Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of East Penn Township ("Board") will hold a hearing at the East Penn Township Community Center at 403 Blue Mountain Road, in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, regarding an application filed by Ferdinand and Wilmarie Montero ("Applicants"). Applicants desire to use premises located at 214 Joseph Lane in East Penn Township as a "short-term rental". The subject premises is zoned R-Rural pursuant to the East Penn Township Zoning Ordinance ("Zoning Ordinance"). Short-term rental is not explicitly listed as a use permitted in the R-Rural zoning district as either a permitted use or by special exception. Applicants seek a special exception to use the premises as a short-term rental; or in the alternative, a variance to either section 802 (Permitted Uses) or section 803 (Special Exception Uses) of the Zoning Ordinance to use the premises as a short-term rental. All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this meeting and hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Jillyan Sterling at 570-386-5735 to discuss how East Penn Township may best accommodate your needs. THOMAS S. NANOVIC, Solicitor EAST PENN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD 57 Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Apr 20,27

