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Emmaus council approves revised 306 Broad Street plan and authorizes $597,797.35 in payments
Summary
On May 5 the Emmaus Borough Council conditionally approved a revised land development plan for 306 Broad Street that increases density to 12 apartments and voted to authorize the May 5 bill list and payroll payments totaling $597,797.35.
The Emmaus Borough Council on May 5 conditionally approved a revised preliminary/final land development plan for 306 Broad Street and authorized the borough’s bill list and payroll disbursements.
The council approved Resolution 2025-14, which conditionally approves the revised plan submitted by David Real Estate Holdings LLC for 306 Broad Street. The borough solicitor said the site was first approved in 2022 and that the current filing is a “slight modification of the plan” that “actually increases the density based upon the updated zoning ordinance” to 12 apartments; the solicitor added that parking has been adjusted to comply with the updated zoning rules. Council member Brown moved the motion; Council member Dufresne seconded; the council recorded six ayes and the resolution passed.
Council also approved Resolution 2025-15, authorizing payment of the May 5, 2025 bill list and payroll. Council member Dufresne moved the payment resolution and Council member Ladenburg seconded. The bill list figure presented was $343,377.96; payroll taxes were listed as $61,971.20 and the meeting record lists a total of $597,797.35 for disbursements on 05/05/2025. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
Why this matters: The revised plan increases housing density at a downtown site and was described by the solicitor as compliant with the updated zoning ordinance, indicating the revised zoning framework is being implemented. The authorized payments represent the borough’s regular disbursement of operating bills and payroll obligations.
Ending: Council recorded two formal actions on May 5 — conditional approval of the revised 306 Broad Street plan and authorization of the May 5 bill and payroll payments. Neither item drew extended debate in the meeting minutes provided.
