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Council briefed on zoning variance, paper‑street vacation and pending bids
Summary
Councilors were briefed on a variance hearing set for Jan. 28 for 223 North Charlotte, a petition to vacate a 0.1528‑acre paper street between 616–618 Lincoln Ave (hearing to follow and ordinance required), and upcoming traffic bid and a proposed fuel contract extension to be considered Monday.
Council received information on several land‑use and procurement matters scheduled for upcoming meetings. Matt explained a zoning variance application for 223 North Charlotte (property owner named in the application as Carlos Red Droban). The property — roughly 0.8 acres in the Traditional Town Neighborhood — has a roof added over an existing porch that the application states was constructed without prior permits; the owner seeks relief from section 308.200.1 of the zoning ordinance to allow a roof within the required six‑foot setback. The zoning hearing board will hear the application Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.; Matt said enforcement activity is typically deferred until the board issues a decision.
Justin told council the traffic signs bid closed Jan. 5 and the bid tab is in the packet; staff will issue a recommendation for award before the council meeting on Monday. He summarized Pennsylvania bidding requirements as presented in the packet and noted the statutory bidding threshold cited there as "24,000, 500."
Justin also asked council to consider a 12‑month extension of the borough's fuel contract with Gift Oil to expire on 02/07/2027; that extension was placed on the upcoming Monday agenda for council action.
On land use, Matt described a petition to vacate a 0.1528‑acre paper street between 616 and 618 Lincoln Avenue. The petitioner (owner of both parcels) submitted plans and legal descriptions and agreed to pay costs; borough code requires a public hearing and the vacation would occur by ordinance, with a hearing scheduled for February.
No formal decisions were recorded at the committee meeting; councilors were encouraged to visit the property (223 North Charlotte) and to be prepared to act at subsequent meetings.
