June 6, 2022 Update - Code Amendments

At the June 14^th Planning Commission meeting, Planning staff will present the Commission with a code amendment to modify the Borough’s zoning code to do the following:

• Allow Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) without the need to go to the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP);
• Allow triplex dwellings in the Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential zones without the need to go to the Planning Commission for a CUP if additional parking is provided – if additional parking is not possible the current process of going to the Planning Commission for a CUP can be used;
• Allow four-family dwellings in the Medium Density Residential zone in the same manner as triplexes; and
• Reduce the minimum size for Planned Unit Development rezones from two acres to 10,000 square feet if the only use of the property will be residential.

Planning staff will also present a code amendment to add Vacation Rentals to the list of uses allowed with a zoning permit. No additional criteria will be required for the permit, but permits will need to be renewed annually.