Residential development in Lancaster is about to slow way down after the Town Board approved a one-year pause on new projects.
The recently passed law, sponsored by Supervisor Robert Leary, establishes a one-year moratorium on applications, approvals and construction of commercial residential development, including major residential subdivisions, apartment complexes, condominium buildings and townhome communities.
The proposed law, sponsored by Council member and Supervisor-elect Robert Leary, would establish a one-year moratorium on applications, approvals and construction of commercial residential development, like apartment complexes, condominium buildings and townhome communities.
Construction of individual homes not part of large subdivision developments will not be affected by this law, Leary said.
The moratorium is necessary, according to the law, because Lancaster “has experienced significant and rapid growth” and its zoning code does not adequately address commercial residential development. The temporary halt is also needed to address issues such as “adequate water supply and sewer capacity, potential road improvements and the continued maintenance of green spaces.”
Leary stressed this is not the end of commercial residential development…
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