The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
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The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
Newtown Township Supervisor John Mack's "Board of Supervisors 2024 Chronicle" details numerous Board of Supervisors meetings throughout 2024, focusing heavily on controversial development proposals and amendments to the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance (JMZO).
Key land use issues include intense debate over the LI/O-LI Overlay District to permit high-density apartments, a contentious appeal by the Borscht Belt Deli regarding sign restrictions, and efforts to address "demolition by neglect" of historic properties.
The Chronicle repeatedly tracks the funding and delayed progress of various public safety initiatives, such as the Newtown-Yardley Rd/Tara Blvd crosswalk redesign and debt incurred for the LED streetlight conversion project.
Financial reviews highlight massive overruns in the budget for Zoning Officer professional services, while police matters address the approval of a License Plate Reader system and the initiation of a mental health Co-Responder program.
Furthermore, significant attention is given to the Newtown Sewer Authority’s proposal to construct a new Waste Water Treatment Plant, triggering public skepticism regarding projected costs and potential odor issues.
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The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
