
Welcome to Adams Township
Located in southern Butler County. Adams offers a rural feeling and is one of the most attractive townships in the area. The township is near shopping locations, several dining and entertainment options, recreation opportunities. The Mars Area School District provides education and serves our community.
Mars, PA 16046 United States
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE The Adams Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance Updating the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Trip Generation Handbook/Manual to the 11th Edition (2021)” at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 9, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building located at 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046. Summary of Ordinance: The purpose of the amendment is to amend the Ordinance so that the Township refers to the 2021 edition of the Transportation Engineers’ Trip Generation Handbook/Manual 11th Edition (2021). The Trip Generation Handbook/Manual sets forth multimodal trip generation data for urban, suburban and rural application. The Ordinance is effective five days after enactment. The Ordinance also contains a repealer clause. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are available at the Adams Township Municipal Building, the Butler County Law Library (in the Butler County Courthouse) and at this newspaper and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof. ite update ordinance 03142025 ADAMS TOWNSHIP Michael D. Gallagher, Solicitor Sean M. Gallagher, Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001
Mars, PA 16046 United States
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO VOTE ON SLOPE ORDINANCE The Adams Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. on June 9, 2025, at the Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to obtain testimony and public comment on enacting an Ordinance Amendment entitled “An Ordinance Amending the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Regulating Slopes within Adams Township and Repealing the Prior Slope Zoning Regulations.” The Adams Township Board of Supervisors will vote on adopting the aforesaid Ordinance SALDO at their regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. on June 9, 2025, also held at the Municipal Building. A Summary of Ordinance Amendments are as follows: Section 1 – Purpose of the Ordinance is to regulate the creation and disturbance of Slopes. Section 2 – The Ordinance will become a part of the Subdivision and Land Development Chapter of the Adams Township Codification of Ordinances. Section 3 – Provides a definition of slope and steep slope. Section 4 – Sets requirements for slope setbacks, benching, residential zone slopes, other zoning district slopes, maximum disturbance of existing sleep slopes in residential zones, inclusion of table and map for slopes, both pre-construction and post-construction, requirement of a slope stability analysis, minimum size for benching or tiering, and requirement of vegetation. Section 5 – Failure to comply with Slope Ordinance requirements will subject property owners and developers to the enforcement provisions of the Adams Township Codification of Ordinances pertaining to Subdivision and Land Development. Section 6 – All inconsistent Ordinances and § 192-58(B)(3) of the Adams Township Zoning Ordinance are repealed. Section 7 – Severability Clause. Section 8 – Effective date is five days after enactment. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are available at the Adams Township Municipal Building, the Butler County Law Library (in the Butler County Courthouse) and at this newspaper and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof. Regulating Slopes 04 04 2025 ADAMS TOWNSHIP Michael D. Gallagher, Solicitor Sean M. Gallagher, Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001