El Limon Closure Under Debate In Hatboro

HATBORO, PA — El Limon closed the doors of its North York Road location to customers recently. But the business has continued to operate a commissary kitchen.

Borough officials say that is not prohibited under current zoning.

Both sides presented their cases at a hearing in July. The Hatboro Zoning Hearing Board will render a decision on the matter at its meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13.

El Limon has appealed the borough zoning officer's notice concerning the restaurant's closure.

The Mexican eatery continued using the space as a commissary kitchen to prepare food for its other locations, which are in Ambler and Flourtown in Montgomery County.

Under current borough zoning laws, a commissary kitchen is not an approved use. Borough officials said the current zoning is retail commercial, which permits a restaurant/takeout establishment.

The borough is enforcing the current zoning. El Limon is appealing the decision and is seeking a waiver of the ordinance to continue to operate the commissary kitchen.