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Group refines language for 'economic priority' area and narrows sector focus
Summary
The working group discussed why the EP designation was recommended, argued for clarifying language about light‑industrial and advanced‑manufacturing targets, and agreed to replace 'district' with 'area' to reduce confusion about zoning changes.
Members discussed the rationale for recommending an Economic Priority (EP) land‑use area: the goal is to attract higher‑wage, job‑creating uses such as advanced manufacturing, cleantech and healthcare services. Participants said the report should better explain the policy logic — why those land uses were selected and how they relate to local tax and employment goals — and suggested a short explanatory paragraph be added to the body of the plan.
The group also debated terminology and mapping: to avoid implying a binding ordinance change, members agreed to consistently use "area" rather than "district" or "classification" and to include phrasing like "generally located along Route 60" so readers do not assume immediate rezoning of rural land.
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