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Narberth planning draft rewrites zoning by building type; commission largely backs targeted 4A changes to allow denser housing
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft reconfiguration of Narberth’s zoning code to organize rules by building type, debated changes to the 4A district to enable apartment buildings and infill (modifying setbacks, lot sizes, height measurement and parking), and agreed to refine standards for façade modulation and green-space requirements.
The Narberth Planning Commission spent the bulk of its Feb. 2 meeting reviewing a draft neutral reconfiguration of the zoning code and discussing targeted changes for the 4A southern district intended to increase housing production while preserving neighborhood character.
Staff described a reorganization that moves substantive requirements under building-type headings (instead of only by district), adds clearer use tables and special-exception sections, and updates undefined terms. "We'd like to reorganize the code so that it reflects that form-based nature," staff said, explaining the move to structure provisions by building type and to add cross-linked tables for uses by district.
Todd Prezzi presented a structured…
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