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Council discusses zoning amendments to allow above‑ground pools on vacant adjoining lots and clarify skill game rules
Summary
Councilors discussed previously approved changes to Skill Games of Chance and considered new zoning amendments to permit above‑ground pools and removable sheds on vacant adjoining lots; Solicitor Tim Wachter was asked to draft a suggested ordinance amendment for council review.
Councilors discussed proposed amendments to the borough zoning ordinance on July 9 that would finalize earlier changes to Skill Games of Chance and consider allowing above‑ground pools on vacant adjoining lots and removable sheds up to 144 square feet.
Solicitor Tim Wachter told the council the changes to Skill Games of Chance were previously presented and approved, and council needed to determine if it also wanted to allow above‑ground pools on adjoining vacant lots and to permit sheds up to 144 square feet if placed on gravel, skids or pillars and removable. Front‑yard setbacks would still apply; the solicitor was asked to draft a suggested amendment to present to council.
Council did not take formal action on the zoning changes at this meeting; the solicitor will prepare proposed language for future review and possible adoption.
The discussion focused on dimensional standards (pool location relative to property lines and front yard setback) and construction conditions for small sheds; the council directed the solicitor to develop an amendment for subsequent deliberation.
