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Board votes to oppose Hollowhorn Road barn variance, solicitor to attend zoning hearing
Summary
The board agreed to send the zoning officer and township solicitor to oppose a variance request for a proposed barn on Hollowhorn Road that would put a stable 60 feet from the property line where 200 feet is required; members cited possible self-created hardship and an identified area where the barn could comply with setbacks.
The board moved to send its zoning officer and solicitor to the June 11 Zoning Hearing Board proceeding on application Z2026-05 (Hollowhorn Road, TMP 44-014-087) and to send a letter opposing the requested variance to locate a stable within 60 feet of a property line where the ordinance requires a 200-foot setback. The motion followed extended discussion in which supervisors said the applicant’s own plans identify areas where the barn could be located in compliance with the setback requirements, suggesting the hardship may be self-created.
Supervisor (speaker 7) argued enforcement of the township code was necessary and said, "It's gotta be 200 feet back from the property line," citing long-standing setback rules. Planning commission members and residents also spoke, with the planning commission chairman noting that building permits and grading reviews will examine potential impacts on Tinicum Creek. The board voted to approve sending staff and a solicitor and to prepare an opposition letter to present at the zoning hearing.
