Development News for Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Zoning Board Grants Setback Variance for Commercial Addition on Old William Penn Highway

The Zoning Hearing Board considered a request for a dimensional variance for an addition to an existing commercial building. The applicant, Vince Macaratti, represented by Dub Reinhardt of Naira Consulting Engineers, sought to encroach an additional 2.63 ft into the required 40-ft front yard setback, bringing the total encroachment to approximately 7 ft. The existing building already overlaps the setback by 4.33 ft. The addition is intended for additional vehicle and construction equipment storage. The property is located at 4134 Old William Penn Highway in the M1 planned industrial zoning district. No neighbor correspondence was received despite the property being posted. The board discussed the height of the addition (unknown, assumed to match existing) and its visibility, noting a hedge screening the building. The motion to approve the variance was made and seconded, and the variance was granted.