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38 §447. Functionally water-dependent use zones
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS
Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD
Article 2-B: MANDATORY SHORELAND ZONING HEADING: PL 1991, C. 346, §1 (RPR)
§447. Functionally water-dependent use zones
Municipalities are encouraged to give preference, when appropriate, to functionally water-dependent uses and may extend zoning controls to accomplish this. [1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]
A municipality may, within coastal shoreland areas, adopt zoning ordinances for functionally water-dependent uses. Municipalities may establish districts within these zones to give preference to commercial fishing and other maritime activities. [1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]
In creating such a zone, a municipality shall consider the demand for and availability of shorefront property for functionally water-dependent uses. [1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]
Zoning ordinances adopted or extended pursuant to this section shall be pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan. [1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 794, §A10 (NEW).