The Jenkintown Borough Zoning Hearing Board will be holding a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 28th, 2019, at the Jenkintown Borough Hall, located at 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 to consider the application of DMPAG Inc. (the “Applicant”). The subject property is 441-443 Leedom Street, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046, tax map parcel 10-00-02188-00-7 located in the C Residential District (the “Property”). Applicant proposes to subdivide the parcel, “continue use of two residential units in existing building, provide separate lots for existing two units and one future unit with storage garages for use by owner (not for rent). Access easements will be provided to allow off-street parking.” Applicant appeals/requests the following: 1) appeal of the zoning officer’s determination of Section 181-31 of the Jenkintown Borough Zoning Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) relating to the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 2) in the alternative, Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-31 of the Ordinance to permit the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 3) appeal of the zoning officer’s determination of Section 181-10.G of the Jenkintown Borough Zoning Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) relating to the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 4) in the alternative, Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-10.G of the Ordinance to permit the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 5) appeal of the zoning officer’s determination of Section 181-10.H of the Jenkintown Borough Zoning Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) relating to the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 6) in the alternative, Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-10.H of the Ordinance to permit the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 7) appeal of the zoning officer’s determination of Section 181-11.B of the Jenkintown Borough Zoning Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) relating to the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 8) in the alternative, Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-11.B of the Ordinance to permit the allowance of storage garages (Unit 1); 9) Applicant requests a variance from Section 181.32.A of the Ordinance to allow for lot width narrower than the 26 feet the Ordinance requires for a semi-detached dwelling (Units 2&3) and lot width narrower than the 50 feet the Ordinance requires for a detached dwelling (Unit 1); 10) Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-32.C.1 of the Ordinance to allow for a front yard at the building line less than the required fifteen feet(Units 1,2&3); 11) Applicant requests a variance from Section 181-32.C.2.b of the Ordinance to allow for a side yard less than the required eight feet (Units 2&3). All affected or interested parties are invited to attend and offer testimony. A complete copy of the petition to the Zoning Hearing Board is available for public inspection at Borough Hall during normal business hours and on the Borough website here https://jenkintownboro.com/zoning-and-land-development-applications/ .
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Next Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 PM at Borough Hall, Jenkintown Borough will be hosting the final Cedar Street Park Planning meeting to present and discuss the Park Layout Plan of the future Cedar Street Park. This public planning meeting is open to all residents and those who wish to participate in the planning process. After this evening the plan will be presented to the Jenkintown Borough Planning Commission meeting the following week, Tuesday, March 19th. Read More »

This months Public meeting of the Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee will feature a question and answer session:

This Evening
Wednesday March 6, 2019
7:00 PM
at Jenkintown Borough Hall
700 Summit Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046

Jill Spector Florin, creator of the Facebook community group, Upper Dublin and Neighboring Areas Water Updates will speak on PFAS contamination in the drinking water of the region.

AQUA has also posted a public relations statement about PFOA and PFOS contamination: www.WaterFacts.com.

The Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at Jenkintown Borough Hall. Email questionsforJEAC@gmail.comcreate new email for more information

Jenkintown Borough has been notified by Republic Services (the Borough’s trash and recycling hauler), that the curbside pickup of trash and recycling, in the Borough, will be delayed one day this week (to Saturday, March 9th) .
This delay is due to the winter storm the area received earlier this week.

Trash and recycling will be picked up this week on Saturday, March 9th.

Thank you! Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700.

Mayor Dobbs has declared a snow emergency in the Borough of Jenkintown beginning today, 4:00 PM and expiring 4:00 PM tomorrow, Monday March 4th, 2019. Residents with a driveway are asked to please park in it.  If you do not have a driveway please park as close to the curb as possible to allow for safe passage of the Borough plow trucks. The forecast snow accumulation currently varies greatly (from 2″ to 8″), and differs by agency making the prediction. The temperatures are expected to make the roads very slippery throughout the night and in to rush hour traffic. If you must travel please take along the recommended safety gear and allow extra time to navigate the expected icy roads. The Jenkintown Police Department and Public Works Department will be staffed throughout the entire storm and are prepared to respond accordingly. Read More »