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Votes at a glance

- Approval of workshop minutes (motion to approve 07/02/2025 minutes): motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as “Aye” and the motion passed. (Transcript does not include a roll‑call or numeric tally.)

- Authorization for remote attendance: council paused proceedings to permit Councilor Roos to attend by Zoom; the motion passed by voice vote with “Aye.”

- Appointment: Council appointed Jim Sutter as assistant zoning officer for an indefinite term beginning Sept. 3, 2025. The motion to appoint Sutter was moved and seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.

- Land‑development time extension: Council approved a request from Jonathan Juppe of Northside Village LLC, the contract purchaser of Lot 7 within the IAC Subdivision, to extend the deadline for council consideration and action on the final land‑development plan under section 226‑21.A2.2 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The new deadline is Dec. 9, 2025; the motion was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.

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Jared Wolfson, director of sustainable community and economic development, said staff’s review examined historic land‑use patterns in established neighborhoods and the ways current zoning treats those areas as if they were suburban developments. Wolfson said that makes many traditional corner stores and small mixed‑use properties nonconforming and forces discretionary review by the zoning hearing board rather than allowing permit approval by staff.

Wolfson said the administration may recommend flexibility on front setbacks and minimum lot dimensions so small additions or conversions that conform to neighborhood patterns can proceed without multiple variances. He described common benchmarks planners use for neighborhood context — 2,500 and 5,000 square feet — and said the code currently allows a 2,500‑square‑foot “neighborhood convenience store,” but the text has been applied unevenly. “A neighborhood retail store can allow lots of different things. What we're usually seeing come through the door is kinda your neighborhood smoke shop,” Wolfson said. He said staff may revise the text so the retail definition favors grocery and basic household items over products that do not serve daily needs.

Wolfson said the review will also consider R2, R4 and R5 residential districts where dimensional nonconformities are common, and he suggested allowing neighborhood‑scaled commerce along arterials and collectors, on corners with more parking opportunity, or as accessory uses in owner‑occupied properties.

Noise code consolidation was another topic. Wolfson said the borough has separate noise standards in peace and good order provisions and in zoning, enforced by different officers, which creates confusion. He noted a state preemption tied to alcohol licenses: under Pennsylvania’s licensing preemption (Act 67), licensed establishments may generate up to 75 decibels at the property line Sunday‑Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday‑Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight. By comparison, Wolfson said, the borough’s commercial district limit is 65 decibels and residential limits are lower. He asked whether similar allowances could be extended to non‑licensed venues in locations where the land‑use context supports outdoor music and events and whether local standards could be consolidated to reduce enforcement confusion.

On electric‑vehicle policy, Wolfson said the climate action committee and the land‑use subcommittee are considering minimum EV parking or readiness requirements for redevelopment: “If you scaled your project up to a minimum of 10 parking spaces…then we want you to be ready for EVs when the market's favorable,” he said. He also noted safety concerns raised by volunteer fire companies and staff about indoor charging and lithium‑ion battery fires, and said staff favors solutions such as conduit, panel capacity or outdoor charging where feasible.

Wolfson addressed data centers and other industrial uses, saying the borough currently lacks a land‑use definition for data centers. He said guidance from the American Planning Association ranges from small‑scale 10,000‑square‑foot facilities to regionally significant campuses. Staff proposed scaling industrial definitions beyond the recently adopted 10,000‑square‑foot “artisan industry” category to a 20,000‑square‑foot threshold with a 25‑employee ceiling for the Light Industrial (I‑2) district, and keeping the more intense allowances in the I‑1 district.

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short‑term rentals were also raised. Wolfson said ADU recommendations would include dimensional standards and plumbing/utility connections; metering and billing for water and sewer service to ADUs are operational complications staff is studying. He cited Lancaster’s short‑term rental code as a model for limiting investor‑driven conversions in sensitive neighborhoods.

Councilors asked follow‑up questions about accessory commercial units and owner‑occupied businesses; a council member suggested exploring owner‑occupied accessory commercial conversions in R4. Wolfson and councilors also thanked a Dickinson College student intern, Monse, for compiling analyses of where zoning hearings are required. Several councilors and residents recalled historic corner stores and supported considering more neighborhood‑scaled retail.

No ordinance or text amendment was adopted; Wolfson said staff will return with draft code language for council consideration.","The borough’s planning staff described draft zoning text changes to make small neighborhood retail more viable, reconcile local noise rules with state alcohol‑license preemption, require electric‑vehicle readiness for certain projects, and consider industrial thresholds to address potential data center development.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476963,"Carlisle council hears six‑month financial review showing mixed revenue shifts",554,160000,714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714558-2dceefdb4f9602dfe39e01852820690f&start=160&end=714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714558-2dceefdb4f9602dfe39e01852820690f/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6476963/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-council-hears-sixmonth-financial-review-showing-mixed-revenue-shifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476963-25a78ea5b01eef343f3799efd13a8f90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165989&Signature=enYoib5fJnn~QIr3jQT83d6Y3Ce-Qc0ftZfeX3DNanmn8IDt-nu0NsT9xKjCOXIkPqPisUckiyb9fiPftI8C4afejYj0a8kra7BEiJ6AaB5fgAFoovrtBplNg43H4gpP5E0edfzJplsdAfR~jP9C12QVGvity3S1xYU7KBQKhigLkPPOKnm8fdV14ytV21HFjzMpBcXCami92fe6nnWiMCt~RL~HL94WyoMJr9KlzHEvVpPaLlGNgBetGJxFnKQB7qHcgfRss0~o6uym6wnkRjKp~~N8bS1m8W-rUgqfuDuYLVFFmWRYwnTAvU8k6wb9QNznTshKAkYiyCfa3xKp7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carlisle Borough Council received a six‑month financial update on Sept. 3, 2025, that showed the borough’s general fund largely in line with expectations but several enterprise funds with higher capital spending and one‑time revenue swings.

Jason Cohen, who delivered the update, said the snapshot covered borough operating funds through June 30 and highlighted year‑over‑year variances. “Generally speaking, the general fund is largely in line with expectations,” Cohen said.

Cohen told council that some year‑over‑year comparisons are skewed by one‑time items. He said supply, services and utilities in the general fund are down about 25 percent compared with 2024 because of a one‑time transfer to the capital fund in January 2024. Debt service payments are down about 31 percent from 2024, which he attributed to scheduled principal reductions.

On the revenue side, Cohen reported a roughly 3 percent increase in real‑property tax receipts and a 33 percent rise in “other local taxes,” driven mainly by larger remittances of current‑ and prior‑year earned income tax and local services tax. Charges for services rose about 129 percent, which Cohen said was “due primarily to the sale of the 2,008 Sutton fire apparatus, but also as a result of early receipt of our annual health insurance rebate.” Interest and rents were up about 22 percent, he added.

Enterprise funds showed mixed results. Cohen said water‑fund personnel costs were up about 32 percent year over year to reflect budgeted new positions; capital spending in the water fund rose about 415 percent because of planned projects, including laboratory cabinetry and the PFAS monitoring pilot at the water treatment plant. He said sewer fund capital projects and pump station upgrades also increased capital outlays, and sewer billing from neighboring townships was delayed, reducing year‑to‑date charges-for‑services in that fund.

Cohen said stormwater capital costs rose after the borough purchased a leaf‑vacuum truck this year, with roughly $200,000 of the $255,000 purchase paid by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. In the parking fund, he said recent purchases of enforcement equipment and maintenance raised supply and utility costs; the borough also has not yet posted some mobile and app payments, which makes current revenue comparisons incomplete.

Council members and the public welcomed the regular update. Tina Ziegler, a resident who later spoke during public comment, said the quarterly reports help residents ask informed questions rather than waiting for a long annual budget session. “I really appreciate it when council has taken the time to discuss things that aren't necessarily on the agenda,” Ziegler said.

The presentation concluded with a summary comparing performance against budget across the borough’s major funds. No formal action was taken on the financial update; it was provided for council review.","Finance staff presented a high‑level six‑month (through June 30) review showing the general fund largely on track, some enterprise funds with higher capital spending and a large one‑time revenue swing tied to prior grants and equipment sales.","actionData","errors"]

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Carlisle council approves minutes, an appointment and a land‑development extension

Carlisle staff outlines broad land‑use reforms on neighborhood retail, noise, EV readiness and data centers

Carlisle council hears six‑month financial review showing mixed revenue shifts