Developer and board debate next steps after discovery of historic‑district documentation
An applicant for a hotel/inn project said a document buried in city files shows a previously unrecognized historic‑district inclusion; the board discussed whether to treat the revised proposal as a continuation or require a fresh start to the review process.
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An applicant representative described finding a long‑buried document indicating that a stretch of properties had been included in a historic district extension. That finding led to an exchange with the Historic Preservation Council (HPC) and prompted the applicant to propose a modified approach: swap the previously proposed new building footprint with two existing houses to preserve structures and maintain function while limiting additional parking needs.
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