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Resident urges solicitor intervention in 70 East Cleveland zoning appeal; council authorizes solicitor
Summary
A resident asked the borough to authorize its solicitor to intervene in a zoning hearing appeal of 70 East Cleveland Ave; council later voted 8‑0 to authorize that intervention.
Resident Jane Berger asked council during public comment that the borough authorize its solicitor to intervene in the zoning hearing board appeal filed for 70 East Cleveland Avenue, arguing the zoning board must apply the five statutory factors when deciding a variance and that economic gain alone does not justify a variance.
Later in the meeting council moved and approved a resolution authorizing the borough solicitor to intervene on behalf of Morrisville in the appeal by Martin Blank for 70 East Cleveland Ave; the motion passed 8‑0. Council provided no further legal analysis on the record but recorded the authorization and the unanimous vote.
Why it matters: A solicitor’s intervention in a zoning appeal means the borough will take an active legal role in defending its interests during the board or subsequent proceedings; that intervention can affect permitting outcomes for the subject property.
What’s next: The solicitor will represent the borough in the zoning hearing process. The transcript does not include the solicitation’s detailed legal strategy or timetable.
