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Planning board recommends favorable disposition of tax‑acquired city lots to council
Summary
The Lewiston Planning Board voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Council on disposal of multiple city‑owned properties, after a lengthy discussion about undersized lots, sale procedures and state rules affecting proceeds from tax‑acquired sales.
The Lewiston Planning Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for disposition of a packet of city‑owned properties, many of which were acquired for unpaid taxes.
Staff provided the board with a packet listing each parcel’s size, assessed value, zoning district, back taxes owed and a brief description of existing structures or vacancy. Several board members raised specific concerns about undersized or landlocked parcels and about the city’s process for marketing and selling tax‑acquired property under recent state law changes.
Board discussion highlighted that some parcels are effectively unbuildable under current zoning.…
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