Official Website for the Town of Lincoln, MA

Preface:The Planning Board is charged with making a Comprehensive Long Range Plan for the Town of Lincoln. Such plans are designed to provide the basis for guidance, coordination and accountability to future decision makers regarding the long term physical development of the community. The Planning Board, with the input of other Boards and Commissions, shall appoint a Comprehensive Long Range Plan Committee (CLRPC) .

The Comprehensive Plan was accepted at a Special Town Meeting on October 17, 2009. An Implementation Committee will be formed to follow up on its recommendations.
The CLRP Comprehensive Plan Final Draft is online (the full 400 page PDF)

or you can view each chapter separately by clicking below:
Cover and Front Matter
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Chapter 2. Land Use
Chapter 3. Natural Resources
Chapter 4. Cultural Resources
Chapter 5. Built Environment
Chapter 6. Open Space
Chapter 7. Housing
Chapter 8. Economic Development
Chapter 9. Transportation
Chapter 10. Community Services
Chapter 11. Governance
Chapter 12. Town Finances
Chapter 13. Implementation
Implementation Chart
Appendix

The history of the Plan's preparation by the Comprehensive Long Range Planning Committee, with the help of consultant Community Opportunities Group, is set out below.

Statement of Purpose:

The Comprehensive Long Range Planning Committee (CLRPC) is charged with preparing the plan in accordance with state guidelines including goals and policies, land uses, housing, economic development, natural and cultural resources, open space and recreation (including an open space plan), services and facilities, circulation and transportation, and an implementation plan to achieve the objectives of each element.

CLRP Chair: Ken Hurd
Primary Contact is Town Planner: Mark Whitehead
Planning Board Administrative Assistant: Catherine Perry

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Town Office, 16 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor
Directions: click here for directions to Lincoln Town Office
Phone: 781-259-2610
Fax: 781-259-1677

Why have a Comprehensive Long Range Plan?
This link may answer some questions for you.

Comprehensive Long Range Plan Charge
Read a more detailed introduction of how and why this committee was formed and how it is composed.

Comprehensive Long Range Plan Timetable

Sub-Committee Charge
In the fall of 2007, the Comprehensive Long Range Planning Committee established the following Subcommittees, each which worked on drafting goals and recommendations. The Subcommittees were disbanded in January 2009 after a plenary session to discuss cross-cutting issues. The Steering Committee continued. Each Subcommittee has a dedicated web page:

Steering Committee
Land Use and Economic Development Subcommittee
Housing and Built Environment Subcommittee
Cultural and Historical Resources and Governance Subcommittee
Service, Facilities & Circulation and Transportation Subcommittee
Open Space, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Sub-Committee Process Guidelines

Sub-Committee Members -as of October 2008

Sub-Committee members (old Listing)

Sample Long Range Plan
We have included links to sample Long Range Plans from the neighboring communities of Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Sudbury, to give you an idea of what completed plans may look like.

CLRP Committee Minutes
(Sub-Committee and Steering Committee minutes can be found on their individual web pages, see above)

Minutes of February 10, 2009 All Boards Meeting
Minutes of January 21, 2009
Minutes of September 16, 2008
Minutes of October 25, 2007
Minutes of October 25, 2007 (Next Steps)
Minutes of August 7, 2007
Minutes of March 8, 2007
Minutes of February 8, 2007
Minutes of January 11, 2007
Minutes of December 14, 2006
Minutes of November 15, 2006
Minutes of October 24, 2006
Minutes of October 10, 2006
Minutes of September 12, 2006
Minutes of August 8, 2006
Minutes of July 26, 2006
Minutes of June 14, 2006

Other Papers, Reports, etc.

The CLRP Citizen Survey Report is online

State of the Town 2008 - Draft Issues, Goals and Major Recommendations - Handout*
* hardcopy paper handouts are available at the Town Office, Library and Bemis Hall (COA)

Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Goals and Recommendations

CLRP Public Notice Forum - June 19th, 2007
Public Forum Meeting Minutes, June 19th, 2007
Public Forum Group Exercise Results, June 19th, 2007
CLRP Public Forum, February 9, 2008

Document Format note: Most of the files listed below are formatted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader* to be installed on your PC to read them.