Union City schedules public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance changes for redemption games and accessory structures

Union City Borough posted an agenda announcing a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118.

The agenda states the purpose of the hearing is to provide information and receive public comment on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 to add definitions and regulations for permitted-use zones for redemption games, commonly described in the posting as "games of skill," and to add Section 701.04 to allow the use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. The agenda also lists a repealer, a severability clause and an effective date as part of the proposed ordinance package.

The posted notice supplies the hearing logistics and invites visitors to comment on the proposed changes. No votes, motions or staff presentations are recorded in the posted agenda; the item is listed as a public hearing for community input rather than a final adoption notice.

Background and next steps: the posting functions as the official public notice of the hearing. The borough will receive testimony and public comment at the meeting; any formal action (adoption, amendment or postponement of Ordinance No. 1118) would follow the hearing and must be reflected in subsequent minutes or agenda notices.

Details from the posted agenda: hearing date and time (Sept. 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m.), location (First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, Union City, PA 16438), and the three principal proposal elements — regulation of redemption games (games of skill), adding Section 701.04 for accessory structures on adjoining lots, and standard repealer/severability/effective-date language. The posted agenda text contained typographical errors in the printed notice (e.g., "ORDINACE" and "EFFECTVE"); this article uses corrected spellings for clarity.