Nockamixon Township Consider Groundwater Ordinance
The Bridgeton/Nockamixon/Tinicum Joint Groundwater Committee produced a new groundwater ordinance to be considered by Nockamixon Township. The Bridgeton/Nockamixon/Tinicum Joint Groundwater Committee was created through Ordinance 100 and is designed to establish thresholds that must be met to trigger various kinds of required testing when new wells are dug. Membership to the committee is open to municipalities within […]
Tinicum Conservation Conversion Proposed
Tinicum Township supervisors are considering a conservation conversion for 42 remaining lots at the Shull Farm Road subdivision. The Schull Farm Road subdivision’s existing 72-lot / 408-acre was proposed by the developer at the May 1, 2018 Tinicum Township meeting. Located off of the eastern side of Geigel Gill Rd, the proposed conservation conversion may […]
New Comprehensive Plan Coming to East Rockhill Township
A new Comprehensive Plan is coming to East Rockhill Township.The township expects to begin working on the plan in September. The Bucks County Planning Commission will help East Rockhill create the municipality’s next comprehensive plan. The new comprehensive plan will require public feedback. The last update to the current East Rockhill Township Comprehensive Plan was […]
Sellersville Business Campus: Zoning Uses Broadened
Sellersville Borough Council broadened the types of businesses that can operate at the planned Sellersville Business Campus in an attempt to attract quality businesses to the community. Sellersville Council voted to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that allows commercial recreational and entertainment facilities to operate by conditional use in the borough’s industrial zoning district, where […]
New 15 Home Development Coming to Hilltown Township
Hilltown Township supervisors unanimously granted preliminary approval for a proposal to construct a 15-home development on Orchard Road. The Arbors at Hilltown will be built by Warrington-based Hallmark Homes and will include more than 15 acres of open space on the nearly 23-acre lot. More than 700 seedlings will be planted as part of a […]
East Rockhill Township Parks Survey
East Rockhill Township has created a short survey for input to help prioritize park and recreation projects. Park amenities for Willard H. Markey Centennial Park at 1418 Ridge Road, Mood’s Bridge Park at 1100 Branch Road, and Iron Bridge Park at 1450 Branch Road. The survey ends on Friday, March 23. Visit East Rockhill Township Parks and […]
Richland Township Approves Conservation Easement
Richland Township supervisors authorized the purchase of a 76-acre conservation easement for the Herrman property on Rich Hill Road. The largest great blue heron rookery east of the Mississippi River is located on the east side of Quakertown in the Rich Hill Rd area. Quakertown, which was once known at “The Great Swamp”, has […]
Tinicum Township, AirBnB and Transient Use
Tinicum Township supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 to consider an ordinance that would regulate short-term rental properties in the township. The ordinance defines “Transient Use of Residential Property” requires an annual zoning permit for transient use of residential property for remuneration, and sets forth regulations for obtaining the zoning […]
No Property Tax Increases for Many Upper Bucks Municipalities
Many Upper Bucks Municipalities will not have a property tax rate increase in 2018 Some municipalities plan on using surplus money from their fund balance to maintain the current tax rate. This is not sustainable according to municipal administrators. When reserves start shrinking, officials often look at raising taxes or selling off assets. Upper Bucks […]
Mortgage Interest Deduction News
This week House and Senate Republicans struck a tentative deal on the tax bill which could lead to a final vote on the measure as early as next week. While many details regarding the tax plan are still forthcoming, some elements of interest to home owners and the real estate industry have leaked out, including: […]
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