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Chester County Council tightens planned-development rules, advances Vista Resources rezonings and first reading on annexation fees
Summary
Council approved second readings for multiple Vista Resources rezonings and moved a set of zoning-text changes and an annexation-fees ordinance through initial votes aimed at limiting single-use planned developments and ensuring municipalities pay for services in newly annexed areas.
Chester County Council advanced a package of land-use and development measures Tuesday, approving second readings for three Vista Resources rezoning requests and voting on first readings of several zoning-text amendments and an ordinance that would let the county charge municipalities for services in newly annexed areas.
Council members voted to approve second readings for three map amendments for Vista Resources LLC that together cover parcels near J. Cochran Bypass and surrounding roads; the council also approved the related development agreement on second reading. The council then approved first readings of six zoning-text changes that narrow what can qualify as a planned development (PD) and require confirmation of water and sewer capacity before certain higher-density rezonings are accepted. Separately, council held a first reading of Ordinance 2025-9, which would authorize the county to…
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