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intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the
affordable neighborhood development.__"Common open space"
does not include land or yards allocated to specific
dwelling units or other structures or in public rights-of-
way.

 
D.__"Complete plan" means a plan signed and sealed by the
professional land surveyor under whose responsible charge
a land survey was completed and by a landscape architect
certified in the State under whose responsible charge all
elements of the plan, as required by the design guidelines
established pursuant to subsection 5, have been addressed.

 
E.__"Internal open space" means a component of common open
space consisting of one or more parcels with a minimum
area of 500 square feet, of a distinct geometric shape and
bounded by streets or other rights-of-way.

 
F.__"Precertified development" means a development that,
prior to final approvals by a local board, has been
reviewed by the board established in subsection 3 and
certified as an affordable neighborhood development.

 
3.__State Affordable Neighborhood Development Review Board.
The State Affordable Neighborhood Development Review Board,
referred to in this section as "the board," is established
within the Maine State Housing Authority.

 
A.__The board consists of 6 members:__the Director of the
Maine State Housing Authority or the director's designee,
who is the chair; the Director of the State Planning
Office or the director's designee; the Commissioner of
Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee; a
landscape architect certified in the State, appointed by
the Governor; a town or city planner employed by a
municipality in the State, appointed by the Governor; and
an elected municipal official, appointed by the Governor.__
The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority or the
director's designee may not vote on applications that are
seeking financing from the authority.__A quorum is 4
members.

 
B.__Appointed members of the board serve 3-year terms or
until a successor is named, whichever is later, as long as
they continue to hold a position that qualifies them for
appointment.

 
C.__Members of the board who are employed by State Government
serve without pay.__Other members of the board are entitled to
receive $75 per day for their attendance at meetings and to
reimbursement for reasonable expenses,


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