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Hawthorne council adopts zoning amendment regulating preexisting structures
Summary
The Hawthorne Borough Council closed the public hearing and adopted Ordinance 23-76-25 to amend Chapter 5.40 of the municipal zoning code addressing regulation of preexisting structures. No members of the public spoke during the hearing and the ordinance passed on a roll-call vote.
The Hawthorne Borough Council adopted Ordinance 23-76-25 during its Dec. 7 meeting, closing the public hearing after receiving no comments and authorizing the clerk to advertise the adoption according to law.
Council President (S3) opened the hearing for an ordinance intended to replace a missing section of the code and to clarify how preexisting structures are regulated. Council members described the change as intended to make it easier for residents to improve their homes sensibly; staff said the amendment removes unnecessary variance requirements in some cases.
After brief discussion among members and a roll-call vote, the motion to adopt the ordinance carried.
Context: The ordinance was presented as part of the regular agenda and was posted and made available on the borough website and in customary public notices prior to the hearing. The council said the amendment replaces language lost in a prior code rewrite and includes tweaks to simplify homeowner compliance.
What to expect: The clerk will advertise the ordinance in accordance with statutory requirements and the amended code will take effect as provided by law.
