As part of the review of the comprehensive plan and development ordinances, the City of Camden will host a planning workshop on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm in Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center, 212 Broad Street. This will be an open-house style workshop where the public can stop in and talk with planning staff and consultants about development-related topics such as zoning, density, housing types, and subdivision design.
At 5:30 pm, City Council will begin their regular meeting, rescheduled from April 15, also at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center. This is due to an anticipated audience larger than what City Council Chambers at City Hall can accommodate. The meeting agenda will include a public comment session where residents can discuss concerns related to future residential growth and provide feedback on charettes presented during the previous meeting.
“We encourage participation in this public forum regarding the development moratorium the City has established,” said City Manager Matt DeWitt. “We will discuss paths forward and what the future of residential development could look like within the City limits of Camden.”
The City of Camden implemented a residential development moratorium on September 10, 2024. The purpose of the moratorium was to pause residential development so the City would have time to consider the effects of new development on existing infrastructure, city services, and the environment. The moratorium ordinance also directed staff to review the comprehensive plan and development ordinances to determine if additional amendments were needed, relating to new residential development. On March 18, 2025, City Council approved an extension of the moratorium until September 30, 2025.