The North East Borough Zoning Hearing Board met Monday evening, June 8th, and denied the conditional use permit for a smoke shop in the former Rite Aid building on West Main Street. Mohamed Saleh who appealed the former ruling where he was already denied, failed to show for the hearing, though many members of the […]
NE Borough Will Consider Zoning Variance
The North East Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the North East Borough Chambers, 31 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428. The Zoning Board will hear the following variance requests: Nathan Rizzo requests a variance for the construction of a two-car attached […]
North East Township Official First Notice of Zoning Ordinance Amendment
FIRST NOTICE. This publication is intended to provide notification of an ordinance, in accordance with 53 P.S. 108, passed by the Board of Supervisors of North East Township: Ordinance No 2024-002, which amends in its entirety the former North East Township Zoning Ordinance. The full text of the Ordinance may be reviewed by members of […]
North East Township Adopts New Zoning Ordinance
North East Township Supervisors, during their Monday meeting, voted to adopt the revised zoning ordinance under consideration for the last two months. Two public hearings resulted in some minor changes from the draft presented to supervisors by the planning commission. The previous ordinance had been in effect since 2014. North East Twp Final Zoning Map2024 […]
NE Township Still to Take Action on Zoning Updates
During Monday’s NE Township supervisors meeting, the zoning ordinance update was discussed. Due to some confusion, the changes decided upon after the public hearing held before the last meeting had not yet been made to the ordinance and now will be made and completed before the next meeting on November 4th. The final version must […]
NE Township Zoning Update Hearing Results in Additional Change Requests
Before the regular supervisors meeting, during the public hearing for the zoning updates, a presentation was made by Char Kerr explaining the process the planning commission followed along with a list of areas addressed. Afterwards, a number of requests were made for further changes or clarifications to the ordinance. Township resident Amanda Steeneck had questions […]
Reminder: Public Hearing for Zoning Update Before Township Supervisors Meeting
The public hearing for the revised North East Township zoning ordinance will be held before the supervisors meeting Monday, October 7th at 7:30PM. This covers the entire zoning ordinance, not just a small change for a few parcels. The current ordinance is ten years old and it is due for a revision. The links following […]
Final Draft of Revised North East Township Zoning Ordinance Now Available for Review Before Public Hearing
The final draft of the North East Township zoning ordinance with the revisions from township supervisors is now available for your review. Supervisors will hold a public hearing before their regular meeting on October 7th at 7:30PM for public comments. Unless further changes are found to be necessary, it will be approved. This ordinance draft […]
Township Supervisors Set Tentative Date for Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Update
At their regular Monday meeting, North East Township supervisors were asked about the zoning ordinance updates currently under review. Supervisor Russ Lafuria said he had decided on three changes to the ordinance as submitted by the planning commission. Solicitor Tim Wachter said he would make the revisions and the final version would then be presented […]
NE Township Zoning Map Reflects Proposed Changes in Zoning Ordinance
Some changes were made to the North East Township zoning map that define the areas where the proposed new zoning regulations apply. The Renewable Energy Overlay that lies across southern North East Township was previously the area designated for wind energy, but now includes solar energy. Any potential development of renewables is to be located […]