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LUPC - Reports and Publications

The Commission reports listed on this page include a variety of status reports related to the agency's permitting, compliance and planning functions. If you have any questions about the contents within a particular report, or if you need additional information, contact our Augusta Office

The LUPC Permit table is posted in real time. It is sortable and identifies applications which were recently received (Received Date) and are currently pending before the Maine Land Use Planning Commission. This table also identifies applications that have been acted upon (Decision Date) by the Commission or its staff. Additional information concerning these permitting decisions may be obtained by contacting the Augusta office or one of our regional offices.

Brochures and Fact Sheets

About your LUPC Permit Brochure - This summarizes some important requirements that you need to abide by during and after construction. Use it as guidance in understanding the terms of your building permit. (Published April 28, 2021)

Accessory Structure Brochure - This brochure describes recent changes allowing certain accessory structures to be constructed without a permit subject to standards. (Published March 6, 2022)

Adult Use Marijuana Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides information on how adult use marijuana businesses are zoned, permitted, and licensed in the LUPC service area. (Published October 29, 2020)

Buying and Selling Property Brochure - What you should know before you buy, develop, or sell land, in the Commission's service area (Published September 28, 2020)

Clearing Standards Brochure - This brochure describes the Commission's requirements for maintaining natural shoreline and roadside vegetation to protect water quality, wildlife, and the natural beauty of Maine. Natural vegetative buffers prevent sediments and nutrients, such as phosphorous, from washing into lakes and rivers. (Published March 24, 2022)

Culvert Sizing Guide Brochure - This guide can help you meet standards for culverts used in permanent stream crossings. Use it when building roadways across small streams. (Published October 20, 2020)

Filling and Grading Standards Brochure - This brochure describes the Commission's requirements for filling and grading activities to protect water quality, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The requirements covered in the brochure include maximum size limitations, setbacks from waterbodies and wetlands, and stabilization measures. (Published March 28, 2022)

Information Available from the LUPC Fact Sheet - This provides a summary with embedded web site links of the primary documents, mapping tools, subscription service instructions, and service area for the Land Use Planning Commission. (Published November 2, 2020)

Medical Marijuana Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides information on how medical marijuana businesses are registered, zoned, and permitted in the LUPC service area. (Published November 20, 2020)

Structure Height Fact Sheet - This fact sheet describes the LUPC structure height rules with definitions of maximum structure height in different circumstances and helpful diagrams for how to measure the height of a structure. (Published November 5, 2020)

Reports

Annual Report of LUPC Funding to the ACF and Taxation Committees - This is the annual report of funding for the Land Use Planning Commission to the Joint Standing Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Taxation. (Published February 8, 2023)

Annual Report of LUPC Performance to the ACF Committee - This is the annual report of performance for the Land Use Planning Commission to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. (Published February 8, 2023)

Annual Report of LUPC Rulemaking to ACF Committee - This is the annual report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on changes to the Commission's land use standards that went into effect in 2022. (Published February 8, 2023)

Annual Report of LUPC Water Quality Certifications to ENR Committee - This is the annual report to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources describing all pending applications before the Commission for water quality certification under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act for dams located in the State that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Published February 8, 2023)

Changes to the LUPC Service Area - This document displays deorganization/organization history of towns and plantations within the LUPC. (Published July 1, 2021)

County Summary - County Summary - This document lists those towns and plantations served by the LUPC, and summarizes statistics about the LUPC service area, by county. (Published July 1, 2021)

US Census: Housing Units - This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the number of housing units within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships). (Published September 1, 2011)

US Census: Population - This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the population within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships). (Published April 20, 2023)

US Census: Seasonal Housing Units - This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the number of seasonal housing units within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships). (Published May 20, 2012)