What is the process for adopting a redevelopment plan?

The Town Council may either have the redevelopment plan drafted or may direct the Planning Board to do so. Either way, the Planning Board must hold a public hearing on the redevelopment plan during which the public is able to comment on the proposed plan. After the public hearing, the Town Council can adopt the redevelopment plan by ordinance.

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1. What is redevelopment?
2. What is an “area in need of redevelopment”?
3. What is the process to determine that an area qualifies as an “area in need of redevelopment”?
4. Doesn’t an “area in need of redevelopment” have a negative connotation?
5. What are the benefits for property owners located in an area in need of redevelopment?
6. What is a redevelopment plan?
7. What is the process for adopting a redevelopment plan?
8. What is a long-term tax exemption or payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT)?
9. What are the benefits of a payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to a redeveloper?
10. What are the benefits of a payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the municipality?
11. Is the school district harmed by payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs)?
12. Why would the Town need or want more apartments?
13. Will more development cause too much traffic and congestion?