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​Augusta City Council to consider revised historic district proposal

Kennebec Journal
March 8, 2016

Steve Langsdorf is mentioned in this article on a controversial proposal to create a historic district on Augusta's west side. Residents are concerned about having to go through an additional layer of approval to do work on the exteriors of their homes and other buildings in the district. This could add time and cost to home renovations and repairs.

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Stephen Langsdorf, city attorney, said residents and others will have at least two more chances for public comment on the ordinance because new ordinances require first and second readings before approval, and public comment will be taken at each of those readings.

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