Land Use Planning

Comprehensive Planning

Chapter 208 as amended and effective on August 6, 2011

Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule (Chapter 208) (Microsoft Word 200KB)

Other files

Comprehensive Plan Submission Form (Microsoft Word 47KB)
Optional self-assessment checklist (Microsoft Excel 97KB)
Many comprehensive plan finding of consistencies are due to expire in 2012. See our 2012 frequently asked questions handout

Comprehensive Plans Currently Under Review

The plans listed below have been submitted to the State Planning Office for review for consistency with Maine's Growth Management Act and state goals.

State Agency Comment Instructions

The Land Use Regulation Act requires the State Planning Office to solicit comments from other State agencies on proposed plans.

Please see this sample agency review letter for a method that has worked well for some.

In your review of the plan, please direct your comments to the following:

an analysis of whether the proposed plan indicates the appropriate use of data provided by your agency;
an analysis of how the proposed plan's policies and implementation strategies promote the State goal(s) relating to your agency's principal objectives and directives;
an analysis of whether the proposed plan is consistent with your agency's programs and policies; and
a description of the measures your agency recommends the municipality take to ensure that its plan addresses and identifies deficiencies and inconsistencies.

All comments on a plan must be submitted to SPO in writing (preferably electronically and on agency letterhead). Your comments will be reviewed by SPO and sent directly to the town along with our completeness review letter. Please be sure to indicate the date comments are sent and the contact person.

Comprehensive Plans Reviewed Under Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule (Chapter 208)
The plans linked below are the original review copies received by SPO. They may not be the same as the final versions used for the finding or adopted by the municipality.

Town	Agency and Public Comments Due	SPO Completeness Review Due	Was Plan Found Complete?	Was the Plan Found Consistent?	SPO Review Coordinator

Lincoln	3/1/2012	3//15/2012			Phil Carey
Cumberland	1/30/2012	2/13/2012			Mac Stocco
Carmel	1/9/2012	1/24/2012	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Manchester	12/21/2011	1/5/2012			Phil Carey

Isle Au Haut	10/20/2011	11/3/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Medford	10/18/2011	11/1/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Whitneyville	10/12/2011	10/26/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Freeport	9/23/2011	10/7/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Saco	9/22/2011	10/6/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Yarmouth	9/20/2011	10/4/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Exeter	9/20/2011	10/4/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Norway	7/8/2011	7/22/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Jay	6/13/2011	6/27/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Freedom	5/11/2011	5/25/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Chebeague Island	4/21/2011	5/5/2011	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Otisfield	4/15/2011	5/3/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Hallowell	1/20/2011	2/3/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
South Bristol	12/28/2010	1/12/2011	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Tremont	11/1/2010	11/16/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Cooper	10/4/2010	10/19/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Southwest Harbor	9/17/2010	10/1/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Eastbrook*	n/a	9/14/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Hermon	8/26/2010	9/10/2010	no		Phil Carey
Gilead	8/25/2010	9/10/2010	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Winthrop	8/10/2010	8/24/2010	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Hampden	7/29/2010	8/12/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
South Thomaston	7/8/2010	7/22/2010	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Lubec	7/7/2010	7/22/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Castine	6/8/2010	6/22/2010	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Harrison	6/8/2010	6/22/2010	no		Mac Stocco
Dover-Foxcroft*	5/28/2010	6/14/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Jonesport*	n/a	6/17/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Pembroke	4/5/2010	4/20/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Perry	4/5/2010	4/20/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Readfield*	n/a	4/13/2010	yes	yes	Tom Miragliuolo
Skowhegan	3/25/2010	4/8/2010	yes	yes	Tom Miragliuolo
Cranberry Isles	1/14/2010	1/29/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Calais*	12/21/2009	1/6/2010	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Machiasport	12/9/2009	12/23/2009	yes	yes	Ruta Dzenis
Phippsburg	9/25/2009	10/13/2009	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Eliot	9/3/2009	9/21/2009	yes	yes	Ruta Dzenis
Hanover	8/19/2009	9/2/2009	yes	yes	Tom Miragliuolo
Edgecomb	8/14/2009	8/28/2009	yes	yes	Mac Stocco
Bath	4/30/2009	5/14/2009	yes	yes	Ruta Dzenis
Woolwich	4/2/2009	4/16/2009	no		Ruta Dzenis
Dedham	3/27/2009	4/10/2009	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Wilton	2/13/2009	3/2/2009	yes	yes	Tom Miragliuolo
Winslow	1/8/2009	1/20/2009	yes	yes	Tom Miragliuolo
Harrington	12/18/2008	1/2/2009	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Dixmont	10/27/2008	11/5/2008	yes	yes	Phil Carey
Long Island	4/8/2008	8/18/2008	yes	yes	Ruta Dzenis

* Amendment or followup within 24 months of an inconsistent finding

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