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Citizen guide 1 MAINE SHORELAND ZONING A HANDBOOK FOR SHORELAND OWNERS Maine Department of Environmental Protection Spring Publication Number DEPLW -D C CTABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS II THE PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK Introduction PART ONE ?? THE LAW Ma

MAINE SHORELAND ZONING A HANDBOOK FOR SHORELAND OWNERS Maine Department of Environmental Protection Spring Publication Number DEPLW -D C CTABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS II THE PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK Introduction PART ONE ?? THE LAW Maine's Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Law Why Zone Shoreland State and Local Responsibilities PART TWO ?? SHORELAND ZONING REGULATIONS The State Guidelines An Overview Establishing Districts Measurements The O ?cial Shoreland Zoning Map Non-conformance Non-conforming Uses Land Use Table PART THREE ?? LAND USE STANDARDS Minimum Lot Standards Building Setback Height and Lot Coverage Parking Areas Roads and Driveways Stormwater Runo ? and Erosion Control Septic Disposal Individual Private Campsites Clearing Vegetation other than for Commercial Timber Harvesting Timber Harvesting Optional Provisions PART FOUR ?? THE ROLES OF LOCAL OFFICIALS The Code Enforcement O ?cer The Planning Board The Board of Appeals OTHER LAWS REFERENCES USEFUL PUBLICATIONS i CAcknowledgments ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This handbook was originally prepared by Kent Associates Planning Design Associates in Gardiner Maine in It was updated in by Jennifer Cayer of the Department of Environmental Protection and in by Alison Truesdale of LandForms An electronic copy of this publication can be downloaded from Maine Department of Environmental Protection ? s website at http www maine gov dep blwq docstand szpage htm Drawings in this handbook are by Brian Kent woodcut art is by Jon Luoma This publication was funded in part with a grant from the USEPA under assistance grant number C NOTE This handbook is for informational purposes only It explains Maine ? s Shoreland Zoning Law and Guidelines in words and pictures for shoreland owners It is not a substitute for the law the Guidelines or municipal shoreland zoning ordinances For speci ?c information about your local shoreland zoning provisions refer to your municipal ordinance ii CTHE PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION Most land uses within feet of Maine's rivers wetlands lakes the ocean and within feet of certain streams are subject to the regulation of Maine's Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act The law protects water quality limits erosion conserves wildlife and vegetation and preserves the natural beauty of Maine's shoreland areas A Handbook for Landowners This handbook is designed to help landowners understand the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act which regulates how landowners develop and use their shoreland property It explains ? where the law applies ? the roles of state and municipal government in administering the law ? mandatory and optional provisions of the law and ? the state's minimum requirements Part One of this guide describes the state shoreland zoning law in broad terms Parts Two and Three focus on the state Guidelines also known as the ??model ordinance ? and the key provisions of the law including descriptions of ? types of shoreland districts ? how to deal with non-conforming buildings lots and uses ? allowable uses and ? basic construction and clearing standards Part Four lists the town o ?cials with whom shoreland owners will be working and gives guidance on permit applications The last portion of this handbook