By Sue DeWitt

A Public Hearing to discuss a change to the Village of Alden zoning code drew neighbors of a proposed development more interested in the project than the law. Local Law #1-2015 would permit patio homes in an R-1 single family home zone. Currently they can only be built on land zoned R-C residential commercial. Patio home developments in either zoning would need a special permit issued by the Village Board…see full story in the February 19th issue of the Alden Advertiser.