An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0387
Committee Amendment CA_A_H65 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-B, 38 MRSA §480-Q

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 313, L.D. 387, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal Sand Dune Systems" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§2-E is enacted to read: 
2-E. Footprint. "Footprint" means the outline that would be created on the ground 
by extending the exterior walls of a building to the ground surface. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 
5-B. Impervious area. "Impervious area" means an area that is a building, parking· 
lot, roadway or similar constructed area. "Impervious area" does not mean a deck or 
patio. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §4, is 
amended to read: 
28. Release of water from dam after petition by owner for release from dam 
ownership or water level maintenance. Activity associated with the release of water 
from a darn pursuant to an order issued by the department pursuant to section 905; aru:i 
Sec. 4. 
MRSA §480-Q, sub-§29, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §5, is 
amended to read: 
29. Dam safety order. Activity associated with the breach or removal of a dam 
pursuant to an order issued by the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management under Title 37-B, chapter 247; and 
Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§30 is enacted to read: 
30. Minor expansions to buildings in a coastal sand dune system. Expansion of 
an existing residential or commercial building in a coastal sand dune system if: 
A. The footprint of the expansion is contained within an existing impervious area; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 313, L.D. 387 
B. The footprint of the expansion is no further seaward than the existing building; 
C. The height of the expansion is within the height restriction of any applicable law 
or ordinance; and 
D. The expansion conforms to the standards for expansion of a building contained in 
the municipal shoreland zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to article 2-B.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It defines "impervious area" and provides that 
decks and patios are not included in the definition. It defines "footprint" with respect to a 
building as the outline that would be created on the ground by extending the exterior 
walls of the building to the ground surface. It allows expansion without a permit of an 
existing residential or commercial building in a coastal sand dune system if the footprint 
of the expansion is contained within an existing impervious area and is no further 
seaward than the existing building; the height of the expansion is within the height 
restriction of any applicable law or ordinance; and the expansion conforms to the 
mandatory shoreland zoning law standards for expansion of a building. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03124111 
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LD 387 
LR 558(02) 
An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal Sand Dune Systems 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Ji" 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Allowing expansion of an existing residential or commercial building in a coastal sand dune when the "footprint" of 
the expansion is contained within an existing "impervious area" as those terms are defined in the bill as amended may 
result in a slight revenue decrease to the Department of Environmental Protection in the f0TI11 of reduced permit fees. 
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