Planning Department
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Hours of Operation
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or by appointment.
How to Reach Us
Phone:
(207) 563-5168
Fax:
(207) 563-6862
Address
Planning Department
21 School Street
Damariscotta, ME
04543
United States
See map: Google Maps
About Us:
The Planning Department has the following core functions:
- Long-range planning: Creating and periodically updating the Town’s Comprehensive Plan as well as various master plans and neighborhood plans, depending on the priorities of the community.
- Current planning: Administering the development project review process in collaboration with the Town’s volunteer Planning Board.
- Ordinance creation and maintenance: Maintenance and creation of land use and related regulations in order to guide desired forms of development.
- Policy analysis: Providing decision-makers with quality information and analysis of alternative policy solutions, utilizing available data.
- Community outreach: Facilitating meaningful community engagement.
- Economic development: Protecting the Town’s tax base to support municipal services by attracting investment.
- Resource protection: Protecting the natural environment and promoting excellence in the design of the built environment.
- Collaboration: Collaborating with community, state, and regional partners.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Michael Martone | Planner | (207) 563-5168 |