Land Use Regulation Commission
Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Established by the Maine Legislature in 1971, the Land Use Regulation Commission acts as the planning and zoning authority for more than 10 million acres of Maine that either does not have any municipal government or where the municipal government chooses not to provide those services. This includes large areas of northern, western and downeast Maine, and many coastal islands. It is supported by a staff under the Maine Department of Conservation.

Similar to documents used by all Maine municipalities, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is used by the commission as its primary policy and planning document. The Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in 1976 and has undergone several revisions. The latest revision, which reflects development and other land use trends, began in 2005.

Please follow the links below for more information about the Land Use Regulation Commission, the Comprehensive Plan and the adoption process.

Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings

1-4:30 p. m. and 6-10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, The Senator Inn, Augusta;
1-4:30 p.m. and 6-10 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, Ramada Inn, Bangor;
1-4:30 p.m. and 6-10 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30,
Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center, Presque Isle.

Click here for the Live Audio link to the Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings

Click here for additional LURC Comprehensive Land Use Plan Information

Comprehensive Plan PowerPoint Presentation

Comprehensive Plan Hearing Poster(.pdf)

Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Land Use Regulation Commission map (.pdf)

Rules for Public Testimony

For Additional Information, contact: Sarah Giffen, LURC senior planner, at 287-2631 or email LURC@maine.gov

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