What is the process for developing a master plan?

Once we have enough public input to begin to see the outlines of a plan, we will present these ideas to local and state governmental authorities for input and necessary approvals. At the town level, the plan will likely need buy-in from the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance, the Zoning Commission and the Planning Commission, as well as amendments to the zoning regulations and the Plan of Conservation and Development. At the state level, we will need approval from the Department of Transportation, which owns Halls Road. A master plan can be finalized only when it enjoys broad public support and satisfies governmental requirements.

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1. Why should the town get into the development business? Isn’t that better left to private developers?
2. Halls Road is fine the way it is—why is the town considering changes?
3. What is the new plan for Halls Road?
4. What is the process for developing a master plan?
5. What is the anticipated time-frame for implementing the plan?
6. Will the plan result in unfettered growth and additional traffic?
7. How can this plan survive the overflow traffic from tie-ups on I-95?
8. Will private property owners be required to make changes or invest money?
9. How will the plan be financed and how much will it raise property taxes?
10. What happens if I-95 is widened in the future or the exit or entrance ramps are reconfigured?
11. What do you mean by residential housing on Halls Road and why is it needed?
12. How do you intend to address increased wastewater?
13. How can the town validate what types of improvements would be the most successful for the town, its businesses and the tax base?
14. How can I have input to the plan or keep updated on the progress?