LD 1916
pg. 28
Page 27 of 49 PUBLIC Law Chapter 688 Page 29 of 49
Download Chapter Text
LR 2678
Item 1

 
Sec. C-19. 30-A MRSA §4352, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 595, §4,
is further amended to read:

 
2. Relation to comprehensive plan. A zoning ordinance, other
than an adult entertainment establishment ordinance, must be
pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted by
the municipal legislative body, except that adoption of an adult
entertainment establishment ordinance does not necessitate
adoption of a comprehensive plan by a municipality that has no
such comprehensive plan. As used in this section, "adult
entertainment establishment ordinance" means an ordinance that
regulates the operation of adult amusement stores, adult video
stores, adult bookstores, adult novelty stores, adult motion
picture theaters, on-site video screening establishments, adult
arcades, adult entertainment nightclubs or bars, adult spas,
establishments featuring strippers or erotic dancers, escort
agencies or other sexually oriented businesses.

 
Sec. C-20. 30-A MRSA §4352, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 595, §5,
is further amended to read:

 
6. Effect on State. A zoning ordinance, other than an adult
entertainment establishment ordinance, that is not consistent
with a comprehensive plan that is consistent with the provisions
of section 4326 is advisory with respect to the State. Except as
provided in this section, a state agency shall comply with a
zoning ordinance consistent with a comprehensive plan that is
consistent with the provisions of section 4326 in seeking to
develop any building, parking facility or other publicly owned
structure. The Governor or the Governor's designee may, after
public notice and opportunity for public comment, including
written notice to the municipal officers, waive any use
restrictions in those ordinances upon finding that:

 
A. The proposed use is not allowed anywhere in the
municipality;

 
B. There are no reasonable alternative sites for or
configurations of the project within the municipality that
would achieve the necessary public purposes;

 
C. There are no reasonable alternatives to the project,
including sites in other municipalities, that would achieve
the necessary public purposes;

 
D. The project will result in public benefits beyond the
limits of the municipality, including without limitation,
access to public waters or publicly owned lands; and


Page 27 of 49 Top of Page Page 29 of 49
Related Pages
  Search Bill Text Legislative Information
Bill Directory Search
Bill
Status
Session Information
119th Legislature Bills Maine Legislature

Office of Legislative Information
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
voice: (207) 287-1692
fax: (207) 287-1580
tty: (207) 287-6826
Word Viewer for Windows Disclaimer