The planned Robie Street Subdivision and pedestrian safety and walkability concerns were among the topics addressed in recent town board and committee meetings.

The Planning Board meeting on Feb. 2 included a public hearing regarding the subdivision and site plan review of phases 1M-4 of the Robie Street Subdivision, a proposed development on 131+/- acres of land behind Village Elementary School, zoned Contract Zone and Urban Residential (UR) / Urban Residential Expansion (UREXP). The board approved the preliminary subdivision and the site plan, both with conditions, 5 Ayes, 2 Absent (Nichols, Benson).

The meeting also included a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Land Use Development Code to allow additional driveway curb cuts to access accessory dwelling units on low-traffic roads if certain conditions are met. The board moved to send the item to the Town Council with a recommendation for adoption, 5 Ayes, 2 Absent (Nichols, Benson).

In a meeting of the Capital Improvement Projects/ Economic Development Committee on Jan. 15, committee members reviewed and discussed cost-effective street safety and walkability improvements in the Gorham Village area, an issue earlier referred by the Town Council. Sidewalks and connecting roads within and extending from the proposed Robie Street development were among the topics addressed.

Details on the latest agendas and work of these and other town boards and committees can be accessed at https://www.gorhammaine.gov/boards.