A request by a Lower Towamensing Township man to alter his home occupation has again been put on hold.

Matthew Steinmetz was scheduled to go before the township's zoning hearing board on Wednesday in search of a special exception to conduct repairs out of a garage, which would also be used for storage related to the activity.But, much like last month, the hearing never got under way after it was learned that not all of the property owners who live within 200 feet of Steinmetz's property line at 425 Hahn's Dairy Road were notified of the hearing.The property is located in an R-4 (Medium Density Residential) zoning district. A special exception is required to conduct a home occupation out of an accessory structure.As Steinmetz began to explain the reason for his request, Cindi Reitz, of 375 Hahn's Dairy Road, told the zoners she would like to object to the hearing being held because her household was never notified of the hearing."We have no way of knowing if anyone else was missed," board solicitor Holly Heintzelman added."The hard part about this situation is we've had to reconvene because information gets misunderstood," James Ord, board chairman, added.Township zoning officer Duane Dellecker said it clearly states on the zoning hearing application that all property owners who live within 200 feet of the applicant's property line must be contacted in advance of the hearing.Heintzelman then recommended that Steinmetz go to the Carbon County Tax Assessment office in Jim Thorpe to obtain a complete listing of addresses that fall within those parameters."We can't assume they (Reitz) were the only people who weren't notified," Ord added.As a result, zoners unanimously agreed to grant Steinmetz a continuance until 7 p.m. Jan. 29.That decision comes one month after zoners granted Steinmetz a continuance due to the same reason.