Marple To Hear Delco's Challenge Of Don Guanella Zoning In September

Press release from the Township of Marple:

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COUNTY OF DELAWARE CASE NUMBER 2024-13 WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER MARPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, AT 7:00 PM.

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2024-13. County of Delaware (i.) to appeal the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer’s denial of a permit pursuant to Article XVII, §300-136(D)(1) of the Marple Township Zoning Code, as amended, and 53 P.S.§10909.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code; (ii.) to appeal the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer’s denial of a permit based on the conclusion that the uses of the subject property have been abandoned; (iii.) to determine the merits of a substantive challenge to the validity of the rezoning of the Property pursuant to 53 P.S. §10909.1(a)(1) of the Municipalities Planning Code; (iv.) to determine the merits of a substantive challenge to the validity of Article VII §114-50 of the Marple Township Zoning Code, as amended, which the Applicant claims requires a use permit from the Board of Commissioners without specifying a method of appeal; (v.) for a special exception under Article XV, §300-124 of the Marple Township Zoning Code, as amended, which the Applicant claims is to convert from one non-conforming use of the buildings to another non-conforming use; (vi.) for a variance from Article VIII, Section §300-55 of the Marple Township Zoning Code, as amended, relating to Open Space Zoning Districts, which the Applicant claims is for the use of the existing buildings for the purpose for which they were used and constructed; and (vii.) for a reasonable accommodation under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. §3601, et seq. This Property is located adjacent to Sproul Road, Marple Township, Delaware County and is identified by Parcel Numbers 25-00-04498-03 and 25-00-04498-04 and is currently zoned OS Open Space. The owners of the property wish to erect a mental health facility on the Property.

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