Bethlehem pauses controversial zoning updates amid overwhelming opposition

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Town Board announced Tuesday it has paused proposed zoning changes that were years in the making after hundreds of residents expressed overwhelming opposition to the plan.

Town leaders will take additional time this summer to review the proposal’s “key elements” and reconvene in early September “with a path forward,” according to the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

“Thank you to the hundreds of neighbors and residents who have attended meetings, submitted comments, and participated in this process. Your input has been an important part of this review,” the town wrote in a statement…

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