Planning Department News
Technical Difficulties Report
Published on January 05, 2022
The Planning Board Workshop on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 experienced technical difficulties due to an incorrect login ID for the videoconference which was posted with the meeting materials. The correct login was promptly shared with Planning Board m…
Next Carr Woods meeting moved to January 18, 2022
Published on December 01, 2021
The Planning Board public hearing and discussion on the proposed Carr Woods condominium development, originally tabled to December 21, 2021, has been moved to January 18, 2022 at the request of the developer due to a change in project design staff. …
Planning Board to hold Site Visit at Turkey Hill Farm
Published on December 01, 2021
The Planning Board will be holding a site visit at 120 Old Ocean House Road on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to add institutional uses of a phila…
Planning Board approves Resource Protection Permit for Willow Brook Culvert
Published on November 28, 2021
On November 16, 2021 the Planning Board voted 6-0 in approval of granting the Town of Cape Elizabeth a Resource Protection Permit to alter 940 square feet of wetland as part of the replacement of the Willow Brook culvert. The culvert is located on …
Town Council seeks Housing Diversity Study
Published on November 17, 2021
The Town Council voted to approve a Request for Proposals for a Housing Diversity Study during the November 8, 2021 meeting. The vote was preceded by a successful motion to indefinitely table a proposed Second Amendment Town Center TIF District and…
Carr Woods peer review complete
Published on November 05, 2021
During a September 21, 2021 Planning Board meeting the board voted to table the proposed Carr Woods condominium development located at Deep Brook Road until a peer review by Jim Logan of Longview Partners, LLC could be conducted [Article]. The Peer…
Outer Loop Boardwalk October 23rd 10AM - Closing in on the finish
Published on October 19, 2021
About 100' of boardwalk is left to replace of the 900'+ project on the Outer Loop trail at Gullcrest. The Conservation Committee will host a work event on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to finish off the boardwalk. Volunteers are welcome…
Proposed Carr Woods development tabled until December
Published on September 27, 2021
Following a site visit on September 2, 2021, the Planning Board held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 21, for the Carr Woods Condominium development. Andrew Carr is requesting a Major Subdivision Review of Carr Woods for an 18-unit condominiu…
Reminder: Sunday is the last day to volunteer for Outerloop project
Published on September 11, 2021
Updated 09/11/2021: There are volunteer groups scheduled for 10:00 and 11:00 am this Sunday. The project is set up for "self-serve" volunteering if you have a group that wants to help us out this weekend. Individual volunteers should consider joinin…
Greenbelt Gazette Latest Issue
Published on August 27, 2021
The August 2021 Greenbelt Gazette issue is now available. Click here to read.
Shore Road Rehab Project survey work underway
Published on August 03, 2021
The Town is restarting the Shore Road Gateway Rehabilitation Project first introduced at the September 4, 2019 Town Council workshop. Over the summer, you may see surveyors on Shore Road collecting data on existing conditions and locating the road r…
Workshop on affordable housing shows passions
Published on June 24, 2021
Returning to the council chambers for the first time since March 2021, the Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Town Council workshop on Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments welcomed a packed house of community members eager to voice their opinions, concerns…
Planning Board votes Carr Woods project not complete
Published on May 24, 2021
At the Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Planning Board Meeting, the board voted that the request for a Major Subdivision Review for the construction of a single family home lot and 19 condominiums and a Resource Protection Permit to alter 11,798 square feet o…
Planning Board augmenting Town Center Affordable Housing recommendations
Published on April 28, 2021
The Planning Board will hold its usual, "first Tuesday of the month" workshop on May 4th, followed by a "special meeting." The Planning Board will be refining its supplemental recommendations to the Town Council on the Town Center Affordable Housing…
Planning Board Forwards Affordable Housing Amendments to Town Council
Published on April 26, 2021
The Planning Board held a Public Hearing on April 20, 2021 on Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments. The Town Council referred to the Planning Board amendments to the Town Center District which could enable a multi-family affordable housing pro…
Planning Board Will Hold Public Hearing on Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments
Published on March 23, 2021
The Planning Board spent over two hours on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 discussing Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments associated with a proposed multi-family development project developed by The Szanton Company (article). On February 8 the Town C…
Greenbelt Gazette Launches
Published on February 25, 2021
The Town of Cape Elizabeth is testing a monthly e-newsletter, Greenbelt Gazette, on Greenbelt trail news and updates. Responses to this pilot issue will be evaluated to determine its appeal and usefulness to trail users.
The February …
Planning Board Special Workshop on Town Center Affordable Housing Amendment
Published on February 11, 2021
The Planning Board will hold a Special Workshop Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments. During the February 8 Town Council meeting, the council voted to refer to the Planning Board amendmen…
Town Council Moves Amendments on Short Term Rentals to Public Hearing on Monday, February 8
Published on February 02, 2021
With a Public Hearing set for Monday, February 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., the Town Council moves closer to approving the Zoning Ordinance’s amendments regulating Short Term Rental operations in Cape Elizabeth. Amendments to recommendatio…
Greenbelt Trails Popularity Calls for Greater Mindfulness
Published on December 19, 2020
The Town of Cape Elizabeth manages more than 18 miles of greenbelt trails which are beloved by many. With COVID-19 restrictions drawing more people outdoors, the increased usage of the greenbelt calls for a reminder of trail guidelin…
Planning Board Approves Site Plan for Public Safety Telecommunications Tower
Published on November 19, 2020
Following a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of granting the Town of Cape Elizabeth’s request for a Site Plan Review of a new 180' tall public safety telecommunications tower and a…
Planning Board Approves Short Term Rental Amendments and Revision of Recommendation Number 86 of 2019 Comprehensive Plan
Published on November 16, 2020
Updated: November 19, 2020
Nine citizens spoke at the November 17, 2020 Public Hearing on Short Term Rental Amendments: four people spoke in favor of the amendments and five spoke against. Following the Public Hearing, the Planning Board vo…
Short Term Rentals Public Hearing Set for November 17, 2020. Planning Board Approves Numerous Projects.
Published on November 05, 2020
Repost from October 26, 2020
Due to the dense agenda of the Planning Board October 20, 2020 meeting, the board voted to table the discussion of short term rentals until their next meeting on November 17, at which point a public hearing will also …
Short-term rental amendments: Planning Board public hearing expected Nov. 17
Published on October 08, 2020
Proposed amendments regulating short-term rental operations in Cape Elizabeth are continuing to move through the ordinance-amendment process.
The Planning Board held its fourth workshop at which short-term rentals were discussed on Oct. 6, 2020. …