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Bangor planning board unanimously recommends code changes to comply with new state housing laws
Summary
The City of Bangor Planning Board voted 7-0 on April 7, 2026 to recommend that the City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 165 of the land development code to comply with state laws (LD 1829, LD 427 and LD 97); staff said the changes will allow more residential density in urban zones and alter subdivision review thresholds.
On April 7, 2026 the City of Bangor Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 165 of the land development code to comply with state laws cited by staff as LD 1829, LD 427 and LD 97.
Planning Officer Ana Colette told the board the principal outcome of the proposed amendments is to increase residential density in the city’s urban zones and to allow more residential development in the Urban Service District (USD). "The…
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