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Planning board recommends disposition of 159 Pine Street to return vacant lot to productive use
Summary
The board voted unanimously to recommend selling 159 Pine Street, a tax‑acquired parcel, noting the lot is legally conforming and could support up to four dwelling units under current zoning; finance committee will take next steps on marketing or sale.
The Lewiston Planning Board unanimously voted to send a favorable recommendation to the city council for the disposition of 159 Pine Street, a tax‑acquired parcel that the city determined is ready for redevelopment.
Staff told the board the site had been tax‑acquired in 2017; demolition, taxes and related costs at the time totaled roughly $33,800, and the parcel’s assessed value is approximately $17,000. The lot is legally conforming and staff noted water and sewer are in the road. Under current zoning, a 5,000‑sq‑ft lot would allow up to four dwelling units (a calculation based on a 1,250 sq‑ft per dwelling‑unit lot requirement).
Board members discussed parking and density, and several noted that assembling the parcel with the adjacent lot could enable a larger redevelopment footprint. After discussion, the board moved and voted unanimously to recommend disposition; the finance committee will consider marketing and sale procedures, which must follow the tax‑acquired property rules.
Next steps: finance committee review and public offering through a real estate broker if required by tax‑acquired property procedures.
