It would coincide with a proposal that would shift the minimum lot size in the watershed to three acres. The septic ordinance change, which has previously been heavily debated, was put on hold by the city. A consultant for Gendron told the Sun Journal recently that they plan to collect further data on the land to potentially amend the boundary closer to the lake. Gendron has previously outlined plans for housing development on the property, but the level of development will depend on the boundary and zoning for the land. According to a memo, the piece is 59 acres. The Planning Board agreed this week that if changed, it should shift to the General Business zone, which allows for a wide range of housing and some commercial uses. 14 public hearing will be whether to rezone the section of the Gracelawn property that would be taken out of the watershed overlay zone. One of the recommendations up for discussion at the Nov. The Maine Drinking Water Program approves of a new watershed boundary, shown in light blue, to protect Lake Auburn, which is indicated in green at upper left.

A map from consultant CDM Smith shows the Gracelawn Road parcel at the center of a debate over watershed rules.

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