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Historic Preservation Commission asks City Council to review Bangor Lights proposal; urges review of green space and permanent structures
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to send a letter to City Council asking that proposed Bangor Lights proposals affecting historic districts also be reviewed by the commission. The commission added language clarifying that its review should cover green space and permanent structures expected to stand more than one year.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to send a revised letter to the City Council requesting that the city ensure any Bangor Lights proposals affecting historic districts be reviewed by the commission and that exemptions for “public art” not automatically remove commission review.
The commission discussed two draft letters and agreed to a concise version with one amendment. Commissioners sought clarification about whether the existing ordinance’s exemption for public art (cited in meeting as §1-48-15) should apply to large, permanent installations in historic districts. Commissioners and staff noted ambiguity in the ordinance language about what qualifies as public art and whether that definition…
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