§962-A. Additional performance standards
The commission, after notice and public hearing, may establish such additional performance standards as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, provided that such standards are consistent with the standards established in section 962. [PL 1977, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
1. Standards. In establishing additional performance standards under this section for any permitted use, the commission shall endeavor to develop standards which will assure that the uses under consideration will be located on suitable soils and will not result in 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. Obstruction of flood flow; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
E. Destruction of fish and wildlife habitat; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
F. Despoliation of the scenic, rural and open space character of the corridor; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
G. Overuse of the rivers for recreation; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
H. Overcrowding; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
I. Excessive noise; [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
J. Obstruction to navigation; or [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
K. Interference with the educational, scenic, historic or archaeological values of those areas designated and approved for inclusion within the Resource Protection District. [PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW).]
[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