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East Rockhill Zoning Board grants variance for garage at 5284 Clymer Road
Summary
The East Rockhill Township Zoning Hearing Board voted 2-1 on June 16, 2025, to grant Aaron and Jeanette Harris a variance to build an accessory garage at 5284 Clymer Road, allowing a 22.2-foot side-yard setback where 30 feet is required; approval includes conditions on permits, impervious surface limits, lighting, propane setback, and a prohibition on commercial use.
John Fenley, chair of the East Rockhill Township Zoning Hearing Board, convened the board on June 16, 2025, and the board voted 2-1 to grant a variance to Aaron and Jeanette Harris to build an accessory garage at 5284 Clymer Road in the RP (Resource Protection) zoning district.
The variance reduces the required side-yard setback from 30 feet to 22.2 feet. The board’s approval was contingent on several conditions: the applicants must submit permits that match the submitted exhibit; provide impervious-surface calculations that do not exceed ordinance limits; direct any exterior lighting downward and keep it from spilling off the property; ensure any propane tank setbacks comply with regulation; and restrict the building to residential storage with no commercial activity. The motion passed with Fenley and Patricia McAnally voting yes and Arlo Eby voting no.
Todd Myers, P.E., and applicants Aaron and Jeanette Harris provided testimony during the hearing. During public comment, Joe Juretus of 3491 Sterner Mill Road asked whether the accessory building would have electricity and what its intended use would be; Aaron Harris said, “yes electric is proposed and it is for residential storage use only.”
The application was identified on the agenda as Business item 25-02 and cites Section 27-304.B1.b of the East Rockhill Township Zoning Ordinance. The property is listed as Tax Map Parcel Number 12-011-016-002. The board’s motion itemized compliance and permit conditions to limit impacts on impervious surface and lighting and to maintain the accessory structure’s residential use only.
Separately, the board approved the February 24, 2025 notes without change and adjourned the hearing at 8:26 PM. The zoning officer or the applicants are responsible for following up on permit filings and the conditions set by the board before construction may proceed.
