Planning consultants present land use recommendations

The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard from lead consultant Chris Beck, hired to update the borough’s comprehensive plan—a document that attempts to guide long-term community planning and growth over the next two decades.

Beck spoke to the assembly last Thursday to update members on the “main themes” and “concerns and questions” he and his staff have heard from community members.

“One is the whole issue of land use and extending land use authority outside service area one,” Beck said, referring to land outside of previous Petersburg City limits prior to borough formation. “Another is the waterf...