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Historic Preservation Board adopts findings for 42 Atlantic Street after court remand; motion passes 4–1–1

Historic Preservation Board · February 4, 2026
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The Portland Historic Preservation Board voted to adopt amended findings of fact to comply with a Superior Court remand in the appeal over the conditional approval of new construction at 42 Atlantic Street. The motion passed 4 in favor, 1 abstention and 1 opposition; no new evidence was taken.

The Portland Historic Preservation Board adopted amended findings of fact on Feb. 4 to respond to a Superior Court remand in the appeal over the board’s conditional approval of a new four‑story building at 42 Atlantic Street.

City associate corporation counsel Amy McAnally told the board the court returned the matter because "the HPB did not make adequate findings," and directed the board to issue "findings of facts and conclusions of law" tied to the existing record rather than reopen the evidentiary record. McAnally said the court did not vacate or reverse the prior decision and that…

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