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Pennsylvania

JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:33 AM Feb 2014

Many townships in gas boom areas still do not have any zoning protections

http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2014/02/11/pa-towns-with-no-zoning-rules-unlikely-to-limit-gas-drilling-2/

From an organization that provides news for the public radio stations in PA. Includes a map of areas without any zoning.

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Many townships in gas boom areas still do not have any zoning protections (Original Post) JPZenger Feb 2014 OP

I am not a fan of extreme zoning laws, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #1

zoning is different from homeowner association rules JPZenger Feb 2014 #2

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. I am not a fan of extreme zoning laws,

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 08:14 PM

Feb 2014

like that all houses can only be painted white or beige, but I feel sorry for people who live where there is no protection at all. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have a well drilled right beside my house.

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)

2. zoning is different from homeowner association rules

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 11:57 AM

Feb 2014

It is mainly homeowner association rules that regular colors and details. Zoning is primarily concerned about keeping things like natural gas compressor stations out of residential areas.

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