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LEGAL NOTICE WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD Whitpain Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitpain Township Building, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 in order to hear and possibly render a decision on the following new matters: 2475-25 – Michael Kouyoumdjian for the property located at 1916 Lasalle Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422 requests the following variances from the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to construct a side addition: (1) a variance from Section 160-34 to permit an aggregate side yard of 50 ft where a minimum of 60 ft is required; and (2) a variance from Section 160-203 to permit the addition to encroach into the side yard setback. The property is located in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. 2476-25 – Jon Suh and The Reign Church for the property located at 1750 Walton Road, Ambler, PA 19002 requests a special exception under 160-102.E(1) of the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to permit the existing building to be used for religious and educational uses. The property is located in the A-R Zoning District. 2477-25 – Estabrak and Balsam Habboush for the property located at 1167 Fairview Avenue, Blue Bell, PA 19422 requests the following zoning relief from of the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to construct a single-family house: (1) a special exception under 160-17 to permit side yard setbacks of 12 ft and 18 ft; and (2) a variance from Section 160-203 to permit the new house to encroach into the side yard setback. This property is located in the R-1 Residence Zoning District. 2478-25 – Kristin Baird and Anthony Oruska for the property located at 580 School Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422 requests the following variances from the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to replace an existing detached garage with a new garage with attic storage: (1) a variance from Section 160-21 to permit a side yard setback of 13 ft where 18 ft is required based on a mid-span roof height of 13.5 ft; and (2) a variance from Section 160-203 to permit the detached garage to encroach into the side yard setback. This property is located in the R-1 Residence Zoning District. 2479-25 – Jeff McDaniel for the property located at 974 Greenbriar Drive, Blue Bell, PA 19422 request the following variances from the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to construct a detached garage: (1) a variance from Section 160-21 to permit the garage to be located in a front yard along Greenbriar Drive; and (2) a variance from Section 160-204.D to permit the garage to be located 5 ft from the principal building were a minimum of 10 ft is required. This property is located in the R-1 Residence Zoning District and is a corner property. 2480-25 – Steve and Lisa Frey for the property located at 1634 Arch Street Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422 request the following variances from the Whitpain Township Zoning Code to construct an addition to an existing detached garage: (1) a variance from Section 160-21 to permit the garage to be located outside of the rear yard; and (2) a variance from Section 160-204.D to permit the garage to be located less than 10 ft from the principal building. This property is located in the R-1 Residence Zoning District and is a corner property. Copies of the application, exhibits, site plans or other materials received in connection with the above matter(s) are on file with the Zoning Officer at the Township Building. Paper copies may be requested from the Township at a cost as permitted by law. Applications and related documents are also available for review on the Township’s website at www.whitpaintownship.org. All hearings will be held in-person and, unless an accommodation has been granted, all applicants, witnesses and individuals seeking party status or wishing to provide public comment must be physically present to participate. Persons who wish to attend or participate in the above-referenced hearings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation, please contact the Township ADA Coordinator at 610-277-2400 or send an email to buildingandzoning@whitpaintownship.org within five days of the hearing. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP NTH 1/1, 1/8; 1a