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Planning commission prioritizes borough property mapping and land sales to support affordable housing
Summary
Commissioners asked staff for a map of borough properties and their plat/survey status to prioritize parcels for affordable housing and to consider borough‑to‑owner financing and targeted land sales as tools to seed development.
The planning commission discussed affordable‑housing strategies tied to borough property and land‑sales policy. Commissioners asked planning staff to produce a map of borough properties, identify whether parcels are platted or surveyed, and provide that information to the commission so members can prioritize sites for affordable housing or borough‑backed financing.
Speakers reviewed past examples of borough financing and sales and discussed possible uses of small‑tract land to kick‑start housing projects. The commission agreed that once staff supplies a property map and parcel status, the PC will recommend priority sites and next steps to the assembly. No formal sale or financing decisions were made at the workshop; staff will present property mapping in the next packet.
