Subcommittee Reviews Proposed Changes to Residential Zones

By Zendelle Bouchard The City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee met November 14, 2023. Subcommittee members Councilor Bob Stackpole, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Jonathan Martell reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 280 of the Sanford City ordinances in response to the passage of LD 2003, a state law that mandates communities make changes to zoning ordinances to increase opportunities for housing growth. ADUs: LD 2003 requires that accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law apartments, be allowed anywhere residential development…

Polling Place Discussion Shifts to Schools

By Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council’s meeting on Nov. 21, 2023, there appeared to be general agreement among Council members that consolidating Sanford/Springvale’s three polling places to two would be a good idea, if those two could be Sanford High School and Sanford Middle School, and only if students were not in the buildings on voting day. There was only discussion on the subject; no votes were taken. However, no change can be made before the March presidential primary,…

Snow Removal and Winter DPW Operations

By Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council’s meeting on Nov. 21, 2023, Department of Public Works Director Matt Hill gave a presentation on snow removal and winter operations, to help the Council and the public better understand what to expect before, during and after storms. Although each storm is different, the DPW has pre-approved road treatment and plowing routes with set priorities for arterial and collector roads, the hospital, schools and public safety facilities. The snow plowing routes may be…
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Neighbors Not Happy About RV Campground Planned for Sand Pond 

By Alexa Livingston, UNE News Fellow A couple who have lived on Sand Pond in South Sanford for 20 years are proposing to build a family-owned RV campground on the pond, but many of their neighbors are opposing it. Bonnie and Michael Patterson are hoping to develop 22 RV sites, 22 guest cottages, three parking lots, a turnaround area for RVs and firetrucks, three laundry/bathhouse facilities, a new entrance off Sand Pond Road, and eventually a swimming pool. The cabins…

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