Zoning And Code Enforcement Officer
New Britain Borough
New Britain, Pa
•Advocated “Win-Win-Win” scenarios, finding best results for the Borough, Property Owners, and Environment.•Created municipal ordinances ranging Mixed-Overlay through Student Housing, adopted by 7+ other boroughs.•Codified 1500+page Borough Ordinance Codex, ratified by State Building and Zoning Information Codes and four adjacent municipalities, and prepared documents for input into searchable online eCode 360 database.•Clarified, updated, & removed 30+ outdated zoning codes; transformed imprecise wording to enforceable facts.•Developed Initiative improving 8+ neglected blighted properties & enrolled borough community in its adoption.•Envisioned comprehensive “Main Street New Britain:” revitalizing 25% of main corridor, boosting economic development in 25+ new businesses, gaining 200+ residential apartments, and encouraging public walk-ability.•Motivated factory green initiative, adopting 680+ solar panels, grey-water reclamation, and geothermal heating.•Aided FEMA overhauling Flood Plain Management Zones, drawing attention to ignored farmer retention basins.•Led 30+ variances, guiding owners, solicitors, & Hearing Board with nuanced due diligence to positive results.