Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
672 - LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION (formerly Land Use Regulation Commission)
Chapter 16 - Rules Relating to Large Lot Land Divisions
Section 672-16-02 - Preamble

This rule was adopted to provide appropriate transitional standards for a limited number of subdivisions that were affected by the elimination of exemptions for certain large lot divisions from the Commission's regulatory standards and procedures.

Public Law 1989, Chapter 584 amended the definition of subdivision in the Land Use Regulation law. As a result of this amendment to the law, some lot divisions which had been exempt under the previous definition became legally recognized as subdivisions, subject to regulatory review by the Commission. Chapter 16 was established to provide a streamlined review process for subdivisions that were in various stages of planning and implementation when Chapter 584 was enacted.

This rule originally established a two-year time frame, expiring July 1, 1992, for submission of applications for review under its provisions. This deadline was subsequently extended to July 1, 1993 by Private and Special Law 1991, chapter 92. During the time period established for review of applications under this rule, seven large-lot subdivisions comprising approximately 500 lots were approved under Chapter 16.

Since the deadline for consideration under Chapter 16 has expired, the rule's function is now limited to maintaining the standards that were applied to subdivisions reviewed under the rule.