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There will be a regular DPAC business meeting on Tuesday, January 18 at the Municipal Building at 6:30 p.m. The agenda and minutes are posted to the right. DPAC members will be discussing the two sets of up-coming Form Based Codes workshops on January 24/25 and January 31/February 1. Please join us.
IF THERE IS A CANCELLATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL SEND AN E-MAIL UPDATE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. |
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WORKSHOP SET #3: MONDAY, JANUARY 24.
Please join us for the third set of twelve workshops planned over the next five months to talk about Form Based Codes and how they should work in Damariscotta.
FORM BASED CODES WORKSHOP #3 with Consultant Robert Orr and Team
The Robert Orr code writing team will be in Damariscotta on Monday, January 24 and Tuesday, January 25 to begin the code writing process with the Town. Much of their time will be working in town, taking measurements, writing and editing the code, drawing, and meeting with staff, etc. There are two opportunities for the public to particpate.
January 24, 2011
10-11 am Public meeting with an Orr team member to describe their code writing process and answer questions from the public. (Town Offices)
6:30-8:30 pm Public Workshop on Form Based Codes and the Code Writing process. Q & A. Mobius Community Room (next to Rising Tide and across from Yellowfront)
On January 25, 2011, code writers will be at the minucipal building all day working with staff and DPAC members to fine tune the code.
We want your ideas to make this the best code for Damariscotta! For more information contact dpac@damariscottame.com or speak to any DPAC member or Town Manager Greg Zinser.
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FORM BASED CODES WORKSHOPS SET #4
MONDAY, JANUARY 31 and FEBRUARY 1
The fourth set of twelve workshops planned over the next five months will be on January 31 and February 1.
FORM BASED CODES WORKSHOP SET #4 with Consultant Paul Dreher
January 31, 2011
1:00 - 4 pm Public discussion on early drafts of code (Town Offices)
6:30-8:30 pm Public Workshop on early drafts of code (Mobius)
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February 1, 2011
Tentative Public meeting to be announced. (Town offices)
Consultant Paul Dreher will also be meeting with small groups and individual stakeholders and property owners to discuss the opportunities the new code provides them. |
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Over the next 5 months we have planned 8 more workshops with consultant Paul Dreher and code writing consultant Robert Orr. You will have many opportunities to learn about Form Based Codes, how they can work in Damariscotta, and why they are a good tool for the town and for property owners as well as the opportunity to add your opninions to how the code should be shaped.
The tentative schedule is:
· January 24-25: Workshop #3: Developing Damariscotta's form based codes with Robert Orr
· January 31-Feb 1: Workshop #4: Discussing early drafts of codes with Paul Dreher
· February 14-15: Workshop #5: Focus on draft codes
· February 21-22: Workshop #6
· March 7-8: Workshop #7
· March 21-22: Workshop #8
· April 4-5: Workshop #9
· April 18-19: Workshop #10
· Workshops #11 and #12 to be announced
· May 2: Solidify language
· May: Public Hearing
· June 14: Town Wide referendum Vote Please become part of the process. Join in these discussions. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other situations. Visit www.damariscottame.com for up to date information, times and locations.
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