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Andover adopts land bank ordinance to manage city‑owned parcels
Summary
The Andover City Council voted 6-0 to create a land bank to manage property acquired for road projects and to provide a mechanism to clear certain past‑due tax obligations. City staff said the tool will help prepare parcels for redevelopment without making the city a developer.
The Andover City Council on June 24 adopted an ordinance creating a city land bank, a tool city officials said will help the city manage parcels acquired for public projects and prepare them for return to productive private use. The ordinance (Chapter 21, Article 1, Sections 21‑101 through 21‑106) passed by a 6‑0 vote.
City Administrator Jennifer McCausland told the council the land bank is intended to manage property Andover already acquired while building or extending public roads, including parcels tied to…
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