Council adopts ordinance tightening parking‑area and front‑yard design standards in residential districts

The borough adopted Ordinance 18‑25, which amends the borough’s general design standards related to parking areas and front yards in residential districts.

At the public hearing, resident Jim Robinson thanked Councilman Dabrowski and others for moving the ordinance quickly after concerns were raised. Kelly Last of 19 Yulner Street raised a separate driveway and flooding concern; the mayor and council clarified the public hearing was limited to the ordinance on Washington Road and front‑yard paving standards and said staff would follow up on Last’s separate street‑drainage concerns during the open‑public portion.

Council members approved the ordinance on second and final reading by roll call vote and thanked residents and staff who identified the issue. One commenter asked the council to restore Zoom participation so absent council members could participate in executive session and votes; council members noted that absent members are entitled to time off but that the borough would consider remote participation options in the future.

There was no formal amendment to the ordinance at the meeting; the ordinance becomes effective as provided by law and will be advertised according to legal requirements.