Town of Rotterdam Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement (excerpt)
	The main objective that the Town of Rotterdam would like to achieve as reflected in the theme of this Vision Statement is to preserve the Town's character and identity, while allowing for environmentally sound growth and development.  The only way to achieve this is to develop a set of goals and policies that will guide town officials to make appropriate decisions regarding land use. Among the goals identified as essential in maintaining a satisfactory quality of life for the Town of Rotterdam residents, business owners, and visitors are: 1) Provide an effective stewardship of the environment to protect critical and sensitive areas, maintain water quality, and conserve land, air, water, and energy resources by taking advantage of existing plans or ongoing planning activities such as watershed management plans, regional and local transportation plans, and other resource protection plans. 2) Encourage changes that promote a healthy environment in which to live by encouraging responsible development that limits noise pollution and traffic congestion, provides for pedestrian safety, discourages growth in environmentally sensitive areas, protects cultural resources, and provides high quality community design. 3) Utilize local human resources whenever possible to encourage local involvement in community actions and enhance community pride.  This should include continued encouragement of public and private involvement in community traditions, as well as encouragement of volunteerism and activism. These goals shall endure as the comprehensive plan is implemented, specific measurable tasks are accomplished, and changes occur.  As the comprehensive plan is updated in the future to account for changing conditions, the goals in this Vision Statement will provide direction for future revisions.The Town will revise its development ordinances as necessary to implement the objectives of the Vision Statement and Comprehensive Plan.
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