Planning Board

The Planning Board is responsible for reviewing many of the development reviews, subdivisions and conditional use permit requests (as directed by the Zoning and Land Use Code), and for guiding the development of land use ordinances and zoning maps.

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Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • Second and fourth Monday of each month
  • City Council Chambers
    27 Pine St.
    Lewiston, ME 04240

Agendas

Agendas are available in the Planning and Code Enforcement Department on the Friday afternoon prior to the regular Monday meeting.

Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas

Minutes

Minutes are also available following approval.

Most Recent Minutes | View All 2021 to 2025 Minutes

View Minutes from 2016 to 2020
View Minutes from 2011 to 2015 | View Minutes from 2006 to 2010
View Minutes from 2001 to 2005 | View Minutes from 1996 to 2000

About the Planning Board

The Planning Board performs duties prescribed by ordinance and state statute regarding subdivision review and amendments to the Land Use Code. It also prepares and maintains the official City Zoning Map and the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the Planning Board reviews the annual capital improvement program (CIP) and shall review the acquisition and disposition of all public ways, land, buildings, and other municipal facilities not acquired through tax-lien foreclosure.

The board also hears and decides applications for conditional use permits, where the development is a major development as defined by City Code. The planning director provides staff support to this board.

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