A new date has been established for a zoning appeal to resume in Palmerton.

At 7 p.m. Nov. 17, Joseph Bennett will again appear before the borough's zoning hearing board for a variance related to the buffer area requirements.The appeal relates to Bennett's land development plan for 555 Delaware Ave., which was conditionally approved by borough council on Sept. 11.As approved, the plan calls for the installation of a required buffer yard along the alley.Last week, the board heard testimony from Bennett, as well as borough Manager Rodger Danielson, who represented the borough.At that time, it was agreed the hearing should be continued so that Bennett could provide more information to the board.According to a memo dated Oct. 8 from borough zoning officer Duane Dellecker, Bennett does not want to construct the buffer and has requested a waiver from this requirement.Dellecker said in his memo he did not issue a letter of denial on the issue because he had no objections to the plan as approved with the buffer design.