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Commissioners praised the university for submitting a multi‑year framework that projects improvements across 0–5, 5–10 and 10–15 year horizons, but several members said the plan lacks specific designs for areas where campus circulation touches the borough. Commissioners named the Rosedale/High intersection, the Sykes and Rosedale corridors, and proposed changes to Church Street and nearby parking garages as locations that merit focused attention because of their direct impact on borough residents.

The commission noted several themes: the plan appears to stabilize enrollment projections (a contrast with earlier rapid growth that strained borough infrastructure), proposals for new on‑campus housing and greenspace, and the potential loss of roughly 200 parking spaces if Church Street were closed or repurposed. Commissioners asked for an executive summary from university representatives and requested a presentation by university officials at a future meeting so commissioners and residents can ask detailed questions about circulation, parking assumptions and where the campus plan would create new pedestrian flows into the borough.

No formal action or vote was taken on the master plan at this meeting; commissioners said the university has extended the review timeline (applicant extension through late July was referenced) and that a joint presentation with borough council members would be useful. Commissioners also urged the university to consider perimeter treatments that soften campus edges and to clarify how proposed changes would affect pedestrian crossings and sight lines where students and residents interact.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning commissioners discussed West Chester University’s 15‑year master plan, welcomed a campus plan submission, and requested more detail for areas where campus edges meet the borough — particularly circulation near Rosedale and High Street and effects if Church Street becomes a pedestrian zone or is closed.","taxTitle","West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71483,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6220627,"Planning commission backs 210–214 West Washington Street project with conditions on lighting, curb radius and consultant comments",3352,1064000,4416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3616769-cefa48b4a07f181e713b93743a4950ca&start=1064&end=4416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3616769-cefa48b4a07f181e713b93743a4950ca/thumbnail_1064000.jpg","/articles/6220627/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/Planning-commission-backs-210214-West-Washington-Street-project-with-conditions-on-lighting-curb-radius-and-consultant-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220627-dbe3e4c320b25b77120a1c45c28ef489/orig.mp4?Expires=1770561669&Signature=WCfcp1icrxaCUHhpsA4RQygoujKqkwuh-DHBF62Cf9EuO2gvjNiNy8HWitxAYg4H6Y9aM6omaaputvzt4OVxicHqTkVaJFuTgnZo~uK4xvlMslCMalMqmOR2EI~9olmL7vdCWn~lFPWS5BHXfsNAzL3SCfugaQ6i4govWvyLgf45vOQrU4LrKhctjykxXHyB8qgnTn8n-eIrb1x0IUOJn~TYf9eKOHaTHseC~6rYC0qN0-9aTOV2u1QCOJLqwA3x4Vck~CPUPgx5hCPoiBB5CH4I9LCEYIYHNfhbG6m-CHE5-LPJIEaEvTjMr-RXOECA7MYdFgSbOzYaAmnN97Lnbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Chester Borough Planning Commission on Oct. 11 recommended that borough council approve site plans for 210–214 West Washington Street, attaching conditions focused on lighting, curb geometry and outstanding consultant comments.

Commissioners asked the applicant and borough to resolve three specific items before final council approval: either install code‑compliant streetlights on Washington and Patton or obtain an approved waiver; reduce the 25‑foot curb radius at the Patton/Bird’s Eye corner to a 10‑foot mountable curb to improve pedestrian conditions (while remaining passable for fire apparatus); and satisfy remaining consultant review comments on stormwater, lighting and related technical issues.

The commission debated fire‑access needs, pedestrian safety, and streetscape character. Several members said fire apparatus could operate with a mountable curb and that the project already meets hose‑reach requirements from Washington and Patton; others urged caution and asked staff to seek a fire‑official review letter. Commissioners noted pedestrian priorities in the borough’s comprehensive plan and recommended that council consider whether to remove existing cobra‑style streetlights where new, warmer streetlights are installed.

The developer presented alternate facade and courtyard renderings; commissioners and architectural advisers recommended simplifying facades to match neighborhood rhythm, consider permanent materials at ground level (brick or stone), and show the building within the block context. Commissioners suggested wrapping brick around side elevations visible from adjacent yards and urged richer detail at entries and stoops rather than adding excessive facade projections.

Two separate motions passed: one to recommend plan approval with the three technical conditions (streetlighting/waiver, curb radius reduction to 10 feet with mountable curb, and resolution of consultant comments) and a second recommending that borough council consider removing cobra‑style lights on Washington and Patton if new streetlights are installed and safe light levels can be maintained. The motions were seconded and carried by recorded voice votes.","The commission recommended approval of the 210–214 West Washington Street mixed‑use proposal subject to resolving consultant comments, a decision on streetlighting (either installation or an approved waiver), and a reduced, mountable curb radius at Patton and Bird’s Eye to prioritize pedestrian safety.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6220631,"Planning commission recommends approval for lot-line and impervious-area revisions at 401 West Washington Street",721,322000,1043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3616769-cefa48b4a07f181e713b93743a4950ca&start=322&end=1043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3616769-cefa48b4a07f181e713b93743a4950ca/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6220631/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-for-lot-line-and-impervious-area-revisions-at-401-West-Washington-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220631-326e15df393d09730710b4617572aa4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770561669&Signature=gtbA8VeC7XOHRZheuMCb9szVWYnsJ3AIQw4VEswyUgmqVucdSCo265zp2nmu54GZ-G0qnbQG9zPg3IvgBEZcYAEOJJuLn5C6Y6hzaW8Z4AhLI25GmhmumG6bXu~gBwNWpetIidB7upAJ364TrkgA17VrhWzXo8r1IEwq7QnkZi8CJsUnrKcrENsuyAhSvqRQWLk~kTNXK-4wk9GhTB64POFtCzfMRW2Z~8HvgIxyPk7qW-eggQhvrM~U4Kz0UuryUzZItSzmdkhYY1CpnhrjzF~w7H49Bw1bLgKKpEnYArj8240fVymtLYbgKpXR7IqHkqu3~cP9mdF6IDbA22HA~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Chester Borough Planning Commission on Oct. 11 reviewed revised land‑development plans for 401 West Washington Street and recommended approval with one condition to resolve a final zoning comment on the proposed lot square footage.

The commission’s action followed staff circulation of a zoning‑office review letter that recorded a numeric revision to the zoning table for proposed Lot 2. The plan text and table had shown 71,850 square feet in one location and 71,505 (or 71,505 as the zoning officer’s requested figure) in another; the revisions will slightly reduce total impervious area by about 0.1 percentage point on the apartment parcel, according to materials discussed by commissioners.

Commissioners emphasized two outstanding issues. First, the official map/right‑of‑way status for a potential future roadway connection remained open: the zoning officer’s letter addressed the square‑footage table but did not resolve whether the official map would require adjustments if the site’s use or layout changes in the future. Second, commissioners noted liability and title questions arising from a driveway area that historically crossed a neighboring parcel (the Elks Home) and said the proposed shift in a property line primarily clarified maintenance and insurance exposure rather than immediately changing public ownership.

The commission’s recommendation was narrowly framed: staff and commissioners asked that the single outstanding zoning comment (the square‑footage entry) be resolved in the revision set before the borough council sees the plan. The commission did not approve any change to the official map or take action that would alter public right‑of‑way; commissioners said decisions on official‑map status or formal nonconforming‑use questions rest with the zoning officer or borough council as applicable.

Background materials presented to the commission show the proposal moves a property line in part to remove recurring driveway liability for an adjoining property owner and to bring the lot coverage figures into alignment with zoning tables. The commission heard that the driveway pavement has been in place for roughly 50–55 years and that the revision will ‘‘clean up a liability issue’’ rather than expand development rights.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the draft plan with the single condition of resolving the final zoning comment. The recommendation will be forwarded to borough council for final action.

The commission flagged the official‑map/right‑of‑way question for borough council awareness and asked staff to add a note to the council packet calling attention to that open item.","West Chester Borough Planning Commission recommended approval of revised plans for 401 West Washington Street with a single condition to resolve a final zoning comment about square footage; the project also raised an open question about the official map/right-of-way.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission reviews West Chester University master plan; asks for campus‑edge details and plans for pedestrian connections

Planning commission backs 210–214 West Washington Street project with conditions on lighting, curb radius and consultant comments

Planning commission recommends approval for lot-line and impervious-area revisions at 401 West Washington Street