ReCode Zoning Rewrite and Committee Dissolution

At a glance

• What: the Board's dissolution of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee and what happens to the ReCode zoning rewrite and Comprehensive Plan work.
• Where it stands: On 2026-10-01 the Board accepted the resignation of the entire committee, dissolved it, and charged the Town Manager to work with the Planning Board on continuing the work (item 26-100). On 2026-10-15 public comment objected and the Board said it is looking for ways to go forward.
• Next: a ReCode process or Planning Board workshop is expected; the Planning Board meets 2026-11-12.

Details

• The committee's own page is still published on the town website, and its last video is from 2026-09-08.

Sources

• Town website: https://www.topshammaine.com/ (Select Board meetings: https://www.topshammaine.com/bosmeetings)

Log

2026-10-01 - Select Board

• Committee resignation accepted and the committee dissolved (item 26-100).

2026-10-15 - Select Board

• Public objection; the Board is looking for ways to go forward.

2026-09-08 - Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

• Last recorded committee meeting (video only).

2026-11-12 - Planning Board

• Agenda posted, not yet read.