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| | | Resolve, Directing a Review of Comprehensive Planning |
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| | | and Growth Management in Maine |
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| | | Sec. 1. Study; purpose. Resolved: That the Executive Department, State | | Planning Office, referred to in this resolve as "the office," | | shall undertake a study of current state law, policy and | | procedures regarding land use planning, management and | | regulation. The purpose of the study is to review the efficacy | | of the growth management laws and to identify changes in state | | law, policy and procedures, if any are needed, to facilitate more | | efficient and effective land use planning; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 2. Advisory group. Resolved: That, in order to take advantage of | | various experiences and perspectives on the issue, the office | | shall seek input and advice from an advisory group composed of, | | but not limited to, representatives having municipal, regional, | | state, economic development, natural resources and professional | | and academic planning and policy perspectives; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Issues to be considered. Resolved: That, in developing proposed | | and final recommendations, the advisory group created pursuant to | | section 2 and the office shall consider the following related | | issues: |
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| | | 1. Assessment of the procedures, policies and rules of the | | office for reviewing comprehensive plans and growth management | | programs and development of options for improvement; |
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| | | 2. Assessment of local efforts to implement the growth | | management laws and the State's efforts to support the laws, |
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