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East Manchester adopts code updates on stormwater, fire pits and board quorum
Summary
The Board adopted Ordinance 2025-2 updating township code to broaden stormwater plan timing, adjust recreational board quorum language and clarify regulated earth activity; the ordinance does not include roadside-stand permitting.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the East Manchester Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-2, a set of general code amendments covering stormwater plan timelines, recreational board quorum requirements and related clarifications.
The solicitor explained that the code amendments had been dually advertised and taken to the township Planning Commission in December; the commission offered no additional changes. The adopted package broadens the language governing regulated earth activity and grants more time for required stormwater plans, while not addressing the separate issue of roadside‑stand permits — staff said roadside stands remain under the zoning amendment process and were not part of this ordinance.
"They didn't have any additional comments or changes or anything for that," the solicitor said of the Planning Commission review, noting the changes were not substantial overall.
The board moved, seconded and voted to adopt the ordinance without recorded dissent. Staff said the adopted language is intended to provide clarity for stormwater plan submittals and avoid unintended restrictions on common residential activities such as backyard barbecues.
Next steps: Staff will post the adopted ordinance and implement the revised code language; roadside‑stand permitting will be considered separately in future zoning discussions.
