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Planning Commission forwards Zone Allentown zoning ordinance, map and SALDO to City Council
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and public comment session, the Planning Commission voted to forward the new Zone Allentown zoning ordinance, the mapped re‑designation and the revised subdivision (SALDO) regulations to City Council for formal introduction and further review.
The Planning Commission voted to forward the proposed Zone Allentown zoning ordinance, the corresponding zoning map and the revised Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) to City Council for formal introduction and continued review.
City planning staff led a multi‑year presentation on the package the city dubs “Zone Allentown,” explaining that the work began with a building‑type survey of Allentown’s existing structures and advanced through multiple public review drafts, advisory‑committee input, open houses and two rounds of public comment. Staff said the package updates the city’s zoning and subdivision rules to reflect Vision 2030 goals: preserve neighborhood character, encourage mixed‑use and transit‑served development, support industrial job sites, expand housing options (including accessory dwelling units and incentives for affordability), strengthen landscape…
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