North East Township to Conduct Public Hearing on Rezoning Ordinance November 16th

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of North East Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Township Building, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, beginning at the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. regarding the following proposed Ordinance, and if no substantial changes are made, shall consider the adoption of said Ordinance on November 16, 2015, immediately following the hearing, at the regular meeting.

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-002, An ordinance to amend ORDINANCE NO. 2014-001 known as “THE NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE,” by rezoning certain property. The proposed ordinance will change the zoning from R-2 Suburban Residential to B-1 Commercial for the following parcels located on South Washington Street: parcels bearing Erie County Tax Parcel Nos. (37) 24-103-26, being a 20.63 acre vacant parcel; and (37) 24-104-2, being a 7.57 acre parcel commonly known as 5601 South Washington Street Extension. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance and map may be examined in the office of North East Township, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, any business day between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Karen Ahlgrim, Secretary

Draft of Ordinance 2015-002

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