Land Use Code and Zoning Map updates
Summary
A $10,000 state grant will help the city prepare land use code changes required by LD 1829, covering minimum lot sizes and housing permitted per lot, due by July 2027.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$10,000 in state funds for consulting and communications support; no city match cited.
Residents seeking more housing options, through code changes that expand where housing can be built.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
A $10,000 state grant will help the city prepare land use code changes required by LD 1829, covering minimum lot sizes and housing permitted per lot, due by July 2027.
City Council - Mar 16, 2026
The council passed the Planning Board's package of land use code updates, plus a floor amendment, and the matching zoning map changes.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
The Planning Board's package of updates to Chapter 14 of the city code and the zoning map got its first reading — the opening step in a multi-meeting process.
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