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Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Lausanne Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 14, 2023, beginning at 5:40 p.m., prevailing time, at 115 N. Stagecoach Rd., in Lausanne Township. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss, inform and obtain public comments regarding proposed amendments to The Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996 (“Zoning Ordinance”) entitled “An Ordinance Amending The Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996.” A brief summary of the amendments is as follows:

Definitions are added for the following terms: Communication Antenna, Communications Equipment Building, Communication Tower, Day Guest, Height of a Communication Tower, Parking Space, Report, Satellite Dish Antenna, Screening, Short Term Rental, Solar Electric System, Solar Electric Energy Facility, Transient Use, Wind Turbine Height, Wind Energy Conversion System (“WECS”), and Wind Energy Facility.

Section 406.4 (Uses Permitted by Special Exception in the O-1 Open Space Conservation District) shall be amended by adding the following: Short Term Rental, Wind Energy Conservation Systems/Wind Turbines, Solar Electric Systems/Solar Electric Facilities, and Communication Tower.

Section 401.1 (Permitted Uses in the A-1 Agricultural District) shall be amended by adding the following: Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.

Section 406.2 (Permitted Uses in the O-1 Open Spaces Conservation District) shall be amended by adding the following: Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.

A new section 804.12 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Short Term Rental.

Section 506.1.a (Minimum Parking Requirements/OffStreet Parking) shall be amended by adding the following: Short Term Rental: One parking space per bedroom and one parking space for each anticipated guest.

A new section 804.13 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Wind Energy Conservation Systems/Wind Turbines.

A new section 804.14 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Solar Electric Systems/Solar Electric Energy Facilities.

A new section 804.15 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Communication Towers.

A new section 509 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.

A new section 510 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Communication Antenna.

Sections 702.1(a) and (b) are amended to delete the requirement that applications for zoning permits contain plans prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer.

Section 503 (Accessory Uses, Building, or Structures) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with new restrictions regarding setbacks regarding accessory uses, building, or structures; a maximum height of twenty-five (25’) feet for structures accessory to a principle residential structure; and, a requirement of a four (4’) feet high fence enclosing below ground pools.

Copies of the proposed amendments may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof by appointment only at 115 N. Stagecoach Rd., Weatherly. Please call 570-

427-2468 or 570-579-8164 to schedule an appointment.

All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this public hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Paula Hoffman at 570-427-2592 to discuss how Lausanne Township may accommodate your needs.

PAULA HOFFMAN

TOWNSHIP SECRETARY

LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP

THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQ. TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR

57 BROADWAY

JIM THOPRE, PA 18229

Legal Notice

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Charles John Reihman, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, III, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, Jr. who died on the 12th day of April, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executor, Edward M. Lewis, 1500 Broadview Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, or his attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18225

Legal Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Carol A. Berger, a/k/a Carol Berger, late of Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, who died on June 13, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the Estate are to present the same without delay to:

Randal Kessler, Executor c/o Peter O’Donnell, Esquire 305 South Church Street, Suite 175 Hazleton PA 18201

Legal Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Doris M. Kaylor, a/k/a Doris Kaylor, who died on the 21st day of August, 2022. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator, Paul J. Kaylor, 16 Natures Lane, White Haven, PA, 18661, or his attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE

121 Carbon Street

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Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 8/17

Notice Of Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Lehigh Township will hold a hearing at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Carbon County, PA, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matters:

The appeal of Jesse J. Gomez (Appellant). Appellant appeals the Zoning Officer’s Denial of his zoning permit application for the use of an existing building for a commercial use (mechanic garage and paint shop), stating that the structure had been used for the same purpose for a long time. The Zoning Officer’s Denial indicated that the non-conforming use had been abandoned. A commercial use is not permitted in the R-1 Low Density Residential Zoning District. Appellant also seeks a variance to conduct this use in this zoning district. The property is located at 2352 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, PA, and is Tax Parcel No. 92-27-B60.01 and is in the R-1 Zoning District.

The appeal of Brian and Jennifer O’Donnell (Appellants). Appellants seek a variance of Section 302.2 of the Lehigh Township Zoning ordinance that requires the proposed structure to be attached to the principle structure. Appellants built a 48’ x 28’ detached garage that is not attached. The property is located at 1516 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, PA, and is Tax Parcel No. 92-27-B2.01 and is in the C-1 Zoning District.

All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Carol Lenahan, Board Secretary at (570) 371-8552 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire

1 E. Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240

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