Town Council Workshop Sept. 7, 2010 draft agenda

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:44:13 GMT

Joint Town Council – Planning Board Workshop on Land Use Amendments
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

1. Welcome / Introduction – 5 minutes (Anne Swift-Kayatta and Peter Hatem)

2. Review of Land Use Section of the Comprehensive Plan (pages 139-154) – 15 minutes (David Sherman and Peter Hatem; Maureen O’Meara)

- Goals

- State Law Requirements

- Town Council memoranda to Planning Board regarding implementation

3. Growth Projections / “Expected New Growth” (pages 147-148) – 15 minutes

- Background on the projections set forth in the Comprehensive Plan (Anne Swift-Kayatta; Maureen O’Meara)

- Must we have them? Legal requirements (Peter Hatem and David Sherman)

- Review report of Planning Decisions on growth projections (Michael McGovern / Frank O’Hara of Planning Decisions)

4. Growth Areas – 10 minutes

- Background on growth areas; how they were determined (Anne Swift-Kayatta; Maureen O’Meara)

- Must we have them? Legal requirements (Peter Hatem and David Sherman)

5. Proposed Land Use Amendments – 10 minutes

- Summary (Maureen O’Meara and Peter Hatem)

6. Public Comment – 15 minutes (depending on number of attendees, this can be modified at the Council / Planning Board’s discretion)

7. Town Council and Planning Board Discussion – 40 minutes (Peter Hatem and Anne Swift-Kayatta; entire Planning Board and Council)

- Impact of revised growth projections on (i) the need for the Amendments and/or (ii) the Comprehensive Plan in general

- Is doing nothing to amend the Ordinance an option? Will that achieve goals of the Comprehensive Plan?

Ø What might our Town look like if we do not amend the Ordinance?

Ø Do we need to move forward with any amendments in light of those projections?

- Growth Areas – Should the Town Ordinance “encourage” growth within certain areas of Cape Elizabeth ?

- Can or should we amend the Ordinance to discourage (or eliminate) growth?

- Has the directive to the Planning Board changed?

- Can or should the Council revise/amend the Comprehensive Plan?

- Next steps

Please note that all times are approximate, and subject to the discretion of the Chairs.

Town Council workshop and meeting agendas Aug. 9, 2010

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:19:47 GMT

CAPE ELIZABETH TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular Meeting # 11-2010

Cape Elizabeth Town Hall

Monday, August 9, 2010

7:30 p.m. – Workshop Begins at 7:00 p.m.
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Museum at Portland Head Light Directors

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:43:40 GMT

Museum at Portland Head Light
Board of Directors (Town Council) Meeting
Monday, July 12, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Cape Elizabeth Town Hall
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Town Council Workshop July 12, 2010

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:42:04 GMT

Town Council Workshop July 12, 2010
6 p.m. - Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road
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Town Council Meeting Agenda July 12, 2010

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:40:37 GMT

Town Council meeting July 12, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Chamber
See link for full and agenda a links to supporting materials

Cape Elizabeth Town Council Agendas

Town Council Workshop Sept. 7, 2010 draft agenda

Town Council workshop and meeting agendas Aug. 9, 2010

Museum at Portland Head Light Directors

Town Council Workshop July 12, 2010

Town Council Meeting Agenda July 12, 2010