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Tom Poirier, Town Planner
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Planning Department
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Zoning Administrator / Department Administrator for Planning, Code & Economic Development
Town Planner
Administrative Assistant
Clerk of the Board | Address: | 75 South Street, Suite 1
Gorham, ME 04038 | Phone: | (207) 222-1620 | Fax: | (207) 839-7711 | Hours: | Monday-Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Appointments are encouraged |
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THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Planning staff provides professional and technical advice to elected officials, appointed committees, other town departments, and citizens; and works with those who require assistance with the planning and development process, the Gorham Land Use and Development Code, and applicable standards and policies. The Planning Department processes all applications for land use development that require Planning Board review. Depending on the required review threshold, some projects can be reviewed administratively by staff while the more complex development projects must be reviewed by the Planning Board.
Planning Department applications are available online and hard copies are available in the Planning Department. An explanation of the submissions process is with the Applications. Parcel data is required for the completion of all applications; therefore the Assessing Department provides an Online Database for parcel information which can be accessed if the address or owner(s) name, and/or map & lot number are known. Staff is pleased to provide efficient and professional assistance to the public.
Also available online are Estimators that calculate density for Standard Subdivisions and Development Transfer Overlay Subdivisions, a Cost Estimating Form that summarizes development quantities and costs for
Performance Guarantees associated with development, and the Town of Gorham 2011 Meeting Planner, a calendar that shows Planning Board meeting dates, submittal deadlines, and review periods. The agendas for upcoming site walks, meetings, meeting results and approved minutes of previous Planning Board meetings, are also available on this website.
THE PLANNING BOARD
Planning Board members are appointed by the Town Council for a three (3) year term. All Private Way, Subdivision, Major Site Plan and Special Exception applications are reviewed by the Planning Board. The Board meets regularly on the first Monday of the month, unless it is a holiday; in which case, the regular meeting is scheduled for the second Monday of the month. If warranted by the number of pending or newly submitted applications, a second monthly meeting may be called, typically for the third Monday of the month. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the
Gorham Municipal Center in Council Chambers.
THE GORHAM LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
THE GORHAM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Gorham Comprehensive Plan was adopted May 04, 1993, and last amended August 02, 1994. Copies of this document are available for purchase in the Planning Department for $30.00.
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