Board postpones action on Pocono Manor Hotel dangerous-structure declaration

Aug 17, 2026

After zoning presented a report, the board voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of declaring the Pocono Manor Hotel a dangerous structure to vacate and repair, with a 4-1 roll call. Further investigation and reporting were requested.

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Township zoning staff presented a report about the Pocono Manor Hotel and raised the possibility of declaring the building a dangerous structure to vacate and require repairs. Chair Ellen Gnandt moved "to declare Pocono Manor Hotel a dangerous structure in order to vacate and repair," and discussion followed; a subsequent motion to postpone consideration indefinitely passed with a roll call vote: Natasha Leap, aye; Matt Long, aye; Ellen Gnandt, aye; Charles Keppler, aye; Dan McCreary, nay.

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