Category: Planning & Development

Schumacher to Leave Planning Agency after 28 Years

Photo: Southern Maine Regional Planning and Development Commission From a press release The Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission plans to advertise nationwide to find a replacement for long-time leader, Paul Schumacher, who plans to step down this summer. Schumacher grew the agency substantially during his 28-year tenure, including the EPA Brownfields program that has funded much of the cleanup of Sanford’s former textile mill buildings and the CGA site. Schumacher says the nonprofit is thriving and he feels confident…

Planning Update: March 2024

By Kendra Williams Planning Board Public Hearings Held A public hearing was held for the Michael’s Place final subdivision and private way application. The plan is to develop a 10-lot residential subdivision on property located at the end of Guillemette Street and owned by Ash Cove Construction, LLC. (Tax Map G30, Lots 16 and 16A). Ronald Bougie spoke to affirm that he’d agreed to an easement on the back of his driveway with a commitment to create a stub across…

Planning Update: February 2024

Cottage Street proposal for a multifamily residential building Credit: Sanford Planning Department By Kendra Williams Site Plan Review Committee Meeting Feb. 6, 2024 Cottage Street An application for a minor site plan and minor subdivision at 37 Cottage St (formerly Black Sheep Archery and YCCAC) was reviewed. The proposal was for adaptive reuse of an existing commercial structure to create a nine-unit multifamily residential building with associated parking and site improvements. Two units would be in the basement with access…

Planning Update: January 2024 

Railroad Avenue and Ridley RoadPhoto: City of Sanford Planning Department    By Kendra Williams  Fletcher Farm: A public hearing was held by the Planning Board at its January 3 meeting for the application from Patterson Companies, LLC for a 5-lot subdivision and private way located at Jagger Mill Road. (Tax map R15, Lot 79A). There were questions from the assistant city engineer about the retention pond, which seem to have been addressed. There was also a question about four lots…

Planning Update: November/December 2023

Proposed Solar Development - Bauneg Beg Photo: GZA  By: Kendra Williams Sanford’s Planning Department had a busy year as project proposals continued to come forth right through December. As a result, residents can expect to see many new businesses, expansions and housing projects come to fruition in 2024. Recent actions include the following. New Businesses Warehouse Office Building:The Planning Board recently approved an application submitted by TPD Construction LLC for a major site plan to construct a 10,000-square-foot building along…