Board approves small impervious-coverage variance to permit emergency access for Weaverland project
The Zoning Hearing Board granted Weaverland Mennonite Homes a variance to exceed impervious coverage by 1.3% at 1301 Apple St. to create an emergency access drive through Lincoln Christian Home property; two nearby residents were granted party status and offered public comments.
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The Ephrata Borough Zoning Hearing Board on March 18 approved a variance permitting a 1.3% increase in impervious coverage at 1301 Apple St. to allow a secondary/emergency access route for new construction in the Caring Acres Community. Tom Matteson, testifying for Weaverland Mennonite Homes, said the only feasible secondary access to the new Caring Acres construction in Ephrata Township is a driveway through the Lincoln Christian Home property; the portion of that drive would be used for emergency access only.
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