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Chambersburg ZHB 4/7/2026

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing as provided in the Zoning Code for the appeals below on TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on the First Floor of the Utility Departments Addition to Borough Hall, 100 S. Second St., Chambersburg, PA.

Appeal Number 1690, Appellant, Brian Zoeller, is requesting variances to subdivide the single-family detached dwellings addressed as 239 East Catherine Street and 325 South Harrison Avenue onto separate lots. The area is zoned Moderate Density Residential. This is an appeal under Sections 300-26 and 300-27.

Appeal Number 1692, Appellant, The Zoeller Company, is requesting a special exception to subdivide the single-family semidetached dwellings addressed as 333 Hood Street and 335 Hood Street onto separate lots. The area is zoned Moderate Density Residential. This is an appeal under Section 300-138.4.

Any person who has questions, or needs accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to gain access to or participate in the meeting should contact Jamia Wright, Borough Secretary, at 717-251-2437 or jwright@chambersburgpa.gov, prior to the meeting date.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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