Public Notice: 07/22/2025 [61d1ffc3ab1a7a4eedccf21ed90c31c8]

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AND OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 27 (Zoning) of the Stroud Township Code of Ordinances. The proposed ordinance would add a new use category known as “adolescent group home” and add new definitions and regulations for that use. At the time of the public hearing, the Supervisors will listen to comments by members of the public concerning the proposed ordinance. If substantial amendments are not offered to the draft of the proposed ordinance, the Supervisors intend to consider enactment of the proposed ordinance immediately after the public hearing. The proposed ordinance is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STROUD, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP’S ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW DEFINITION OF THE TERM “FAMILY” AND A NEW USE CATEGORY KNOWN AS “ADOLESCENT GROUP HOME” AND ADDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR THAT USE. The following is a brief summary of all of the provisions of the proposed ordinance, which, if adopted will become part of Chapter 27 (Zoning) of the Township’s Code of Ordinances: Section 1 amends Section 27-202 (Definitions) by replacing the existing definition of “family” with a new definition and by inserting a definition of a new term, “adolescent group home.” It also amends Section 27-502 (Residential Land Use Activity) by adding a new paragraph 4 containing regulations for adolescent group homes. Finally, it amends Schedule 27-I to add adolescent group homes as a special exception in the R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts. Sections 2 and 3, respectively, contain severability and repealer provisions. Section 4 provides that the proposed ordinance will take effect 5 days after its enactment. A copy of the proposed ordinance will be posted on the Township’s website and also has been supplied to the Pocono Record and to the Monroe County Law Library. Anyone may inspect the proposed ordinance (without charge) or obtain a copy of it (for a charge not exceeding actual copying costs) at the Township’s office at the address listed above during regular business hours. If you require any special accommodations to attend or participate in the public hearing, please call (570) 421-3362 at least one day in advance. WEITZMANN, WEITZMANN & HUFFMAN, LLC By: Todd W. Weitzmann, Esquire 700 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Solicitor, Stroud Township Board of Supervisors