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

Union City Borough will hold a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 that would define and regulate "redemption games," also described in the notice as "games of skill," and add rules for accessory structures on adjoining lots.

The borough's posted agenda says the amendment would provide definitions and regulation of permitted-use zones for redemption games and would add Section 701.04 to allow the use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. The notice also lists standard repealer and severability provisions and references an effective date but does not specify that date in the posted text.

The agenda states the hearing's purpose is "to provide information and receive public comment" on the proposed amendments. The public comment period is listed as "Hearing of the visitors regarding the amendment to the zoning ordinance," followed by adjournment. The posted notice does not include the full text of the ordinance changes, any proposed zoning map changes, or proposed conditions or restrictions tied to the new definitions.

Copies of the full proposed amendment or supporting materials were not included in the posted agenda. Residents or business owners interested in the details of the proposed ordinance changes may appear at the hearing to comment or contact borough officials to request the full text before the meeting. The borough's agenda identifies this as a formal public hearing on Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 and does not list any votes or motions in the posted notice.