Commission discusses SALDO, height limits and development benchmarks from Altoona

Jul 16, 2026

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.

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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.

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