Owner told tiny home would be treated as an RV; pole barn must meet Chanceford setback rules or seek variance

Feb 18, 2025

Joanne Dietrich asked the commission about siting a pole barn on a parcel that spans Chanceford and Windsor townships and about placing a wheeled tiny home. The commission said the barn must be placed behind the house in Chanceford or she can seek a Zoning Hearing Board variance; the tiny home was classified as an RV and may not be used as permanent living quarters or rented and must have a Pennsylvania registration tag.

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Property owner Joanne Dietrich brought two questions to the Chanceford Planning Commission on Feb. 18: siting a pole barn on a parcel that lies partly in Chanceford and partly in Windsor Township, and placing a wheeled tiny home on the property for visiting family.

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