We encourage everyone to get involved in their community and local government. Consider becoming a member of one of our township boards. You are welcome to attend any township meeting. Not only is your participation encouraged, but it is vital to the continued success of Straban Township.

—Troy Martin, Sharon Hamm, and Mike Spangler

The County Reassessment has officially started in Straban Twp. A PDF pamphlet which will answer your questions and concerns is available on the County website.

COLEEN I. FRANCE (Continuance Meeting) - in regards to property located at 177 Red Bridge Road, Gettysburg in the Residential – High Density Zoning District. The applicant is appealing the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer.

THE HISTORIC PRESERVE OF GETTYSBURG, LP (Decisional Meeting) - in regards to property located along the east side of Good Intent Road, 1.7 miles south of State Route 394, Gettysburg in the Rural Residential District. The proposed use of the property is for a single-family residential development using a Cluster Residential Design, as provided under the provisions of Article III, Section 140-7 of the Zoning Ordinance.

COLEEN I. FRANCE - in regards to property located at 177 Red Bridge Road, Gettysburg in the Residential – High Density Zoning District. The applicant is appealing the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer.

FAISON-GETTYSBURG CROSSING, LLC (Decisional Meeting) - in regards to property located at the intersection of Route 15 and Route 30, Gettysburg in the Economic Development District. The applicant requests a (a) special exception for a proposed shopping center as provided under §140-12.B(1) of the Code of Straban Township (“Code”) or “Zoning Ordinance”); (b) an interpretation that an automotive accessory sales/service area is permitted by right within one of the stores or, in the alternative, special exception approval for this use under Code §140-12.B(1) which permits vehicle service facilities; (c) special exception approval under Code §140-12.B(1) for a proposed fueling station related to a retail wholesale store; (d) special exception approval under Code §140-12.B(1) for a proposed bank with a drive-through facility; (e) a variance from Code §140-19.K(1) regarding access to a retail wholesale store; together with (f) a request for an interpretation of (i) the shopping center access requirements of §140-19.L(5); (ii) the sidewalk location requirements of Code §140-12.I(8); and (iii) the parking location requirements of Code §§140-12.F(1) & (2); (g) alternative requests for variances from Code §§140-19.L(5), 140-12.F(1), 140-12.F(2), and 140-12.F(1)(a); and (h) any other measures of relief deemed necessary to allow the property to be used for the Proposed Shopping Center.

THE HISTORIC PRESERVE OF GETTYSBURG, LP - in regards to property located along 21 Cavalry Field Road in the Economic Development District. The applicant is seeking a Special Event Permit for Make-a-Wish Truck Convoy as provided under Section 140-43 of the Zoning Ordinance.

TRUCK CONVOY FOR WISHES - in regards to property located along 21 Cavalry Field Road in the Economic Development District. The applicant is seeking a Special Event Permit for Make-a-Wish Truck Convoy as provided under Section 140-43 of the Zoning Ordinance.

THE HISTORIC PRESERVE OF GETTYSBURG, LP - in regards to property located along the east side of Good Intent Road, 1.7 miles south of State Route 394, Gettysburg in the Rural Residential District. The proposed use of the property is for a single-family residential development using a Cluster Residential Design, as provided under the provisions of Article III, Section 140-7 of the Zoning Ordinance.

BELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION - in regards to property located at 1079 York Road, Gettysburg in the Economic Development District. The proposed use of the property is for a Commercial Financial Institution with Drive-Through Facilities, as provided under the provisions of Article IV, Section 140-19.B. of the Zoning Ordinance.