Summary of Proposed Changes on Planning Board Deadlines & Copies

PLANNING BOARD DEADLINE & PRINTED COPIES ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE

Summary

We’re proposing updates to the Planning Board’s submission requirements to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary paperwork. These changes include:

• Earlier submission deadlines to give the Board more time to review materials.

• Fewer printed copies required, with a shift toward digital submissions.

These updates will help streamline the review process, reduce waste, and make it easier for applicants and staff to manage materials.

Current vs. Proposed Notice Requirements
           Aspect                        Current                        Proposed
 Request for Meeting           14 days                        21 days
 Deadline
 Resubmission or               No deadline                    14 days
 Supplemental Submissions
 Hard Printed Copies of all    10 printed copies              5 printed copies
 Submissions

Why the Change?

The Planning Board often receives large volumes of paper documents, many of which are duplicative. By reducing the number of printed copies and requiring earlier submissions, we can:

• Give staff and Planning Board members more time to review applications.

• Reduce printing costs and paper waste.

• Encourage digital submissions for easier storage and access.

We want to hear from you! Do you support this change? Do you have concerns about submission deadlines and copy numbers? Please share your thoughts with the Planning Board during the public participation process. You can submit written comments to the Town Planner for circulation to the Board by emailing townplanner@durhammaine.gov