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Havre de Grace hears calls for proactive gateway planning as council introduces two zoning ordinances
Summary
Residents urged the city to protect the scenic Route 155 gateway and take a proactive planning approach as the council introduced two zoning ordinances — a new 'Silver Housing Communities' article and development rights agreements — both approved on first reading and scheduled for public hearings Feb. 17.
Havre de Grace residents pressed city leaders on Tuesday to take a proactive approach to development at the city’s scenic Route 155 gateway even as the mayor and city council moved forward with two new zoning measures.
At public comment, members of a newly formed Coalition for Sensible Development and other residents urged the council to form a study or planning committee to guide development at the I‑95/MD‑155 interchange and nearby Bulle Rock Parkway. Al Petaroff told the council the gateway’s panoramic views of the Susquehanna River and Upper Bay are a defining feature of the city and asked the council to “protect this amazing vista before it’s too late.” Carol Zimmerman and Tammy Coit urged collaborative, city‑led charrettes and early…
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