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Maine lawmakers debate housing growth vs. environmental protection, urging balanced, evidence-based land use reforms.
Maine advocates urge balanced land use planning to address housing needs while protecting the environment, supporting tools like the Maine Zoning Atlas for clearer development guidance.
While the state’s new Office of Community Affairs aids municipalities in updating regulations, concerns remain over rapid changes like LD 128, which expands density without sufficient review, risking strain on services and ecosystems.
They praise progress such as LD 161’s modernization of subdivision laws but stress the need for evidence-based reforms that preserve key protections like shoreland zoning.
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Los legisladores de Maine debaten el crecimiento de la vivienda frente a la protección del medio ambiente, instando a reformas de uso de la tierra equilibradas y basadas en la evidencia.