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An amendment to a city ordinance restricting the number of unrelated people living in a single-family dwelling to fewer than four in certain areas of Binghamton will not be put to a vote without further investigation.
That was the outcome of a town meeting held on campus last week between University students and staff, administrators from the City of Binghamton and several local landlords.
The proposal, put forth by third district councilman Eric Denk, seeks to tighten enforcement of R-1 zoning regulations already on the books, yet students feel they are being specifically targeted.
According to Benjamin Greenzweig, president of the Student Association, the proposal does not address the root of the problem and has the potential for creating a student slum.
Denk said the goal of the proposal is to deal with the density of people living in neighborhoods that were not designed for multiple family houses.
Following two hours of discussion at the town meeting, it was determined that people chosen to represent the University, students, city council, the mayor’s office, landlords and neighbors would meet to discuss possible alternatives to the zoning restriction.
The town meeting, organized by David Husch, associate director of Off Campus College, was attended by about 50 people. The panel included Binghamton Mayor Richard Bucci, several Binghamton councilmen, Greenzweig and several others representing students, the University and the city of Binghamton.
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