...the Commission recognizes that our region is facing significant growth, poor air quality, environmental impacts and loss of farmlands...

Smart Growth In Your Community
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Smart Growth Strategies

STRATEGY #1:ENCOURAGE TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENTS (TND)
Transit Oriented Development
 
STRATEGY #2:PROMOTE COMPACT, MIXED USE VILLAGE CENTERS
Planned Unit Development
 
STRATEGY #3:REVITALIZE URBAN CORE AREAS AND DOWNTOWNS
Adaptive Reuse and Infill Development
Business Improvement Districts
Tax Incentive Programs
 
STRATEGY #4:DEVELOP INCENTIVES FOR CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
 
STRATEGY #5:IMPROVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY
Accessory Apartments
Inclusionary Zoning
Smart Growth Zoning Districts (Chapter 40R)
Home Based Business
 
STRATEGY #6:REDEVELOP BROWNFIELDS
Brownfields Inventory
 
STRATEGY #7:PRESERVE FARMLANDS AND SUPPORT FARM BUSINESSES
Transfer of Development Rights
Agricultural Commissions
Right to Farm
 
STRATEGY #8:ESTABLISH GREENBELTS AND BLUEWAYS FOR OPEN SPACE PROTECTION
Rivers Protection Overlay
Community Preservation Act
Scenic Upland Protection
 
STRATEGY #9:BUILD AN INTERMODAL PEDSTRIAN BICYLCE AND TRANSIT NETWORK
Bike and Pedestrian Features
Traffic Calming
 
STRATEGY #10:PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PREVENT POLLUTION
Low Impact Design Standards
Stormwater and Erosion Control
 
STRATEGY #11:CONTROL COMMERCIAL STRIP DEVELOPMENT
Commercial Site Plan Review
Commercial Performance Standards
 
STRATEGY #12:IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN AREAS AND LIMIT INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION
Urban Growth Boundaries
Stormwater Utilities
 
STRATEGY #13:ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Green Buildings
Municipally Owned Renewable Energy
 
STRATEGY #14:OVERHAUL ANTIQUATED STATE AND LOCAL ZONING LAWS
Zoning Overhaul
 
STRATEGY #15:PROMOTE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO GROWTH PROBLEMS
 
STRATEGY #16:ASSIST SMALL TOWNS IN ADDRESSING UNIQUE GROWTH PROBLEMS

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