Bangor HPC denies certificate for 62 High Street trim repair

The Bangor Historic Preservation Commission denied a certificate of appropriateness for the removal of rotted trim and replacement with PVC boards at 62 High Street, a National Register-listed property. The vote failed 3-2, falling short of the four affirmative votes required for approval. The commission also elected new officers and received legal training on due process and public records.

Key points

• Nathaniel King was elected chair and Rebecca Krupke was elected vice chair of the commission.
• The commission denied the application for 62 High Street, with the final vote failing 3-2 against the required four affirmative votes.
• Architectural consultant Mike Bolling noted the work was done after the fact and recommended adding profile gutters to match the historic character.
• Commission members discussed the challenges of reviewing after-the-fact work and the need for better communication with property owners about historic district regulations.
• City Solicitor David Szewczyk provided training on the Freedom of Access Act, due process, and the prohibition of ex parte communications.

Next steps

• The applicant may choose to withdraw, amend, and resubmit the application for a future meeting.
• The commission will discuss meeting frequency and agenda structure in a future session.

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