A proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance in Kidder Township regarding proposed warehouses complies with a municipal planning code, Carbon County officials say.

During the Carbon County Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, the group reviewed the township’s proposed amendment regarding the building of warehouses, distribution centers and truck terminals along Route 940.

Ivan O. Meixell Jr., county planner, outlined the ordinance, saying that the commission believes Kidder Township “has complied with the specific requirements of the (Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code) section and declared by formal action where portions of its ordinance were substantially invalid and prepared a hearing amendment to overcome some of these invalidities.”

“After thorough review of the various model ordinances and comments pro and con from concerned citizens and property owners regarding the proposed amendments to the Kidder Township ordinance ... We believe that the current amendment put forth by Kidder Township officials are consistent with the current land use practices guidelines,” Meixell read from a letter that was sent to the township.

He suggested the commission recommend approval.

It was noted that if anyone has any concerns, they should be brought up at the township’s scheduled public hearing, which is slated for 5 p.m. on July 29.

The proposed zoning ordinance amendment to several sections covers definition updates, lot sizes, logistic uses for warehouses, and proximity to major transportation routes.

The amendment comes as a result of a proposal that includes constructing a 1.1 million-square-foot truck terminal along Route 940 in the township. The development is proposed by Blue Ridge Real Estate.

In March, Kidder Township supervisors gave conditional approval for the project waivers.

Several groups, including Love Kidder Township and Save Carbon County, have voiced their opposition to the project.