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Public Hearing for Variance Application by Wayne County Housing Authority in Waymart Borough, PA

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The Waymart Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 4 PM at the Waymart Borough Building, 128 South Street, Waymart, PA. The hearing will address an application for variances submitted by the Wayne County Housing Authority for their property at 130 Carbondale Road in Waymart. The variances requested are related to increasing the maximum height limitation and the number of multi-family units per building, as per the Waymart Borough Zoning Ordinances. The property, identified as Wayne County Tax Map Parcel 28-0-0006-0024, is intended for use as a senior/veteran residence within the Residential R-1 Zoning District. The public can review the full application at the Borough Building by scheduling an appointment with the Borough Secretary. This hearing is crucial for residents to understand potential changes to housing regulations in the area. — Original public notice (excerpt): Notice of Variance Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Waymart Borough Zoning Hearing Board will convene a public hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4 PM at the Waymart Borough Building, 128 South Street Waymart, PA to consider an application for variance submitted by the Wayne County Housing Authority, seeking variances from the Waymart Borough Zoning Ordinances relative to the Housing Authority premises located at 130 Carbondale Road, Waymart, PA. The Housing Authority seeks two (2) variances under the Ordinance: increase of maximum height limitation set forth in Section 125-13 of the Ordinance and increase of number of multi-family units per building. The subject property is described as Wayne County Tax Map Parcel 28-0-0006-0024. The proposed use is senior/veteran residence. The site is currently zoned in the Residential R-1 Zoning District. The entire application is available for review at the Borough Building by contacting the Borough Secretary at… [Source]