What was not changed in the revised draft?
There were some suggested changes of the draft during the public meetings the Administration did not incorporate in the revised draft. ยท While the Borough received some comments suggesting nonconforming uses should be allowed up to three years of inactivity before losing grandfather rights, a nonconforming use that has been deserted for twelve (12) months may not be resumed unless it is in accordance with all of the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located. The amount of time a nonconforming use can be deserted has changed over time and has been as short as six (6) months and as long as three (3) years. The most recent change was in 1997, when the standard was reduced from three (3) years to twelve (12) months. However, it is important to note the revised draft allows the Planning Director, not the Planning Commission, to administratively grant an additional three (3) year extension if the suspension of the nonconforming use was caused by emergencies or other extenuat
