30 results for “town development”
30 results for “town development”
On June 9, 2025, the Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting where they approved the May 27 meeting minutes and accounts payables by unanimous vote (6-0). Dr. Lisa Doan-Harley, chair of the Historical Commission, presented information about the Town Talks and Village Walks program—a Chester County initiative in its 31st year—announcing that Coatesville's first tour would take place on June 26, 2025, featuring the city's historic district with emphasis on Main Street, Lincoln Highway, and Art Deco architecture dating from the interwar period (1925-1941).
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The Central Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Policy Board held a hybrid meeting on April 23, 2025, with representatives from 34 member towns and guest speakers from Connecticut Department of Transportation and congressional offices. The meeting covered executive director reports on project and committee updates, and included a legislative update highlighting House Bill 6831 regarding transit-oriented development funding for towns and House Bill 7112 concerning sewer infrastructure and lot size restrictions, with encouragement for board members to engage with legislators on CRCOG's suggested changes to these bills.
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On December 7, 2024, the Town of Wilmington held a Special Town Meeting where Article 1 was voted on to amend the Zoning By-law by creating a new MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District (MOD) covering approximately 65 acres. The overlay district is designed to allow multifamily housing and mixed-use development as-of-right in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A and includes four sub-districts: Main Street Mixed Use, Burlington Avenue, Deming Way, and West Street, with underlying zoning provisions remaining in effect except where the MOD specifies otherwise.
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Bangor Borough adopted Ordinance #984 on November 26, 2018, establishing a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map for 2018. The ordinance creates eight zoning districts: Traditional Residential Infill Overlay (TR), Residential Districts A, B, and C (with varying area regulations and height limits), Neighborhood Commercial Residential (NCR), Town Center (TC), Gateway Commercial (G), High-Rise Apartment (HR), and Industrial/Commercial (IC). Each district specifies permitted uses, dimensional standards, impervious coverage limits, design standards, and design review processes to guide development and land use within the borough.
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The Town of Richmond, Vermont's Development Review Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 pm, with meetings held online, via conference call, and in-person at Town Hall's 3rd Floor. The document provides an archive of DRB meetings and documents dating back to 2012, with recent meeting records available since June 1, 2022, including agendas, packets, and minutes. Meeting videos are also available through mtmansfieldctv.org.
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West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Quaker-settled county seat chartered in 1799, experienced significant architectural and cultural development in the 19th century under architects William Strickland and Thomas U. Walter, earning it the designation "The Athens of Pennsylvania." The borough's historic district, established in the 1980s and expanded in 2005 to cover nearly 80 percent of the borough, has become a model for preservation and heritage tourism, leading to its recognition as a National Trust for Historic Preservation Dozen Distinctive Destination in 2006 and Preserve America Community designation in 2006. Community preservation efforts include annual Town Tours and Village Walks programs and participation in Pennsylvania's Elm Street Project, which focuses on revitalizing historically significant neighborhoods like the East End, West Chester's largest African American community.
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This FAQ document from the Town of Webster provides guidance on how residents can access municipal information and navigate planning and zoning processes. It outlines multiple channels for assistance, including the town website and mobile app, bi-weekly pre-application development team meetings, direct contact with departments via phone or email, and in-person visits to municipal offices. The document explains that building permits and land use permits are determined by the Zoning By-law, with the Building Commissioner serving as the Zoning Enforcement Officer to help clarify permit requirements.
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Ambler Borough's 2006 Open Space Plan outlines the municipality's strategy for protecting natural resources, improving public access to parks and recreational facilities, and preserving historic sites in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The plan was developed by the Open Space Committee and Borough Council and funded in part by Montgomery County's Green Fields/Green Towns Program. Key goals include preserving sensitive natural features and reducing flooding, improving public access to existing parks, making aesthetic improvements, preserving historic resources, and creating or improving recreational facilities.
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The Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board voted on February 12, 2026 to recommend climate policies to the Plan Commission for inclusion in Plan Spokane 2046, following Phase 2 discussions on climate policy development across 11 sectors required by Washington State (agriculture, buildings, transportation, water resources, waste management, and others). The City of Spokane is updating its Comprehensive Plan, mandated by the Growth Management Act and due in 2026, to integrate climate considerations and address community resilience to climate hazards while promoting equity, protecting infrastructure, and preserving environmental resources. The planning effort incorporates input from community engagement, board feedback, and city staff, with opportunities for public participation through workshops, town halls, and surveys.
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