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Planning Commission reviews Mitsubishi Chemical warehouse addition at 2120 Fairmont Avenue
Summary
The City of Reading Planning Commission conducted an informal sketch‑plan review April 22 of a proposed 13,368 sq. ft. warehouse addition to the Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials plant at 2120 Fairmont Ave.; no formal action was required and the applicant expects to submit preliminary/final plans in June.
The City of Reading Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan April 22 for a proposed 13,368-square-foot addition to the Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials plant at 2120 Fairmont Avenue. The discussion was an informal sketch‑plan review and required no formal action by the commission.
Jerome Skrinkowski, the commission’s consultant, said the application covers a 4.9‑acre site and that the addition will be on “parcel D” of the company’s property. He told commissioners the site is in the Manufacturing Commercial (MC) zoning district and outlined required studies and controls, including a sewer narrative, stormwater and erosion‑and‑sedimentation plans, landscaping and exterior lighting, and a municipal improvements and stormwater management agreement.
Mike Mikaze, representing Mitsubishi, said the project “is just gonna be warehouse space and reconfiguration of the loading docks.” He said the company does not anticipate adding employees for the work and plans to submit the preliminary/final application for the June Planning Commission meeting.
Commission staff and consultants flagged routine technical reviews that will be required at the preliminary stage: fire‑marshal review, a sanitary sewer review to determine whether a planning module is necessary, Rahwa (water) review for supply, a full stormwater management plan, and infiltration testing. Skrinkowski also noted that landscaping, street trees, solid waste management and exterior lighting will be required as part of the preliminary/final plan.
Commissioner William (Will) asked whether the applicant had contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation about a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP). Mikaze said they had not yet but that it “will be part of our due diligence” as the stormwater routing and final access arrangement are determined.
No vote was required on the sketch plan. Staff said they will provide a zoning review letter to the applicant, and the commission indicated it had no outstanding objections to advancing to a preliminary/final submission.
Members of the Planning Commission and staff said they expected to see the project again after the applicant addresses the items noted in the sketch review.
