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FORKS TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE |
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The Forks Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Meeting on Ordinance No. 296, the proposed New Forks Township Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at the Forks Township Municipal Building at 1606 Sullivan Trail. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. There will be an informal open house starting 30 minutes before the meeting. The proposed new Zoning Ordinance primarily regulates the uses of land and structures, with differing standards in different zoning districts as shown on the Zoning Map. The Ordinance will serve as Chapter 200 of the Codified Ordinances of Forks Township. The proposed Ordinance addresses the following major subject areas: Zoning Map, Purposes, Administration, Definitions, Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses in each Zoning District, Dimensional Requirements such as heights, lot sizes and setbacks, Cluster Housing Options, Common Open Space Provisions, Additional Requirements for Specific Uses, Environmental Protection, Off-Street Parking and Loading, Signs, Nonconformities, General Regulations, and provisions for approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors and Special Exception Uses by the Zoning Hearing Board. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for review at the Township Building at 1606 Sullivan Trail on regular business days between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies of all or portions of the Ordinance will be made available for purchase at the cost of reproduction. Persons who wish to purchase a complete copy of the Ordinance are asked to call the Township Offices at 610-252-0785 in advance. If any person with a disability wishes to request that special accommodations be made by the Township to allow their participation at the meeting, they are asked to contact the Township Manager at 610-252-0785 at least one business day in advance. |
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FORKS TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE |
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The Forks Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 296, the proposed New Forks Township Zoning Ordinance. The Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Forks Township Municipal Building at 1606 Sullivan Trail. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. There will be an informal open house starting 30 minutes before the meeting. The proposed new Zoning Ordinance primarily regulates the uses of land and structures, with differing standards in different zoning districts as shown on the Zoning Map. The Ordinance will serve as Chapter 200 of the Codified Ordinances of Forks Township. The proposed Ordinance addresses the following major subject areas: Zoning Map, Purposes, Administration, Definitions, Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses in each Zoning District, Dimensional Requirements such as heights, lot sizes and setbacks, Cluster Housing Options, Common Open Space Provisions, Additional Requirements for Specific Uses, Environmental Protection, Off-Street Parking and Loading, Signs, Nonconformities, General Regulations, and provisions for approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors and Special Exception Uses by the Zoning Hearing Board. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for review at the Township Building at 1606 Sullivan Trail on regular business days between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies of all or portions of the Ordinance will be made available for purchase at the cost of reproduction. Persons who wish to purchase a complete copy of the Ordinance are asked to call the Township Offices at 610-252-0785 in advance. If any person with a disability wishes to request that special accommodations be made by the Township to allow their participation at the meeting, they are asked to contact the Township Manager at 610-252-0785 at least one business day in advance. The proposed New Zoning Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2006, after 7:30 p.m. at the Forks Township Municipal Building, 1606 Sullivan Trail. |
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For ease of use, we have broken the proposed new zoning odrinances into 8 sections. |