Summary: The Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company in Pocono Summit, PA on March 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The hearing concerns an appeal by various individuals against the enactment of Ordinance No. 580, which establishes a data center overlay district in Tobyhanna Township. The applicants challenge the ordinance, alleging spot zoning, favoritism towards a specific landowner, and lack of relevance to public welfare. Additionally, Natalie McCarty seeks variances for constructing a garage in Pocono Lake, PA. The affected properties are in the RR rural residential zoning district. Interested parties can review the plans at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building. For special accommodations at the hearing, contact the Township Secretary in advance.
This public hearing is crucial for residents to understand the proposed changes to zoning regulations and the challenges raised by the applicants regarding the validity of Ordinance No. 580. It provides an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns and opinions on the matter.
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Original public notice (excerpt):
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company, 5334 Hummingbird Drive, Pocono Summit, PA 18346 on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Mark and Joan Lippi. Jennifer Beardsley, Dolores Ruppel, Jim Millington, the Stoddartsville Association and Ray Laytham of 293 Scenic Drive, Blakeslee, PA 18610 appeal the Tobyhanna Township Board of Supervisors enactment of Ordinance No. 580 titled: “An Ordinance Amending Part II, Chapter 155, of the Code of the Township of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, PA to create a data center overlay district; to define data center use; and to add data center use as a permitted use to the data center overlay district and setting forth specific regulations.” Applicants challenge the substantive validity of Ordinance No. 580 pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 155-69… [Source]
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