The primary purpose of this Master Plan is to provide direction for the Planning Board in the performance of its duties (RSA 674:2). Master plans involve the research, time, and effort of many citizens, but often they are set aside following their adoption. In Jackson, this Master Plan will be a living document that describes direction for the community.
The following goals, policies, and objectives form a work plan to assist local decision makers in a variety of settings. The Town of Jackson Master Plan will provide:
· The basis for town policies and regulations governing development and use of the land within the Town of Jackson,
· Direction to the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission and landowners in local regulatory review and decision-making, and
· Guidance to the Board of Selectmen concerning budgetary and capital facility planning.
These goals, policies, and objectives result from a careful review of (1) the Background Studies for the 2003 Master Plan, (2) the Wildcat River Conservation Plan, (3) the Fall 2001 Community Survey, and (4) the April 2002 Jackson Community ’02 meeting. In this step of the planning process, the aspirations and needs of the town are tempered with the realities of limited resources plus a variety of potentially conflicting sentiments, including the wish to keep regulations simple and not cumbersome, a desire to keep the town looking as it traditionally has, a need to maintain the vitality of the local economy, which is largely
based on tourism, and the expectation that Jackson will continue to be a resort community.
The Vision Section of the Master Plan sets forth the goals and objectives for permitting wise growth while retaining the essential town character of Jackson. The Land Use Section states ways through which the Vision can be implemented. The Vision and Land use sections are available by clicking the 2003 Master Plan -- Vision and Land Use link below.
The document also contains a great deal of background information. This is available in its entireity as a Word document or as indicidual sections by clicking on the links below.
There are also three maps in the Master Plan whcih are available as PDF docuemnts. Click on a link below
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