Article 50 Andover Historic Mill District
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Andover Historic Mill District Existing Zoning Definitions GB = General Business MU = Mixed Use IG = General Industrial SRA = Single Residential A SRB = Single Residential B Marquee Locations 1. 2. 3. 4.
Memorial Hall Library MBTA Commuter Rail Dundee Park Whole Foods Plaza
Train Station
Benefits
Safety Parking
Property Values Re-use Mill Buildings Diverse Housing River Access Maintain Character Of Community
Andover Historic Mill District
Historic Mill District Planning Board Meeting Dates June 10, 2014 September 23, 2014 October 28, 2014 December 16, 2014 January 13, 2015 February 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 – Public Hearing (Public Article) March 31, 2015 – Public Hearing pt 2 (Public Article) April 14, 2015 – Public Hearing (Private Article) Andover Tomorrow Public Meetings November 20, 2013 May 21, 2014 October 16, 2014 November 20, 2014 March 19, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 14, 2015 Site Tours: Fall 2014 – May 2nd: 100’s of site tours with area residents, businesses, political leaders
Community Outreach: Residents and Businesses Fall 2014 – 2015 Town Meeting Andover Board & Committee Hearings & Approvals 1. Board of Selectman 2. Planning Board 3. Economic Development Council 4. Council On Aging 5. Green Advisory Board 6. Historic Preservation Board 7. Conservation Commission 8. League of Women Voters
Newspaper Articles •
September 25, 2014. Andover Townsman. ‘Town Yard rezoning branches out; Vision extends down to Shawsheen River and Beyond.’ • October 9, 2014. Andover Townsman. ‘Got a vision for downtown? Town officials want your ideas.’ • February 9, 2015. Eagle Tribune. ‘Historic Mill District would enhance downtown, say planner, resident.’ • February 11, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Historic Mill District aims for ‘sense of place.’ • February 11, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Town Meeting double take; Duplicate Mill District, AHS media center articles seek May action.’ • April 15, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Banking on a vision for Andover’s future; Historic Mill Overlay supporters hope third time’s the charm. Letters to the Editor • March 25, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘ Letter: Historic Mill District all about possibilities.’ Ann Grecoe and Joe Ponti, Andover Council on Aging. • April 14, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Letter: Proposed Historic Mill District will shape Andover’s future.’ Brian Salazar, Andover Green Advisory Board. • April 21, 2015. Eagle Tribune. ‘Articles would renew focus on Shawsheen River.’ John Hess. • April 22, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Letter: Electronic voting, Historic Mill District deserve support.’ Maureen Sundberg, League of Women Voters of Andover/North Andover Steering Committee. • April 22, 2015. Andover Townsman. ‘Letter: Historic Mill Overlay District a step forward for Town.’ John Hess.
