Commission discusses SALDO, height limits and development benchmarks from Altoona
Summary
Members reviewed supplemental housing data from Altoona and discussed possible future updates to subdivision/land development rules (SALDO), lot setbacks, and the township’s 35-foot height limit that can constrain modern three-story designs.
Commissioner Rich Whitesell distributed supplemental housing data from Altoona, Pennsylvania, and said the municipality’s demographic similarities made Altoona’s affordable-housing approaches relevant for local benchmarking. "He distributed supplemental housing data from Altoona, PA, explaining that its demographic similarities to Springfield Township made its affordable housing models relevant for local benchmarking," the minutes state.
Members discussed longer-term options to adjust the township SALDO or lot setbacks to respond to development pressure and noted that the existing 35-foot maximum height restriction makes it difficult for modern three-story plans to fit within current limits. Nicole Zane said updating SALDO setbacks did not feel like an immediate 2026 priority but should be monitored if development pressure increases.
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