Oxford Borough Council held a public hearing to adopt Ordinance No. 965-2024, updating Chapter 27, Zoning, of the municipal code of ordinances to change the maximum building height in the PD-1 and R-1 zoning districts for lot clustering. The decision doesn’t affect how many houses would be allowed under the guidelines, just the maximum height. Councilmember Peggy Russell said there are concerns about homes on Third Street that might be overshadowed if taller buildings are constructed nearby. Borough Manager Pauline Garcia-Allen noted that all the other districts in the borough allow for 35 feet. Council voted to adopt the ordinance, with Russell and Councilmember Amanda Birdwell dissenting. Now that the ordinance has been adopted, the Moran Farm Development is moving forward after delays.
Source: Chester County Press; 8/14/2024