15 Davidson Road

NOTICE is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of Pocopson Township will hold a Public Hearing at the Pocopson Township Municipal Building, 664 South Wawaset Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19382, on September 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at which time the Board will hear the following matter:

Application of Raymond P. Gamble and Terry J. Gamble, concerning property owned by Sheila Bowie, seeking: (i) a special exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 250-19.C.(4) to permit building coverage exceeding 10% but less than 20% on a pre-existing parcel that is less than 2 net acres in area so as to increase existing building coverage from 7.8% to 13%; (ii) a special exception pursuant to Ordinance Section 250-87.M.(3) to allow modification of the natural resources conservation standards outlined in Section 250-87.B.(8) and Section 250-87.D.(1)(b) to permit greater than 25% disturbance of steep slope margins on the property so as to disturb approximately 47.6% of the 3,336 square feet of steep slope margins; (iii) a variance from Ordinance Section 250-86 to permit an individual on-lot sewage system on a lot having less than the required 20,000 square feet of contiguous area; (iv) a variance from Ordinance Section 250-17.D.(5)(b) to permit an individual on-lot sewage system with only one drainage field; (v) a variance from Ordinance Section 250-85.D.(1) to permit expansion of the existing nonconforming building by 73%, where 50% is the maximum permitted, so as to allow an addition of 769 square feet of habitable floor area for a total of 1,812 square feet of habitable floor area; (vi) a variance from  Ordinance Section 250-85.D.(2) to permit expansion of the existing nonconforming building without complying with the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 250-86; (vii) a special exception to allow the enlargement of a lawful nonconforming building on a lawful nonconforming lot, pursuant to Ordinance Section 250-85.D(3); and (viii) a variance from Ordinance Sections 250-17.C.(9) and 250-19.C.(5)(b) to allow the construction of a deck partially within the required front yard setback, but no closer to the road than the existing dwelling, and such other relief as may be required so as to permit an addition to the existing dwelling, and deck, replacement of the septic system, and reconfiguration of the existing driveway on property located at 1861 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA (UPI #63-3-145) in the Township’s RA-Residential Agricultural District zoning district.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the public meeting scheduled above and require an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings; or if you wish to participate remotely, please contact Susan Simone at 610-793-2151 to discuss how Pocopson Township may best accommodate your needs.

Edward M. Foley, Solicitor
Brutscher, Foley, Milliner, Land & Kelly, LLP

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Until further notice and unless otherwise advertised, the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Committees of Pocopson Township will be returning to in-person meetings at the Pocopson Township Building located at 664 South Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA 19382 effective immediately for all previously advertised 2021 public meetings. All attendees are required to wear a face mask at the meetings. Please call the Township Secretary 610-793-2151 if you do not have a face mask. Please visit www.pocopson.org as meeting details are subject to change or cancellation. Contact Township Secretary at 610-793-2151 or secretary@pocopson.org if auxiliary aids, services, or other reasonable accommodations are required to participate in the meetings.

Until further notice and unless otherwise advertised, the Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors will conduct in-person public meetings beginning with the Monday, June 21, 2021 public meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, and will be held in the Township Administration Building, 740 Denton Hollow Road, West Chester, 19382. All attendees are required to wear a face mask at the meeting. Please call the Township Secretary 610-793-2151 if you do not have a face mask.  Please visit www.pocopson.org as meeting details are subject to change or cancellation. Contact Township Secretary at 610-793-2151 if auxiliary aids, services, or other reasonable accommodations are required to participate in the meeting.

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