Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, a municipality's 'comprehensive plan' serves as:
AA legally binding zoning ordinance
BA planning guide and policy document that informs but does not replace the zoning ordinance✓ Correct
CA mandatory development approval process
DA substitute for environmental permitting
Explanation
A comprehensive plan is a policy document guiding long-term community development, but it is generally advisory rather than legally binding like a zoning ordinance. However, Maine law requires that zoning be 'consistent with' an adopted comprehensive plan.
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