City of Troy, Ohio Comprehensive Plan 2005
	The 2025 Comprehensive Plan has been in a nearly two-year process in its making.  These documents are the results of a number of community meetings that have led to a “final draft”.
The City’s Planning and Development Department has worked extensively with the Planning Commission, various interest groups and the public at large in identifying and analyzing issues facing the City. Please download the chapters that are of most interest to you, including the Future Land Use map.  The Executive Summary is a very good place to start to get a feel of what the Comprehensive Plan contains.  These documents are also available on CD-ROM or as a black and white photocopies for a nominal fee by contacting the Planning Department at 937-339-9481.  A copy of the Plan may be viewed at the Miami County-Troy Public Library. How to use these documents: Each chapter is linked to a separate PDF document. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view these files. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download and install the latest version HERE at no charge. After viewing any link, simply close the new widow to return to this page.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2005
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	i
A: INTRODUCTION	i
B: PLANNING PROCESS	i
C: VISION PROCESS	i
D: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN	ii
Neighborhoods and Housing	ii
Economic Development	iii
Downtown Development	iv
Land Use and Thoroughfare	v
Urban Design	vi
Community Facilities and Services	vii
Parks and Open Space	vii
CHAPTER ONE:   INTRODUCTION	1-1
Why Plan	1-1
Previous Comprehensive Planning Efforts	1-1
Current Planning Efforts	1-1
Community Groups' Planning Efforts	1-2
City of Troy Departmental Studies and Plans	1-2
Public Participation	1-3
Study Area	1-4
Organization of the Plan	1-4
CHAPTER TWO:  COMMUNITY PROFILE	2-1
Introduction	2-1
Troy – Crossroads of America	2-1
Brief History	2-2
Municipal Government and Services	2-2
Community Partnerships	2-3
The Arts, Festivals and Special Events	2-3
The Troy Economy	2-4
CHAPTER THREE:   POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS	3-1
Introduction	3-1
Historical Population Trends	3-1
City-Township and City-County Population Trends	3-1
Population Counts and Projections 1950-2007	3-2
Population Density	3-2
Age Distribution	3-2
Gender Distribution and Trends	3-4
Age-Gender Distribution and Trends	3-4
Race Characteristics	3-5
Household Characteristics	3-5
CHAPTER FOUR:   HOUSING	4-1
Introduction	4-1
Gem Real Estate Group Market Study - Findings on Troy Housing	4-1
Households and Persons per Household	4-1
Age of Housing Stock	4-2
Period For Householder Moving Into Unit	4-2
Type of Dwelling Unit	4-3
Housing Tenure	4-4
Median Housing Value	4-4
Median Rent	4-4
CHAPTER FIVE:     ECONOMIC TRENDS	5-1
Labor Force Participation	5-1
Educational Attainment	5-2
Industry of Employed Residents	5-2
Occupation of Employed Residents	5-3
Commuting Patterns	5-3
Relative Importance of Selected Economic Sectors	5-4
Household Income Distribution	5-5
Household Income Change	5-6
Household Earnings by Type	5-6
CHAPTER SIX:    PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NATURAL RESOURCES	6-1
Introduction	6-1
Development Suitability Analysis	6-1
Topography	6-2
Slope	6-2
Drainage	6-2
Flooding Hazard	6-3
Natural Resources	6-4
CHAPTER SEVEN:    UTILITIES	7-1
Introduction	7-1
City of Troy Public Works Department	7-1
Water Supply and Treatment	7-1
Groundwater Protection	7-2
Water Distribution System	7-2
Storm Water Management	7-3
Wastewater Collection and Treatment	7-3
Growth Charts	7-4
Electricity, Gas and Telephone Services	7-7
CHAPTER EIGHT: TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY	8-1
Introduction	8-1
Air Travel	8-1
Rail Service	8-2
Recreational Trails/Bikeways	8-2
Pedestrian-Friendly Design	8-2
Public Transit	8-2
Thoroughfares	8-3
Thoroughfare Classifications	8-4
Thoroughfare Plan	8-5
Thoroughfare Improvements	8-5
CHAPTER NINE:    LAND USE TRENDS	9-1
Introduction	9-1
Zoning	9-1
2002 Land Use Classification	9-1
Existing Troy Land Use Pattern	9-2
Land Use within Study Area	9-3
Land Absorption Rate	9-3
CHAPTER TEN:    DOWNTOWN TROY HISTORIC DISTRICT	10-1
Introduction	10-1
Historic District Regulation	10-2
National Register of Historic Places	10-2
CHAPTER ELEVEN:     COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES	11-1
Introduction	11-1
Government Facilities	11-1
Recreation and Sports	11-3
Museums and Culture	11-3
Schools	11-4
Private Schools	11-5
Local Colleges, Universities, and Adult/Continuing Education	11-6
Libraries	11-6
Quasi-Public Community Facilities	11-6
Health Services	11-6
CHAPTER TWELVE: PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE	12-1
Introduction	12-1
Governing Boards	12-2
Edsall Master Plan for Parks and Recreation	12-2
National Recreation and Park Guidelines	12-2
Recreational Trails and Bikeways	12-3
Public Parks	12-4
Recreation Facilities	12-5
Community Centers	12-6
Golf Course	12-7
Miami County Park District	12-7
Private Open Space Facilities	12-7
Private Parks and Recreation Facilities	12-8
CHAPTER THIRTEEN:    VISIONING	13-1
A Vision for Troy and The Steps to Achieve It	13-1
Neighborhoods and Housing	13-2
Economic Development	13-4
Downtown Development	13-6
Land Use & Thoroughfare	13-7
Urban Design	13-9
Community Facilities and Services	13-10
Parks and Open Space	13-11
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: FUTURE LAND USE AND THOROUGHFARE PLAN	14-1
Future Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan	14-1
Northeast Sub-Area	14-2
Northwest Sub-Area	14-3
Southwest Sub-Area	14-5
Southeast Sub-Area	14-6

 

FIGURES (Maps)
6-1	Slopes	Chapter 6
6-2	Flood Hazard, Drainage and Wetlands	Chapter 6
6-3	Soil Suitability for Development	Chapter 6
6-4	Mineral Resources	Chapter 6
6-5	Prime Farmland	Chapter 6
7-1	Wellhead Protection	Chapter 7
7-2	Troy Area Water District	Chapter 7
7-3	Troy Area Sewer District	Chapter 7
8-1	Thoroughfare Classification	Chapter 8
8-2	Thoroughfare Plan	Chapter 8
8-3	Thoroughfare Improvements (same as 14-6)	Chapter 8
9-1	Troy Zoning Map	Chapter 9
9-2	Troy Area Land Uses	Chapter 9
9-3	Troy Annexation Map	Chapter 9
10-1	Troy Historic District	Chapter 10
11-1	Miami County School Districts	Chapter 11
12-1	Open Space and Recreation	Chapter 12
12-2	Troy Public Parks	Chapter 12
12-3	Troy Recreation Trails	Chapter 12
14-1	Future Land Use Map	Chapter 14
14-2	NE Future Use Map	Chapter 14
14-3	NW Future Use Map	Chapter 14
14-4	SE Future Use Map	Chapter 14
14-5	SW Future Use Map	Chapter 14
14-6	Thoroughfare Improvements	Chapter 14