Presentation of Preliminary Drafts

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Presentation of Preliminary Drafts

• 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plan

March 13, 2006, Commission Meeting Augusta, Maine
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Project Timeline
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Organization of the 1997 and 2007 Plans

• 1997 Plan
• About the Commission
• About the Jurisdiction
• Natural Cultural Resource Values
• Development
• Vision, Goals Policies
• Implementation
• Appendices

• 2007 Plan
• Vision, Goals and Policies, Implementation
• About the Commission
• About the Jurisdiction
• Land Use Development Patterns
• Natural Cultural Resource Values
• Appendices

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2005 - 2006 Visioning Work

• October November 2005 General agreement that
  1997 vision statement has merit, but needs
  clarification and fine-tuning.
• November 2005 March 2006 Creation of concise
  vision statement, and connection of 1997 vision
  to draft 2007 concise vision statement.

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1997 Plan Vision Statement

• Looking ahead to 2007, the LURC jurisdiction
  should retain its extensive forests, undeveloped
  shorelines, remote woodland character, rural
  communities and unique collection of natural and
  cultural resources. Through wise management and
  protection, the jurisdiction should achieve a
  balance of uses that provide for a continuation
  of traditional ways of life, sustainable economic
  opportunities and outdoor recreation for the
  people of Maine and its visitors.
• The historical development pattern in which most
  new development occurs where principal values are
  least impacted should be reinforced. Ideally, a
  high percentage of new development should be
  located in those areas identified by the
  Commission as most appropriate for new
  development. New economic development should be
  facilitated by prospective zoning Housing needs
  should be accommodated, but without
  compromising the jurisdictions principal values.
  
• Excerpts from the 1997 CLUP - Vision for the
  Future (p. 133-134)

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Draft 2007 Vision Statement

• The wildlands of Maine will forever retain their
  unique principal values and will exemplify a
  pattern of sustainable land uses.

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Draft 2007 Vision for the Wildlands of Maine
The wildlands of Maine will forever retain their
unique principal values and will exemplify a
pattern of sustainable land uses.

• forever retain their unique principal values
• Diverse, abundant and unique natural resource
  values
• Fiber and food production, and the tradition of a
  working landscape
• Diverse and abundant recreational opportunities,
  particularly for primitive pursuits
• Remoteness and natural character values

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Draft 2007 Vision for the Wildlands of Maine
The wildlands of Maine will forever retain their
unique principal values and will exemplify a
pattern of sustainable land uses.

• exemplify a pattern of sustainable land uses
• Should meet present and future needs without
  compromising the principal values
• Retains extensive forests, undeveloped
  shorelines, remote woodland character, and unique
  collection of natural and cultural resources and
  values
• Provides for the continuation of traditional ways
  of life, rural communities, sustainable economic
  opportunities and outdoor recreation for the
  people of Maine and its visitors
• Supports development in places where the
  principal values of the jurisdiction are least
  impacted and in areas identified by the
  Commission as most appropriate for development
• Encourages conservation of places where principal
  values of the jurisdiction are most threatened
  and in areas identified by the Commission as
  least appropriate for development

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Draft 2007 Vision for the Wildlands of Maine
The wildlands of Maine will forever retain their
unique principal values and will exemplify a
pattern of sustainable land uses.

• Meeting This Vision
• Many land use trends have served Maines
  wildlands well.
• However, several trends pose potential risks to
  attaining the vision for Maines wildlands
• Inappropriate location of development
• Patchwork of conservation
• Changing land ownership patterns
• Others?
• By fine-tuning its planning and zoning approach,
  the Commission can address the trends that are
  inconsistent with the future vision for Maines
  wildlands and thus ensure the existence of a
  place that forever retains its unique principal
  values and exemplifies a pattern of sustainable
  land uses.

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