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Planning commission reverts Grandview parcels to conservancy, discusses medium‑term rentals and other zoning bullets
Summary
The Crafton Borough Planning Commission voted to revert 11 Grandview parcels back to Conservancy, moved a Thomas Street strip into Community Residential, accepted staff advice to limit an exemption to public utilities, and deferred formal action on medium‑term rental rules pending staff‑drafted language.
The Planning Commission discussed multiple zoning bullets raised at an April 2 public open house and took several recommendations to carry forward to Borough Council and staff action.
On the Grandview parcels question—citizen and emailed input led commissioners to vote to return 11 parcels on Grandview from the previously proposed Community Residential designation back to Conservancy because of documented steep slopes and landslide potential. Commissioners noted the parcels already contain houses (including three multi‑unit structures) and that existing slope and build‑area constraints apply regardless of zoning; however, keeping Conservancy preserves longer-term limits on rebuilding in the event…
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