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Public and ZAC members press trustees for transparency after chair disbands committee; draft zoning to be posted March 17
Summary
Members of the zoning advisory committee (ZAC) and multiple residents told trustees they had a right to continue meeting and to be involved in drafting the new zoning code. Trustees said the draft code will post March 17 and a public workshop is scheduled for April 3; several speakers called for reinstatement and clearer process.
Multiple members of the Village of Ballston Spa’s Zoning Advisory Committee and residents criticized the committee’s chair and the mayor at the March 10 Board of Trustees meeting after committee meetings were curtailed.
Marilyn Stevenson, speaking as a ZAC member, told trustees the committee had met March 6 with a majority present and had voted unanimously on several items, including recommending a proposed model landmark ordinance and changes to planned development district (PDD) lot-size minimums. She said the ZAC intends to continue meeting and asked for clearer public notice and posting of ZAC schedules and workshop signs.
Jared Aglucci said the committee’s majority voted to continue meeting…
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