and frequently divided membership, these units have mainly devoted their 

 attention to roads, airports and sewage where regional links are crucial. 

 Certain Federal grant requirements condition requests for funds on review 

 by a regional agency in what is referred to as the A-95 process. 



In addition, many special sub-state public authorities and districts 

 exist to handle areawide problems outside the local government structure. 

 This proliferation of overlapping governments often adds a confusing number 

 of voices to large scale development application reviews. The greatest 

 power to affect land management typically remains at the local level of 

 government. 



Often the tools are in the hands of the town but in many areas of 

 this country the county provides the planning and zoning administration. 

 The effectiveness of the process is dependent upon the municipal or county 

 administrative program, requiring the concerted effort and support of all 

 officials, and citizens. The legislative body, zoning administrative 

 officer, taoard of appeals, planning departments, planning board, municipal 

 or county attorney, and the many other interested agencies have concurrent 

 responsibil ities. 



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