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Table 15: Town of North Andover Planned Production 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 New Units 215 207 348 319 294 Chapter 40B Units 75 33 172 162 45 Total Housing Units 9,896 9,896 9,896 9,896 9,896 9,896 Chapter 40B Inventory 584 659 692 864 1026 1071 10% Housing Units 990 990 990 990 990 990 Gap/Surplus 406 331 298 126 +36 +81 Number for .75% New Affordable 74 74 74 74 74 74 Number for 1.5% New Affordable 148 148 148 148 148 148 Photo: Mary C. McCrann, December 2005 North Andover Affordable Housing Plan Page 36 of 49
VII. SHORT AND LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations should be given further consideration for implementation in the Town of North Andover as soon as possible. VII A - ZONING ISSUES Smart Growth The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is strongly encouraging communities to implement smart growth measures as they seek to amend their zoning codes. The American Planning Association, in its Policy Guide on Smart Growth, defines smart growth as: Smart growth means using comprehensive planning to guide, design, develop, revitalize and build communities for all that: • have a unique sense of community and place; • preserve and enhance valuable natural and cultural resources; • equitably distribute the costs and benefits of development; • expand the range of transportation, employment and housing choices in a fiscally responsible manner; • value long-range, regional considerations of sustainability over short term incremental geographically isolated actions; and • promotes public health and healthy communities. Compact, transit accessible, pedestrian-oriented, mixed use development patterns and land reuse epitomize the application of the principles of smart growth. 14 The Massachusetts Office of Commonwealth Development established a list of Sustainable Development Principles that include: • REDEVELOP FIRST. Support the revitalization of community centers and neighborhoods. Encourage reuse and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure rather than the construction of new infrastructure in undeveloped areas. Give preference to redevelopment of brownfields, preservation and reuse of historic structures and rehabilitation of existing housing and schools. • CONCENTRATE DEVELOPMENT. Support development that is compact, conserves land, integrates uses, and fosters a sense of place. Create walkable districts mixing commercial, civic, cultural, educational and recreational activities with open space and housing for diverse communities. • EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Support the construction and rehabilitation of housing to meet the needs of people of all abilities, income levels and household types. Coordinate the provision of housing with the location of jobs, transit 14 http://www.planning.org/policyguides/smartgrowth.htm North Andover Affordable Housing Plan Page 37 of 49
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