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30-A §4464. Interlocal agreement

§4464. Interlocal agreement In addition to the requirements of section 2203, the interlocal agreement must be consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. These rules may include, but are not limited to:   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, […]

30-A §4404. Review criteria

§4404. Review criteria When adopting any subdivision regulations and when reviewing any subdivision for approval, the municipal reviewing authority shall consider the following criteria and, before granting approval, must determine that:   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] 1.  Pollution.  The proposed subdivision will not […]

30-A §4465. Comprehensive plan

§4465. Comprehensive plan The comprehensive plan must be consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. These rules may include, but are not limited to:   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] 1.  Resources; problems.  What […]

30-A §4405. Access to direct sunlight

§4405. Access to direct sunlight The municipal reviewing authority may, to protect and ensure access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems, prohibit, restrict or control development through subdivision regulations. The regulations may call for subdivision development plans containing restrictive covenants, height restrictions, side yard and set-back requirements or other permissible forms of land use […]

30-A §4466. Ordinance

§4466. Ordinance The ordinance to implement the plan must be at least as restrictive as the State’s guidelines for municipal shoreland zoning ordinances and shall supersede existing shoreland zoning ordinances. The ordinance must contain adequate procedures for processing permit requests and for considering appeals of a decision made by the commission.   [PL 1989, c. […]

30-A §4406. Enforcement; prohibited activities

§4406. Enforcement; prohibited activities The Attorney General, the municipality or the planning board of any municipality may institute proceedings to enjoin a violation of this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] 1.  Sales or other conveyances.  No person may sell, lease, develop, build […]

30-A §4467. Powers of a river corridor commission

§4467. Powers of a river corridor commission Notwithstanding section 2203, subsection 8, an approved commission may:   [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).] 1.  Amendment to comprehensive plan.  Amend the comprehensive plan, after notice and hearing on the proposed amendment in accordance with the Maine […]

30-A §4407. Revisions to existing plat or plan

§4407. Revisions to existing plat or plan Any application for subdivision approval which constitutes a revision or amendment to a subdivision plan which has been previously approved shall indicate that fact on the application and shall identify the original subdivision plan being revised or amended. In reviewing such an application, the municipal reviewing authority shall […]

30-A §4468. Commission budget; financing; staff

§4468. Commission budget; financing; staff The commission shall prepare and submit to the commissioner a biennial budget sufficient to cover its operating and other expenses. Provided the commission continues to satisfy the requirements of section 4463, the commissioner shall request funds to match the funds raised by the commission. In no event may the state […]

30-A §4408. Recording upon approval

§4408. Recording upon approval Upon approval of a subdivision plan, plat or document under section 4403, subsection 5, a municipality may not require less than 90 days for the subdivision plan, plat or document to be recorded in the registry of deeds.   [PL 2011, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 245, […]