The operational responsibilities of the Land Use Committee include:
- Reviews all matters concerning land use and planning and zoningsubmitted for RTM approval.
- Reviews operations of Planning & Zoning Commission and the Planning &Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Reviews operations of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency.
- Reviews operations of the Harbor Management Commission.
- Reviews all items of municipal improvement status.
- Reviews purchases, sales or leases of town real property.
- Reviews any updates of the town’s “Plan of Conservation and Development” and annual amendments.
- Reviews all grants of easements.
- Reviews all matters regarding condemnation and condemnation awards.
- Reviews all gifts of real property to the town.
- Studies and debates acceptance or abandonment of private roads by the town.
- Reviews demolition or renovation or any change in use of town-owned property.
The budget responsibilities of the Land Use Committee include reviewing all appropriations and budgets for:
- Planning & Zoning Commission, and Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency.
- Conservation Commission.
- Historic District Commission.
- Architectural Review Board.
- Condemnation Commission.
- Flood and Erosion Control Board.
- Harbor Management Commission.