Columbia Falls' current Comprehensive Plan was written in 2002. Since then, much has changed and a great deal more information is available about Columbia Falls. This includes the 2010 Census, the 2015 American Community Survey, a record of civic investments, new and different businesses, and all kinds of digital (no longer just paper) maps of natural resources. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan updates information on a wide-range of community issues to assess trends and establish town policies.
Ways in which Columbia Falls Community Members Can be Involved
Community members participate in the Comprehensive Plan Update process in the following ways:
- A town-wide survey sought public input on Comprehensive Plan issues (a summary of the results is posted below and all responses are viewable via this link)
- Survey questions were asked using audience polling devices at a Vision meeting September 20th.
- Draft documents of the Comprehensive Plan are posted below — public feedback is welcome!
- Contact the Town Office to connect with any member of the Planning Committee, join the committee, attend a meeting or call staff for the project: Crystal Hitchings, 546-3600.
Draft Documents
Individual chapters of the draft Comprehensive Plan are linked below.
Click here to download a full draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
The submitted draft was deemed Consistent with Maine's Growth Management Act by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry on June 7, 2019. (read the Complete and Consistent Findings letter here)
The Town's Comprehensive Planning Committee will bring the draft Plan forward to the public at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting. A copy is available for review at the Town Office during normal business hours.
| Chapters |
| Cover and Table of Contents |
| Chapter A. Executive Summary and Community Vision |
| Chapter B. Public Opinion Survey |
| Chapter C. GIS Mapping |
| Chapter D. Historic and Archeological Resources |
| Chapter E. Population |
| Chapter F. Natural Resources |
| Chapter G. Employment and Economy |
| Chapter H. Housing |
| Chapter I. Public Facilities and Recreation |
| Chapter J. Transportation |
| Chapter K. Fiscal Capacity |
| Chapter L. Regional Coordination |
| Chapter M. Land Use |
| Chapter N. Policies and Implementation Strategies |
| Appendices |
| Appendix A. Public Opinion Survey |
| Appendix B. State Policies |
| Appendix C. Evaluation Measures |
| Appendix D. Maine's Growth Management Legislation |
| Appendix E. Affordable Housing and Elder Care Remedies |
| Appendix F. 2002 Policies and Implementations Strategies |