Summary: A public notice has been issued regarding the deemed approval of a zoning relief application filed by Christopher Gulliksen for a residential property in Monroe County, PA. The application, seeking Special Exception or Variance zoning relief, was submitted on August 25, 2025, and public hearings were held in October and December 2025. The Tunkhannock Township Zoning Hearing Board failed to act within the required timeframe, triggering the deemed approval. Interested parties have 30 days from the second publication date to appeal this decision to a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Original public notice (excerpt):
NOTICE OF DEEMED APPROVAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under and pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”), 53 P.S. §101 et. seq., of a deemed approval of an application (the “Application”) filed by Christopher Gulliksen (the “Applicant”) for Special Exception zoning relief or, alternatively, Variance zoning relief for real property situate at 5078 S.R. 115 Blakeslee, Monroe County, PA 18610 for a residential use. The real property at issue has a C-2 zoning classification pursuant to the Tunkhannock Township Zoning Ordinance. The Application was filed on August 25, 2025, with the Tunkhannock Township Zoning Hearing Board. Public hearings were conducted on October 15, 2025, and December 3, 2025. The Tunkhannock Township Zoning Hearing Board failed to act and/or failed to provide written notice of any action within forty-five days or on or before January 17, 2026, pursuant to 53 P.S. §10908. This Notice has been or will be published… [Source]
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