Mid-Year Review 2010 Master Plan Update Lisa Schwarz, Senior Planner

Mid-Year Review 2010Master Plan Update

Lisa Schwarz, Senior Planner

Andover, MassachusettsGood planning helps create communities of lasting value. Creating

such communities takes effort, vision, and dedication.

What is a Master Plan?• blueprint for the future• long range view (10-20 years)• guide for future decision making• summary of local action

Master Plan UpdateMid-Year Review 2010

Where are we now?

What do we want?

How do we get there?


What are the benefits of a Master Plan?Benefits:• Focus on the Town’s Vision• Articulates how to reach the Vision• Provides facts on existing conditions and trends• Provides information to prioritize projects• Enables Boards to make more informed decisions• Provides a roadmap into the future

OverviewLast major overhaul - 1992

Sections Required by MGL Ch 41 S 81-D:Goals & ObjectivesLand UseHousingEconomic DevelopmentNatural & Cultural ResourcesOpen SpaceFacilities & ServicesTransportation


1992

1992 – Present Many of the Goals have been achieved!

Goals and Objectives:

Undertake a complete re-codification and revision of the Andover Zoning By-law to provide more clarity and definition in the regulations and to strengthen controls necessary for managing future growth.

Establish a Housing Trust Fund to assist with the development of lower cost housing for different income levels.

Encourage the establishment of a local or region-wide Farmers Market.

Link open space areas by means of trails to establish a Town-wide trail system.


2004 – Vision 21 Committee created a Vision

2008 – Town conducted a Citizen Survey

2010 – US Census &Citizens, Boards, and Staff updated the Goals and Objectives for Andover

2011 - Complete the Andover Master Plan


Planning Process (Complete) Public Meetings 20 Year Vision Statement Citizen Survey Compile Data Goals and Objectives

Planning Process (Next Steps) Finalize Data (2010 Census) Refine Goals and Objectives Create Action Steps Indicators for Success


Number of Business Establishments in Andover

0100200300400500600700800900

1000

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

2004 2008 2010 2011


What will be new to the Master Plan?

• Public Health • Sustainability • Indicators and Targets• More visual with images and maps, less text!

Who should use the Master Plan? Decision Makers!

Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Finance Committee

All other Town Appointed Officials Residents and Town Meeting attendees Town Staff


It is important to keep the Vision in the forefront of decision making.

Next Steps• Finalize the Goals and Objectives• Incorporate latest Census Data• Create Implementation and Targets• Adoption and Publication

For updated information: www.andoverma.gov/planning


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Mid-Year Review 2010 Master Plan Update Lisa Schwarz, Senior Planner