131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 492 LR 2040(04)
An Act to Repurpose Vacant Shopping Mall and Retail Space to Mixed-use Housing and Retail
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Eliminates potential unfunded state mandate
Fiscal Detail and Notes
By changing shall to may this amendment removes the requirement and makes it permissive that municipalities adopt ordinances to allow the establishment of residential units within buildings located in areas zoned for commercial use, including but not limited to, vacant or partially vacant retail property if necessary to achieve statewide and regional housing production goals established pursuant to Title 5, section 13056, subsection 9.