Warehouse Appeal Up For Discussion In Hatboro

HATBORO, PA —The Hatboro Borough Council is expected to discuss an appeal decision by the Zoning Hearing Board last week regarding a property's retail use.

The Hatboro Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday continued a hearing on an application by 14 E Moreland LLC, 14 E. Moreland Aves zoning officer.

The zoning officer had issued a notice of violation to the applicant that determined the property was being used as a warehouse space, which is not permitted in the RC-2 Retail Commercial Zoning District.

The applicant appealed the violation, saying the property is used for Retail Auctions, and that the use constitutes retail sales, which is permitted in the RC-2 Retail Commercial District.

The applicant sought a determination from the Zoning Hearing Board that the current use is consistent with the RC-2 Retail Commercial District Use regulations.

The hearing was closed and the ZHB members determined that the use of the property by the applicant is retail sales and the appeal from the decision of the zoning officer was granted.

The parking lot where the applicant was storing business-related items is required to remain open as outlined in the approved parking plan from the former owners, Impact Thrift, from their application in 2001, which was included in testimony during the hearing.

This does not include the use of the lot for other neighboring businesses, which is a civil matter.

Borough Council will discuss the outcome of the hearing and will decide the appeals process at its council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.

The application, notes of testimony, and all exhibits regarding this matter are on file at Borough Hall and available to the public during normal business hours, Borough Manager Diane Hegele said.