Purpose of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
A Comprehensive Land Use Plan is designed to guide the future actions of a community. The plan outlines long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government.
The Town's existing Land Use Plan was last adopted in 2015. This new update to the plan will guide future growth, development, and investments over the next 10-20 years.
Public input will be gathered to create a vision for the community's future. Important topics of the plan are future growth areas, natural resource areas, parks & recreation, transportation, and public services - like water, sewer, roads, and emergency services.
This site will be used to share project information, gather public feedback, and advertise key meeting dates. Draft maps and plan documents will be shared as they become available. Read on and stay involved!
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Phase I: Project Initiation
Project management - data collection, analysis, interviews with key stakeholders, promote and publicize the plan to the public.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Phase 2: Identify Issues & Opportunities
Summary of Issues & Opportunities - Public survey available and in-person and virtual community engagement meetings held will gather community input.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Phase 3: Evaluate Plan Themes
Analyze key features - the built environment, natural features, parks & recreation, transportation, and public facilities and services will be evaluated.
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Timeline item 4 - active
Phase 4: Plan Development
Begin to draft the plan - Create the vision & goals, recommended policies, and draft future land use map with character areas.
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Phase 5: Plan Adoption
Final plan adoption - Receive final community input, present plan at community workshop #2, and hold public hearings during Planning Board and Town Council meetings.
