From the Preface to the document:

The Town of Lewisboro’s Comprehensive Plan is a living document that outlines a vision for the community’s future.

It was created by the people, for the people who live and work in Lewisboro through a robust and inclusive public input process that began in the winter of 2021 and closed in the winter of 2024. Residents and stakeholders – through a variety of methods including online surveys, virtual workshops, and in-person workshops – provided both broad input and specific, targeted feedback on the draft vision statement, goals, objectives, and the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan itself.

The vision statement and supporting goals, objectives, and implementation opportunities presented in this Comprehensive Plan will serve as a roadmap that will guide the actions of Lewisboro’s Town Board and its agencies until the Plan is reviewed again. As per New York State Town Law, Lewisboro’s Zoning Code must also be in accordance with the goals and objectives laid out in the Comprehensive Plan.

In executing the public outreach and participation strategy and developing this Comprehensive Plan, Lewisboro’s Town Board and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee worked with a team from Nelson Pope and Voorhis, a professional planning consultant. This working group agreed that, going forward, the Town Board should make an annual assessment of the Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives that have been accomplished and plans for those that still need to be implemented. The final chapter of this Comprehensive Plan contains an implementation matrix to guide this work, which outlines the goals and objectives, categorizing them as short, medium, long-term, or ongoing priorities. The Town Board should revisit the Comprehensive Plan in approximately ten years identify any changing conditions in the Town, including new technology and sustainability considerations.

In the pages that follow, residents and stakeholders will find a wide range of information that will answer the following questions:

• Why do Towns undertake the Comprehensive Planning process and why is it important?
• How did Lewisboro engage the public, gather input, and develop this Comprehensive Plan throughout the multi-year process?
• What is Lewisboro’s aspirational vision for the next 10 years?
• What are the broad, clearly defined goals and specific, actionable objectives that support this vision?
• What is the vision for land use in Town and how will this guide preservation and future
  development?
• How can the Town implement the goals and objectives over the next 10 years and
  beyond?

Each of these questions has been answered with thorough consideration of the needs and aspirations of Lewisboro’s residents and stakeholders, including local organizations, committees, and business owners.