2012 AUGUST-MASHPEE EDIC Plan for Executive Park

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"Economic development plan", a detailed plan, as it shall be approved from time to time by vote of town meeting as herein provided, for 1 or more economic development projects within an economic development area, which plan shall at a minimum indicate the boundaries of the area, indicate intended land acquisition areas and establish the appropriate land uses for the area. The.plan shall include design guidelines and siting standards. The plan shall also describe the process by which the corporation shall notify the public of the availability of development sites within the economic development area in order to encourage competing development proposals and shall include the criteria that will be used in judging the development proposals to assure maximum overall public benefits. The plan as adopted will, for purposes of chapter 30B of the General Laws,be considered the plan required by clause(25)of subsection(b) of section 1 of said chapter 30B. All plans as described herein shall also be consistent with the town's comprehensive plan, economic development element as approved at town meeting. "Economic development project", (1) a project to be undertaken in accordance with an economic development plan for acquisition by the corporation of land and the improvements thereon, if any, within an economic development area and for clearance and development of the land so acquired; or(2) a project for the removal, or rehabilitation or conservation of an economic development area, or for the demolition, removal, or rehabilitation of improvements on land within an economic development area whenever necessary to eliminate unhealthy,unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessen density, mitigate or eliminate traffic congestion,reduce traffic hazards, or eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare; (3) a project involving any combination of the foregoing types of projects. An economic development project may include improvements necessary for carrying out the objectives of the economic development project,together with such site improvements as are necessary for the preparation of any site for uses in accordance with the economic development plans of the town, and making any land or improvements acquired in the area of the project available for redevelopment or rehabilitation by private enterprise, including sale, initial leasing or retention by the corporation for industrial,.non-industrial or manufacturing uses in accordance with said economic development plans:An economic development project may also include construction of new buildings, the construction by the corporation of any of the buildings, structures or other facilities located in the area which are to be repaired,moved or rehabilitated. "MOBD", the Massachusetts office of business development. "Select board",the select board or board of selectmen in the town of Mashpee. "Town administrator", the town administrator of the town of Mashpee. "Town meeting", direct democracy of town voters acting in lawfully convened session.