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Clifton Heights council authorizes bidding to sell 15 Maple Terrace vacant lot
Summary
Council authorized advertising for bids to sell a borough-owned vacant lot at 15 Maple Terrace at fair market value and discussed size, zoning and likely nearby bidders.
Clifton Heights Borough Council authorized advertising for bids to sell a borough-owned vacant lot at 15 Maple Terrace at fair market value.
Manager and council members discussed the lot’s size, zoning and potential bidders. The manager said the lot is narrow—about 25 to 29 feet wide by roughly 107 feet deep—was formerly part of a twin house that was demolished, and that the adjacent lot is owned by the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority. Council discussed that any new development likely would require zoning variances because the parcel does not meet current setbacks in the R‑1 residential district.
Why it matters: Selling small, vacant borough lots can return property to the tax rolls and remove nuisance parcels; council said it will advertise bids and seek fair-market value rather than spending for a full appraisal.
Details from council: The manager said the borough will advertise the sale (typically for at least 30 days and possibly repeated) and may use a realtor’s market-value suggestion rather than an expensive appraisal for this undersized lot. Council moved and voted to authorize advertisement and receipt of bids; the motion carried.
Next steps: The borough will publish the bid notice and accept bids; any buyer seeking nonconforming development would likely need to pursue zoning relief.
