The draft ordinance mentions “density” as an aspiration 13 times in the first two pages, but a new version that will be considered at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting have substituted the word “density” with “simplifying.” The following is an example of the sneak changes under way:
The proposed changes did not come with the required Assembly Memorandum, which is meant to explain substantive changes to an ordinance or resolution. The proposed changed document is, in essence, incomplete.
The proposed ordinance will incentivize builders to maximize density on any vacant property.
The original AO is at this link.
The stealth-changed document is at this link.
Critics say that the AO 2023-66 has become a sneaky document, trying to fool residents into thinking that simplifying zoning is good government, when in fact the impacts on taxpayers is likely to be profound.