THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA   NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE DEMAND- BASED PARKING OPTION FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES.   Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 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. 267 that would amend the Township Zoning Ordinance as follows: revisions to Chapter 27 Zoning, Section 402 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements to add subsection 9 Demand-Based Parking for Non-Residential Uses, providing for criteria to permit a parking reduction from current subsection 6, Schedule II. 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