Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Baldwin public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in zoning
Revised Zoning Ordinance Timeline
The Planning Commission has begun a full overhaul of the borough's zoning ordinance with the borough's planning director and engineers, aiming for completion by November and council consideration by December.
Rental property registration ordinance
Baldwin has no short-term rental or Airbnb rules, so the Planning Commission is rushing a draft ordinance modeled on Scott and Whitehall — targeting February adoption before April's NFL Draft brings rental demand.
Wood Fence LLC Zoning Variance
A consolidated 80-foot-wide commercial lot needs a variance from the borough's 100-foot minimum; the zoning hearing board takes it up October 29, with land development approval possibly following in November.
Comprehensive plan update kickoff
The Planning Commission is making progress on the borough's comprehensive plan and hopes to have updates ready to present to council by year's end, possibly at the October meeting.
Vex Right Road lot consolidation and steel building proposal
A business owner wants to merge two lots on Vex Right Road and put up a steel building, but the merged lot won't meet the 100-foot minimum width for the C-1 commercial district. He'll seek a variance from the zoning hearing board in October.