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Zoning board approves Hilltop Acres Farm market expansion but limits greenhouse use
Summary
The Rapho Township Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved Hilltop Acres Farm LLC's request to alter and expand a nonconforming farm market use at 347 Rife Run Rd and to exceed the 50% expansion limit, while conditioning the greenhouse to in‑season plant sales only and barring further expansion beyond what the decision allows.
The Rapho Township Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously to approve a special exception and a variance allowing Hilltop Acres Farm LLC to alter and expand a nonconforming farm market use at 347 Rife Run Rd.
The application (Case No. 260009) sought relief under 350-704(A) to expand a nonconforming farm market use and requested a variance from 350-704(A)(2) to allow expansion exceeding 50 percent. Ken Dombach moved to approve the requests; Nevin Greiner seconded and the vote was unanimous.
David Sensenig and Kevin Varner of Deihm & Sons testified for the applicant; Kevin Varner also served as the engineering consultant. Dwight Yoder served as legal counsel for the applicant. The minutes record that proof of publication and posted notice were provided and that concerns, comments and questions were heard from legal counsel and the applicant during the hearing.
The board approved the request with conditions in addition to its normal conditions: no further expansion of the farm market use beyond what the decision approves; and expanded greenhouse space may be used only for in‑season sale of plants as represented by the applicants.
The minutes record the motion, conditions and a unanimous vote in favor of Case No. 260009. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
