Comprehensive Plan Committee

     The Town of Cranberry Isles is updating its 2010 Comprehensive Plan to reflect current conditions, community priorities, and future needs. This process will result in a clear, actionable roadmap to guide decision-making, investment, and growth over the coming years.

    The Comprehensive Plan Committee is leading this effort in coordination with the Hancock County Planning Commission. The Committee reviews data, analysis, and draft recommendations, and works to ensure the plan reflects local values through ongoing public engagement.

The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM.
Members:
  • Katelyn Damon, Chair
  • Sharon Morrell, Secretary
  • Jeff Pease
  • Erica Merrill
  • Don Weinreich
  • Peter Buchsbaum
  • Pixie Lauer
Visioning Sessions
Visioning sessions are a key early step in the planning process. These sessions provide an opportunity for residents, property owners, and community members to share priorities, concerns, and ideas for the future of Cranberry Isles.
Input gathered during these sessions will directly inform the goals, policies, and strategies included in the Comprehensive Plan.
Attend a session:
  • April 27 | 6:00–7:30 PM:  Great Cranberry Historical Society
  • April 28 | 9:00–10:30 AM:  Islesford Library
  • April 29 | 6:00–7:30 PM:  Virtual via Zoom
Meeting ID: 827 5942 8765
Passcode: 473666

 

What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A comprehensive plan is a roadmap that outlines where a community is now, where it wants to go and how it wants to get there. It’s a guiding document that helps shape the future of a town and guides growth and change according to a community’s vision.
What are the main reasons to have a comprehensive plan?
  • Eligibility for federal, state, local, and private funding.
  • Allows a community to be proactive (instead of reactive) to issues and changes that arise over time.
  • Provides an opportunity to think regionally, especially regarding growth.
  • Provides a legal basis for ordinances.
What is it not?
  • A comprehensive plan is NOT required by the State, but there are certain requirements to receive State approval.
  • A comprehensive plan does not mean zoning or land use regulation.
  • A comprehensive plan does not have regulatory power, it only suggests strategies for accomplishing community goals and objectives.