Commission flags map errors: river boundary, downtown residential designation, and missing historic overlay

Aug 10, 2026

Commissioners asked staff to correct the Future Land Use Map after finding the Delaware River boundary drawn too far into the river, a residential designation that bisects the downtown core, and missing historic resources; staff agreed to provide higher-resolution and zoomable maps for appendix review.

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The Planning Commission reviewed the new Future Land Use chapter and map and identified several mapping issues that require correction before public circulation. Chairman Keith Voss noted the eastern boundary extends into the Delaware River and that a residential designation appears to cut through the downtown core; staff agreed to verify whether the downtown residential marking is a mapping error or reflects existing zoning.

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