GREENE GT  GREENE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  1145 Garver Lane Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17202  CENST Telephone: Supervisors 717-263-9160 Zoning 717-263-4990-Fax: 717-263-6427  E-mail: greene@greenetwp.us-Website: www.wp-greene.trankim.pa.us  SUPERVISORS TODD E. BURNS TRAVIS L. BROOKENS SHAWN M. CORWELL August 19, 2024 USA UP STAR, LLC 1760 Industrial Drive Greenwood, IN 46163 Attn: MaryBeth Milici  Lindsay N. Loney, Treusurer Kurt E. Williams, Solicitor Daniel R. Bachman, Zoning Officer Gregory P. Lambert, P.F., Engineer  Re: Inquiry regarding use of property at 3583 Scotland Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202  Dear Ms. Milici,  This letter is ini response to your email inquiry submitted to our office under date of August 7, 2024 regarding a proposed use of property located at 3583 Scotland Road, Chambersburg. This property is located in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District and is listed as Franklin County Tax Map U.P.I. # 09-0C13.-030A- Forj purposes of use classification within Greene Township Code Chapter 105 Zoning, the current use ofthe Property would be regulated under Greene Township Code 105-7.A(5) as a public or private school. The current usea as a summer camp is consistent with the historical use oft the Property as a school, operating as the Scotland School for Veterans' Children, Winebrenner Theological Seminary and Scotland Campus, Inc. While the site is currently referred to as "Camp Malka", for: zoning purposes the current use would be considered a boarding school where religious education study and retreat periods are offered for finite periods oft time. As described in your inquiry, proposed use of the Property would be for purposes of providing shelter * for The proposed use as described would be regulated within Greene Township Code 105-10. Highway Commercial District (HC) $ 105-10.C(1): as a Residential use not otherwise provided for.  000000 (the Property").  refuge families.  Greene Township Code 105-10.C(1)(a) provides: Whenever a residential use is neither specifically permitted nor prohibited by this chapter, an application shall be referred by the Zoning Officer to the Zoning Hearing Board to hear and decide such request as a special exception. Authority to permit or deny the proposed use shall  be subject to the following standards in addition to those outlined in $ 105-57.1. pIThe proposed use is similar to or compatible with permitted uses in the HC Zone. [211 The proposed use is not permitted in any other zone under the terms ofthis chapter.  Page 1 of2  Shelter. detined by Meriam Wehster dictionary as an establishment providing food and: shelter (as tot the homeless)    August 19. 2024 USA UP STAR, LLC Attn: MaryBeth Milici  Based on the above il would be my delermination that the proposed use would not be a permitted use in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. Such a use would be regulated as ai residential use not otherwise provided) for and therefore could only occur in the HC (Highway Commercial) Zoning District as outlined in You have the right to appeal this determination to the Greene Township Zoning Hearing Board if you wish. Thank you for your inquiry into this matter. In the event you have further questions, please contact the Zoning Office at (717)263-4990. The above referenced Sections ofTownship Code can be accessed at the Township  Greene Township Code 05-10.C000.  website: www.twp.greene.frankim.pa.us  Sincerely, MBA Daniel R. Bachman, Zoning Officer  Cc: file  Kurt Williams. Solicitor  Page 2 of2    Dan Bachman From: Sent: To: Subject:  Marybeth Milici marypeth.milici@uaupstar.com> Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:00AM RE: Inquiry on Zoning Verification and Compliance  Dan Bachman  Good Morning Mr. Bachman,  This site would be a shelter fori families seeking refuge within the United States. We would be working  closelywith the US Government to provide this shelter.  Letr me knowwhat details you would need to be able to provide. zoning verification.  Thank you for yourt time.  Best,  MaryBethMatci USAUPSTAR.LLC 17601 Greenwood, Industrial Dr. ncenniceusotron Remote in Texas  Director of Capture & Proposal Management  A USA UPSTAR -  IN 46143  GLOBAL DISASTER RESPONSE 0:317.676.1776  www.usaupstar.com  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business  SNetworld" MEMBERC CONIRACIOR  GSA Schedule Contracis: 47QRAA230004)  From: Dan Bachman deachmanegrenetwpuy Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 12:07 PM To: Marybeth Milici marypeth.milici@usaupstar.com> Subject: RE: Inquiry on Zoning Verification and Compliance  Caution: This is an external email and may be malicious. Please take care when clicking links or  openingattachments. Good afternoon, Ms. Milici    Im sorry but tol be ablet to provide an answer to your question, I'm goingt to need additional information on1 the  proposed use. Regards;  Daniel R. Bachman, Zoning Officer CREENE GT OWNSH  GREENE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  1145 Garver Lane Chambersburg, PA 17202 717.263.4990 P 717.263.6427 F  www.twp.greene.frankin.pa.us  From: Marybeth Milici marypeth.mlici@usaupstar.com> Sent: Wednesday, August7, 20243:42PM To: Dan Bachman PTPAnEREREMDNP Subject: Inquiry on Zoning Verification and Compliance  Dear Mr. Bachman,  Ihope this email finds you well.  We are currently conducting due diligence to ensure that our intended use ofthe facility at 3583 Scotland Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202 as a shelter aligns with local zoning laws and land use regulations. At  present, the site operates as a summer camp center. Could you please confirm the following details:  Whether the current zoning permits the operation of a shelter at this site. Ifanyzoning variances or special permits are required for this intended use. The process and timeline for applying for any necessalyvarlances or permits, if applicable. We do not have additional information at this time and your guidance on1 these matters will be  instrumental in ensuring we meet all egulatonyrequrements.  Thank you for) your assistance.  Best regards,    MaryBethMulci Director of Capture & Proposal Management USA. UPSTAR, LLC 17601 Industrial Dr.Greenwood, IN 46143 cthmicesptron Remote in Texas  USAUPSTAR   GLOBAL DISASTER RESPONSE 0:317.676.1776  www.usaupstar.com  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business  SNetworld" MEMBER CONTRACTOR  ISN  GSA Schedule Contract 47QRAA130404)