Assembly rescinds advisory vote amendment in comp plan

The Petersburg Borough Assembly rescinded an amendment made by assembly member Bob Lynn earlier this month that would provide an advisory vote to people living outside service area one when any proposals to implement a land use code for areas outside of service area one occurred.

The assembly initially approved that amendment at its March 7 meeting after a significant number of the public spoke out against language in the borough’s new comprehensive plan citing a desire for potential minimal zoning outside of service area one.

After review of the amendment by borough attorneys, they found the...