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that support outdoor recreation opportunities will be preserved as such for future generations, but will still allow development at lower densities. 1.3 Town of Anderson 2030 Vision The Town of Anderson planning committee developed a vision statement as a part of the comprehensive planning process. Based on the Town's highest priority issues and opportunities, the group identified what they would like to change, create, or preserve for the future of their community. The vision statement then expresses which issues are the most important for the Town to resolve and which opportunities are most important to pursue over the long term. Vision Statement The Town of Andersons vision for the future is simple. First allow Town land owners and citizens the opportunity to do what they want with their property. Second, ensure that freedom does not harm or impact the Town or other property owners negatively. The Town of Anderson's vision for the future is further expressed in its goal statements for each of the comprehensive planning elements. The Town's planning goals are broad statements of community values and public preferences for the long term (20 years or more). Implementation of this comprehensive plan will result in the achievement of these goals by the year 2030. For further detail on these goals, including related objectives,refer to the respective element of this comprehensive plan. Housing Goals Goal 1: Facilitate opportunities for an adequate housing supply that will meet the needs of the current and future residents to have access to a full range of housing choices for all income levels, age groups, and special needs. Goal 2: To guide new housing development into areas that can be efficiently served in a fashion that does not impact scarce natural resources. Transportation Goals Goal 1: Provide for a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation system which, through its location, capacity, and design, will effectively serve the existing land use development pattern and meet anticipated transportation demand generated by existing and planned land uses. Goal 2: Promote cooperation and coordination between state, county, villages, and towns in developing the Town transportation system. Utilities and Community Facilities Goals Goal 1: Support the efficiency, quality and coordinated planning of Town government, community facilities and services, and utilities. Town of Anderson Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan Foth Infrastructure&Environment,LLC•1-3 June2010