Author: Lillian Ranauro

EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Emergency Services Committee and Park Board of East Lampeter Township and the Boards of the East Lampeter Industrial and Commercial Development Authority and East Lampeter Sewer Authority will hold a special meeting on Wednesday   March 4,  2026 beginning at 6:00 pm at Lafayette Fire Company, 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster, PA 17602.  The purpose of the meeting will be to present and discuss 2026 planned activities and projects. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Anyone requiring special accommodation should contact the Township office so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Tara Hitchens
Township Manager

Notice is hereby given that the East Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at its regular meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider the application of Your Place Country Inns, Inc. for an intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license to property located at 2133 Lincoln Highway East, East Lampeter Township. 

Persons with disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate should contact the Township Office at least five days before the above date to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. 

The public is cordially invited to attend the hearing. 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER
                                                       By:  Susan P. Peipher, Solicitor

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the following ordinance at a special meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider the Petition of Keystone Custom Homes, Inc. and Brookfield Development Corp. to amend the East Lampeter Township Zoning Ordinance by amending certain provisions for Optional Density Incentive Development.  At the conclusion of the public hearing or at a subsequent public meeting held within 60 days of the date of the second publication of this advertisement, the Board shall consider enacting and, if appropriate, will take a vote on adopting and enacting an ordinance, the caption of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO AMEND THE EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXIII SECTION 375-23550 (OPTIONAL DENSITY INCENTIVE DEVELOPMENT)

The following is a summary of the Ordinance: Section 1 sets forth the authority for the Ordinance.  Section 2 amends the regulations of Section 375-23550 of the East Lampeter Township Zoning Ordinance for Optional Density Incentive Development, including the definition of multifamily dwellings, the mix of dwelling types for developments containing over 20 acres, provisions regarding multifamily dwellings in buildings containing locally oriented businesses, increasing the maximum number of dwelling units per building and increasing the permitted length and depth of a building, amending the lot width and setback requirements, amending the setback requirements from a street right-of-way, amending the maximum lot coverage, establishing requirements for horizontally contiguous dwelling units, amending front yard depths, amending building height requirements, amending architectural criteria for garage doors and vehicular access to dwellings, amending open space design, and amending criteria with regard to the design of roads, vehicular accessways and parking lanes.  Sections 3, 4 and 5 set forth repealer, severability and effective date provisions. 

The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Township Office during regular business hours.  Copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof.  However, because no person may be in the office at the time of desired examination, it is recommended that any person desiring to examine the ordinance call the Township Office (Telephone No. 717-393-1567) for an appointment.  Persons with disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate should contact the Township Office at least five days before the above date to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. 

The public is cordially invited to attend the hearing.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER
By: Susan P. Peipher, Solicitor

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the following ordinance at a special meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider the Petition of E.G. Stoltzfus Land LLC to amend the Official Zoning Map to reclassify two properties on Mount Sidney Road from the Agricultural (AG) to Village Residential (VR) Zoning District.  At the conclusion of the public hearing or at a subsequent public meeting held within 60 days of the date of the second publication of this advertisement, the Board shall consider enacting and, if appropriate, will take a vote on adopting and enacting an ordinance, the caption of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 474 MOUNT SIDNEY ROAD AND ADJACENT LOT 1A FROM THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO THE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (VR).

The following is a summary of the Ordinance: Section 1 amends the Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map of East Lampeter Township to change the zoning from Agricultural (AG) to Village Residential (VR) on the following tracts of land: 474 Mount Sidney Road and Lot 1A, Lancaster County Tax Parcel Nos. 310-53503-0-0000 and 310-38476-0-0000. Sections 2, 3 and 4 set forth repealer, severability and effective date provisions. 

The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Township Office during regular business hours.  Copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof.  However, because no person may be in the office at the time of desired examination, it is recommended that any person desiring to examine the ordinance call the Township Office (Telephone No. 717-393-1567) for an appointment.  Persons with disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate should contact the Township Office at least five days before the above date to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. 

The public is cordially invited to attend the hearing.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER
By: Susan P. Peipher, Solicitor

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the ordinance summarized below, at the regular meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Lampeter Township Municipal Building, 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall consider adoption of the ordinance, the caption of which is as follows:

ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE – 2024 EDITION

The following is a summary of the ordinance: The ordinance adopts the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and otherwise restates the existing Township Ordinance 334, enacted February 12, 2018, which adopted the International Property Maintenance Code and provided for a structure of appeals and which also modified various provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code.  The ordinance retains all the previously adopted provisions but updates the Code to the 2024 edition from the 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code.

The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Township Office during regular business hours.  Copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof.  However, because no person may be in the office at the time of desired examination, it is recommended that any person desiring to examine the document call the Township Office (Telephone No. 717-393-1567) for an appointment.  Persons with disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate should contact the Township Office at least five days before the above date to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. 

The public is cordially invited to attend the hearing. Please see the Township’s website at www.eastlampetertownship.org for information on how to attend by live stream.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER
                                                                                    BY:     Susan P. Peipher, Solicitor 

 Please click here for the full text of the notice and proposed ordinance.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall hold a hearing and consider adoption of the following ordinance at a regular meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The title and summary of the ordinance are as follows: “AN ORDINANCE SIGNIFYING INTENT TO ORGANIZE A MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS.” Please click here for the full text of the notice and proposed ordinance.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall consider adoption of the following ordinance at a regular meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The title and summary of the ordinance are as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Section 1 establishes the Business Improvement District (BID) and names it the
Lincoln Highway Lancaster Business Improvement District. Section 2 establishes the fiscal
year of the BID as the calendar year. Section 3 adopts the BID Final Plan. Section 4
establishes the managing authority of the BID as the BID Authority. Section 5 empowers the
BID Authority to impose an assessment annually on property that is not owner-occupied
residential property, subject to certain conditions. Section 6 grants the BID Authority
responsibility for collection of the annual assessment. Section 7 provides for the
termination of the BID on December 31, 2029. Sections 8, 9 and 10 address the effect of
this ordinance on other ordinances and establish the effective date of the ordinance.
The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the above Township Office during
their respective business hours. Copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the
cost thereof. However, because no person may be in the Township Office at the time of the
desired examination, it is recommended that any person desiring to examine the ordinance
call the Township Office (Telephone No. 717-393-1567) for an appointment. Persons with
disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or
participate should contact the Township Office at least five days before the above date to
discuss how your needs may be best accommodated.
The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting. Please see the Township’s
website at www.eastlampetertownship.org for information on how to attend by livestream.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Township of East Lampeter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. at the Township Office, 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider the conditional use application filed by BSK Real Estate, LLC for property located at 2603 Lincoln Highway East. The Applicant seeks modification of the existing conditional use approval or, in the alternative, conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 375-3020D.(3), 375-21050.E.2(d) and 375-22230.J to permit a roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or horticultural products generated on the property, to permit the installation of a freestanding/monument sign, and to permit Applicant to host on-site events in support of the Applicant’s business conducted on the property.

Please click here for a full DRAFT version of the proposed Ordinance.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the following ordinance at a special meeting to be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. At the conclusion of the public hearing or at a subsequent public meeting held within 60 days of the date of the second publication of this advertisement, the Board shall consider enacting and, if appropriate, will take a vote on adopting and enacting an ordinance, the caption of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST LAMPETER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO AMEND THE EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 375, ZONING, TO PERMIT FAMILY FARM MARKET AS AN ACCESSORY USE BY RIGHT OR SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE AGRICULTURAL (AG), LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1), MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2), LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I-1), AND BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS.

Please click here for a full DRAFT version of the proposed Family Farm Market Ordinance draft.

Community Notice: On Sunday, 7/27/2025, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM, there will be a historical event taking place at Lafayette Fire Company that will include a ceremonial volley of musket shots, all using blanks. The sound of these shots may be heard up to 1-2 miles away.

Community members are invited to attend the event. Tickets are required. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EXDFTYbah/

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