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| 8-B.__Criteria for amendment of land use standards.__Adoption or | | amendment of land use standards may not be approved unless there is | | substantial evidence that the proposed land use standards would | | serve the purpose, intent and provisions of this chapter and would | | be consistent with the comprehensive land use plan. |
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| | | Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §685-A, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1973, c. 569, §10, | | is further amended to read: |
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| | | 9. Periodic review of district boundaries and land use | | standards. At the end of each 5 years following initial adoption | | of permanent land use standards and districts, the commission | | shall make a comprehensive review of the classification and | | delineation of districts of the land use standards. The | assistance of appropriate state agencies shall must be secured in | making this review and public hearings shall must be held in | accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection 7 7-A. |
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| | | Sec. 13. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 46, §1, is | | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| | | 1.__Review and approval required.__Except as provided in this | | section or by commission rule: |
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| | | A.__A structure or part of a structure may not be erected, | | changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged | | in its use or structural form other than for normal | | maintenance or repair without a permit issued by the | | commission; |
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| | | B.__A person may not commence development of or construction | | on any lot, parcel or dwelling unit within any subdivision | | or sell or offer for sale any interest in any lot, parcel or | | dwelling unit within any subdivision without a permit issued | | by the commission; or |
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| | | C.__A person may not commence any construction or operation | | of any development without a permit issued by the | | commission. |
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| | | Sec. 14. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§§1-A and 1-B are enacted to read: |
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| | | 1-A.__Exceptions.__Except as provided in this section or by | | commission rule: |
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| | | A.__A permit is not required for the repair and maintenance | | of an existing road culvert or for the replacement of an | | existing road culvert, as long as the replacement culvert | | is: |
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