There will be three (3) presentations at this weeks regularly scheduled Borough Council Meeting, Wednesday, February 28th at 7:30 PM. Please find the information below as a summary of the presentations and the next opportunities for public input following those presentations.

• Abington Friends School – 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, Pa 19046. The applicants have submitted application to the Abington Township Zoning Hearing Board seeking variances/approval to replace the existing multipurpose playing field with a new playing surface, track, fencing, netting and lighting. Dimensional variances have been requested to install the fencing, netting and light fixtures within the required setback areas. Dimensional standards are also requested to allow for light standards of up to 70 feet in height to be installed within the front yard setback area and two additional poles of 80 feet in height to be installed between the proposed multipurpose field and the existing buildings on the site.
  Next – Abington Zoning Hearing Board Hearing (Public Hearing)
  When – Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 at 7:00 pm
  Where – Abington Township Administration Building, 1176 Old York, Abington, Pa.
• Jenkintown School District – 325 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa 19046. Jill A. Takas, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools and Zorian Dubenko, Business Administrator of JSD will be making a public presentation on the current fiscal situation and budgetary difficulties facing the School District.
• Roizman Development Inc./Summit House Associates 2018 LLC – 610 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa 19046. The equitable property owner has submitted an application for a “Conditional Use” to construct an age restricted, 75 unit apartment building at 610 Summit Avenue. In the Neighborhood Commercial Residential Zoning District, a building containing more than two apartment units is defined as an apartment building and is a permitted conditional use. Conditional Use approval is determined by Borough Council. In granting a conditional use, the governing body may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in the ordinance, as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of the Municipal Planning Code. If a Conditional Use is approved the proposed project would then be required to obtain the following approvals; Zoning, Building, DEP/edu, PennDOT, Borough Engineer, Borough Traffic Engineer, Land Development / Borough Council, SALDO and Storm Water. Additionally, as a result of the Zoning review of the conditional use application, the applicant has now submitted an application for a ZHB hearing.                     
  Next – Jenkintown Borough Zoning Hearing Board – Z.H.B. Public Hearing 
  When – Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm
  Where – Jenkintown Borough Hall, 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa.

  Then – Jenkintown Borough Council – “Conditional Use” Public Hearing When – Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm
  Where – Jenkintown Borough Hall, 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa.

These hearing dates will be advertised, posted and all notifications sent as required by law as well as posted on the Borough website and Facebook page.
If you have any additional concerns or questions please contact the Borough at 215 885 0700.