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Council approves demolition at 1310 Lancaster Ave after planning commission recommendation; residents raise housing and environmental concerns
Summary
Columbia Borough Council approved a demolition permit for 1310 Lancaster Avenue to remove a single‑family dwelling and garage for a car lot expansion. Planning Commission recommended approval; council debate focused on zoning status, inspections and the loss of single‑family housing.
The Columbia Borough Council on Jan. 28, 2025 approved a demolition permit for the property at 1310 Lancaster Avenue, authorizing removal of a single‑family dwelling and a garage so the site can be incorporated into an adjacent car lot.
Why it matters: The house sits in the borough’s Highway Commercial zoning district, which does not permit new single‑family residences. Planning staff and the borough planning commission told council the structure is a preexisting nonconforming use that can remain until major renovation or replacement triggers zoning review; the planning commission met Jan. 21 and…
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