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Commission receives preservation training; discusses surveys, district expansion and ADU guidance
Summary
Staff presented training on preservation standards, the Penn Central takings case and the city’s Certified Local Government status; commissioners discussed architectural surveys (phase 4), possible historic‑district expansions, design-guideline updates and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) review considerations.
City planning staff led an annual preservation-training segment for the Historic Preservation Commission that reviewed legal background, existing local codes, ongoing architectural surveys and design-review topics including accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Training highlights: Staff reviewed the legal precedent (Penn Central Transportation v. City of New York, U.S. Supreme Court) used to assess regulatory takings, explained the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (rehabilitation, preservation, restoration) and noted that Bangor is a Certified Local Government, which opens…
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