An overview of the proposed zoning amendment was presented by Robert Thaeler, Principal Planner of the Adams County Office of Planning and Development.

The proposed ordinance is similar to the current ordinance created in 1976, but includes updates to administrative content and standard terms, Thaeler said.

"It’s an updated zoning ordinance that is intended to replace the one you have now in an attempt to modernize and get currently appropriate administrative and standards in place, but in a way that maintains a lot for the character of the borough that we currently have," Thaeler said.

The proposed zoning ordinance establishes districts including residential districts, commercial districts, and a community core district. The ordinance also establishes guidelines, requirements, and standards for the zoning districts.

Amendments to update the zoning ordinance have been in the works for years through the council and the planning commission but were put on hold due to COVID-19, he said.

If adopted, the proposed zoning ordinance would replace the current one, that has been in place since 1976.

At public comment, information was provided regarding the proposed ordinance’s zoning layout and requests to change it.

Within the current zoning ordinance, the area in question of Jingle Road has been listed as a commercial zoning district, while in the new proposed ordinance, it is listed as residential, according to landowner Jale Dalton.

Town Manager Dave Hazlett said there was no reason to exclude the property and considered the zoning change an "oversight."

The council will review the requests and another public hearing will be held at the council’s next meeting March 15.