West Penn Township continues to draw inquires over the status of proposed changes to its zoning ordinance.

Resident Brian McQuillen asked township supervisors this week if there were updates on the zoning ordinance.

Township solicitor Paul J. Datte was not present so McQuillen asked what the next step is.

Board Chairman Tony Prudenti read an email from Datte with regard to the zoning ordinance.

“If the ordinance “is changed substantially” or “is revised to include land previously not affected by it,” then another public hearing is required,” Datte said in the email.

“The revised ordinance would not need to go back to either the township or county planning commissions.”

The original public hearing on proposed changes to the township’s zoning ordinance was held earlier this month. Prudenti said he’d like to hold a second hearing in any event.

Residents questioned designated areas, including one zoned highway commercial that allows for a grain mill.

“But we can confirm once we know exactly how the ordinance will be revised,” Datte said in the email. “If another public hearing is scheduled, then notice will need to be advertised once a week for two successive weeks prior to the hearing.”

As a result, Datte said the board may be looking at November, or possibly a special meeting.