SALEM City officials shared their support of the proposed Salem schools levy Monday night. Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey and City Councilman Jake Gano both
mgreier@salemnews.net
SALEM – A proposal to make additional residential areas in the city eligible for a tax abatement on new construction is headed to city council.
The Economic Development Committee agreed Tuesday to recommend city council change the boundaries of the Community Reinvestment Area to include sections previously excluded as a way to attract more new housing, which is lacking in the city.
“I don’t see much downside to it, if any at all,” Councilman Jake Gano said.
In February, Gano brought up the idea of reviewing the CRA program so that certain housing developments shut out during the last revision in 2017 could be included.
MARY ANN GREIER
SALEM A council committee is recommending parking be allowed in an existing, original residential driveway in a front yard, with or without an existing garage, citywide.
The Rules & Ordinances Committee voted last week to add the clause as an exception to 361.16, the city ordinance which prohibits front yard parking.
Now the issue will be presented to city council for a decision.
Councilwoman Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey, who chairs the committee, said the issue came up after someone complained about a building project on Southeast Boulevard. When the zoning officer checked the residence, he found that the homeowner was enclosing the garage to create additional living space in the house and never got a permit.
mgreier@salemnews.net
SALEM A council committee is recommending parking be allowed in an existing, original residential driveway in a front yard, with or without an existing garage, citywide.
The Rules & Ordinances Committee voted Wednesday to add the clause as an exception to 361.16, the city ordinance which prohibits front yard parking.
Now the issue will be presented to city council for a decision.
Councilwoman Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey, who chairs the committee, said the issue came up after someone complained about a building project on Southeast Boulevard. When the zoning officer checked the residence, he found that the homeowner was enclosing the garage to create additional living space in the house and never got a permit.
Salem council selects Merry | News, Sports, Jobs morningjournalnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from morningjournalnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.