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Board member urges zoning changes to attract new homes and smaller lots
Summary
Board member Ben Mento told the Paulsboro Land Use Board it should do more to encourage new-home construction and rehab, noting prospective buyers are seeking smaller lots and that increasing rateables should be a priority.
At the May 7 meeting, board member Ben Mento urged the Land Use Board to take a more active role in encouraging new-home construction and rehabilitation, saying the borough needs additional ratables. “People want 'small'. Small lots,” Mento said, arguing the board should consider zoning approaches that accommodate smaller parcels to attract buyers.
Chair Robert DeAngelo acknowledged progress on new-home construction in Paulsboro but said the borough also needs a stronger business strategy to attract commercial ratables. The item was discussed as part of the board’s "Old Business" segment; no formal motion or ordinance change was made at the meeting.
