The Mount Pocono Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on April 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Mount Pocono Borough Municipal Building to review a variance request for the property at 57 Knox Street. The request seeks relief from the Zoning Ordinance's 20-foot side-yard setback requirement to allow construction with a 10-foot setback. The property, owned by the Borough of Mount Pocono, is in the Single-Family Residential Low Density Zoning District. Interested parties can review the application at the Municipal Building before the hearing. The public is encouraged to attend the hearing to provide evidence. Contact the Borough for accommodations.
This notice informs the public about a proposed development project seeking a variance from zoning regulations in Mount Pocono Borough. Residents and interested parties can participate in the public hearing to learn more about the project and provide input on the requested variance, ensuring transparency and community involvement in local zoning decisions.*
*Warning: AI-assisted summary by NEPA Media Group LLC (ChatGPT). May contain errors. See original notice for official details.
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Original public notice (excerpt):
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Pocono Borough Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Mount Pocono Borough Municipal Building, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA 18344 to consider the request for Variance relief from Chapter 215, Attachment 2 (Part 3) of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a minimum 20-foot side-yard setback. This relief is requested to allow the Applicant to construct their proposed development with a side-yard setback of 10 feet. The Borough of Mount Pocono owns the subject property, which is located at 57 Knox Street in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County, in the Single-Family Residential Low Density (R-1) Zoning District. The subject property is further identified by Monroe County as Parcel ID No. 10.4.1.7-1 and Map No. 10635508979652. Copies of the application may be examined without charge or obtained for… [Source]