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Town to replace regional overlay with professional GIS mapping to show zoning overlays
Summary
Staff said the town has hired a firm to provide an online GIS overlay showing shoreline zoning, floodplain and other restrictions so property owners can see which rules apply; staff expects mapping online by the end of August and to withdraw the regional assessing overlay.
Town staff described a project to move mapping control from a regional assessing overlay to a professional GIS mapper that will provide online overlays showing shoreline zoning, floodplain, and other restrictions for each lot.
Staff member (S2) said the town “we've hired a company to provide us some online mapping service” and that the new map will allow owners and buyers to overlay restrictions on parcels. A committee member (S4) said the mapping work should be available by the end of August, and staff said the plan is to remove the current regional overlay and replace it with the town-managed product. The board said clearer mapping should help buyers, the planning board and code enforcement know what rules apply and reduce confusion in permit processing.
Next steps: staff will track the vendor’s deliverables, confirm the August timeline, and ensure map versions are posted publicly so property owners can verify restrictions before applying for permits.
