📰BIDDEFORD | Residents Sought for Institutional Zone Review Committee Please note, some local sources are incorrectly referring to this committee - THIS IS A INSTITUTIONAL ZONE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Please note, some local sources are incorrectly referring to this committee - THIS IS A INSTITUTIONAL ZONE REVIEW COMMITTEE, NOT A "UNE REVIEW COMMITTEE".

December 18, 2025, On Tuesday, the City Council authorized the creation of an ad hoc Institutional Zone Review Committee. This committee was formed for the purpose of reviewing all Institutional Zone provisions of the Biddeford Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to the Institutional Zone and the Institutional Master Plan ordinance, together with all related standards, procedures, and review criteria.

The Committee is charged with the following responsibilities:

1.Reviewing the full ordinance language governing the Institutional Zone and the Institutional Master Plan.

2. Evaluating whether existing standards and processes appropriately guide institutional development and fully account for impacts on the City, including land use considerations, municipal service demands, infrastructure capacity, and long-range implications for planning and overall fiscal health.

3. Considering best practices from comparable municipalities regarding institutional growth, neighborhood compatibility, and the broader implications of institutional expansion.

4. Identifying proposed ordinance revisions necessary to ensure these provisions reflect the long-term best interests of the City.

5. Preparing written recommendations for City Council consideration.

The Committee will include four resident members, one of which will be designated by the Mayor to serve as an Associate Member who will vote only in the absence of another resident member. To apply to serve as a resident member on the Committee, visit www.biddefordmaine.org/IZReview. Interested volunteers should submit their applications by December 28, 2025 for review by Mayor LaFountain.