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Planning commission recommends town‑center setback change, approves new unified residential use
Summary
The Westchester Planning Commission voted Oct. 28 to recommend Borough Council approve a town‑center build‑to‑line amendment (0‑foot build‑to/side setbacks, stepped front yard setbacks, and a height overlay) and a new unified residential use permitting higher‑density residential in specified town‑center areas.
The Borough of Westchester Planning Commission voted Oct. 28 to recommend Borough Council adopt two town‑center zoning measures: an amendment to the town‑center build‑to line and a new unified residential development use that would allow higher‑density residential in designated town‑center parcels.
Commission Chair Jim Cherry said the build‑to‑line amendment moves the build‑to/setback standard to a 0‑foot frontage and side yard in specified locations, establishes a stepped front yard setback of 10 feet in certain cases, and applies a…
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