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Senate committee hears update on regional land‑use maps, timeline and tiering concerns
Summary
Regional planning commissions are on track to submit future land‑use maps for Land Use Review Board review, but committee members raised concerns that rule 'guardrails' could shrink towns’ proposed tier 1a/1b growth areas; wastewater capacity and opt‑in vs opt‑out procedures remain key local issues.
Charlie Baker, introduced as executive director of a regional planning commission, told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee that regional planning commissions (RPCs) are on schedule to complete future land‑use maps and submit them for the Land Use Review Board’s pre‑application review. Baker said three regions have completed an initial 60‑day review and most remaining regions expect to submit preliminary materials by summer, with formal adoption of plans aimed for the statutory end of the calendar year.
Baker framed the work as a refinement of longstanding regional planning responsibilities and emphasized town‑level engagement. "These plans were done in…
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