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County planner briefs Bridgeport council on zoning rewrite; council authorizes public advertisement
Summary
Montgomery County planner Matt Lubitz summarized a multi-year rewrite of Bridgeport's zoning code and map, citing changes to residential districts, neighborhood commercial expansion and reduced nonresidential parking standards. Council voted to advertise a text-and-map amendment and set a public hearing.
Montgomery County planning liaison Matt Lubitz presented the borough’s draft zoning code rewrite and a proposed map amendment at Thursday’s Bridgeport Borough Council meeting, then answered council questions before the body voted to advertise a public hearing.
Lubitz said the rewrite, developed since July 2022, implements elements of the borough’s 2021 comprehensive plan and aims to simplify and modernize the ordinance. Key proposals he highlighted included rezoning River Point and nearby neighborhoods to align with recent development, expanding the…
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