Somerset Township residents packed two governmental meetings to address concerns that they have with an ongoing update to zoning ordinances and the subdivision and land development ordinance. Residents are concerned that any updates made, especially to the zoning ordinance, may allow businesses to locate in the Agricultural 1 district that according to William Pollock, Chairman of the Planning Commission, makes up 80% of Somerset Township. The update process has been going on for nearly two years. Pollock pointed out proposed changes made to the zoning ordinance that the planning commission feels are not appropriate for the district, or have conditions that are still too lenient for their intended use. Examples from the current update have a special events barn governed by a use by right, a microbrewery allowed as a special exception and an automotive repair garage eligible as a conditional use. The planning commission complained that they have been largely ignored by the board of supervisors when trying to negotiate the update and they are concerned about resident safety and increased traffic. The planning commission unanimously rejected the changes to the zoning ordinances. According to Township Solicitor Jim Liekar, township supervisors have been informed that code enforcement has been having difficulty enforcing anticipated property uses. He says that township supervisors are looking out for residents by making sure that they protect them from development that has no controls. Immediately following the Planning Commission meeting, the Board of Supervisors met and unanimously voted to schedule a public hearing on May 20 to gather comments from residents about the zoning changes and updates to the SALDO.