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Ordinance Changes Proposed for Board of Selectmen Consideration

June 2026 Proposed Changes

  1. Timeline Memo 2-9-26
  2. Summary Memo 1-23-26
  3. Chapter 145-30 Minor Subd Rev 01-23 -26
  4. Chapter 201 Streets Art 01-23 -26
  5. Chapter 145 Special Provisions Arch Rev 01-09 -26
  6. Chapter 145 Townwide General Regulations Bndy Survey 01-09 -26
  7. Flood Ord Memo 1-9-26
  8. 145-39D Parking Ballot 12-19-25
  9. Chapter 145 STR Overlay District
  10. Chapter 145 Timbering

June 2025 Proposed Changes

  1. P Brd ADU and Affordable Ordinances Memo 02-27-25
  2. ML and RBR combined post BOS workshop 02-20-25
  3. Chapter 145-10 and 52 Hotel Housing Art 02-11-25
  4. Chapter 145-35I Typo Art 2-11-25
  5. Chapter 201 Streets Art 02-11-25
  6. Chapter 202- 9B and 12H Stormwater Updates Art 02-11-25
  7. Chapter 145-10 and 52 Hotel Housing Art 01-28-25
  8. Chapter 145-35I Typo Art 1-28-25
  9. Chapter 201 Streets Art 01-28-25
  10. Chapter 202- 9B and 12H Stormwater Updates Art 1-28=25

November 2026 Proposed Changes

November 2025 Proposed Changes

  1. FINAL Certification of Articles for November 4 2025 with all Appendices
  2. Chapter 201 Sidewalks 08-06-25
  3. 145-54 ADUs 07-31-25
  4. 145-54 Affordable Housing 07-31-25

June 2024 Proposed Changes

  1. Chapter 116 Final June Ballot 3-20-24
  2. Lifecare Facilities Final Ordinance Ballot 03-20-24
  3. RC to GB Zone Map Change Final 3-20-24

November 2024 Proposed Changes

  1. Summary Memo 08-07-24
  2. Ordinance Changes Proposed I - XIII
  3. Art I 202-12 D-F-G-H General Stds 08-07-24
  4. Art II 202-12A-B General Stds 08-07-24
  5. Art III 202-5B-D-E Defaults Review 08-07-24
  6. Art IV 202-4 Definitions 08-07-24
  7. Art IX 145-49 Resid Cluster Stds 08-07-24
  8. Art V 202-11B - 202-17 Violations 08-07-24
  9. Art VI 202-8B-2w Traffic data 08-07-24
  10. Art VII 202-6-7-8-9-10 Procedures 08-07-24
  11. Art VIII 145-14 and 15 Nonconformities 08-07-24
  12. Art X 145-48 Multifamly Stds 08-07-24
  13. Art XI 145-39D Parking 08-07-24
  14. Art XII 145-30 145-31 Eliminate Mfamily 08-07-24
  15. Art XIII 145-10 Definitions 08-07-24

June 2023 Proposed Changes

  1. P Brd Memo Med MJ 2-21-23
  2. Med MJ Draft Ordin Changes 2-21-23
  3. BOS Memo LD 2003 7-27-22
  4. Chapter 53 - Quorum
  5. LD 2003 Memo 5-12-22

November 2023 Proposed Changes

  1. Certification of Referendum Question YCCC Zone for STM 11-7-23
  2. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT 11.7.23
  3. 8-10-23 FINAL DRAFT Ordinance to Create College Zoning District

June 2022 Proposed Changes

  1. Chapter 145-202 Cluster Ordin Art 03-10-22 Alt Lot Area
  2. Chapter 145-202 Cluster Ordin Art 03-10-22
  3. Draft Ballot Question Chapter 145-58-3 MJ Sprinklers Ordinance Chgs 02-15-22
  4. Ord Change memo re Res Cluster Subdivision Standards Memo 2-10-22
  5. Chapter 145-49 Cluster Subdivisions Revisions 2-10-22
  6. Ord Change memo re Res Cluster Subdivision Standards Memo 1-12-22
  7. Chapter 145-48 Multi-Family changes 1-12-22
  8. Ord Change memo re Res Cluster Subdivision Standards P Brd 12-17-21
  9. Ord Change memo re Marijuana Bldg Sprinklers P Brd 12-17-21
  10. Ord Change memo re Sub Open Space Dedication P Brd 12-17-21

November 2022 Proposed Changes

  1. Article 2 - Mobile Home Park Article Summary
  2. ARTICLE 2 on Ballot - Chapter 145 Nonconforming Mobile Home Parks Ballot Question
  3. Planning Board Memo re: Mobile Homes Park Changes 8-10-22

June 2021 Proposed Changes

  1. An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 145 Residential Commercial District to eliminate the enclosed structure requirement for day-care uses

November 2021 Proposed Changes

  1. Chapter 145-10 Seasonal Tent Ordin Change
  2. Chapter 145-10 Seasonal Tents
  3. Chapter 202 Subdiv Ordin Change 08-16-21
  4. Chapter 202-9.B Elim Mylars - Sign Block Location
  5. MGL P Brd Memo 8-06-21
  6. November 2, 2021 Proposed Ordinance Changes for Town Vote
  7. Ord Change memo P Brd 7-22-21
  8. Ordinance to Change Reviewing Authority Standards 08-16-21

June 2020 Proposed Changes 

  1. 04-28-20 Notice of PH Ordinance to Amend Chapter 145 to Extend Occupancy in Seasonal Lodgings COVID-19
  2. 04-28-20 PH Notice Ordinance to Amend Ch. 150 to Increase Occupancy for Seasonal Cottages COVID
  3. Clarify Sprinkler Requirement in Hotel-Motel buildings draft 02-04-20
  4. Eliminate Elderly Housing as a use draft 02-04-20
  5. MGL P Brd Ord Changes memo 02-07-20
  6. MGL P Brd Ord Changes memo 02-21-20
  7. Ordinance to Amend Ch. 145 to Prolong Time Limits on Occupancy of Seasonal Lodgings a_r_o COVID-19
  8. Short Term Rentals CEO Planner Memo

November 2020 Proposed Changes

  1. 07-22-20 DRAFT Amendments to Chapter 145 to Extend Time Limits on Seasonal Facilities
  2. MGL ADU Ord memo 08-04-20
  3. MGL P Brd Season Ord memo 07-31-20
  4. MGL Proposed Ord Changes memo (Accessory Dwellings and Subdivision) 02-21-20
  5. MGL Seasonal Ord memo 08-04-20

June 2019 Proposed Changes

  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit changes memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  2. Accessory Retail in LI changes memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  3. Bunkhouse use memo 01-07-19 (PDF)
  4. Farm and Lemonade stands memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  5. Home Business clarification memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  6. Kitchen Definition Clarification memo 01-07-19 (PDF)
  7. Multifamily Development changes memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  8. Noise Ordinance clarification memo 01-08-19 (PDF)
  9. Solar Array use memo 01-09-19 (PDF)
  10. Utiitly Structure Exemptions memo 01-08-19 (PDF)

November 2019 Proposed Changes - None

June 2018 Proposed Changes

  1. Amended Sign Ordinance 12-28-17 draft (PDF)
  2. Food Truck Ordinance draft changes 09-15-17 (PDF)

November 2018 Proposed Changes - None 

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  2. Wells, ME 04090

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