Published May 07. 2016 09:01AM
An issue with the owners of a farm stand in West Penn Township has been settled.
Township solicitor Holly Heintzelman informed the board of supervisors Monday that the owners of Dunn's Family Market have received a permit.Heintzelman's announcement comes after supervisors agreed last month to try to resolve the matter with Steven and Valerie Dunn.The couple operates their farm stand at the intersection of routes 443 and 309, commonly referred to as Leiby's intersection.The couple was scheduled to appear in Schuylkill County Court over prior enforcement action with regard to the farm stand, which is located in a Highway Commercial Zoning District.Heintzelman said the Dunns were previously cited by the township zoning/code officer for having numerous plants and display items at their stand beyond the areas agreed to by the parties.She said the issue pertains to enforcement action filed for merchandise placed in the road right-of-way; the need to delineate the parking spaces; that they will not expand the use without getting further approvals; and that they've been advertising for a gift shop, which is a new and expanded use.A hearing on an appeal filed by the Dunns was scheduled to go before the township's zoning hearing board in December.However, the matter was dismissed at that time due to lack of jurisdiction after it was determined that the zoning board was not the proper party to hear it.