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Council adopts zoning change regulating gasoline service stations with convenience stores in B-1 zone
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance amending the borough zoning code to regulate gasoline service stations with convenience stores in the B‑1 commercial zone; no members of the public spoke on the measure.
The Borough of Hawthorne Council adopted ordinance 2361-25 to amend Supplement Chapter 540 of the borough zoning ordinance, regulating gasoline service stations with convenience stores in the B‑1 zone.
Councilmember Bennett moved to close the public hearing and adopt the ordinance, and Councilmember Sasso seconded. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. The measure passed on a roll-call vote with all present voting yes.
Why this matters: The change updates local zoning rules governing a specific commercial use in the B‑1 district. The council’s public record shows the ordinance was posted, published and made available on the borough website prior to adoption.
Details from the meeting: The clerk read the ordinance title and opened the public hearing. No individuals rose to speak. The council adopted the ordinance and the clerk was authorized to advertise the adoption according to law.
Provenance: The ordinance was introduced and adopted during the same portion of the meeting where the clerk read the ordinance title and the public hearing was closed (transcript segment beginning at 00:26:22).
