Zoning Board

The Zoning Hearing Board meets on an as needed basis. 

Zoning was adopted in December of 2000 which a) divides the Township of Ross into districts with varying regulations; b) permitting, prohibiting, regulating, and determining the uses of land, watercourses, and other bodies of water, the size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, expansion, razing, removal and use of structures, the areas and dimensions of land and bodies of water to be occupied by uses and structures; as well as yards and other open areas to be left unoccupied; c) establishes the maximum density and intensity of uses; d) provides for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, including provision for special exceptions and variances to be administered by a Zoning Hearing Board; and e) establishes provisions for the protection of certain natural features.