mission to study and distribute
                 information about the history of the Town of Newfields. Although a young group the following list
                 of tasks details the past and current projects undertaken by the Society. (This list outlines our main
                 activities and is not complete in detail).

                 PAST AND CURRENT PROJECTS


                 I .    Completed paperwork for our incorporation by the State of New Hampshire and
                        received that status in Fall '94. We are currently working on the necessary paperwork
                        to file for our non-profit status with the IRS. Once we have our non-profit status, we
                        will hold a membership drive to attract new members and contributions.

                 2.     Received a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council to invite a speaker to

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                       hold a workshop on how to set up an oral history program. Held in July 1994 at the
                       Town Hall.

                3.     Working on organization of the town's historical papers which until recently have
                       been scattered and unorganized in the Town Hall. We are sorting through them and
                       placing valuable papers in acid-free folders to prevent further deterioration. To aid
                       us in this, we have joined the New England Archivists Association. We hope to
                       attend a workshop that teaches how to establish an archives as soon as we can find
                       one that is appropriate for us.

                4.     Collecting papers, clippings, maps, artacts and any other historical information about
                       Newfields in order to establish a permanent archives. The archives will be located,
                       at least temporarily, in the basement of the Town Hall.

                5.     Working with Bill Tebo on updating and completing his inventory of Newfields'
                       cemeteries and graveyards. Distributing copies to those interested (e.g. Stratharn
                       Historical Society, Exeter Public Library, N.H. Historical Society, Exeter Historical
                       Society have all expressed interest in having a copy).

                6.     Cleaning and repairing gravestones in the towns cemeteries and graveyards. The First
                       Parish Cemetery is almost complete. (Approximately 80 stones were cleaned and, in
                       some cases, repaired -- many were in pieces and needed to be epoxied).

                7.     Reprinting the Histo!y of Newfields, by Fitts.

                8.     Worked with the Conservation Conu-nission on their land resources map by providing
                       them with a list of historical sites and buildings in town.

                9.     Working with Mrs. Mortimer Newlin on nominating her house and property for the
                       National Register of Historic Places (this would recognize the historical importance
                       of the property as the h   ome of one of the founding fathers of New Hampshire).
                       Listing on the National Register does not limit property fights in any way.

                10.    Exploring with Mrs. Newlin the possibility of placing part of her property in a
                       conservation easement to protect this historical landmark from development.

                11.    Researched the conservation of the Bellamy eagle that was found on the Town Hall.
                       We have tow estimates and recommendations to restore the eagle (one from the
                       Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities and one from a private
                       conservator in Cambridge).

                Recommended Future Activities




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                1.      Setting up an oral history program in Newfields: To record (tape) the stories and
                        folklore of the town by interviewing townspeople (primarily older residents).

                2.      Inviting speakers to present programs and workshops of interest,to our membership
                        and the residents of Newfields.


                3.      Completion of the Building Survey undertaken in the 1980s by the historical group
                        led by Margery Brooke. The survey established an inventory of the historical
                        buildings in town (homes, churches and public buildings) and the group completed the
                        research on approximately 12 of the sites. We hope to finish this work, but it will
                        take years, even once we have a core group that is interested in doing the research
                        (which is very time consurr@ing).

                4.      Funding the Bellamy eagle restoration and finding an appropriate place in town to
                        display it (possibly the library).

                5.      Continuing the repair and maintenance of the old cemeteries and graveyards in town.

                6.      Trying to interest the state archeologist to perform an archeological dig at the Elton
                        cellar hole site by the old Elton graveyard. This site is of equal, if not more,
                        importance than the Thomas Wiggin site in Stratham, where a dig took place this past
                        summer as part of the first annual state archeology week. We have permission from
                        Mrs. Newlin, the property owner, to pursue this.

                .7.:    Continue to provide information about the history of Newfields to the townspeople
                        of Newfields and to students at Newfields Elementary School. We hope to become
                        a resource for those interested.






                PAUL MEMORIAL LIBRARY



                The Newfields Library is located on Main Street (NH Route 85) in the center of Town. The structure
                was built in 1953 and is generally in good condition. The facility is privately funded and is
                administered by a three member Board of trustees. The Library is staffed by two part-time
                employees. The Library is open 12 hours a. week. In 1994 the library was visited by 398 patrons.
                The collection includes 10,000 books and 14 periodicals.

                Recommendations


                1. The facility needs additional space for seating and book storage.


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                2. The Library needs additional shelf space.

                3. Although in good overall condition the Library needs to be painted.

                4. As the population of the Town continues to increase the Library should consider expanding its
                service beyond twelve hours per week.





                POLICE DEPARTMENT



                Newfields is served by one full-time Police Chief and eight part-time Police Officers. The station is
                in the lower level of the Town Hall and is connected to the town offices.


                The Police Department operates one 1992 Ford, one 1995 Ford and one 1977 Dodge pickup truck.
                The 1992 Ford has 88,000 miles, the 1995 Ford has 5,000 miles and the 1977 Dodge has 13,000
                miles. These cars are to be rotated every three years to prevent expensive maintenance to any of
                them. Rotating cars every three years will allow for the cruiser to be no older than six years.

                Response time is approximately five minutes when officers are on-call. The police department
                provides patrol coverage from 8:00 a.m. until midnight, at which time the officer goes home and call
                are taken from there. The need for a second full-time officer is approaching and should be considered
                ,soon, especially in light of the increased level of residential development that has occurred in the
                recent past. The second full-time officer would allow the police department to investigate cases that
                currently are given to outside agencies due to the shortage of manpowk-r and availability of part-time
                officers.


                The primary concerns of the department are the increase of calls in comparison with previous years
                and the amount of time that is spent on court work and investigations. In addition, motor vehicle
                summons' are on the rise as are increases in traffic and criminal investigations.

                Recommendations


                1.      Investigate the addition of a second full time police officer to the department.

                2.      Continue the practice of three year vehicle rotation as a means of getting a useful fife of six
                        years from each vehicle.







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                TOWN HALL



                The Newfields Town Hall is located at 65 Main Street and houses the Office of the Selectmen, the
                Police Department and the Town Clerk/Tax Collector. The various committees and groups from
                Town are now using the Town Hall extensively. The Town Hall has even generated a small amount
                of income with an increase in the number of people wanting to "rent" the Hall for private functions.

                Part of this increase in use stems from the completion of some badly needed improvements. During
                the winter of 1993-94 the Town Hall ceilings which were peeling, were repainted. The next
                improvement the Town Hall saw was a new heating system installed at a cost of $25,000. During
                the winter months of 1994-95 the lower level of the building was renovated to house the Selectmen's
                Office and the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office and a small meeting area. The main hall is used
                extensively by the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Boy Scouts, etc. The former
                Selectmen's office now serves as a meeting room for smaller groups.

                The to wn was given a grant fi7om the Governor's Office of Energy to perform an audit on the Town
                Hall for energy efficiency. According to Joseph King the engineer performing the audit, this building
                is a prime candidate to receive additional state funding to improve the efficiency by adding new
                windows and insulation. Hopefully this can be accomplished within the next five years.

                At the Town Meeting in March of 1995, the Town voted to establish a Committee to look at possible
                uses for the small buildings not currently being used by the Town. These other buildings are known
                as the "Scout House", the Recycling Shed" and the Old "Hearse House". What the future use will
                be for these "smallee' buildings remains to be seen.

                The Town anticipates increased use of the Town Hall rooms for town and civic meetings. The
                relocation of Selectmen and Town Clerk offices to the lower level, @owever provides ample space
                for these activities well into the future.



                Recommendations


                I .     Pursue state funding to assist the town in improving the energy efficiency of the Town Hall.

                2.      Pursue reuse of Town-owned facilities as recommended by the investigative committee
                        established in 1995.











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                                        PUBLIC


                                     UTILITIES


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               PUBLIC UTELUEES SECTION


               The Town of Newfields is in the enviable position of having both a public water system as well as
               a public sewer system. All of this in a community of less than 1000 people. Presently the two
               facilities operate completely separately from one another. However for some time discussion has
               indicated the utility of merging the two districts. Such discussions are becoming a more realistic
               dialogue and indications are that the merger of the systems may be on the near horizon.

               WATER DEPARTMENT


               The original Newfields water system was constructed in 1954, and consisted of two screened sand
               and gravel wells off Baker street, a distribution system to serve the village area, and a 207,000
               gallon water storage standpipe off main street.

               Four additional wells have been added to the system since 1954. The water distribution system
               has expanded over the years, serving Piscassic Road to Dixon Avenue and Otis Road, Exeter
               Road to Kingston Warren Corporation, and Railroad Avenue. Recently, water mains have been
               extended to serve the Dunlin Woods Development northwest from Newfields Village.

               The Town engaged Hoyle, Tanner & Associates to evaluate the water system in 1990 and
               recommendations from this report are detailed below.

                              A new water storage standpipe should be constructed to meet fire storage
                              and future equalization storage requirements. The report indicates that the
                              new storage tank should be incorporated into a high service area to provide
                              water to the Route 85/87 area and to provide water to the downtown area
                              during periods of high demand.

                              The report recommends the Town test and rehabilitate the existing
                              wells to determine if well yields can be increased through better
                              maintenance of the facilities.


                              The present water main crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad
                              tracks should be replaced with a new jack sleeve and pipe under the
                              tracks.


                              An eight inch main should be installed in I-Elton Avenue from
                              Pleasant Street to Main Street. This will improve system reliability
                              and will improve fire flows in the Route 108 area in the future.

                              It is recommended that the Town adopt the water system construction standards
                              included in the HTA report. This will insure that future developer-constructed
                              water main extensions are in compliance with Town requirements.


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                                The Town should also adopt a minimum allowable replacement main diameter of 8
                                inches. Repairs and minor replacements of 6" diameter and smaller pipe can still
                                be made, but all larger replacements and extensions should be made with at least 8
                                inch diameter pipe.

                                A new 8 inch pipe has more than twice the water carrying capacity of a new 6"
                                diameter pipe.

                                It is recommended that well water samples be collected to evaluate the corrosivity
                                of the supplies. This will include testing of each sample to determine the Langlier
                                Saturation Index (LSI), a commonly used measure of corrosivity, and
                                determination of any corrosion control treatment requirements. It should be noted
                                that most New Hampshire water supplies require corrosion control treatment.

                Route 85/87 Service Area


                Given the existing system hydraulic grade elevation, it is not possible to provide municipal water
                service to the entire land area between Routes 85 and 87, west from the village area. Lots above
                an elevation of 95 feet cannot be serviced from the existing system hydraulic grade line.

                It is possible to tie the Goldsmith property wells into the existing system by construction of a
                cross-country main from the well field to Finn Avenue in the Newfields Farms subdivision and
                along Olde Coach Way to Route 85.

                This system will include a new high service area storage tank, pumping facilities to provide water
                to the new service area, a high service area distribution system, and control valves to allow water
                to flow from the new tank to the village area during a fire demand.


                Water System Expansion

                It is recommended that the Town undertake a water system expansion program beginning in the
                vicinity of the Newfields Farms subdivision. This program should include construction of a high
                service area distribution system and water tank, and development of the Goldsmith property well
                field. In addition to providing water service to the route 85/87 area, and providing a connection
                point for the Goldsmith property wells, this expansion project will also improve the fire storage
                capacity of the entire water system.

                There are two potential water storage tank sites in this area, The best location for the new tank is
                on an unnamed hill just south from the Newfields Farrns subdivision. This site is relatively close
                to the existing water system at Route 85, and could transmit fire demands to the downtown area
                without excessive friction losses. It is recommended that the Town investigate the feasibility of
                obtaining an easement for a standpipe site on the hilltop on this property. Hickey Hill off Route


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               87, near the koher subdivision also provides an adequate tank site, but is more distant from the
               village area than the first site and therefore, will require a longer transmission main.

               The new high service area tank should be a 330,000 gallon, 25 foot diameter by 90 foot 62
               standpipe, with an overflow elevation of 270 feet. The water distribution extension should
               include a new 12 inch main to the new tank site, and construction of a booster pumping station to
               feed the high service area.

               It is also recommended that the Route 87 main be extended from Dixon Avenue to connect into
               the high service area water distribution system. When this connection is completed, it is
               recommended that the following areas be incorporated into the high service area to improve
               pressures in problem areas:

                       Route 87 west from the fire station
                       Otis Road
                       Dixon Avenue
                       Meadow Road
                       Hen-dock Court near Meadow Road


               When this is completed it will be necessary to install control valves in the Route 87 and Hemlock
               Court mains to separate the high service area from the low service area.

               Implementation of this water system expansion project is a major undertaking for a community
               the size of Newfields.


               Recommendations


               I .     Incorporate the recommended actions reflected in the HTA report prepared for the Water
                       District including the following specific actions:

                              Construct a new water storage standpipe.

                              Test and rehabilitate the existing wells in an effort to increase well yields if
                              possible.

                              Replace the existing water main crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad tracks
                              with a new jack sleeve and pipe.

                              Install an 8 inch main in Hilton Avenue form Pleasant Street to Main Street.


                              Adopt improved water system construction standards. For all major repairs and
                              system expansion 8 inch mains should be incorporated into the plan design.



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                               Test the system to determine the water's corrosivity, and include LSI monitoring
                               in said testing.






                SEWER DISTRICT



                The Newfields Village Sewer District was established by a petition from 34 registered voters
                which was submitted to the Board of Selectmen. The establishment of the District was voted on
                at a Special Town Meeting held January 12, 197 1.

                The 2.4 million dollar wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) with a capacity of I 10, 000 gpd was
                completed and put into operation in 1983 with approximately 140 customers. In 1995 there are
                175 customers using the facility at flow rate of 40,000 gpd or about 35% capacity.

                The Newfields Village Sewer District operates as a separate unit within the Town of Newfields.
                A Board of three commissioners elected by district voters at the annual District Meeting operates
                the District.


                Two Pump stations located on Old Lee Road and River Road and the Main Plant with three
                holding Ponds located at 7 Hervey Court make-up the major part of the system.

                Operation of the Treatment Plant is contacted to HTA services of Bedford, N.H. The District has
                two part-time employees who are responsible for weekend plant opqrations and grounds
                maintenance.


                When the Federal Discharge Permit is renewed in 1995 we expect major expenses will be required
                to meet the new Federal Standards of the Clean Water Act. In anticipation of this, in 1989 the
                Commissioners established an Accessibility Fee Program for all new customers to the District
                which sets aside money to be used for expansion and improvements to the facilities.

                The costs associated with expansion of the sewer district are bome in full by any developer that
                proposes to expand the facilities as set forth in the Accessibility Fee Program.

                The commissioners are in the process of developing a long-range plan for expansion of the
                WWTF which includes land acquisition and adding bullheads to the holding ponds to reduce the
                build up of sludge, therefore, extending their use by approximately ten years. At the present time
                we have significant capacity to continue operating without a major expansion of the WWTF.

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               1.     Continue preparing for the upgrade that is anticipated to result from the new standards of
                      the federal Clean Water Act.

               2.     Continue efforts by commissioners in preparing a ten year action plan for the expansion of
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               Transportation Section


               State Highway Network

               The Town of Newfields continues to play an important role in the regional transportation system.
               The State of New Hampshire has a six category road classification system to indicate function and
               maintenance responsibility. The classification system is as follows:


                      Class I ----    Interstates, Trunklines, Turnpike Tolls, and State Primary
                                      System
                      Class I1--      State Secondary System
                      Class IH--      Recreational Access Roads on State Land
                      Class IV---     Local Roads Within Urban Compact Areas
                      Class V---      All other Town Maintained Roads
                      Class VI---     Town Roads Closed -Subject to Gates and Bars or Not Maintained
                                      for Five Years or More


               Roads in Newfields fall under four of the classifications offered above. Roads are in either of two
               state classes; these being Class I (NH Route 108) or Class II ( NH Routes 85 and 87). All other
               roads are Town Maintained and fall within the categories of Class V or Class VI. However of
               those in Class VI none are closed subject to gates and bars although they may not be actively
               maintained by the Town.

               Within Newfields the major east west corridor is NH Route 87 which travels nearly the entire
               length of town from NH Route 125 in Epping to its junction with NH Route 85 in the Town
               center.


               There are two Major north south corridors in the Town. The first is NH Route 108 which Runs
               from the Stratham Town line to northward to the Newmarket Town line. The second north south
               corridor is NH Route 85. This travelway leads northward from the Exeter Town fine to its
               junction with NH Route 108 just north and east of the Town Center. This intersectionNH
               Routes 108 and 85 poses the single most significant traffic safety location in the Town.
               Improvement, in the form of signalization, are programmed in the state transportation
               Improvement Program (STEP) for this location in the year

               In addition to these routes, the major regional east-west corridor, NH Route 101, is in the process
               of being converted to a double-barrelled divided highway for its entire length from Manchester to
               Hampton. One of the results of this major undertaking was a complete redesign of the NH 101 -
               NH 85 interchange. With this project recently completed, there is much improved access to NH
               Route 101 just south of the Newfields town line. Althouth this highway is not actually in Town,
               its close proximity and improved design will probably result in additional commuting traffic along


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                 NH Route 85 north, which could thereby exacerbate the troublesome NH Routes 108 and 85
                 intersection discussed above.



                 Town Road Network


                 The most important change to the Town's transportation network in the ensuing years since the
                 1988 master plan preparation is the growth in town maintained roads. The creation of new
                 houselots for single family residential development has resulted in the construction of
                 approximately 15,000 linear feet of new road. The table below indicates the new subdivision
                 roads created since 1988 and their linear measurement.


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                                                      Road Additions Since 1988



                                                                                                      IN

                    Deertree,                                                               2900 feet

                    Finn Avenue                                                             1800 feet

                    Bassett Lane                                                            2000 feet

                    Sanborn Drive                                                           3000 feet

                    .Finn and Bassett connector road                                        2 100 feet
                    Halls NEU Road (upgrade from Class VI to                                750 feet
                    Class V)
                    Old Lee Road (upgrade from Class VI to                                  800 Feet
                    Class V)
                    Cuba Road (upgrade from Class VI to Class                               950 Feet
                    V)
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                 Land Use and Transportation

                 One of the most compelling components in land use planning of late is the study and
                 understanding of the relationship between land use planning and transportation planning. In the
                 recent past these two disciplines have become less and less connected despite the great impact
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                 each has upon the other. With the passage of the federal transportation authorization legislation


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               of 1991 the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), and the Clean Air Act
               Arnmendments (CAAA) of 1990 the land use/transportation planning link has become a favorite
               topic of study as a practical means for curbing the adverse affects of urban sprawl and over-
               reliance upon single-occupant automobiles that have become trademarks of Amercan society.
               Recent interest in the impacts of these two planning disciplines upon one another has resulted in a
               number of policies that can be adopted by municipalites to attempt to improve air quality and
               reduce unnecessary trips by automobiles within a community. A number of these policies are
               included here for the potential use by the Town of Newfields in addressing these concerns.

               1.     Adopt town level regulations for subdivision and site plan review that encourage
                      pedestrian and bicycle traffic. If amenities for this kind of transportation are
                      provided in town individuals are given viable options to automobile trips.

               2.     Encourage development design that incorporates amenities for public
                      transportation. The Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST),
                      is the regional public transit provider. Although they offer no fixed route service
                      to Newfields presently they are currently serving Exeter, Stratharr@ and
                      Newmarket. It is possible that service expansion could include Newfields in the
                      near future. If this is to be the case the Town could incorporate design standards
                      in the development regulations that would serve to make public transit service a
                      viable alternative to theautomobile.


               3.     Incorporation of land use codes (especially zoning laws) which allow for higher
                      densities and mixed uses helps to decrease the number of vehicle trips created.
                      Such zoning standards are particularly appropriate in areas such as the Newfields
                      Town center where population concentration already exists.

               4.     The Town should take a proactive approach in securing federal funding for
                      transportation improvements. Federal funds are available to communities for
                      projects ranging from intersection improvements to bicycle and pedestrian
                      amenities.


               5.     The Town should review its municipal procedures to insure that adequate attention
                      is given to the siting of driveways for residentail and commercial activites to insure
                      the future integrity of heavily travelled transportation corridors.

               Regional Transportation Planning From the Local Perspective


               Millions of federal transportation dollars are progranuned annually for the seacoast region of New
               Hampshire by an organization operating under the rather innocuous name of the Seacoast
               Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMPO). This public entity, whose membership is made up
               of representatives of 35 local communities, as well as federal and state transportation officials has


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                the explicit task of planning future transportation system improverants for the region. This
                includes establishing the priority of transportation projects funded by the federal government. As
                a member community of the SNVO study area, the Town of Newfields should make it a priority
                to become and stay involved in this transportation planning process. To forego this opportunity is
                to severely limit the community's ability to take advantage of federal funding programs for
                transportation related projects.









































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                                     HOUSING


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            This report was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New
            Hampshire Coastal Program, as authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration (NOAA), Grant Award Number NA470ZO237.









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            HOUSING SECTION


            INTRODUCTION


            Housing is one of the most important issues addressed in the master planning process. Over the past
            decade, New Hampshire communities, especially those in the southern tier of the State have become
            increasingly judged by the Courts on their performance in allowing for a wide range of housing needs --
            housing which serves the requirements of a wide spectrum of age and income groups.

            During the period of rapid building expansion of the mid to late 1980s, housing costs in southern New
            Hampshire escalated rapidly and exceeded the ability of wage earners to keep pace with the increases.
            Housing affordability became a major issue in Exeter and most other Southern NH communities, as steep
            housing costs put home ownership out of reach of even moderate income households. Although much of
            the housing affordability "gap" which arose was caused by a highly speculative housing market beyond the
            control of municipalities, some of the increased cost for housing may be attributable to municipal zoning
            and land use regulations. In some cases, these regulations were considered to be too restrictive and
            exclusionary and have added directly to the escalation of costs.


            Since the last update of the Newfields Master Plan was completed in 1988, changes in the State Planning
            Enabling laws which specify master plan content (RSA 674:2) as well as the results of the Rockingham
            Superior Court cases (Lewis Builders et. al vs. A tkinson, and Britton et. al. vs. Chester) require Towns to
            assess housing needs of all income groups, including housing needs in context with the surrounding region.
            RSA 674:2 111 requires that a master plan contain a housing section which


                        analyzes existing housing resources and addresses current and future housing needs of
                    residents of all levels of income of the municipality and of the region in which it is located,
                    as identified in the regional housing need assessment performed by the regional planning
                    commission pursuant to RSA 36:47, U."

            To adequately address these issues, this section of the Master Plan will: I)assess the existing housing stock
            and housing costs of Newfields in comparison to surrounding communities; 2 ) consider the results of the
            latest regional housing needs assessment prepared by the Rockingham Planning Commission. The section
            will conclude with general recommendations regarding policies and actions that may be needed to address
            present and future housing needs.




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              HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS


              A wide diversity in housing types is an indication that a community's housing policies are responsive to the
              needs of various income and age groups. The aforementioned court cases (Atkinson and Chester) both
              involved allegations that local zoning and land use regulations, taken as a whole, caused discrimination
              against low and moderate income groups by limiting opportunities for affordable housing. A comparative
              assessment of Newfields's housing stock and costs is important to deterrnine the adequacy of the housing
              supply for meeting a wide range of need. The following paragraphs review recent demographic information
              pertaining to growth, type and costs of the housing stock in Newfields as compared with ten surrounding
              towns as well as the County and the State. In addition, comparisons of median income and income distribu-
              tion are made to further illustrate community housing characteristics.


              Growth in Housing 1980-1990


              According to the 1990 federal Census, there were a total of 324 housing units of all types in Newfields in
              1990. Of these, 312 or 96% were year-round, occupied units. Between 1980 and 1990, 21 urats were
              added to the Town's housing supply, representing an 8% increase (see Tables H-1 and H-2).




























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                Table 2
                Occupied Housing Units and Persons per Unit
                1980 & 1990 US Census


                                             Housing Units                Avg. Anni.          Average Persons
                                     (occupied, yr round units)          Growth Rate            per Household
                   TOWN/AREA              1980             1990             '80-'90           1980              1990
                Newfields                 274               312              1.3%              3.0              2.8
                Epping                    1149             1846              4.9%              9.6              6.8
                Exeter                    4182             4975              1.8%              0.8              1.0
                Newmarket                 1743             2898              5.2%                               2.5
                South Hampton             223               257              1.4%              3.1              2.9
                Stratham                  805              1812              8.5%              3.1              2.7
                Area Total                8102            11788              3.8%              2.1              1.9
                Rock. County              65951           89118              3.1%              2.9              2.8
                New Hampshire           323493           411186              2.4%              2.8              2.7


                            Source: 1980 and 1990 US Census











































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              There was a continuing decline in the average number of persons per unit, which declined from 2.97 to 2.82
              in the period. Similar declines in household size were seen in all of the surrounding communities as wen.
              Newfields's housing supply grew at a much slower rate than most of the surrounding communities, in large
              part due to its much smaller size.

              Housing TWes

              As clearly evident in Table H-3, Newfields has a fairly homogeneous housing st  ock that is predon-dnantly
              single family. Comparatively, Newfields has many less multifamily and manufactured housing units than
              neighboring communities. At 9.7% it has a higher percentage of multifamily housing than only South
              Hampton. This is an interesting comparison because the rest of the communities in the surrounding area
              are considerably larger than both Newfields and South The very low pecentage of manufactured housing
              (0.81/o),places Newfields well below the surrounding communities but this low percentage is very close to
              that of SouthHampton, again indicating that very small communities characteristically have much less
              variety in housing stock than do larger communities. In fact, in both Newfields and South Hampton since
              1980, the number of multifamily and manufactured housing units declined as a percentage of the total
              housing stock whereas in the larger communities just the opposite has been the case.


              Housiniz Cost


              The available Census data for housing cost suggests that rents and home prices in Newfields are closely
              comparable to those of the surrounding area. According to the 1990 Census, the median rent paid for
              hoifsing in Newfields in 1990 was $517 -- just slitly lower than the average for the surrounding area and
              the county as a whole (see Table H4). The median value of homes reported by their owners in 1990 was
              $142,800. This is a little more than 10% below that of the surroundifig communities' average value of
              $18,667, but only 5% below the County median value.

















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               Newfields Master Plan                                                                                                                                                                         7/7/95

                                                                     TABLE H - 3 HOUSING DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE
                                                                                       Newfields and the Region
                                                                                                   1980-1992

                                                                        1980                                                                 1992                                             1980-1992
                                                 Single Family      Multi-Family         Manufactured*               Single Family       Multi-Family         Manufactured*         Units   Percent Growth:
                                                                                                                        i

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                   TOWN/AREA            Total      number     %      number       %     number      %        Total   @number       %      number       %      number      %        added      Total   Avg.Annual
               NEWFIELDS                301        244      81.1%       54      17.9%      3       1.0%      483     1  432     89.4%        47      9.7%        4      0.8%        182       80%        4.02%
               Epping                   1181       826      69.9%,     211      17.9%.    144      12.2%     2151    1  1338    62.2%.      407      18.9%. 408         18.9%       970       82%        5.12%

               M
               E                        4406       2355     53.4%     1314      29.8%     737      16.7%     5414       2328    43.0%      1964      36.3% 1122         20.7%       1008      23%        1.73%
                   eter

               Newmarket                1832       764      41.7%      940      51.3%     128      7.0%     3340        1245    37.3%      1853      55.6%      242     7.2%        1508      82%        5.13%
               South Hampton            223        204      91.5%       17      7.6%        2      0.9%      271        251     92.6%        18      6.6%        2      0.7%         48       22%        1.64%
               Stratham                 844        713      84.5%      109      12.9%      22      2.6%      1943       1230    63.3%        668     34.4%       45     2.3%        1099      130%       7.20%
                                                                              7MMMM7 ITIMMIT717MI                                                                    7777=
               REGION TOTAL /AVG.       7943       4393     56.3%     2536      31.9%     1014     12.8%    11659       5594    48.0%      4289      36.8%     1776 15.2%           3716      47%        3.25%
                                                                                                                                                              .01F.i.01 I

               ROCKINGHAM CO.           68132      45559    66.9%     17423     25.6%    5150      7.6%    105036       63758   60.7%     32232      30.7%     9046     8.6%       36904      54%        3.67% 1
               INEW HAMPSHIRE         347758     2118351    62.8-/,,1108575131.2%120832            6.o%lr,16349-30,7450159.5%1165935 32.1%                    42964     93%       1685911     48%        3.35%_j

                 Manufactured Housing includes manufactured housing and "All Other " Housing in the 1990 US Census.
               :OURCES: (1) *Current Estimates & Trends in New Hampshire's Housing Supply, Update: 1992."
                      N.H. Office of State Planning, November 1992.
                      (2) 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census Bureau



























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                Table H - 4
                Housing Costs
                Rental and Owner Occupied Housing Units

                                         Median         Percent of      Median Value        Percent of
                                          Rent          Rock. Co.       Owner Occup.        Rock. Co.
                    TOWN/ARIEA            1990           Average         Units - 1990        Average
                Newfields                 $517            96%             $142,800             95%
                Epping                    $473            87%             $123,300             82%
                Exeter                    $539            100%            $154,000             103%
                Newmarket                 $510            94%             $131,500             88%
                South Hampton             $771            143%            $174,300             116%
                Stratharn                 $661            122%            $177,700             119%
                Area Total/Avg.           $620            115%            $159,375             106%
                Rock. County              $541            100%            $149,800             100%
                New Hampshire             $479            89%             $129,400             86%


                Source: 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Population and
                             Housing Characteristics







































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    Table H-5
    Percent of Households By Income, 1990


                                                                                                  Income Ranges
                                    Percent                   $0               415,000             $30,000               $50,000            $75,000            $100,000
                   Region's            of                     to                  to                    to                    to                 to               and
    Towns          Population      Population            $14,999               $29,999             $49,999               $74,999            $99,999               over
    Newfields                888            4%       26           2%      52          3% 107               4%        81          4%     18         2% 16                3%
    Epping                  5162           21%      304        23%      414          23% 763             26%        407        21%      78        11% 42                7%
    Exeter                12475            52%      859        66%     1040           58%    1475        50%        941        48%     298        41%     312         52%
    S. Hampton               740            3%        12         1 %      47           3%      76          3%        57          3%     42         6%      30           5%
   .Stratham              4955,           20%@      109          8%     245          14%.     507        17%        463        24%,    290        40%,    197        33 -/.]
    Total                 24220           100%     1310        100%    1798          100%    2928        100%     1949         100%    726       100%     597        100%





























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             Income


             Like housing mix and cost, measures of income can be important indicators of the openness of a community
             for providing housing opportunities to individuals and families with low and moderate incomes. In
             communities without lower cost housing opportunities, individuals and families with lower incomes are
             forced to seek housing in other locations. As a result, communities which afford. little opportunity for
             affordable housing tend to have higher median incomes than those with a greater supply of affordable
             housing.


             Data from the 1990 Census indicates that Newfields had a lower median family income than the average
             for surrounding towns and for the County. Median family income in Newfields for 1989 (the reporting
             income year) was $44,659, or 3% below the average median of $45,961 for the surrounding towns and 5%
             below the median or $46,942 for RocIdngham. County (see Table 6). Per capita income figures for
             Newfields are comparatively lower, with the Town ranIced 26th in the County.






























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          Table H - 6
          Median Family and Per Capita Income
          1979 & 1989 - Rockingham County


                                           .1979-                       .1989                  Percent of       Per Capita
                                      Median                       Median                    Rock. Co. Avg. Income Rank
                                      Family      Per Capita       Family      Per Capita    Median Family      Rock. Co.
          TOWN/CITY                   Income        Income         Income        Income           1989            1989
          Newfields                   $21,354         $7,381       $44,659        $15,821         95%               26
          Exeter                      $19,481         $7,392       $42,556        $18,531         91%               11
          Epping                      $15,407         $6,980       $40,122        $14,208         85%               35
          Newmarket                   $18,750         $6,700       $39,444        $15,078         84%               33
          South Hampton               $21,062         $8,523       $50,331        $@4,837         107%               2
          Stratharn                   $23,664         $8,272       $57,350        $23,104         122%               7
          Area Total/Avg.             $19,673         $7,573       $45,961        $19,152         98%
          Rock. County                $21,181         $7,445       $46,942        $17,694         1 OW
          New Hampshire               $19,724         $6,966       $41.628        A I R OR


          Source: 1990 US Census, STF 3A













































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              REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT


              In 1988 the N.H. Legislature amended RSA 36:47 to mandate that all regional planning commissions in
              New Hampshire prepare a regional housing needs assessment which "...shall include an assessment of the
              regional need for housing for persons and families of all levels of income" (RSA 36:47,H). The stated
              purpose of the law is to assist municipalities in complying with RSA 674:2 which requires communities to
              assess housing needs in their own master planning process. - The regional housing needs assessment must
              be updated every 5-years.

              In 1989, the Rockingham Planning Commission prepared a Regional Housing Needs Assessment as a
              component of its regional master plan. In September of 1993 the RPC released a draft update of the Needs
              Assessment which incorporated data from the 1990 Census regarding housing characteristics and income.
              For the purpose of assessing regional housing needs for use in the Newfields Master Plan, the 1993 update
              to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment has been used in place of the original report so that the most
              accurate and up-to-date data could be incorporated into this plan.

              The RPC identifies as the purpose of their Needs Assessment to quantify the size and distribution of the
              need for affordable housing in the region, and to provide communities with the information needed for their
              own housing needs assessments. Although a fair share apportionment of affordable housing is included in
              the report, the report states that this result is intended to be used only as a general indicator of the
              distribution of housing need in the region, not as a prescription of units needed in any particular community.

              TheRegional Housing Needs Assessment develops a fair share apportionment method which attempts to
              fairly distribute the unmet need for affordable housing to all communities in the region. The method
              involves distributing the identified need according to five factors relating to fair share. A numerical
              assessment is determined for each and is averaged for the purpose of distributing the housing need.


              The five factors used and their rational is as follows:


              FACTOR                                  RATIONALE


              Employment in community                 Jobs create demand for housing

              Equalized assessed value                Related to town's ability to absorb low valued housing
                                                      without undue impact on tax rate

              Vacant Developable Land                 Related to ability to develop new housing


              Income                                  Related to existing balance or imbalance of income groups


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             Housing Units                  Larger communities can absorb larger numbers of new units

             The following steps are involved in developing the regional housing needs assessment:

             1.     Quantify need for affordable houjjU: called "indigenous" housing need; this is defined as the
                    number of renter households among less than 80% of the region's median income and spending
                    more than 30% of gross income on rent.


             2.     Identify "Excess Need": excess need occurs when the number of units identified for a specific
                    community as indigenous need (in step one), exceeds the community's proportionate share of that
                    need based on existing housing units.


             3.     Distribute "Excess Need": based on a numerical composite of the five factors described above, the
                    excess need is redistributed to the region's communities. This result, combined with indigenous
                    need is the fair share distribution.


             4.     Adjust for Housing Credits: the final step is to subtract "credits" from the fair share allocation for
                    those communities in which affordable housing units have been added since the Census year (1990).
                    Credits include mobile home budding permits, units rehabilitated for rent assisted housing and units
                    rehabed under the CDBG program.


             The results of the fair share apportionment shows Newfields being apportioned 47 units as fair share (see
             Table H-7). This would represent approximately 15% of the present housing stock. In comparison with
             other communities and when taking into acount the small size of the community Newfields fair reletively
             well in this exercise. However this result does indicate that Newfields could expand its housing
             opportunity, a goal that is supported in light of the reletive homogeneity of the housing stock as depicted
             in Table H- 1.


























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               Table H - 7
               1993 Fair Share Housing Needs Apportionment
               Prepared by the Rockingham Planning Comission per RSA 36:47


                                                     Year          Housing                                                                                      Fair
                                                    Round         Need If                        Fair        Excess                                        Share as
                                  Indigenous       Occupied         Equal                      Share          Units                              Total     % of 1990
                                     Housing        Dwelling        Distri-     Excess         Factor         Allo-        Fair                    Fair    Housing
               COMMUNITY               Need          Units          Bution        Need      Average*         Cated       Share       Credits     Share         Units
               Atkinson                    62           1774           159          -          0.037                47      109             0        109         6.2%
               Brentwood                   28            755                68      -          0.032                40         68           1         67         8.9%
               Danville                    24            895                80                 0.027                35         59           1         58         6.5%
               E. Kingston                 15            463                42                 0.024                30         45           6         39         8.5%
               Epping                     114           1846           166                     0.043                55      169             5        164         8.9%
               Exeter                     615           4975           447         168                              0       447             0        447         9.0%
               Fremont                     36            865                78      --         0.031                40         76           4         72         8.3%
               Greenland                   85           1010                91      --         0.041                52      137             0        137        13.6%
               Hampstead                  107           2359           212          --         0.041                53      160             3        157         6.6%
               Hampton                    621           5046           453         168            --                0       453             0        453         9.0%
               Hmpt. Falls                    6          533                48      --         0.035                45         51           0         51         9.6%
               Kensington                  13            559                50                 0.028                35         48           0         48         8.7%
               Kingston                    65           1911           172                     0.042                54      119             1        118         6.2%
               New Castle                  25            345                31                 0.031                40         65           0         65        18.8%
               Newflelds                   11            312                28                 0.028                36         47           0         47        15.2%
               Newington                   23            296                27,                0.087            ill         134             0        134        45.4%
               Newton                      81           1198           108                     0.027                34      115             0        115         9.6%
               No. H@mpton                 74           1387           125                     0.041                52      126             0        126         9.1%
               Plaistow                   220           2601           234                     0.052                66      286             0        286        11.0%
               Portsmouth                1771          10329           928         843            --                0       928           52         876         8.5%
               Rye                        143           1905           171          --         0.041                53      196             0        196        10.3%
               Salem                      652           9185           825                     0.157            201         853             0        853         9.3%
               Sandown                     60           1304           117                     0.032                41      101             2         99         7.6%
               Seabrook                   355           2808           252         103            --                0       252           10         242         8.6%
               So. Hampton                    2          257                23      --         0.025                31         33           0         33        13.0%
               Stratham                    70           1812           163                     0.044                56      126           18         108         6.0%
               Windham                     72           2830           254                     0.057                73      145             0        145         5.1%
               Total IAvg)               5350          59560          5350        1282         1.000           1282        5350          103       5247-         8.8%

               * * The "fair share factor average" includes relative measures for five factors: employment, equalized
               assessed valuation, vacant developable land, median income, and total housing unitsvaluation


                                                                 NOTE:

               This Housing Need Apportionment is intended for use as part of an overall Regional
               Housing Needs Assessment as required by RSA 36:47. The Rockingham Planning
               Commission does not support the use of this table to identify specific housing unit needs
               units to individual communities due to the inherent imprecision of any such
               apportionment method. It should be used only as a general indicator of housing needs
               within the region and as a reference in the preparation of local housing needs analyses.






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             Every effort should continue to be made to ensure that the Town continues to provide a range of housing
             opportunities, and that housing construction and renovation should continue to be appropriately regulated
             to ensure a high quality of construction and preservation of community character. In order to facilitate
             housing diversity the following recommendations are offered:



             I       Use site plan review regulations to minimize the impact of multifamily development;

             2.      Investigate opportunities to construct or rehabilitate housing for low income and elderly residents;

             3.      Require impact analysis for developments of over 10 units;

             4.      Promote use of open space development ordinances to preserve open space, provide a mix
                     of housing types and maintain community character;


             5.      Encourage future development to be sited in close proximity to existing roads, utilities and other
                     infiwtructure in order to minimize the cost associated with the expansion of the Town! s water and
                     sewer systems, and discourage low density development in the remaining open space in the Town;

             6.      Consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that provide incentives to construct affordable
                     housing units mixed within conventional developments;

             7.      Ensure, through the site review process, that residential development provides adequate sidewalks
                     and other pedestrian and bicycle amenities;

             8.      Perform a complete buildout analysis of the existing residential zones to evaluate whether to provide
                     for further development of specific housing needs; this can be best accomplished utilizing GIS
                     capabilities as they are made available to the Towndevelop.



















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                Future Land Use Section


                The Future Land Use Section proffers a few land use changes for the Town that were suggested
                through the citizens attitude survey completed in the spring of 1995. At the time of this writing
                the Planning Board has not refined this final section of the Master Plan update.

                Residential Land Use


                The current framework for residential land use is proposed to be carried forward with few
                changes' A two-acre lot size minimum will remain in the areas of Town not served by sewer and
                water, one acre is the standard in areas served by municipal facilities and this should remain the
                case. Attendant to this, major extension of municipal services to serve new residential
                development should only be done if expense for such expansions are borne by the developer.

                The Town may wish to consider allowing increased flexibility in housing development design in
                order to gain the greater good of preserved open space or affordable housing for the elderly.
                In addition the flexibility in design could allow for multifamily development that would lighten the
                Town's regional fair share burden.

                For the most part the residential development potential remains in the western section of Town.

                Commercial and Industrial Land Use


                Commercial and industrial use were surprisingly mentioned by a large number of citizens as
                desired growth elements in Town. The preference is for increased commercial activity in two
                areas of Town; in the present commercial zone along NH Route 108 and in the far westem side of
                Town along NH Route 87 (near the Epping Town line.) In addition to interest in increased
                commercial activity there was great support for small cottage and in-home businesses indicating
                perhaps that a lessening of regulation on these uses is in order.

                Industrial land uses, especially fight manufacturing, fared well in responses by citizens of
                Newfields but the interest was in additional businesses and not additional industrially zoned
                property.


                Land Conservation


                In addition to those responses indicated above there was a fairly vocal group of residents
                expressing the need for further protection of Newfields' natural resources. Suggestions included
                more stringent environmental regulation and outright purchase of open space by the Town.








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                                 MATERIALS


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             Construction Materials Section


             One of the newest chapters required for a master plan is the Construction Materials Chapter. The enabling
             statute that addresses the purpose and description of a master plan was amended by the New Hampshire
             Legislature in 1989. RSA 674:2, VHI-a requires the following:

                     "A construction materials section which summarizes known sources of construction
                     materials which are available for future construction materials needs, including, at a
                     minimum, the location and estimated extent of excavations which have been granted permits
                     under RSA 155-E, as well as reports filed pursuant to RSA 155-E:2, I(d) with respect to
                     non-permitted excavations."

             The purpose of this chapter is to identify which construction materials are relevant and to locate these
             deposits using the soil survey of Rockingham County prepared by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS).
             Other sources of information are also used as appropriate. The soil survey identifies deposits of roadfill,
             sand, gravel, and topsoil as construction materials. Each soil type fisted on the soil survey has a name and
             is shown on the map using a number followed, in most cases, by a letter from A to E. The number indicates
             the composition of the soil and the letter represents the slope. The letter A is a 0-3% slope, B is a 3-8%
             slope, C is a 8-15% slope, D is a 15-25% slope, and E is greater than 25% slope.

             The SCS rated the performance of each soil type based on its physical characteristics and test data
             conducted during the SCS survey. For each intended use of the soil, the SCS gave the soil a ranking. The
                              to 11
             ratings of "good , moderate", "fair", and "poor" are used for roadfill and topsoil. For sand and gravel, the
             soils are rated as "probable" or "improbable" as to the possibility of sand or gravel being present.
             It should be noted that the soil maps are intended for general townwide land use planning. Due to the
             mapping techniques used, there may be different soil types within a mapped area of another soil type. The
             smallest soil polygons mapped are usually in the two to three acre range. . Because of these limitations, the
             soil maps should not be used for site specific land use planning. More detailed on-site soil identification is
             recommended for parcel level work. The construction materials identified in this chapter are based on these
             SCS maps. The information is not designed or intended to be used for definitive identification of
             construction materials.


             The soil types that are likely to contain any of the four construction materials and are found in Newfields
             are listed in Table CM-1. Each soil number and name is provided, as well as the number of acres of that
             type of soil found in Newfields. The source for the soil information is the SCS soil map as digitized by
             Complex Systems of the University of New Hampshire and provided to the Rockingham Planning
             Comn-dssion in digital format. Calculations of the number of acres for each soil type are based on this
             digital information. Each of the four types of construction materials are fisted in Table CM-1. For roadfill,
             if a soil has a rating of good or fair it was indicated. For sand and gravel, only the probable rating is fisted.
             In the case of topsoil, there were no soils which had a good rating so only soils with a fair or probable rating
             are listed. Except for this case, if a soil had a rating less than good or probable it was left blank to make
             the table easier to read. Only the soils that had a good or probable rating in any category were included in
             the table.








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                          SOIL       SOIL NAME          ACRES IN          ROADFILL          SAND          GRAVEL         TOPSOIL
                        NUMBER                         NEWFIELDS

                       26 A,B,C     Windsor                93.60            . Good         Probable      Improbable      Probable
                       38 A,B       Elmridge               602.20           Probable      Improbable     Improbable         Fair
                       42 B,C       Canton                 220.40             Good        Improbable     Improbable      Probable
                       43 B,C       Canton                 582.70             Good        Improbable     Improbable      Probable
                       129 B        Woodbridge             0.02                Fair       Improbable     Improbable      Probable
                       305 '        Rippowam               61.10            Probable      Improbable     Improbable      Probable
                       313 A,B      Deerfield              132.40              Fair        Probable      Improbable      Probable
                       395 '        Chocorua               35.50           -Probable       Probable      Improbable      Probable
                       495 '        Ossipee                65.10            Probable      Improbable     Improb ble      Probable
                       510 A,B,C    Hoosic                 60.30              Good         Probable       Probable       Probable




                                    TOWNWIDE         CATAGORY            ACRES
                                                     GPPP                         60.3
                                                     GIIF                              0
                                                     GPIP                         93.6
                                                     FPIP                       132.4
                                                     FIIG                              0
                                                     Pllp                       126.2
                                    1                jPIIF                      602.2









              Roadfill


              Table CM- I shows that four soils in Newfields are rated as good for use as roadfill. These four soils total
              up to 957 acres, but because all of the soils are part of soil complexes, the exact total is less than that. The
              largest single soil type that is good for roadfill is the 43 B,C, Canton, which has 582 acres in Newfields.


              Sand


              Sand is a very valuable material used in many kinds of construction. There are four soil types in Newfields
              that the SCS have given a probable rating for the presence of sand. The total size of the potential sand
              producing soils is 321 acres. Since only one of the soils is part of a complex soil, this number is fairly
              accurate. The 313 AB Deerfield is the largest single soil type in this category, making up almost half of
              the total.


              Gravel


              Gravel is a most sought after construction material for many types of industries. Due to the geology of
              Newfields and much of the coastal region, gravel deposits are not very plentiful. In Newfields, there is only
              soil type where finding gravel is rated as probable. This area covers a total of 60.3 acres.

              Topsoil


              Topsoil deposits are the second most prevalent construction material in Town.. None of the soas were
              rated good for topsoil and only one, 3 8 AB, Elmridge, was rated as Fair. 602 acres of the Elmridge soil
              are found in Newfields.




              Existing Excavations


              At present, there are two active excavations in Newfields. Both are permitted under RSA 155-E. One is
              operated by NH Department of transportation and is located north of the Newfields Town center and west
              of NH Route 108. The second is operated by                                           and is located in the western
              part of town.



              Identification of Stratified Drift Aquifers


              The Newfields Water Resource Management and Protection Plan contains information              on the stratified drift
              aquifers located in Newfields. In 1990, the U.S.G.S. completed the most through and accurate study of
              the region's groundwater resources to date. The report is entitled, Geohydrology and Water Qualijy of
              StraAed DA Aquifers in the Exeter, Lamp= nd Qygter River BagirL Southeastem NH. Three stratified


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              drift aquifers within Newfields are identified in the report and shown on Map E - Aquifers, of that chapter.
              Only one of these aquifers was found to be of high yield and this is the one locatedbeneath the Newfields
              Town Center. Its boundaries fie almost entirely within Town and its size is approximately 482 acres.

              As expected the aquifers match up f*ly closely with the sand and gravel soils from the SCS soils map.
              When sand and gravel deposits are saturated with water, that forms an aquifer. There are, however, many
              instances where glaciers deposited sand and gravel on the top of hills or on hillsides; these are referred to
              as eskers or drumlins. These areas would not contain large amounts of groundwater and would not show
              up on the U.S.G.S. maps. Aquifers will always contain good sand and gravel, but sand and gravel deposits
              are not always good aquifers.


              Excavation Regulation


              In 1990, the Newfields Planning Board adopted new Excavation Regulations that were based on a model
              developed by the Rockingham Planning Commission. These regulations incorporated all of the required
              provisions from RSA 155-E. Excavations are permitted in Newfields if the Planning Board issues an
              excavation permit after obtaining the required excavation and restoration plans and holding a public hearing.
              Given the scarcity of large amounts of construction materials in Newfields, the'existing regulations are more
              than adequate protection to ensure safe excavations in the future.




























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                                                       Probable for Gravel                                                       These digital layers ore registered to NAD 83 and N.H.
          Unimproved Road                                                                                                        State Plane Coordinates.
                                                       Good for Roadfill                                                         'Digital data in NH GRANIT represent the efforts of the         contributing
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          Road                                         Probable for Sand                                                            a. Neither OSP no( CqK make any claim           08 to the   Validity or
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          Railroad                                                                                                               Soil boundaries are fiom SCS Rockipgham County soil F           veys, published
                                                       Fair for Roadfill                                                         at 1:20,000 scale. @oil uqit boundaries th9t coincide lK water body
                                                                                                                                 boundo 103 jn the field will not alwo    a coincide on this map, due to
          Aband   oned Railroad                                                                                                  their dPfering data sources and scies.
                                                       Fair for Roadfill, Fair for Topsoil                                       comp ex Sygiems Research Center. UNH; Februarf 1990.            Soil$ delinlation
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