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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.

 
Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §685-A, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1973, c. 569, §10,
is further amended to read:

 
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.

 
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repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
1.__Review and approval required.__Except as provided in this
section or by commission rule:

 
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;

 
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

 
C.__A person may not commence any construction or operation
of any development without a permit issued by the
commission.

 
Sec. 14. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§§1-A and 1-B are enacted to read:

 
1-A.__Exceptions.__Except as provided in this section or by
commission rule:

 
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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