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Planning commission continues broad zoning review, flags setbacks, sight lines and pedestrian safety
Summary
Commissioners opened a month-long review of zoning issues affecting town character — minimum lot sizes, building setbacks/stepbacks, recurring waivers for sight triangles, pedestrian safety and possible golf-course redevelopment — and asked staff and consultants to research ordinance references and potential amendments.
At the Jan. 12 meeting the West Chester Planning Commission continued a wide-ranging review of zoning and design standards, asking staff to research references and return with more detailed proposals.
Topics under review included minimum plot-size rules that may prevent commonly preferred house types, setbacks for buildings taller than 45 feet (and the possible reintroduction of street-facing setback language for the town…
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