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  • 2023-1132: Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #1132, message disapproving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2024, (Docket #0760), passed by the City Council on June 14, 2023. I am filing an amended Annual Appropriation and Tax Order. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means will be recommending overrides to the Mayor's Annual Appropriation and Tax Order return and modification as follows: Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #1: • Increase Office of Human Services Contractual Services, $20,000 for the Office of Returning Citizens Vital Documents Waiver Pilot Program (adding $20,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Historic Preservation Contractual Services, $25,000 for Black Heritage Trail Signage (adding $25,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $250,000 for ESOL adult classes for new arrivals and beginners (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement Personnel Services, $125,000 for the Director of Latinx and Caribbean Programming and Policy (adding $125,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Food Justice Personnel Services, $90,000 to create an additional Project Manager role to increase capacity (adding $90,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Neighborhood Services Contractual Services, $21,000 for Cultural Events Fund (adding $21,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Arts & Culture Contractual Services, $135,000 for cultural spaces (adding $135,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Women's Advancement Personnel Services, $260,000 for maternal health programming, ½ FTE (adding $260,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Youth Employment & Opportunity Personnel Services, $300,000 for workforce development for recent arrivals (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Women's Advancement Contractual Services, $150,000 for maternal health grants (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Central Fleet Management Equipment: $140,000 2. Central Fleet Management Contractual: $2,000 3. Department of Innovation and Technology Equipment: $200,386 4. Human Resources Current Charges & Obligations: $200,000 5. Intergovernmental Relations Supplies & Materials: $2,000 6. Property Management Equipment: $219,276 7. Snow & Winter Management Equipment: $670,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #1 Partial Override #1; yeas 6 nays 6 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #2: • Increase Boston Fire Department Personnel Services, $1,500,000 for Car 5 (adding $1,500,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Parks and Recreation Department Supplies and Materials, $50,000 to expand the tree canopy (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Auditing Department Contractual: $2,000 2. City Clerk Contractual: $3,000 3. Execution of Courts Special Appropriations: $1,000,000 4. Labor Relations Contractual: $1,000 5. Parking Clerk (BTD) Equipment: $2,000 6. Property Management Contractual: $59,385 7. Public Facilities Department Equipment: $2,000 8. Snow & Winter Management Contractual: $363,951 9. Office of Streets Supplies & Materials: $2,000 10. Treasury Department Equipment: $2,000 11. Treasury Department Supplies & Materials: $113,079 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #2 Partial Override #2; yeas 3 nays 8 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #3: • Increase City Council Personnel Services, $829,385 for Councilors' Staff Salary Increases (adding $829,385 to the line on the tax order). • Increase City Council Personnel Services, $38,000 for City Council Central Staff Director salary raise (adding $38,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Human Resources Contractual: $832,995 2. Treasury Department Supplies & Materials: $41,250 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #3 Partial Override #3; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #4: • Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Age Strong Department Contractual Services, $50,000 for Senior Programming at the Veronica Senior Center (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $350,000 2. Boston Police Department Supplies & Materials: $300,000 _ _ _ RECESS _ _ _ Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override #4. Motion prevailed; yeas 11, nays 0, present 1(Coletta). Amendment of Councilor Baker Docket #1132 Partial Override #4, as moved, shall be amended as follows: Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Property Management Contractual: $600,979 Partial Override 4 passed as amended; yeas; 10, nays 1 (Flaherty), Present 1(Coletta). Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #5: • Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $1,000,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $1,000,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $450,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $450,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $1,450,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #5 Partial Override #5; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Four of the Partial Overrides having failed with the exception of #4, Docket #1132 has been overridden in part and this constitutes the approval of the FY24 City Budget.

Jun 16, 2023

·Boston, MA
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  • 2022 ZONING ORDINANCE

    May 7, 2022

    ·Kingston, PA
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    Kingston Borough's 2022 Zoning Ordinance is a comprehensive draft document prepared by professional planning consultants that establishes zoning regulations for the municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance covers general provisions, definitions, and general regulations including requirements for accessory structures, setbacks, fences, utilities, stormwater management, and zoning districts. The document spans 217 pages and includes detailed sections on compliance, land development approval, yard requirements, visibility standards, and special use regulations such as those for manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and renewable energy systems.

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  • YORK TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
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    York Township adopted Ordinance 2012-12 on September 11, 2012, establishing the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to govern land subdivision and development within the township. The ordinance was subsequently amended on October 28, 2013, via Ordinance 2013-7. The document outlines the ordinance's applicability, authority, purpose, and references to related township regulations including zoning, comprehensive planning, floodplain management, stormwater management, and utility standards.

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  • INDEX OF CAPTIONS - RESOLUTIONS 2026

    Chattanooga, TN
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    This document is an index of resolutions passed by Chattanooga city government through April 14, 2026, covering personnel appointments, development projects, and funding authorizations. Notable items include the appointment of David Hudson to the Industrial Development Board, authorization for a Northgate Mall infrastructure redevelopment project, acceptance of a property donation from the Chattanooga Housing Authority, and funding commitments including $200,000 for the Family Justice Center, a five-year external audit contract ranging from $131,000 to $151,800 annually, and $12,000 in state funds for library technology. The resolutions address economic development, social services, municipal operations, and public facilities improvements.

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  • 2 5 16 5 5 ORDINANCE NO. 3?60 5

    Dallas, TX
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    Ordinance No. 3760 grants CanTex Pittsburg, LLC a 40-year private license to install, occupy, and maintain three aerial canopies without premise signs over portions of Levee and Pittsburg Streets rights-of-way near City Block 6839 in Dallas. The company must pay a one-time license fee of $300 to the City of Dallas prior to ordinance passage, with additional terms and conditions outlined in attached exhibits. The license is subject to Dallas City Code provisions and oversight by the Department of Public Works Director.

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  • City of Evanston Local Reparations

    Evanston, IL
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    In December 2020, the City of Evanston's Reparations Subcommittee recommended that the City Council discuss a proposed restorative housing program as part of the city's local reparations initiative. The proposal drew on N'COBRA and NAARC definitions of reparations as a process of repairing and restoring communities harmed by institutional injustice, emphasizing that remedies must be defined by those who suffered the harm and managed through independent structures. The city had established the Reparations Fund in November 2019 with $10 million in funding from a 3% Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax, tasking the Reparations Subcommittee with conducting a feasibility study on housing assistance programs and economic development opportunities for Black residents to address historical wealth and opportunity gaps.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ANNVILLE LEBANON COUNTY,PA

    Lebanon, PA
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    This is a zoning ordinance document for South Annville Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, establishing comprehensive land use regulations through Chapter 27. The ordinance defines eleven zoning districts including Agricultural, Rural Residential, Low/Medium Density Residential, General and Highway Commercial, Industrial, and Floodplain districts, with detailed requirements for permitted uses, lot dimensions, building heights, parking, and yard setbacks for each district. The document serves as the regulatory framework governing land development, building compliance, and district boundary interpretation within the township.

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  • HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 2 -2 KE KANIHELA 0 KE KALANA 0 HONOLULU CA CITY

    Honolulu, HI
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    This Honolulu City Council ordinance amends Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to reorganize land use regulations by repealing the existing Article 5 on "Specific Use Development Standards" and replacing it with a new Article 5 on "Use Regulations." The new article establishes a framework identifying permissible land uses in various zoning districts through Table 21-5.1, requiring land use permits or director/council approval for certain uses, and providing a process for property owners to seek director approval for uses not explicitly listed in the table. The ordinance aims to update, consolidate, and clarify use provisions throughout the Land Use Ordinance while maintaining consistency in terminology and cross-references.

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  • 27-1 CHAPTER 27 ZONING PART 1 SHORT TITLE

    Ambler, PA
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    This document is a table of contents and organizational outline for Chapter 27 of a zoning ordinance, dated May 18, 2011. It establishes the framework for the jurisdiction's zoning code, defining 15 parts covering short title and legislative intent, definitions, zoning districts (including residential, commercial, office, and industrial zones), and general provisions such as open space preservation, fencing, accessory uses, and design standards. The ordinance creates multiple residential district classifications (R-1, R-1-A, R-2, R-3, and mixed-use residential), as well as specialized districts for garden apartments, elderly housing, commercial, and office uses, each with specified use regulations, dimensional requirements, and parking standards.

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  • Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J. File No. Agenda No. Approved:

    Jersey City, NJ
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    On April 23, 2025, the Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously approved the introduction of the Calendar Year 2025 Municipal Budget (Resolution 25-295) in an 8-0 vote. The resolution follows New Jersey statutory requirements and establishes the city's anticipated appropriations and revenues for 2025, with a public hearing to follow for community input. The budget document includes tax summary information and details managed by the Department of Finance under Director Carmen Gandulla.

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  • Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance(SALDO)

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), effective April 1, 1996, establishes comprehensive regulations for subdivision and land development projects within the city. The ordinance covers general provisions, definitions, procedural requirements, fees, enforcement, and penalties, with a filing fee of $15.00. The document outlines requirements for sketch plans, preliminary plans, and final plans, along with appeals processes and modifications, structured across multiple articles to govern land development activities in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

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  • penn township cumberland county, pennsylvania zoning ...

    Lansford, PA
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    Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adopted a Zoning Ordinance in January 2021 that establishes the regulatory framework for land use and development within the township. The ordinance designates multiple zoning districts, including Conservation (CON) and Agricultural (A) districts, and outlines permitted uses, conditional uses, dimensional requirements, and procedures for amendments to the zoning map. The document provides comprehensive guidelines for community development objectives, a glossary of zoning terms, and establishes a Zoning Hearing Board to address uses not provided for in the ordinance.

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  • NORTH LEBANON TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

    Lebanon, PA
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  • Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC:

    Evanston, IL
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    On February 24, 2020, the Plan Commission recommended denial of two ordinances (29-O-20 and 30-O-20) proposing creation of a new R5a General Residential zoning district and rezoning of approximately 85 parcels north of Emerson Street. The rezoning was intended to reduce height limits in the area to better align with existing lower-height residential buildings and prevent creation of nonconforming uses, though the area has been zoned for similar height and density since at least the 1960s. The matter was forwarded to City Council for introduction.

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  • (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (4) A. (1) B. City of Scranton, PA

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted zoning ordinance amendments on July 29, 2022, establishing floodplain management requirements under Chapter 445, Article V. The ordinance designates the City Planner as the Floodplain Administrator and requires permits for all construction and development within identified floodplain areas to promote public health, safety, and welfare while minimizing flood damage and reducing financial burdens on the community. The ordinance complies with federal and state floodplain management requirements but includes a liability disclaimer noting that the city assumes no responsibility for flood damages that occur outside designated floodplain areas or despite compliance with the ordinance.

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  • Current Zoning Ordinance

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton's Planning Commission prepared a comprehensive 2023 zoning ordinance final draft to regulate land use and development within the city. The document, prepared by Environmental Planning & Design, LLC, establishes general provisions, definitions, district regulations, and overlay regulations organized across multiple articles covering zoning map designations, district boundaries, and community development objectives. The ordinance was developed under the direction of the Office of Community Development and approval of the City Planning Commission and City Council leadership.

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  • FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. ____ 2025 AN ORDINANCE

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton is amending its Zoning Ordinance to clarify and expand regulations related to hospitals and off-street parking. Key changes include broadening the definition of off-street parking to encompass public, fee-based, or customer-accommodation parking; expanding the allowable uses at hospitals to include medical research, training facilities, hospice, dental offices, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgery centers; and permitting off-site parking up to 400 feet away from the principal use if commonly owned. Additionally, the zoning map is being amended to reclassify two specific areas from Town-City Institutional to Civic zones, located near Mulberry Street and Linden Street respectively.

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  • 1 DALLAS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance No. ___ Adopted _______, 2017

    Dallas, TX
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    This is a zoning ordinance proposal for Dallas Township in Clinton County, Michigan, adopted in 2017. The document establishes the framework for land use regulation through defined zoning districts, including R-1 Residential and A Agricultural zones, along with comprehensive rules governing permitted uses, dimensional requirements, and site development standards. The ordinance was developed by the Dallas Township Board and Planning Commission and comprises 87 pages detailing definitions, district boundaries, and specific regulations for each zoning classification.

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  • ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AR No. 2017-192, As Amended

    Anchorage, AK
    Proposal

    Resolution 2017-192 seeks Assembly approval of the Heritage Land Bank's 2017 Annual Work Program and 2018-2022 Five-Year Management Plan, which outlines proposed land acquisitions, inventory management, transfers, and disposal activities for municipal uncommitted land. The Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission held a public hearing on April 13, 2017, and recommended approval of the plan in accordance with Anchorage Municipal Code requirements that mandate submission of a five-year management plan at least once every five years. The resolution was scheduled for reading on May 9, 2017, but was postponed indefinitely on July 25, 2017.

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  • ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton adopted Ordinance No. 2022-1 on February 8, 2022, establishing a comprehensive Stormwater Management Ordinance that supersedes the previous 2007 ordinance. The ordinance addresses inadequate stormwater management from development, which increases runoff volumes, erosion, flooding risks, and water pollution, and establishes standards for stormwater management plans, site requirements, operation and maintenance responsibilities, fees, prohibited discharges, and enforcement mechanisms. The ordinance includes nine articles covering general provisions, definitions, management standards, permit requirements, operation and maintenance agreements, enforcement procedures, and supplementary appendices with technical worksheets and district maps.

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  • “A PLACE TO GROW” ZONING RESOLUTION

    Toledo, OH
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    "A Place to Grow" is a 2021 zoning resolution for Sylvania Township, Ohio, establishing comprehensive land use regulations and zoning districts. The document was adopted by the Board of Trustees and administered by the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, with Daryl Graus serving as Planning & Zoning Manager. The resolution covers zoning district designations, permitted and conditional uses, development standards, planned unit development guidelines, and other regulatory provisions governing land use in the township.

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  • Zoning Ordinance – 2023

    Kingston, PA
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  • CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND IN COUNCIL ORDINANCE #4 ...

    Portland, ME
    Proposal

    Ordinance #4-22/23 amends Chapter 27 (Zoning) of South Portland's Code of Ordinances to modify residential district regulations and add new definitions and permitted uses. Key changes include adding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a permitted use in the Rural Residential District and as a special exception in the same district, defining ADUs as independent residential units subordinate to single-family homes or multi-unit structures with up to three units, and permitting medium- and large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems in rural areas. The ordinance also references adaptive reuse provisions and maintains the Rural Residential District's purpose of conserving open space at a density of one dwelling unit per two net residential acres.

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  • Zoning Hearing Board Application (with instructions)

    Bristol, PA
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    This document provides procedures and instructions for submitting an application to the Bristol Borough Zoning Hearing Board in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Key requirements include submitting eight complete application packets with all required documentation by noon on the Friday of the first week of each prior month to be considered for the board's monthly meeting (held the first Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.), obtaining necessary supporting documents such as property deeds and compliant plot/floor/elevation plans, and paying non-refundable filing fees of $500 for residential or $1,000 for commercial appeals. The document emphasizes that incomplete applications will not be accepted or scheduled, and applicants should seek legal counsel rather than rely on borough employees for guidance.

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  • City of Mesa Ordinance 5608

    Mesa, AZ
    Proposal

    Ordinance 5608 proposes to annex a territory completely surrounded by Mesa's existing corporate limits into the City of Mesa, Arizona, pursuant to state statute requirements. The annexation process began with a blank petition filed on December 17, 2020, followed by a public hearing on January 11, 2021, and a subsequent written petition signed by property owners representing more than half the value and more than half the number of property owners in the territory to be annexed. The ordinance confirms compliance with all statutory requirements under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 7, and authorizes the extension of Mesa's corporate limits to include the described territory.

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  • Penn Township Zoning Ordinance - eCode360

    Lansford, PA
    Proposal

    Penn Township's Board of Supervisors presented a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for public hearing on January 10, 2022, establishing updated Chapter 27 regulations for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance creates multiple zoning districts including Conservation, Agricultural, Suburban Residential, Village, Medium Density Residential, Mixed Use, Commercial, Limited Commercial, Quarry, Industrial, Commercial Light Industrial, and overlay districts for airport safety and natural resources. The document outlines detailed provisions covering district regulations, use permissions, setbacks, parking requirements, landscaping, signage, and performance standards to guide future development in Penn Township.

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  • Ordinance 28-O-23 Authorizing the City Manager ... - City of Evanston

    Evanston, IL
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    Ordinance 29-O-25 authorizes the City Manager to execute the sale of city-owned property at 1222 Washington Street to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 for an affordable housing initiative. The property will serve as the site for a single-family home constructed by ETHS students through its Geometry in Construction program, with Community Partners for Affordable Housing entering the property into a land trust to maintain permanent affordability and ensure the home is sold to an income-eligible household. The sale requires a two-thirds majority vote per City Code Section 1-17-5, and income-eligible employees of ETHS and the City of Evanston may be prioritized for purchase.

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  • Report and Recommendation of the 2022 Citizens' Redistricting Advisory Commission

    Bloomington, IN
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  • ZONING HEARING BOARD OF DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP

    Doylestown, PA
    Proposal

    The Zoning Hearing Board of Doylestown Township held a hearing on March 27, 2025, to consider an application by Albert and Jeanette DeRichemond to legalize an existing accessory family apartment in their single-family residence at 50 Poplar Lane. The applicants sought a special exception and a variance to permit the apartment to exceed the standard 25% size limit of usable floor area, as the apartment already existed when they purchased the property in 2000 and will be used to house a caregiver due to health concerns. The board found the applicants had proper standing and that the subject property, a 1.09-acre lot in the R-1 Residential Zoning District, met all legal notice requirements for the hearing.

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  • LOWER CHANCEFORD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

    York, PA
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    This is the Lower Chanceford Township Zoning Ordinance for York County, Pennsylvania, a comprehensive document establishing zoning regulations for the township. The ordinance is organized into multiple parts covering short title and purposes, zone establishment, use regulations across different districts (including Residential and Agricultural zones), and specific requirements for lot areas, building coverage, setbacks, and building heights. The document appears to be a standard municipal zoning code designed to govern land use and development within the township.

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