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Union City council approves broadband resolution, discusses zoning and parking amendments and project costs
Summary
Council authorized pursuing Erie Area COG—s Broadband Ready Communities designation, asked the solicitor to draft zoning changes on pools and removable sheds for vacant adjoining lots, and reviewed RT 97 engineering cost exposure and parking ordinance options.
Union City Borough Council on July 9 voted to proceed with a resolution to apply for the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) Broadband Ready Communities designation, and discussed several administrative and planning matters including proposed zoning amendments, parking changes for Municipal Lot #2 and potential engineering cost overruns for the RT 97 project.
Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Joyce seconded a motion to proceed with the public meeting and resolution authorizing EACOG to act as the borough—s municipal broadband champion; the motion carried unanimously. The resolution is intended to position the borough for additional internet service providers to consider the area and rely on the borough—s permitting being within program recommendations.
On zoning, council revisited proposed changes to rules for skill games of chance (previously approved) and discussed drafting an amendment to allow above‑ground pools on adjoining vacant lots and removable sheds up to 144 square feet on skids or pillars with no setback from an adjoining lot line (front yard setback would still apply). Solicitor Tim Wachter will prepare a suggested Zoning Ordinance amendment for council review.
Council also reviewed previously proposed parking ordinance changes for Municipal Lot #2, including removing front‑end parking or adopting angled parking; the Streets Supervisor was asked to calculate available spaces and the Solicitor will draft an amendment for council consideration. Finally, the Borough Manager reminded council that a grant budget included $10,000 for engineering and inspection on the RT 97 project but cautioned that unforeseen conditions or slow construction could increase monitoring costs that the borough would need to cover.
Other administrative notes: WRA, LLP was selected as the engineer for a school crossing feasibility project; Capela Landscape will perform four weeks of mowing starting July 8; and a South County EMS study virtual meeting is scheduled July 11.
