Lititz, Pennsylvania

Lititz Borough Authority

The Lititz Borough Authority will review reports from Inframark, Entech, and the WTMA. The body is scheduled to discuss stormwater management fees and LBA operations, including lease and WTMA agreements.

• Stormwater Management Fee discussion
• Quick Books for LBA accounting cost of $37.50/month
• LSA Lease agreement and WTMA agreement presentation
• Lititz Public Works Sewer Projects Update
• MS4 Report and Presentation

Parks Committee

The Lititz Borough Parks Committee will receive staff updates on lawn treatment, the skatepark, Memorial Park, and the rail trail. It will consider sub‑committee reports and discuss the Snyder Little Library request and other improvements for Sixth Street Park. Public comment will follow.

• Lawn Treatment meeting report
• Skatepark update
• Memorial Park update
• Rail Trail update
• Snyder Little Library request for Sixth Street Park

Borough Council

El Concejo Municipal de Lititz votará sobre la Ordenanza 626 que actualiza las reglas de solicitud, la Resolución 1037 para el financiamiento de Moravian Manor 2026 y la Resolución 1038 que establece las tarifas de obras públicas. El concejo también escuchará una presentación sobre el desarrollo de los apartamentos 358-360 N. Broad y discutirá la publicidad de una señal de parada de cuatro vías en N. Cedar y enmiendas de zonificación.

• Ordenanza 626: Actualización de la Ordenanza de Solicitudes
• Resolución 1037: Financiamiento de Moravian Manor 2026
• Resolución 1038: Tarifas de Mano de Obra y Equipo de Obras Públicas
• Presentación sobre el Desarrollo de Terrenos de los Apartamentos 358-360 N. Broad
• Publicitar la señal de parada de cuatro vías en N. Cedar y la enmienda de sentido único en Pine Lane

Historic Area Advisory Committee

El Comité del Área Histórica revisará y decidirá sobre una solicitud de nueva señalización en ubicaciones semiocultas y barreras/accesorios de acera/cajas de macetas para contener asientos al aire libre en 27-31 E Main Street. Se celebró una reunión del sitio el 15 de junio de 2026, antes de la reunión de decisión.

• Propuesta de señalización para el espacio de sótano en 27-31 E Main Street por Sara Elia y el contratista Matt Wingenroth
• Barreras de acera y cajas de macetas para contener asientos al aire libre

Parks Committee

El Comité de Parques de Lititz Borough llevará a cabo una reunión regular que incluirá la aprobación de las actas anteriores y actualizaciones del personal sobre Memorial Park, el Rail Trail y la señalización policial en los parques. El comité discutirá los Estándares de Parques de Lititz y realizará un recorrido a pie por Spruce Street Park. Se escucharán comentarios del público.

• Actualización del personal sobre Memorial Park
• Actualización del personal sobre Rail Trail
• Discusión sobre la señalización policial en los parques
• Discusión sobre los Estándares de Parques de Lititz
• Discusión y recorrido a pie por Spruce Street Park

Shade Tree Commission

La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra de Lititz Borough se reunirá el 11 de junio de 2026 para aprobar las actas de la reunión anterior y discutir varios proyectos en curso. Los puntos clave incluyen actualizaciones sobre el Front Street Tree Project y medidas de protección de árboles relacionadas con el W Main Street Water Main Project y el pavimentado. La comisión también revisará la lista aprobada de árboles de sombra y considerará la participación pública en el inventario de árboles de sombra.

• Aprobación de las actas de la Comisión de Árboles de Sombra del 12 de marzo de 2026
• Actualización del Front Street Tree Project
• Discusión sobre el W Main Street Water Main Project y el pavimentado/protección de árboles
• Revisión de la Approved Shade Tree List
• Participación pública en el Shade Tree Inventory

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación del Borough de Lititz revisará dos solicitudes de desarrollo de tierras y subdivisión. El organismo también aprobará las actas de la reunión de mayo y discutirá la planificación regional y las actualizaciones del mapa oficial.

• Reenvío del desarrollo de tierras de 356-360 N. Broad
• Solicitud de subdivisión de 201 E. Lincoln Ave
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 5 de mayo de 2026
• Discusión sobre la planificación regional y las actualizaciones del mapa oficial

Borough Council

El Consejo revisará la presentación de la Auditoría de 2025 y considerará su aprobación. La reunión incluye discusiones sobre la adición del Cargill Small Building y las resubmisiones del plan de Warwick Woodlands.

• Presentación de la Auditoría de 2025 por Brown Plus
• Adición del Cargill Small Building
• Resubmisión del Plan Preliminar de Warwick Woodlands
• Resubmisión de la Fase 3 de Warwick Woodlands
• Resolución 1035 – Disposición de Registros Policiales de 2026

Council approved a revised preliminary plan for Warwick Woodlands and the final Phase 3 plan, which includes a 32-unit wing and modifications to subdivision ordinances. They also unanimously approved Cargill's 240 sq ft building addition, the 2025 audit, a police record disposition resolution, and a consent agenda including the 4th of July celebration and Craft Beer Fest. Bradley Michaels was hired as a part-time administrative assistant, and a solicitation ordinance amendment was advertised.

• Approved Cargill small building addition and modification of financial security requirement (unanimous)
• Approved revised preliminary plan for Warwick Woodlands (unanimous)
• Approved Warwick Woodlands Final Phase 3 plan with two SLDO modifications (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 1035 for police record disposition (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda: May financials, 4th of July, Craft Beer Fest, financial security reduction, consultant report (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 audit (unanimous)
• Hired Bradley Michaels as part-time administrative assistant (unanimous)
• Approved advertisement of solicitation ordinance amendment (unanimous)

Parks Committee

El Comité de Parques de Lititz Borough discutirá y realizará un recorrido a pie por New Street Park. También recibirán una actualización del personal sobre Memorial Park y votarán para aprobar las actas de la reunión anterior. También están programados los informes de los subcomités y los comentarios del público.

• Discusión y recorrido a pie por New Street Park
• Actualización de Memorial Park por parte del personal
• Aprobación de las actas del 20 de abril de 2026
• Informes de los subcomités
• Periodo de comentarios del público

Historic Area Advisory Committee

La Junta de Audiencias de Zonificación de Lititz llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 18 de mayo de 2026 para considerar el Caso #1904 para 243 S Broad Street. El solicitante busca una Excepción Especial para permitir un uso comercial/minorista de bajo impacto en un Distrito Residencial R2 y para exhibir señalización comercial. La junta también aprobará las actas de marzo de 2026 y llevará a cabo asuntos procedimentales.

• Caso #1904 – Ever-Change LLC para Jerome Lee Properties LLC – 243 S Broad Street: Excepción Especial para la sustitución de uso no conforme a uso comercial/minorista de bajo impacto
• Excepción Especial de la Sección 500.E (Sustitución de Uso No Conforme)
• Excepción Especial de la Sección 311.I.2.c (Señalización en Distrito Residencial)
• Aprobar actas de marzo de 2026

Zoning Hearing Board

La Junta de Audiencias de Zonificación decidirá sobre dos solicitudes: una extensión de 6 meses para un proyecto mixto de restaurante/hotel en 102/104 N Broad Street, y una excepción especial para comercio de bajo impacto y señalización comercial en 243 S Broad Street en una zona residencial.

• Caso #1789 y 1822 – Warwick House LLC – 102/104 N Broad Street: extensión de 6 meses para iniciar el proyecto mixto de restaurante y hotel
• Caso #1904 – Ever-Change LLC para Jerome Lee Properties LLC – 243 S Broad Street: excepción especial para uso comercial/minorista no conforme y señalización en el Distrito Residencial R2

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación del Borough de Lititz considerará un plan de desarrollo de tierras revisado para la Cargill Small Building Addition y dos reenvíos para la subdivisión de Warwick Woodlands. Los comisionados también escucharán una presentación de planificación del centro desde Venture Lititz y recibirán una actualización de planificación regional.

• Plan de desarrollo de tierras revisado para Cargill Small Building Addition
• Reenvío del Plan Preliminar de Warwick Woodlands
• Reenvío de la Fase 3 de Warwick Woodlands
• Presentación de Planificación del Centro de Venture Lititz
• Actualización de planificación regional

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a revised preliminary plan for Warwick Woodlands, which includes 36 continuing care apartments, with modifications to phasing and street tree requirements. They also unanimously recommended approval of a revised land development plan for Cargill's small building addition, including a modification to construction financial security. The commission discussed a downtown perception survey and regional planning updates but took no further action.

• Recommended approval of revised preliminary plan for Warwick Woodlands with modifications to §402.D.22 (percentage of dwelling units per phase) and §615.D.3.a-c (street tree location and spacing) — unanimously
• Recommended approval of revised land development plan for Cargill small building addition with modification to §501.B (construction financial security) — unanimously

Borough Council

El Concejo Municipal de Lititz discutirá y potencialmente votará sobre la Resolución 1034 en apoyo a la energía solar comunitaria, presentada por Third Act. El concejo también considerará un patrocinio de bicicletas eléctricas para la policía, la liberación del Oficial Giovenco de su estado probatorio y dos acuerdos de aguas pluviales (213 y 208 E. Sixth Street). En la agenda se encuentran varios permisos para eventos especiales e informes de subcomités sobre personal, tráfico y edificios.

• RES. 1034 – Resolución de Energía Solar Comunitaria
• AGREE. 584 – Acuerdo de aguas pluviales para 213 E. Sixth St.
• AGREE. 585 – Acuerdo de aguas pluviales para 208 E. Sixth St.
• Patrocinio de bicicletas eléctricas para la policía
• Liberación del estado probatorio del Ofc. Giovenco

The council unanimously approved the hiring of Officer Luis Castillo, starting June 1, and Officer Adam Webb, starting August 1. It also passed Resolution 1034 urging the Pennsylvania Senate to pass HR 504 for community solar. The Special Event Permit for Downtown Lititz Second Saturdays, including Juniper Lane closures May‑December, was approved. A traffic study for the N. Cedar/N. New intersection was authorized.

• Approved hiring of Officer Luis Castillo, effective June 1 (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of Officer Adam Webb, effective August 1 (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 1034 supporting HR 504 community solar legislation (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Downtown Lititz Second Saturdays, Juniper Lane closure May‑December (unanimous)
• Approved Agreement 584 – 213 E. Sixth Stormwater Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Agreement 585 – 208 E. Sixth Stormwater Agreement (unanimous)
• Authorized traffic study at N. Cedar/N. New intersection (unanimous)
• Approved April DMA MS4 invoice (motion by Carpenter, seconded by Gattis, Hain abstained)

Lititz Borough Authority

La Lititz Borough Authority discutirá un aumento del 2.5% en las tarifas de alcantarillado para el período de facturación del 10 de marzo de 2026, junto con una presentación sobre el estudio de tarifas. Otros asuntos incluyen una revisión de la auditoría de Joint Sewer Services, el informe de conciliación de caudales de 2025 y la aceptación de una licitación de un transportador. La junta también considerará el informe de operaciones del contrato Inframark y los temas de cumplimiento de MS4.

• Aumento propuesto del 2.5% en tarifas de alcantarillado para el período de facturación 3.10.26
• Aceptación de la licitación del transportador de Entech Engineering
• Revisión de la auditoría de Joint Sewer Services
• Presentación del informe de Conciliación de Caudales de 2025
• Actualización de los temas de cumplimiento de MS4

Historic Area Advisory Committee

El Comité Asesor del Área Histórica decidirá sobre una solicitud de Matt & Amy Tamulis para colocar nueva señalización y realizar cambios de pintura en 49 E Main Street. El comité también escuchará al Director de Planificación Elijah Yearick y al Concejal Brad Bergman sobre los cambios propuestos en el lenguaje de la Ordenanza de Zonificación. Se ha programado una reunión en el sitio para el 13 de abril en 49 E Main Street.

• Solicitud para instalar señalización colgante de doble cara, repintar la puerta, agregar logotipos de vinilo blanco en las ventanas frontales y letras de vinilo azul marino en el travesaño superior en 49 E Main Street
• Discusión de los cambios propuestos en el lenguaje de la Ordenanza de Zonificación por parte del Director de Planificación Gerente Elijah Yearick y el Concejal Brad Bergman
• Reunión en el sitio el 13 de abril de 2026 a las 6 PM en 49 E Main Street

Parks Committee

El Comité de Parques de Lititz Borough revisará el parque de skate y escuchará actualizaciones del personal sobre tratamientos de césped, el lote conmemorativo (Fase 1 y American 250PA Veterans Flags), el patio de recreo de verano y el Runabout Line/Rail Trail. La reunión también incluye un punto de planificación futura para la reunión del 18 de mayo en New Street Park.

• Revisión y discusión del parque de skate
• Actualización de la Fase 1 del lote conmemorativo y American 250PA Veterans Flags
• Planificación del patio de recreo de verano
• Actualización del Runabout Line/Rail Trail
• Go Outside – New St. Park (ubicación de la futura reunión)

The committee unanimously approved the March 2026 meeting minutes. The remainder of the meeting consisted of updates and discussion on the skate park's final phase, lawn treatments, Memorial Park ADA improvements, and the summer playground program. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved March 2026 Parks Committee minutes (unanimous)

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación de Lititz Borough llevará a cabo una audiencia pública (bajo Subdivisión/Desarrollo de Terrenos) sobre una solicitud de desarrollo de terrenos preliminar/final para 358-360 N Broad Street. La comisión también discutirá actualizaciones de la ordenanza de zonificación, una discusión de datos de ESRI y una actualización del plan regional.

• Desarrollo de Terrenos Preliminar/Final para 358-360 N Broad Street
• Discusión de actualización de la Ordenanza de Zonificación
• Discusión de Datos de ESRI bajo el Foro de Comisionados
• Actualización del Plan Regional

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended proposed changes to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance to Council. The changes include specifying electronic submissions for certain agencies and clarifying language regarding electric vehicle charging and solar panel installation in the Historic District.

• Unanimously approved minutes from March 3, 2026
• Tabled preliminary/final land development for 358-360 N. Broad Street
• Recommended ordinance changes to Council with conditions
• Agreed to specify electronic submissions for engineer, Shade Tree, and Warwick EMS
• Agreed to clarify EV charging language in Zoning Ordinance §324.A.2
• Agreed to recommend updating Zoning Ordinance §317 for solar energy systems
• Agreed to update Form Based Codes graphics for consistency
• Decided to share ESRI data with landlords for tenant recruitment

Borough Council

The Lititz Borough Council will consider a conditional use application to demolish a barn at 360 N. Broad. It will also review a liquor license transfer to New Holland Coffee, adopt the 2021 IPMC ordinance, and act on several consent‑agenda items such as bids for wastewater plant equipment and vehicle purchases. Additional resolutions on a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant, Arbor Day, and municipal records will be discussed.

• Conditional Use – 360 N. Broad Barn Demolition
• Liquor License Transfer – New Holland Coffee (Res. 1030)
• ORD. 624 – 2021 IPMC Ordinance
• RES. 1031 – NFWF Grant Application
• AGREE. 582 – 2026 Fluoride Data Sharing

The council unanimously approved the demolition of the barn at 360 N. Broad St. and the transfer of liquor license R-18624 to New Holland Coffee Company. It also adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, approved several resolutions including a NFWF grant application and the L'Italia Festival location, and accepted multiple consent‑agenda contracts.

• Approved demolition of barn at 360 N. Broad St. (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of liquor license R-18624 to New Holland Coffee Company (unanimous)
• Adopted 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1031 for NFWF grant application (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1032 recognizing Arbor Day 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1033 updating municipal records retention (unanimous)
• Approved move of L'Italia Festival to E. Main and Water St. (unanimous)
• Approved consent‑agenda items including wastewater plant bids and public works purchases (unanimous)

Parks Committee

The Lititz Borough Parks Committee will meet to discuss several park maintenance and development projects. The agenda includes reviews of lawn treatments and the status of Memorial Park Phase 1.

• Lawn treatments at borough parks
• Memorial Park Phase 1
• Vern Marten memorial tree
• Bike racks
• Rail trail development

The committee voted unanimously to recommend that Lititz Borough Council suspend all herbicide treatments performed by Tomlinson & Bomberger in borough parks. The motion was made by Geltz and seconded by C. Hain. No other formal actions were taken; other agenda items were discussed for information only.

• Recommend borough council suspend herbicide treatments (unanimous)

Zoning Hearing Board

The Lititz Zoning Hearing Board will consider two applications at its March 16, 2026 meeting. Gideon S. and Ruth E. King seek a special exception to add two accessory apartments and variances to reduce a side‑yard setback and exceed the detached garage height limit at 355 N Broad Street in the R2 Residential District. Lititz Sign Company, on behalf of Oakfront Limited Partnership, seeks a special exception to display a luminous sign at 524 Front Street in the Industrial Zoning District. The board will also approve the minutes from the February 2026 meeting.

• Special Exception & variances for 355 N Broad Street (accessory apartments, side‑yard setback reduction, garage height) – R2 Residential District
• Special Exception for luminous sign at 524 Front Street – Industrial Zoning District
• Approval of February 2026 meeting minutes

The board unanimously approved the February 23 meeting minutes (3‑0). The King application for a special exception and variance was withdrawn by the applicant. The board then approved Kylen Financials' request for a special exception to install an internally‑lit monument sign at 524 Front Street, also by a 3‑0 vote. No other agenda items were considered.

• Approved February 23 minutes (3-0)
• Application #1900 withdrawn by applicant (no decision)
• Approved special exception for monument sign at 524 Front Street (3-0)

Historic Area Advisory Committee

The Lititz Historic Area Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 7 South Broad Street. The committee will review and decide on a renovation request for the property at 22 Rear E Main Street, submitted by Beers & Hoffman Architecture for owners Mark and Rebecca Branle (208 Harvey Ave, LLC). The proposal includes replacing exterior steps and landing with new stairs, adding decorative railings, installing new aluminum storefront windows on three façades, and painting existing wood window frames and sills. A public site meeting for the same project was held on March 9, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the property.

• Review and decision on renovation request for 22 Rear E Main Street – new stairs, enlarged landing, decorative railings, aluminum storefront windows on east, south, west façades, and painting of wood window frames and sills
• Public site meeting held on March 9, 2026 at 6 p.m. at 22 Rear E Main Street

On March 16, 2026 the Lititz Historic Area Advisory Committee voted to approve the application submitted by Jordan Zimmerman for Mark and Rebecca Branle. The approval covers removal of existing exterior stairs, installation of new Trex stairs with an enlarged landing, decorative railings, and repainting of doors, shutters, and window frames at 22 East Main Street. The committee found the proposed changes consistent with the zoning ordinance and without negative impact on the historic district. No vote tally was recorded in the minutes.

• Approved replacement of exterior stairs, enlarged landing, decorative railings, and repainting of door, shutters, and window frames at 22 East Main Street (no vote tally provided)

Shade Tree Commission

The Shade Tree Commission will approve minutes from January 2026 and review the approved shade tree list. The meeting includes discussion on the Front Street Tree Project, W Main Street water main and paving work, and oak tree protection measures. The commission will also plan the 2026 Arbor Day Celebration.

• Approval of January 15, 2026, Shade Tree Commission Minutes
• Front Street Tree Project
• W Main Street Water Main Project & Paving
• W Main Street Oak Tree Protection
• 2026 Arbor Day Celebration

The Shade Tree Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the Jan. 15 meeting and accepted the low bid of $11,210 from Integrity Landworks for Phase 1 of the Front Street tree project. The commission also supported adding a Lititz Tree Day event to the borough’s Arbor Day resolution and favored removing the approved planting list from the SALDO. It decided the trees on S Broad Street should remain and may be pruned, and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved Jan. 15 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Integrity Landworks bid of $11,210 for Front Street Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Supported adding Lititz Tree Day to Arbor Day resolution (unanimous)
• Favored removing approved shade‑tree list from SALDO (unanimous)
• Determined S Broad Street trees should remain, permitting pruning
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Borough Council

The Lititz Borough Council will consider adopting the Lancaster County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Lititz Borough Emergency Operations Plan. The meeting also includes a presentation on the YWCA Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the WESC 2025 Annual Report.

• RES. 1027 – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• RES. 1028 – Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption
• RES. 1029 – Emergency Operations Plan Adoption
• WESC 2025 Annual Report presentation
• Public comments on agenda items

The Lititz Borough Council adopted three resolutions unanimously: recognizing 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, adopting the County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and adopting the updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan. Council members also began work on the RecCenter agreement in April. The meeting adjourned with no public comments.

• Approved Resolution 1027 recognizing 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 1028 adopting the County Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 1029 adopting the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan (unanimous)
• Began work on the RecCenter Agreement (planned start in April)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Planning Commission

The commission will review a conditional use request to demolish the barn at 360 N. Broad. It will also consider the Warwick Woodlands preliminary resubmission and Phase 3 land development plans. In the Commissioners’ Forum, updates on the SLDO and zoning will be discussed, followed by open public comments.

• Conditional use request: demolition of barn at 360 N. Broad
• Warwick Woodlands preliminary resubmission (subdivision/land development)
• Warwick Woodlands Phase 3 land development proposal
• SLDO update discussion (Commissioners’ Forum)
• Zoning update discussion (Commissioners’ Forum)

Borough Council

The Lititz Borough Council will discuss three ordinances, including a water and sewer rate increase, and two resolutions concerning the sale of a GMC bucket truck and a Norfolk Southern right‑of‑way grant. A consent agenda will cover the acceptance of a WWTP conveyor bid, several community events, a new handicap parking space at 31 W. Marion, and reports from engineering consultants. The meeting also includes routine reports, public comments, and appointments to local boards.

• ORD. 625 – 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Increase
• RES. 1025 – Sale of GMC Bucket Truck
• RES. 1026 – Norfolk Southern ROW Grant
• WWTP Conveyor Bid Acceptance
• Handicap Parking Space – 31 W. Marion

Council unanimously approved Ordinance 625, raising water and sewer rates by 2.5%. The council also adopted Ordinance 623 regulating dumpsters, approved the sale of an older bucket truck, and approved a grant application for the Norfolk Southern right‑of‑way. The wastewater treatment plant conveyor bids were tabled for further review, and Ordinance 624 was postponed to next month. Several consent‑agenda items, the February treasurer’s report, and the appointment of J. Michael Flanagan to the Borough Authority were also approved unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance 625 – 2.5% water & sewer rate increase (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 623 – Dumpster and portable storage regulation (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1025 – Sale of GMC bucket truck, starting bid $5,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1026 – Apply for Norfolk Southern ROW grant (unanimous)
• Tabled wastewater treatment plant conveyor bids for sub‑committee review (unanimous)
• Tabled Ordinance 624 – 2021 IPMC Ordinance pending further review (unanimous)
• Approved consent‑agenda items: recCenter Triathlon, Memorial Day parade, Taste of Lititz, handicap parking space, reports (unanimous)
• Appointed J. Michael Flanagan to the Borough Authority (unanimous)

Historic Area Advisory Committee

The Historic Area Advisory Committee will meet on February 23, 2026 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 7 S Broad Street, to review and decide a request to install new business signage at 22 Rear E Main Street by Mark Branle (208 Harvey Ave, LLC). A site meeting was held on February 9, 2026 at the same address and is open to the public. The decision will affect signage within the Historic District.

• Review request to install new business signage at 22 Rear E Main Street (Mark Branle, 208 Harvey Ave, LLC)
• Public site meeting on February 9, 2026 at 22 Rear E Main Street

Parks Committee

The Lititz Borough Parks Committee will meet to discuss updates on Memorial Park Phase 1 and rail trail development. The agenda also includes items regarding lawn treatments, bike racks, and a memorial tree.

• Memorial Park Phase 1
• Rail trail development
• Lawn treatments at borough parks
• Vern Marten memorial tree
• Bike racks

The committee unanimously approved the September meeting minutes, re‑appointed Pankratz as chair and Geltz as vice‑chair for 2026. It confirmed that the Borough Council has allocated $30,000 to begin Phase 1 of Memorial Park, which will add ADA‑accessible improvements. The committee supported the location of new bike racks at Spruce Street Park and approved purchase of updated park‑rule signage. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved September meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Pankratz as Chair for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Geltz as Vice Chair for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 appropriation for Memorial Park Phase 1 (Council approved)
• Committee favored placement of new bike rack at Spruce Street Park trail
• Committee approved purchase of new park rule signs after correcting spelling

Zoning Hearing Board

The Lititz Zoning Hearing Board will review three applications. One request seeks a special exception and variances for accessory apartments, a reduced side‑yard setback, and a taller detached garage at 355 N Broad Street. A second request asks for a special exception to allow a Continuing Care Retirement Community overlay at 600 E Main Street. The third request seeks a special exception to display a luminous sign at 524 Front Street.

• Special exception and variances for accessory apartments, side‑yard setback reduction, and garage height at 355 N Broad Street (Case #1900)
• Special exception for a Continuing Care Retirement Community overlay at 600 E Main Street (Case #1902)
• Special exception to display a luminous sign at 524 Front Street (Case #1901)

Planning Commission

The commission will review a waiver request from Cargill Land Development concerning subdivision or land development. It will also discuss the possible removal of the downtown master plan and updates to zoning through a form‑based code. Routine business includes approving the December 2, 2025 minutes and a reorganization item. The meeting concludes with a commissioners’ forum and open discussion.

• Cargill Land Development Waiver Request
• Downtown Master Plan Removal (SLDO)
• Form‑Based Code applicability for zoning
• Approval of December 2, 2025 Planning Commission minutes
• Reorganization of the commission

The commission unanimously elected Stauffer as President, Meyer as Vice President, and Dickinson as President Pro Tem. The minutes from the December 2, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously. The commission expressed no objection to Cargill's request for a land‑development waiver for a ~400 sf addition. No other formal actions were taken.

• Stauffer elected President (unanimous)
• Meyer elected Vice President (unanimous)
• Dickinson elected President Pro Tem (unanimous)
• December 2, 2025 minutes approved (unanimous)
• Cargill waiver request received no objection

Borough Council

The Borough Council will consider the acceptance of a Water & Sewer Rate Study and the advertisement of a rate increase. The meeting includes a consent agenda with various infrastructure bids, ordinances, and equipment purchases.

• Water & Sewer Rate Study acceptance and advertisement of rate increase
• Front Street Paving Bid
• Adoption of 2021 International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance
• Dumpster/PODs Ordinance
• Purchases for a Public Works Bucket Truck and Police Department capital items

The council accepted the water and sewer rate study and approved it unanimously. It also approved Resolution 1024, repealing the bike registration and plumber’s license fees, by a unanimous vote. The consent agenda items, including several purchases and advertisements, were approved, and two committee appointments were confirmed unanimously.

• Accepted water & sewer rate study (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1023 consent agenda procedure (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1024 fee repeal (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items (motion by Carpenter, seconded by Gattis)
• Approved Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
• Approved December David Miller invoices (Hain abstained)
• Appointed Amy Holland to Parks Committee (unanimous)
• Appointed Jason Burkholder as Planning Commission alternate (unanimous)

Zoning Hearing Board

The Lititz Zoning Hearing Board will consider three applications at its January 26, 2026 meeting. Two requests involve residential properties seeking special exceptions and variances, and one request involves an industrial property seeking a luminous sign exception. The board will vote on whether to approve each application under the Lititz Borough Zoning Ordinance.

• Case #1900 – Gideon S & Ruth E King, 355 N Broad St: special exception for two accessory apartments, variance to reduce side‑yard setback and exceed garage height in the R2 Residential District.
• Case #1902 – Luthercare, 600 E Main St: special exception to allow a Continuing Care Retirement Community overlay in the R1 Residential District.
• Case #1901 – Lititz Sign Co. for Oakfront Ltd. Partnership, 524 Front St: special exception to display a luminous sign in the Industrial District.

Lititz Borough Authority

The Lititz Borough Authority approved several capital‑project contracts totaling $343,053.44, including a biosolids dryer control replacement, a check valve replacement, and spare centrifuge parts. The board also confirmed leadership appointments, continued 2025 consultants, and authorized labor for the PS1 Motor 3 installation. Eric Yoder was tasked with drafting a correspondence to David Miller Associates.

• Approved reorganization appointments (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer)
• Approved continuation of 2025 consultants
• Approved $83,471 CSE biosolids dryer control replacement
• Approved $98,758.44 NIR check valve replacement
• Approved $160,824 spare centrifuge parts from Alfa Laval
• Approved labor to install PS1 Motor 3 (email vote)
• Assigned Eric Yoder to draft correspondence to David Miller Associates
• Adjourned meeting at 7:43 p.m.

Shade Tree Commission

The Shade Tree Commission will approve the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes and review the 2025 budget. It will discuss the Front Street Tree Project and protection for an oak tree on West Main Street. Commissioners will consider a proposed ordinance establishing a minimum tree height for rights-of-way. The meeting also includes planning for the 2026 Arbor Day celebration and any new business.

• Approval of September 11, 2025 Shade Tree Commission minutes
• Review of the 2025 budget
• Front Street Tree Project discussion
• Protection of the oak tree on West Main Street
• Proposed ordinance for minimum tree height in rights‑of‑way

The Shade Tree Commission approved a motion to request bids for the 2026 Front Street tree removal work. The commission also approved the September 2025 meeting minutes, agreed to use the downtown cleanup as the official Arbor Day Celebration, and postponed discussion on raising branch heights. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approve September 11, 2025 minutes – unanimous
• Request bids for Front Street tree removal work – unanimous
• Adopt downtown cleanup as Arbor Day Celebration – agreed
• Table discussion on raising branch height – postponed
• Adjourn meeting – unanimous

Borough Council

The Borough Council is meeting to administer loyalty oaths to the Mayor and Council members. The body will elect its officers and reappoint key borough positions and consultants.

• Loyalty oaths for Mayor John George and Council members Scott Hain, Dwaine Horst, and Brad Bergman
• Election of Council President, Vice-President, and President Pro Tem
• Reappointment of Borough Secretary Elijah Yearick and Borough Treasurer Rob McFadden
• Reappointment of engineering firms Lancaster Civil Engineering, Entech, and Grove Miller
• Reappointment of Borough Solicitor Barley Snyder

The council elected Scott Hain as President, Mary Gattis as Vice‑President, and Tannia Carpenter as President Pro‑Tem, each by unanimous vote. All listed borough officials and service contracts were unanimously reappointed, including the Borough Secretary, Treasurer, Water/Sewer Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Civil Engineer, Solicitor, Emergency Management Coordinator, Fire Service, and Ambulance Service. One council member abstained from the MS4 consultant vote due to a conflict of interest. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.

• Scott Hain unanimously elected President of Council
• Mary Gattis unanimously elected Vice‑President of Council
• Tannia Carpenter unanimously elected President Pro‑Tem of Council
• Elijah Yearick unanimously reappointed as Borough Secretary
• Robert McFadden unanimously reappointed as Borough Treasurer
• Entech Engineering unanimously reappointed as Borough Water/Sewer Engineer
• Grove Miller Engineering unanimously reappointed as Borough Traffic Engineer
• Lancaster Civil Engineering unanimously appointed as Borough Civil Engineer