THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPTION. Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Center, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. At that meeting and as a meeting agenda item, there will be a public hearing to consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Township Ordinance No. 262 that would amend the Township Zoning Ordinance as follows: additions to Chapter 27-1002, providing for a definition of High Density Residential Development; additions to Chapter 27, Part 3-310 establishing general requirements and design standards for High Density Residential Development; additions to Chapter 27-Zoning, Section 27-309-Schedule of District regulations to permit High Density Residential Development as a principal permitted use in the ED (Economic Development) District; and additions to Chapter 27-304 clarifying that High Density Residential Development is a form of permitted residential development in the ED District. Any and all interested persons or parties are invited to attend the meeting and public hearing and offer public comment prior to the Board taking official action. Immediately following this public hearing and on the same day, time and place, the Township Supervisors will then continue with the public meeting to inter alia consider, vote and/or take official action on the zoning change or on any of the matters discussed at the public hearing; otherwise, another public hearing will be scheduled upon due and proper notice prior to taking such official action. A full copy of the complete text of the proposed ordinance has been delivered to the County Law Library and this newspaper for examination by the public and a full copy of the complete text of the proposed ordinance may also be examined without charge at the Township Building (at the address noted above) Monday through Friday during its business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) by requesting a copy of same from the Township Secretary; or, a copy of the ordinance may be obtained at cost upon payment to the Township of its copy charge for same. Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors