Watertown City Council tries to ban roommates – but planning officials say measure is unenforceable

Joanna Richards — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:51:00 +0000

The Watertown City Council has received a lot of pushback and even ridicule in the media recently for passing what's being referred to as a “roommate ban.” Last month, in response to a neighbor dispute, the City Council removed language from the zoning code that allowed the renting out of rooms in single-family homes. But city planning officials say the regulatory change is completely unenforceable.

Syracuse's council accused of delaying Comprehensive Plan

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:12:59 +0000

Syracuse's Director of Planning and Sustainability Andrew Maxwell accused the Syracuse Common Council Monday of "moving the goalposts" on enacting the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which would be a guide to future zoning and land-use policies in the city.