Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, which of the following is regulated by the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) rather than a local municipality?
AA new home in Portland
BA sporting camp in the unorganized territories of Aroostook County✓ Correct
CA commercial building in Bangor
DA subdivision in a small coastal town
Explanation
The LUPC has jurisdiction over development in Maine's unorganized and deorganized territories, which include large areas of northern Maine such as Aroostook County's unorganized townships, where no local zoning authority exists.
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