Cover Page

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Part 1 Introduction

Part 2 Overview of Applicable Regulations

• Federal
• State of Connecticut
• Town of Guilford

Part 3 Planning Documents Related to Coastal Management

• 3.1 State of Connecticut
• 3.2 Town of Guilford

Part 4 Coastal Management Issues

• 4.1 Overview and Descriptions of Coastal Resources
• 4.2 Tidal Wetlands
• 4.3 Zoning Map and Regulations
• 4.4 Property Taxes and Teardowns
• 4.5 Density, Views, and Zoning Requirements
• 4.6 Buffers and Setbacks
• 4.7 Low Impact Development
• 4.8 Public Access
• 4.9 Coastal Hazard Mitigation and Sea Level Planning
• 4.10 Coastal Land Acquisitions
• 4.11 Program Administration

Part 5 Geographic Conditions, Issues, & Recommendations

• 5.1 Branford Town Line to Island Bay
• 5.2 Island Bay to Trolley Road
• 5.3 Trolley Road to Vineyard Point
• 5.4 Vineyard Point to Madison Town Line
• 5.5 Tuttle's Point to Guilford Point
• 5.6 Guilford Point to Madison Town Line
• 5.7 Guilford Center and Town Center South
• 5.8 Upper East River

Part 6 General Recommendations

• 6.1 Themes and Policy Recommendations
• 6.2 Changes to Program Administration
• 6.3 Changes to Zoning Regulations

Part 7 Plan Implementation

Part 8 Glossary

Maps

• Map 1-1 Coastal Management Area
• Map 2-1 Zoning Map
• Map 4-1 Tidal Wetlands
• Map 4-2 Impervious Surfaces Zoning Overlay
• Map 4-3 Coastal Public Access Areas
• Map 4-4 Coastal Flood Zones
• Map 4-5 Hurricane Inundation Areas
• Map 5-1 Index of Coastal Subareas

Tables

• Table 4-1 Comparison of Town and Sachems Head Standards
• Table 6-1 Proposed Setbacks and Review Areas
• Table 7-1 Implementation Table

Appended Map

Figure 1 Proposed Coastal Management Area Projects

Acknowledgements