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Union City council holds hearing on proposed zoning amendment to regulate "redemption games"
Summary
Union City held a public hearing Sept. 16, 2024, on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118 to define and regulate "redemption games" (games of skill) and add rules for accessory structures on adjoining lots; no public comments were made and the hearing adjourned.
Union City Borough held a public hearing on Sept. 16, 2024, to present and receive comment on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118 that would define and regulate "redemption games," commonly described in the record as "games of skill," and add a new Section 701.04 to permit use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. The hearing opened at 6:05 P.M. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, Union City, and was called to order by Councilor Cross.
The ordinance amendment as announced in the hearing would (1) provide definitions and regulation of permitted-use zones for redemption games, (2) add Section 701.04 to address accessory structures on adjoining lots, and (3) include a repealer, severability clause and an effective date. The record identifies the proposal by ordinance number: Zoning Ordinance #1118. Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski were listed as officials present for the hearing.
The borough's vision statement prefaced the record: “The Union City area is a thriving rural community of families, businesses and organizations dedicated to encouraging growth while maintaining small town values.” The hearing record shows no public speakers and the council moved to adjourn shortly after the presentation of the proposal. The next procedural steps for Ordinance #1118 (such as public comment periods outside this hearing, council votes on adoption, or any required staff reports) were not specified in the hearing minutes provided.
