Meets 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm

This council subcommittee is responsible for:

  • Review all pending Zoning Hearing Board applications and make a determination as to whether the subject application will have a significant impact on overall Borough Land Use policy, and if so, may choose to recommend to the full Borough Council that they authorize the solicitor to attend the hearing to represent the interests of the Borough.
  • Review all proposed Zoning and Land Use Ordinance Amendments and forward them to the Planning Commission.
  • Review of recommendations forwarded from the Historic & Architectural Review Board and forward them to the entire Borough Council with or without comment or advice.
  • Review applications for Land Development Waivers prior to their forwarding to the Planning Commission and authorize their consideration by the Planning Commission as a waiver-type application.
  • Review of proposed amendments and programs concerning the Uniform Construction Code.
  • Review all recommendations from the Planning Commission concerning Land Developments and Subdivisions, Land Development Waivers, and Ordinance Amendments and shall forward to the Borough Council a Committee recommendation for consideration.
  • Making recommendations to the full Borough Council concerning planning studies or projects to be undertaken by the Planning Commission.

Members:

  • Jennifer Jarret, Chairperson
  • Ben Bell
  • Dennis Livrone
  • Amy Popkin