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Bath Borough Council votes to consider rezoning 467 W. Main Street to allow apartments
Summary
Bath Borough Council voted to consider changing 467 W. Main Street from Manufacturing Commercial (MC) to High Density Residential (R‑3) to permit residential apartments and asked the Bath Planning Commission for further details and a recommendation.
Bath Borough Council voted April 13 to consider a zoning change for 467 W. Main Street that would move the property from Manufacturing Commercial (MC) to High Density Residential (R‑3) to allow construction of residential apartments.
Applicant Plamen 'Rocco' Ayvazov and his attorney, Victor Scomillio, presented the request and answered council questions about the proposed project. Councilmembers asked for additional project details and told the applicant they want recommendations from the Bath Planning Commission before taking a final zoning action. Resident Daniel Drago raised questions about the proposal during the public question-and-answer period.
Council Vice President Manny Mirabito made the motion to consider the zoning change; Councilwoman Katie Yost seconded. Councilman Darrin Heckman abstained, citing a conflict of interest because he also serves as a consultant with Keystone Consulting Engineers, the same firm representing the applicant; the motion carried with a recorded tally of 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention.
The action taken on April 13 is a decision to consider and refer the item for further review rather than a final rezoning. The next procedural step is for the Bath Planning Commission to evaluate the proposal and provide recommendations to Council; Council indicated it expects additional project details at that time.
