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Lurc And First Principles Of Land Use Regulation, Mark Anderson
Lurc And First Principles Of Land Use Regulation, Mark Anderson
Maine Policy Review
In this commentary, Mark W. Anderson notes that recognizing the strengths and limits inherent in what Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission (LURC) does can bring more realism to how various “publics” seek to accomplish their goals for the North Woods.
Wanted: A Maine Woods Dialogue, Mark B. Lapping
Wanted: A Maine Woods Dialogue, Mark B. Lapping
Maine Policy Review
In his commentary on Jerry Bley’s article on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LURC), Mark Lapping discusses the need for serious dialogue about the future of the Maine North Woods. He believes that LURC’s mandate needs to be altered and enlarged
Lurc’S Challenge: Managing Growth In Maine’S Unorganized Territories, Jerry Bley
Lurc’S Challenge: Managing Growth In Maine’S Unorganized Territories, Jerry Bley
Maine Policy Review
Maine’s Land Use Regulation commission (LURC) oversees an area covering roughly half the state. Plum Creek’s Moosehead Lake Concept Plan has brought LURC into the spotlight. Jerry Bley presents the history of this unique agency, the lands under its jurisdiction, how it has managed development, and what may lie ahead. In developing its Comprehensive Land Use Plan update, LURC needs to seek common ground for solutions that preserve the unique qualities of the area in its jurisdiction, while providing landowners opportunities to realize the financial values of their lands.