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Council grants one‑year extension for Phoenixville Plaza pad sites development
Summary
Council adopted a resolution extending the developer’s time to complete the Phoenixville Plaza PAD sites (Starbucks and Tommy’s Car Wash), subject to extending associated financial security for one year; vote recorded with one member out of the room.
Council approved a resolution to extend the completion timeline for the Phoenixville Plaza PAD sites (the Starbucks and Tommy’s Car Wash pad sites) for one year and to require the developer to extend the project’s financial security for that period.
Solicitor Scott provided background: the land development was originally approved by resolution 2023‑18 and carried a five‑year protection window under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). The developer asked for a one‑year extension; council’s resolution grants that extension provided the financial security is extended to match and an amendment to the development agreement is executed.
Council member Berkley moved to adopt the resolution; the motion carried with the council president announcing “Motion carries 7–0 with Mr. Kirchner out of the room.” No additional conditions beyond extending the security and memorializing the amendment were recorded.
Why it matters: The one‑year extension preserves the developer’s ability to build within the MPC five‑year protection period and ensures the borough retains financial security tied to the project in case of incomplete work.
