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Government · misc

Supervisors Restrict Electric Bikes at Township Parks

Providence Township's Parks and Recreation Committee discussed recreational facility improvements and restrictions. Township Manager Vicki Eldridge announced plans to apply for a 2027 Local Share Grant through Pennsylvania DCED for trail improvements between Manor and Sadsbury Townships.

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Planning Commission approves landscaping waiver for Krantz Mill Road dwelling

Planning Commission approves landscaping waiver for dwelling project on Krantz Mill Road. The Commission recommended approval of the landscaping waiver for a property at 86 (122) Krantz Mill Road, owned by John Esh, and forwarded the land development and stormwater plan to the Board of Supervisors.

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Supervisors authorize Rawlinsville Fire Quick Response Service

Supervisors authorize fire company medical emergency service expansion. The Providence Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement with Rawlinsville Fire Company to expand Quick Response Service for medical emergencies in the company's first due response area and approved

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Planning Commission approves commercial holding tank plan on Lancaster Pike

Providence Planning Commission unanimously recommends commercial holding tank project on Lancaster Pike. The March 16, 2026 meeting, chaired by Anthony Nardella and attended by members Kara Kalupson, Kenneth Wiker, Brent Siegrist, and alternate member Evan Wertz, considered a Planning Module for

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Zoning board approves short-term rental variance, continues event venue case

Providence Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approves short-term rental variance, defers event venue case. The board unanimously approved applicant Elam King's request for a use variance to operate a short-term rental at 49 Sigman Road in the R-2 zone. In a separate case, the board heard arguments

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Board approves Creekside Phase 3 & 4 development security reduction

Providence Township supervisors approve Creekside development security reduction and settlement. Chairman John Schroeder, Vice Chairman J. Pepper Goslin, and Member Lori Crossen approved a financial security reduction for the Creekside Phase 3 & 4 land development project from $181,550 to $43,148

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Board approves pipe damage settlement, financial security reduction

Providence Township Board of Supervisors approves $6,800 settlement for residential pipe damage. Chairman John Schroeder moved and Vice Chairman J. Pepper Goslin seconded approval of the payment to Robert and Catherine Blantz for damages to township-owned pipe on their property. Secretary Vicki

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Zoning Board Approves Pennsy Road Cow Variance

Zoning board unanimously approves second-cow variance at Pennsy Road. The Providence Township Zoning Hearing Board approved Jason Rhoads's variance request to keep an additional cow on his 1-acre property at 416 Pennsy Road on July 14. The application sought permission to maintain a second cow

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Supervisors approve emergency camper, grant zoning relief

Providence board approves temporary housing for family rebuilding after fire. Wilfredo and AnnMarie Malave received unanimous approval at the July 13 meeting to use a camper and mobile home at 13 Krantz Mill Road while their dwelling is rebuilt, presided over by Chairman John Schroeder and Member

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