Council grants conditional‑use for oversized garage at 332 Edgewood Drive

Hatfield Borough Council approved on June 17, 2026 a conditional‑use application allowing an oversized private garage for Michael Drop at 332 Edgewood Drive. The application requested a 1,500‑square‑foot garage with a 19‑foot peak, exceeding the borough’s accessory structure limits of 700 square feet and 15 feet in height; the zoning officer’s memo and permit rejection were entered into the record.

Under oath, the applicant said the building is intended for personal vehicle storage and maintenance and not for habitation: "Only my own cars," he told council in reply to a question about working on others’ vehicles. He described an intent to replace an older, improperly built garage on the property and to construct proper footers and inspections in the rebuilding.

Council asked whether the structure would include a kitchen or other facilities that could indicate a dwelling; the applicant said it would not. The solicitor and staff noted that a kitchen or habitation would require a return to the borough and that building permits and code inspections will still apply. A public question confirmed the applicant’s intention to work only on his own vehicles.

After hearing testimony and questions, council moved on the conditional‑use request (motion and second recorded on the transcript) and approved it; at least one member voiced opposition during the vote. The approval is a zoning permission for the accessory garage; any future change of use (for example, adding a kitchen or establishing a separate dwelling unit) would require new approvals and inspections.