§959-A. Requirements for granting permits
1. Permits. The commission shall grant permits for uses allowed under this chapter upon a showing by the applicant that the soils are suitable for the proposed use and that it will be in compliance with all applicable performance standards and requirements established under this chapter. The commission shall also find that the proposed use will not involve any unreasonable:
A. Degradation of air and water quality; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
B. Harmful alteration of wetlands; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
C. Increase in erosion or sedimentation; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
D. Danger of increased flood damage; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
E. Obstruction of flood flow; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
F. Damage to fish and wildlife habitat; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
G. Despoliation of the scenic, rural and open space character of the corridor; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
H. Overcrowding; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
I. Excessive noise; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
J. Obstructions to navigation; or [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
K. Interference with the educational, scenic, scientific, historic or archaeological values of those areas designated and approved for inclusion within the Resource Protection District. [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant to show entitlement to a permit under this section, but if the applicant makes the requisite showing, a permit shall be issued by the commission.
[PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 6: SACO RIVER CORRIDOR
38 §953. Saco River Corridor established
38 §954. Creation of the Saco River Corridor Commission
38 §954-A. Officers and meetings
38 §954-B. Commission budget; financing and executive director
38 §954-D. Additional powers and duties
38 §955. Acquisition of property interests
38 §956. The comprehensive plan
38 §957. Use districts and classifications
38 §957-A. Resource Protection District
38 §957-B. Limited Residential District
38 §957-C. General Development District
38 §959-A. Requirements for granting permits
38 §959-B. Permits with conditions
38 §960. District boundary maps
38 §961. Relation to municipal, state and federal regulations
38 §962. General performance standards
38 §962-A. Additional performance standards
38 §962-B. Amendments to district boundaries and performance standards
38 §963. Variance from performance standards
38 §963-A. Special use variance
38 §964. Certificate of compliance
38 §966. Parties to proceedings
38 §966-A. Citizens' groups or organizations
38 §967. Enforcement, inspection and penalties for violations