Committee recommends historic‑preservation code changes to speed approvals
The committee recommended ordinance amendments aimed at clarifying the Historic Preservation Commission's approval process and easing delays caused by quorum requirements; public commenters warned the current draft may still allow same-material replacement requirements without clearer feasibility definitions.
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The Business and Economic Development Committee voted June 1 to forward proposed changes to the city’s historic preservation ordinance to full City Council, after staff said the amendments reflect workshops with the Historic Preservation Commission and input from the Maine Preservation Commission and the city’s legal team.
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