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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Hatboro Amends Zoning Code

Through changes to its zoning code, Hatboro reduced the allowable height for residences, set guidelines for sign use and more.

Drive-through restaurants are out and health clubs are in. Throughout Hatboro's retail commercial district, that is. The permitted uses in the borough's shopping district, as well as other tweaks to the borough's zoning code were adopted recently as part of what borough attorney Christen Pionzio deemed a matter of "housekeeping." In all, the 12-pages of zoning code amendments cover everything from the height of borough homes in the residential district - reduced from 35 feet to 30 feet - to the removal of auto repairs and sales from the Heavy Industrial Mixed-Use District. During a public hearing last month prior to its Jan. 28 adoption, residents inquired about the height of houses and whether the reductions applied to existing homes. …

James Kephart Jr.

2:50 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Trying to make Hatboro a little Utopia are they!   more ›

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tonelli's Construction Could Begin by Spring

The long-awaited second location of Horsham's Tonelli's Pizza Pub could get underway soon, following next month's zoning hearing board meeting.

Owner Chip Randa has hit another speed bump en route to opening his second Tonelli's Pizza Pub in Horsham Township. Randa, who also owns the roughly 100-seat Easton Road eatery with wife Maura, would like to have three signs at his long-awaited site at 1055-1101 Horsham Road instead of the maximum two signs permitted. One of the signs is planned for the rear of the property, directing customers to the restaurant's takeout area. "It’s important for us to get that sign in the rear of the property," a Tonelli's representative told the Horsham Township Council Monday night during a review of upcoming zoning hearing board applications. Because of the additional sign request and minor infringement of the township's required setback, Randa will …

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Tonelli's Pizza and Pub, An Arena in Horsham?, Council OKs New Tonelli’s Location, and 2 more ›

Jd mcgowen

6:49 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

I agree withMargaret. Born and raised in Horsham, 4th generation, i have watched these yuppy morons move into the area over the last 15 years. They want US to change things for THEM. This doesn't work. If you don't like the way things are, go back to jersey or new york or wherever it is you came from.   more ›

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