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Council adopts ordinance allowing limited expansion of preexisting nonconforming structures
Summary
The New Milford Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026:18 to permit limited expansion of preexisting nonconforming buildings without a variance, provided the change does not worsen the nonconformity. Council closed the public hearing with no public comment and approved the ordinance by roll call.
The Borough of New Milford on July adopted Ordinance 2026:18, an amendment to subsection 30-28.8 that allows certain expansions of preexisting nonconforming structures without seeking a variance, so long as the work does not increase the degree of nonconformity.
Mayor Michael Petrino opened the public hearing and offered the ordinance’s purpose before the council. After the mayor asked for public comment and none came forward, the council closed the hearing and moved to final adoption. The clerk recorded affirmative roll-call responses that carried the measure.
The ordinance’s sponsor described the change as intended to provide property owners a clearer path for modest improvements while preserving zoning protections. The council did not receive public testimony during the hearing. The measure was adopted in the meeting’s public session and will appear on the borough’s ordinances list for the final recorded action.
