2012 AUGUST-MASHPEE EDIC Plan for Executive Park

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8. To encourage an attractive community image through beautification programs, signage, landscaping and architectural guidelines, protection and planting of street trees and attractive roadside vegetation and other features, high levels of maintenance on public and private properties and similar efforts. 9. To encourage tourist-related businesses and activities that provide low-impact outdoor recreational use of our natural areas, enhance the natural and cultural qualities of the Town and promote year-round economic activity. Such activities include, but are not limited to, museums, art, theater, music and natural recreation areas. 10. To work with the Wampanoag community to improve local economic conditions and to support tribal- based economic development activities. 11. To improve and protect roadways serving commercial and industrial areas both through appropriate reconstruction and maintenance and through strict limitations on uncontrolled roadway access. 12. To encourage communication and active cooperation between Town officials and business associations in order to develop plans and facilities geared to recent and emerging market demands, to improve signage and the visual quality of new and existing commercial development, to resolve public / private conflicts and to foster appropriate and sustainable economic development activity. 13. To maintain clear and straightforward approval procedures for new businesses while ensuring that all applicable regulations are complied with and that Mashpee's character and environment are properly protected. 14. To ensure that commercial and industrial developments do not adversely affect traffic facilities, water supply and quality,Town services, Town finances,the visual environment or our natural resources. 15. To require high standards of site design and architectural quality for commercial and industrial facilities throughout the town. 16. That any proposed new development should be evaluated with regard to its economic impact relative to net full time job creation, occupational and salary opportunities for local workers, desired services and / or products provided,and the Town's economic development goals. 17. To orient the Town's business development activities toward those businesses that provide well-paying permanent year-round jobs, which match the available skills and experience of Mashpee residents, or which provide employment training opportunities for town residents. 18. To favor economic development activities that will employ existing residents rather than increase population growth pressures. 19. To support sound public education and other training programs and encourage the development of new programs to help students and adult workers adjust to emerging technologies. 20. To encourage the employment of minorities, the disabled, elderly, unemployed and underemployed persons in permanent positions. 21. To encourage high-income home-based employment such as that made possible by advances in computer and communications technologies, including, among others, consulting, direct-mail business, home- based business,arts and crafts. 22. To sponsor or encourage and support special events and activities that will increase economic activity and enhance the quality of life of Mashpee's residents. 23. To recognize the Town's significant reliance on retirement incomes and encourage commercial and service uses which cater to senior citizens. 24. To encourage the development of health care and related facilities in Mashpee. 25. To encourage the reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings to accommodate residential, commercial and industrial activities consistent with preserving the Town's natural environment and historic character. 26. To assist in the marketing of commercial and industrial properties as appropriate. 27. To assist in securing financing, where appropriate, for new businesses or expansions which will help achieve the Town's goals and objectives. 28. To consider the provision, in appropriate cases, of special tax assessments, tax increment financing or infrastructure betterment arrangements for new businesses or expansions consistent with the Town's goals and objectives, including designation of Economic Opportunity Areas in addition to that approved for the Mashpee Iridustrial Park. 18