Agriculture

• Improve the economics of agriculture through enhanced infrastructure, productivity, and commerce
• Protect agricultural land from uses that compromise agricultural potential and rural character
• Minimize impacts from agricultural uses to nearby communities and the natural environment
• Anticipate and respond to climate change

Climate Change and Natural Hazards

• Make development more resilient to climate change and sea level rise
• Investigate mechanisms to relocate development and infrastructure away from the ocean.
• Utilize the best available science to proactively plan for the future
• Center equity and social good when considering relocation of infrastructure and development
• Develop resilience hubs
• Employ nature based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts and restore natural environments.

Economic Opportunity

• Diversify the economy to be less dependent on tourism
• Support local-serving commercial uses
• Enhance agriculture as part of the regional economy
• Encourage small businesses that align with rural character and the identity of the region
• Support people to live and work in the North Shore

Natural Resources and Open Space

• Increase Efforts to Protect Fragile Natural Resources
• Improve Stream System Maintenance and Management to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Flood Potential
• Preserve Unique Natural Features and Improve Access to Them

Public Facilities

• Encourage Facilities and Services that Align with Regional Character and Address Future Needs
• Support Measures to Improve Public Safety
• Align with City and State Waste Reduction Goals
• Support a Transparent and Environmentally Sound Process to Site a New Landfill
• Enforcement of Illegal Dumping & Littering

Energy

• Enhance Energy System Resilience 
• Promote Rural Character-Friendly Renewables
• Enhance Energy Efficiency & EV Adoption

Tourism

• Diversify the economy to be less dependent on tourism
• Support local-serving commercial uses and public services
• Enhance agriculture and natural resource management as part of the regional economy
• Encourage small businesses that align with rural character and the identity of the region
• Support people to live and work in the North Shore

Rural Character

• Concentrate New Development near Town Centers within the Community Growth Boundary
• Prioritize Affordable Housing for Local Residents and Those in Need
• Ensure that Development is Compatible with Rural Character and Historical Context
• Support Local Serving Commercial Uses that provide Jobs and Meet Resident Needs
• Promote Light Industry that Supports Small Business and North Shore Identity

Transportation

• Alleviate Traffic Congestion Through Transportation Alternatives and Demand Management
• Provide a Continuous Network of Paths and Trails
• Plan for Long-term Transportation System Resilience

Water Resources

• Manage Quality and Quantity of Runoff
• Promote Water Conservation and Reuse
• Enhance Water and Wastewater System Resilience