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Union City hears proposal to define redemption games and OK accessory structures on adjoining lots
Summary
Union City Borough held a Sept. 16 public hearing on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 to define and regulate redemption games (games of skill) and add a provision allowing accessory structures on adjoining lots; no members of the public attended and no vote on the ordinance was recorded.
The Borough of Union City held a public hearing Sept. 16, 2024, to present and accept comment on a proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 that would define and regulate redemption games (also described in the record as "games of skill") and add a new Section 701.04 allowing the use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. Councilor Cross called the hearing to order at 6:05 P.M. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, Union City.
The hearing record opens with the Borough's stated vision: "The Union City area is a thriving rural community of families, businesses and organizations dedicated to encouraging growth while maintaining small town values." Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns were listed as present; Councilors Joyce, Winkler and Uber were recorded absent. Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski were also present.
According to the hearing notice and the statement read into the record, the proposed amendment would: define and regulate permitted-use zones for redemption games (referred to as "games of skill" in the record); add Section 701.04 to provide for use of accessory structures on adjoining lots; and include standard repealer, severability and effective-date language. The minutes state the purpose of the hearing was to provide information and receive public comment on those specific proposed changes.
No members of the public were present for the hearing and no public testimony was recorded. After presentation of the ordinance summary and the opportunity for comment, Councilor Steadman moved to adjourn the hearing; Councilor Osborn seconded the motion. The minutes record that "the hearing adjourned at 6:09 P.M." The record does not show a vote on Ordinance No. 1118 or any amendments to it during this session, nor does it record any public comments or questions from residents.
Next steps for the ordinance — including whether the council will schedule a further public hearing, introduce formal legislation for adoption, or vote on Ordinance No. 1118 at a subsequent meeting — were not specified in the hearing record.
