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Munjoy Hill Historic District Analysis
STATUS OF MUNJOY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT AND LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS
The Portland City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop on November 9, 2020 (4:30 p.m.) and a public hearing on November 16, 2020 (5:30 p.m.) on the proposed designation of a portion of the Munjoy Hill neighborhood as a local historic district, subject to the provisions of Portland's historic preservation ordinance. The Council will also consider the designation of 101-107 Congress Street, 7 Lafayette Street, 8-12 Montreal Street, 51 Monument Street, 21 Sheridan Street and 28 Waterville Street for individual designation.
The proposed district designation has been recommended to the Council by the Planning Board (4-3) following a unanimous recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board. The individual landmark designations have been recommended to the Council by the Historic Preservation Board (unanimous). The Council will be considering whether the proposed designations meet the criteria set forth in the historic preservation ordinance as well as the relationship of designation to other goals included in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Portland's Plan 2030.
Public comments will be taken at the November 16, 2020 public hearing. Written comments should be submitted to planningboard@portlandmaine.gov. The proposed district designation has been recommended to the Council by the Planning Board (4-3) following a unanimous recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board. The individual landmark designations have been recommended to the Council by the Historic Preservation Board (unanimous). The Council will be considering whether the proposed designations meet the criteria set forth in the historic preservation ordinance as well as the relationship of designation to other goals included in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Portland's Plan 2030.
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Andrews, Historic Preservation Program Manager by phone at (207) 874-8726 or dga@portlandmaine.gov.
Please be advised that all protections of the historic preservation ordinance are now in effect within the proposed historic district until such time the City Council makes a final decision on the recommended designation. In other words, historic preservation review is required for any proposed alteration, addition, demolition and/or new construction within the proposed district boundaries or affecting the individual structures recommended for landmark designation.
More information about each step in the review process to date is available through the following links:
11-16-2020 City Council Public Hearing
11-9-2020 City Council Workshop, 11-16-2020 City Council Public Hearing
8-11-2020 Planning Board Public Hearing on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Staff Presentation - August 11, 2020
Recording of Board Meeting via Zoom
3-10-2020 Planning Board Public Hearing on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Staff Presentation - March 10, 2020
Case Studies of Approved Residential Development Projects within Historic Districts
2-11-2020 Planning Board Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Staff Presentation - February 11, 2020
12-10-19 Planning Board Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Staff Presentation - December 10, 2019
11-20-19 Historic Preservation Board Public Hearing on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
11-6-19 Historic Preservation Board 4th Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Additional Public Comment - Travis Agaman
Additional Public Comment - Lauren Ashwell
Revised Property Classifications Per Recommendation of Historic Preservation Board as of 10-2-19
Draft Munjoy Hill Properties with Classification Changes Map
Revised Munjoy Hill Property Classifications Map
10-2-19 Historic Preservation Board 3rd Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
9-4-19 Historic Preservation Board 2nd Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
8-28-19 Historic Preservation Board Walking Tour of Munjoy Hill, continuation
7-31-19 Historic Preservation Board Walking Tour of Munjoy Hill
7-18-19 Notification of District Nomination
7-10-19 Historic Preservation Board’s 1st Workshop on Proposed Historic Preservation Designation
Map of Potential Munjoy Hill Historic District
6-13-19 Neighborhood Informational Meeting: "What does it mean to own property in a Historic District?"
4-30-19 Neighborhood Meeting Introducing Historic District Proposal
Map of Potential Munjoy Hill Historic District
Munjoy Hill Development & Context Statement
Building Inventory
Public Comment (received to date)
Other General Historic District Information
Historic Preservation Program FAQ