OGDENSBURG -- A presentation regarding Ogdensburg’s proposed Adaptive Reuse District will be Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

City Planner Andrea Smith and City Attorney Andrew Silver will explain the proposal to council and the public.

The city has struggled for nearly six months to establish a new zoning district that would allow development of former churches, businesses and school buildings that are located in residential zoned areas.

Many residents who live within the proposed district have raised concerns regarding potential development that could change the character of neighborhoods or put youth at risk. They have also compared the proposal to “spot zoning,” which is illegal.”

However, the district would actually mimic a process already on the books in Ogdensburg for properties larger than two acres, known as the Planned Development District or PDD. The key difference is that Adaptive Reuse Applications will be reviewed by a Joint Planning and Zoning Commission, and is a predefined zone not a floating zone like the PDD.

Several public hearings and two town hall meetings regarding the district have been held to help gather input from the public, but the council has yet to pass the law.

On Monday, a presentation will be held to clear up misinformation and inform the public of the zoning law and legalities surrounding it.