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Developer seeks variance for 211 Dean Street; council weighs solicitor attendance at zoning hearing
Summary
Developers requested a clear-sight-triangle variance for a proposed house and rear garage/accessory dwelling at 211 Dean Street. Engineers said the design meets PennDOT sight-distance standards; council deferred a decision on whether to send the borough solicitor to the zoning hearing.
Property owners and their engineer asked West Chester council to recommend the borough solicitor attend a zoning hearing over a requested variance from the borough's clear sight triangle requirement at 211 Dean Street.
Denny Howe of Howell Engineering, representing Hazely Builders, presented plans showing a consolidated lot and a new house with a rear garage and accessory dwelling unit. Howe said the proposed layout exceeds PennDOT sight-distance requirements for several approach directions even though the design would…
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