Zoning & land use in Maine local government
What Maine city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,318 Maine meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maine with the most zoning & land use activity
- Bangor, ME (146)
- Brunswick, ME (123)
- Portland, ME (123)
- Biddeford, ME (108)
- Rockland, ME (95)
- Windham, ME (93)
- Cape Elizabeth, ME (79)
- Scarborough Public Schools, ME (54)
- Mount Desert, ME (48)
- Westbrook, ME (45)
- Boothbay, ME (39)
- York, ME (38)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Board to review KVCAP site plan revisions and food truck park zoning rules
The Waterville Planning Board will consider two substantive items at its September 22, 2026 meeting. First, it will review KVCAP Real Estate's request for revisions to the previously approved site plan for apartments at 52 King Street, under Section 9.4 of the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Ordinance. Second, it…
Planning Board to review propane tank and water district projects
The Boothbay Planning Board will hold a completeness review for COGA 03 LLC's application to install a second 30,000-gallon liquid propane tank at 3 Industrial Park Road. The board will also hear a pre-application from the Boothbay Region Water District for construction of alum sludge drying beds and related…
Planning Board to hold public hearing on 8 Wisteria Ln pier construction
The Eliot, Maine Planning Board will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM to consider a permit application for constructing a fixed pier, gangway, and float at 8 Wisteria Ln. The applicant is Kuerstin Fordham, acting on behalf of Riverside & Pickering Marine Contractors, while the property owner is…
Windham Planning Board to review Legacy Village subdivision and procedures
The Windham Planning Board will hold a meeting and workshop on September 14, 2026, to review a final plan for the Legacy Village Retirement Community and discuss planning procedures. The board will consider a major subdivision and site plan application to divide a 21.43-acre parcel on Webb Road into two lots…
Staff committee reviews four development and infrastructure projects
The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review four items: a mixed-use development at 53-69 Maine Street, a subdivision on Monarch Lane, shoreland stabilization by Sea Point Land Co., and a private driveway with stream crossing on Little Fawn Lane. No decisions are scheduled; the committee will review documents and…
Council to weigh data center moratorium, tax due date change, $40K library bequest
The Old Town City Council will discuss a potential moratorium on data centers in industrial zones, consider changing the 2026 property tax due date, accept a $40,000 bequest for the library, and appoint Zoning Board members. They will also consider a $14,200 heat pump purchase for the police station and a liquor…
Auburn Council discusses opioid fund process and Stetson Road housing TIF
The City Council will hold a workshop on the proposed process for allocating opioid settlement funds. The meeting also includes a public hearing for a new tax increment financing district for the Stetson Road Apartments.
Winthrop Council to vote on code adoption, ambulance purchase, budget overages
The Winthrop Town Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the town's codified ordinances with zoning amendments, a special amusement permit for Garden Gathering Events LLC, an open space plan RFP, an energy audit contract, ratification of $215,593.62 in budget overages, a $304,300 ambulance purchase…
Windham Council to vote on new cannabis licenses and equipment purchases
The Windham Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on several marijuana retail and dispensary license applications, amendments to land-use and shoreland zoning ordinances, and a $260,000 equipment lease purchase agreement for public works and IT upgrades. The meeting also includes routine approval of past…
Town Council to review Maine Street Overlay and Hawthorne School redevelopment
The Brunswick Town Council will discuss two major projects: updates to the Maine Street Overlay zoning packet and a recommendation for the Hawthorne School redevelopment. The meeting will also include a Manager's Report and committee appointments.
Committee to discuss future land use for comprehensive plan
The Mount Desert Comprehensive Planning Committee is meeting to discuss future land use as part of the town's comprehensive plan update. The agenda includes public comment periods and a 90-minute discussion on future land use. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
Planning Board approves 54-foot pier at 419 River Road over abutter objections
The Eliot Planning Board is holding a continued public hearing and final review of a shoreland zoning permit for a permanent pier, seasonal gangway, and float at 419 River Road (Map 25/Lot 7). The applicant proposes a 54-foot permanent pier and 119-foot total system. Abutters submitted a memorandum requesting denial…
ZBA to vote on rear yard setback variance for 119 Tarbell Ave
The Portland Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 3, 2026, to consider one new appeal. The board will decide whether to grant a practical difficulty variance to reduce a rear yard setback for a residential addition. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Brunswick mobile home park rental review board holds orientation meeting
The Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board is holding an organizational meeting to orient members on their roles and review materials ahead of future rent reviews. The board will discuss the newly adopted Mobile Home Park Ordinance, review board rules, and examine a rent roll worksheet.
Planning Board to hold public hearings on zoning amendments
The Rockland Planning Board will discuss and hold public hearings on several proposed zoning and lighting ordinance amendments, including changes to residential and commercial dimensional standards, land use categories, lighting regulations for non-conforming fixtures, and accessory dwelling units. The board is also…
Planning Board discusses Hidden Court driveway changes and state-mandated housing zoning
The Cape Elizabeth Planning Board will hold a workshop to discuss a driveway reconfiguration for the Hidden Court subdivision and prepare amendments to zoning regulations to promote housing as required by the state. The meeting also covers internal logistics and committee work. No public speaking is permitted at this…
Planning Board to review three-lot subdivision at 108 Longfellow Street
The Westbrook Planning Board will hold a hybrid meeting to consider a three-lot subdivision at 108 Longfellow Street, which would create a lot for a single-family home, a separate lot for an existing three-unit multifamily building, and retain one lot with no proposed development. The board will also discuss two…
Final hearing on zoning ordinance changes for Nov. 3 town vote
The Boothbay Planning Board will hold a final public hearing on proposed changes to the Town of Boothbay’s Zoning Ordinance (last amended March 6, 2024). These changes are scheduled to go to a Town Meeting Vote on November 3, 2026. The board will also hear comments from the public, with a 5-minute limit per speaker…
Conditional use permit review for Rift Arcade relocation to 5 Washington Street
The Staff Review Committee will review a Conditional Use Permit application for the relocation of Rift Arcade, a business operated by Cassandra Rae Buckman, to 5 Washington Street, Suites 2 and 3 in downtown Biddeford. The property is in the MSRD-1 Zone and Historic District. No other substantive items are listed; the…
Rezoning request for 4 Veteran Court and food truck park regulations
The Planning Board will consider a rezoning request for 4 Veteran Court to allow a larger garage closer to the property line, and will discuss a recommendation to the City Council on adding food truck park regulations to the zoning ordinance.
Planning Board reviews Legacy Village retirement community, Eventide subdivision, Sandbar Apartments
The Windham Planning Board will hold preliminary plan reviews for three major developments: Legacy Village Retirement Community (30-unit retirement condos on Webb Road), Eventide Subdivision (17-lot conservation subdivision on River Road), and Sandbar Apartments (24-unit apartment complex on Sandbar Road). The board…
Planning Board to vote on data center ban and voter approval ordinance
The Eastport Planning Board will hold a public hearing and then discuss and vote on two proposed ordinances: one prohibiting large-scale data centers and another requiring voter approval for commercial and industrial development. The meeting includes a public hearing period and separate votes on each ordinance.
Committee to review Village I and II zoning map and lot size changes
The Ordinance Review Committee is meeting to discuss proposed revisions to Village I and Village II zoning maps, including lot size and setback requirements, and a summary of permitted uses. The agenda includes approval of the July 27, 2026 minutes and several attached documents detailing the proposed changes. No…
Council to vote on amended TIF for stalled 202 Woodford St housing project
The Portland City Council is holding a special meeting with a lengthy agenda of orders and amendments. Key items include amending the 202 Woodford Street Affordable Housing TIF district to align with new state law, accepting several grants, and amending city code on entertainment businesses and opioid settlement…
Board to hear variance request for 119 Tarbell Ave setback reduction
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid public hearing on August 20, 2026, to consider a single appeal: a Practical Difficulty Variance request to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 20 feet to 9 feet 3 inches at 119 Tarbell Avenue for an addition. The meeting includes instructions for remote…
Historic Preservation Commission to review remodel at 12 Pearl Street
The Biddeford Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to review a proposal by Coastal Oaks, LLC to remodel the building at 12 Pearl Street (Tax Map 40 Lot 72) in the MSRD-1 Zone. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 22, 2026 meeting and other routine business.
Windham committee to review Land Use Ordinance changes for Commercial District I Connector (C-1C)
The Council Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance for the Commercial District I Connector (C-1C) zone. The agenda includes one item of other business, OC 26-013, with attached executive summary, memo, redline, and corridor maps. No votes or decisions are listed on the…
Eliot Planning Board to hold public hearing on housing, data center, and wastewater code amendments
The Eliot Planning Board will hold a public hearing on three proposed amendments to the Town Code, covering housing-related changes to comply with state laws, data center regulations, and subsurface wastewater disposal systems. The board will also discuss November ordinances and other business. Public input is invited.
Biddeford Planning Board to review day care, sober home, pier extension, and more
The Biddeford Planning Board is meeting to review several land-use applications, including a re-review of a home day care, a conditional use permit for a sober living house, a shoreland permit for a rebuilt dwelling, and a request from UNE to extend approval for a marine research pier. The board will also consider…
Planning Board to review pier applications at 419 River Road and 8 Wisteria Lane
The Eliot Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a continued shoreland zoning permit for a permanent pier, seasonal gangway, and float at 419 River Road, and will discuss a new application for a fixed pier and float at 8 Wisteria Lane. The board will also review minutes from June 2, 2026, and discuss November…
Planning Board to review 62-unit Grandview Ave and 22-lot Pushaw Road subdivisions
The Bangor Planning Board will consider two major final subdivision applications: a 62-unit multiphase residential development on Grandview Avenue and a 22-lot cluster subdivision at 375 Pushaw Road. The board will also discuss follow-up thoughts on Land Use Plan updates. The agenda includes approval of the August 4…
Planning Board to hold workshop for major conservation subdivision at 250 Blanchard Road
The Planning Board will meet to review minutes and conduct a preapplication workshop. The primary focus is a proposed major conservation subdivision at 250 Blanchard Road.
Town Council to hold public hearings on Maine Street overlay and mobile home park amendment
The Brunswick Town Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including two public hearings: one on a Maine Street overlay and another on a mobile home park ordinance amendment. The council will also review an EMS plan, a finance director's report, and a resolution to support prohibiting…
Select Board to review $45K signal upgrade, liquor licenses, draft warrant articles
The Eliot Select Board will consider a $45,000 reserve fund transfer for a traffic signal upgrade at Beech, Depot, and Goodwin/HLD, renew and approve liquor licenses for two businesses, and review draft warrant articles for the upcoming town meeting. The board will also accept a resignation from the Aging in Place…
First public hearing on zoning ordinance changes ahead of Nov. 3 town vote
The Planning Board will hold a first public hearing on proposed changes to the Town of Boothbay’s Zoning Ordinance. The changes are scheduled for a Town Meeting Vote on November 3, 2026. Public comments are limited to five minutes, and materials must be submitted five business days in advance.
Council to weigh $19.5M bond for Windham Middle School community center
The Windham Town Council will hold public hearings on food vendor licensing changes and several license renewals, then consider a proposed $19.5 million bond to convert Windham Middle School into a community center, set the 2026-2027 tax rate and due dates, and act on various administrative items including a TIF…
ZBA hears appeals on Toads Landing septic and Thomas Pt Rd approval
The Brunswick Zoning Board of Appeals is meeting to hear two appeals. The first challenges a Code Enforcement Officer determination regarding properties at 90 and 91 Toads Landing, involving a replacement septic system and easement rights. The second appeals the Planning Board's approval of a project at 23 Thomas…
Planning Board to consider removing 100-foot separation rule for entertainment businesses in B-3 and WCZ zones
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to eliminate the 100-foot separation requirement between businesses with entertainment licenses in the B-3 and WCZ zones, which would also permit amplified music. A workshop will also be held for a major site plan application at 41 Ashmont…
Planning Board to review 128-unit Turning Leaf Heights subdivision
The Windham Planning Board will hold a final plan review for the Turning Leaf Heights major site plan and subdivision, which proposes 128 residential units on 12.2 acres. The board will also consider amendments to the Land Use Ordinance regarding blasting and solid waste, and to the Shoreland Zoning ordinance for tree…
Planning Board site walk for 30-unit retirement community off Webb Road
The Planning Board is conducting a site walk for a proposal to divide a 21.43-acre vacant parcel at Webb Road and Read Road into two lots. Lot 1 would be developed as Legacy Village Retirement Community, a 30-unit detached dwelling retirement condominium with a new private drive, water main extension, and shared…