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Zoning
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The zoning committee
has been busy attending township zoning board hearings
and obtaining updated information on previous applicant requests.
Status updates of some current cases: |
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Brecknock
Township |
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The Zoning Hearing Board will
hold a meeting on May 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Brecknock
Twp Municipal Building, 1026 Dry Tavern Road, Fivepointville, PA
to consider the following application:
The application of Leanne Boerstler, applicant(s) / owner(s),
for a special exception pursuant to Section 110-101(d) of the
zoning ordinance, for the purpose of operating a dog breeding
kennel for Chihuahuas. The property is located at 456 Yellow
Hill Road, Narvon, PA, in the Forest Recreation (FR) District
of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. |
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Salisbury
Township |
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The Zoning Hearing Board
will meet in the Township Municipal Building, 5581
Old Phila. Pike, Gap PA, on May 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
Among the items on the agenda is the application of
Jacob S. Riehl of 831 Churchtown Rd, Narvon PA for a
special exception under Chapter 27 of the Salisbury
Township Code of Ordinances, Part 2, Section 201.3.E
to operate a kennel to raise dog subject to Section 444.
The property is located within the Agricultural
District. |
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Brecknock
Township |
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The request by J. Aaron
Hoover for a kennel exception was approved amid concerns by
the board. He will be required to abide by K-1 kennel
conditions. |
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Salisbury
Township |
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No decision was made on the
request of Emanual Stoltzfus. The board will
give their decision
in writing ASAP. No mention that they will give decision at
next meeting, Tues., 4/22/08.
If the township approves the request, it should include the
following conditions:
- Must obtain a kennel license from PA Dog Law and show
proof before approval.
- Maintain records according to PA Dog Law.
- Allow township to insepct whenever needed.
- Follow all PA Dog Law rules.
- Must notify township of any PA Dog Law violations
within 30 days.
- Must show proof that any violations have been rectified
within 30 days.
- Maximum of 50 dogs in one year.
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Earl
Township |
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The application of Matthew M.
Martin for an exception was unanimously rejected by the
Zoning Hearing Board. Applicant did not adhere to zoning
ordinances regarding:
- No plans for waste disposal
- Dogs could run freely in yard during the day and night time
- Parking facilities not discussed
- More detailed noise control plan needed
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East Cocalico
Township |
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A hearing will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at the E. Cocalico Twp Municipal
Building, 100 Holl Rd, Denver, PA, to consider the application
of Paul B. Zimmerman and Kendra M. Zimmerman for an exception
pursuant to Section 220.103 of the Code of Ordinances.
Applicants want to house more than 5 dogs in their kennel.
The property is located at 31 Garden Spot Rd., Ephrata. The
property is zoned agricultural and is owned by Paul B. and
Lena Zimmerman.
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Rapho
Township |
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The application by Melvin
K. Lapp was approved with conditions. |
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West Hempfield
Township |
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The application by
Elvin High has been withdrawn. He is allowed to keep
three dogs and has been granted a specific time period
to give up the others. |
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East Earl
Township |
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The application by
Marvin Newswanger Jr. was accepted by township officials under
conditions, including:
- Complete and abide by all the applications and permits
- All state paperwork is to be copied to the township
- Applicant shall comply with any and all township, state,
local and relevant federal laws
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