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Planning Board sends favorable recommendation to City Council on disposition of tax-acquired properties
Summary
The Lewiston Planning Board voted Jan. 13 to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for the disposition of a packet of city‑owned parcels described in the meeting materials. Staff told the board some tax and lien details were incomplete and legal counsel guidance will be used when the city markets or disposes of individual parcels.
The Lewiston Planning Board on Jan. 13 voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Lewiston City Council for the disposition of a list of city‑owned properties described in its packet. The recommendation was made pursuant to the board’s role under the city’s zoning and land use code (cited in the meeting as Article 7, Section 4(h)).
Why it matters: Disposing of tax‑acquired or city‑owned parcels can return land to the tax rolls, affect adjacent property owners and influence small-area development patterns. Board recommendations inform how the City Council proceeds with marketing, sale method and conditions.
What the board voted to send
A motion was forwarded asking the Planning Board to recommend that the City Council approve the disposition of the attached properties. The board debated questions about individual parcels — including whether each parcel…
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