Beth Boepple and Sean Turley have been representing Greater Portland Landmarks since the Planning Board proceedings regarding the historic designation of the former children’s museum building at 142 Free St. in Portland.
Elizabeth Boepple is counsel for Greater Portland Landmarks and said the Council vote was an “abuse of discretion” and didn’t follow established historic preservation guidelines.
“I don’t think they completely understood the law. They failed to understand fully what the result of their decision would be or understand fully what the standard was they had to review and apply,” Boepple said.
Boepple said both the Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board voted to uphold the building’s designation as a contributing historic structure and provided guidance to the City Council that was not followed.
