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Emmaus Council OKs 30-day review of rewritten zoning ordinance and SALDO
Summary
Council voted to authorize advertisement and a 30-day review of a rewritten zoning ordinance and subdivision and land development (SALDO) document, sending both to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and other required entities for comment ahead of a public hearing.
Emmaus Borough Council on Jan. 20 authorized borough staff and the solicitor to advertise a 30-day review period for a newly rewritten zoning ordinance and the related subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO), sending the documents to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and other required bodies for comment.
The authorization does not adopt the ordinances; it begins the formal review and public-notice process required under state and local planning codes. Borough Council member Brown moved to authorize the advertisement; Council member Anders seconded the motion, and the council approved it (recorded: 6 ayes; one member absent).
Council members and staff described the zoning rewrite as a comprehensive replacement of the existing rules. The SALDO is about 145 pages and the new zoning…
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