Introducing the draft Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan

On November 20, 2024, the Planning Department introduced the future vision of Bar Harbor, also known as the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan. The staff explained the Plan's structure, provided ways to navigate through the Plan, and summarized the key sections. Staff also answered question from the public. The event was live streamed and recorded.

Meeting recording: https://townhallstreams.com/stream.php?location_id=37&id=62664

Presentation slides: /DocumentCenter/View/7875/Bar-Harbor-2035-Presentation-slides-112124

Draft Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan and Accompanying Documents: https://www.barharbormaine.gov/501/Comprehensive-Plan

Contact Information:

If you have comments or questions on the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan, call the Planning Office at 288-3329 or email [email protected].

Approval Timeline:

• 1) Final comments on the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan are due on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM. (Send to [email protected] or call 288-3329)
• 2) Complete the final round of edits in January 2025.
• 3) The Town Council decides whether or not to call for a public hearing on the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
• 4) The Town Council holds a public hearing to decide whether or not to place the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan on the June 2025 ballot.
• 5) The community decides whether or not to adopt the Plan during the June election.