Phoenixville council approves three land‑development plans; Knott Road plan draws public concern

Phoenixville Borough Council on Feb. 11 approved three separate subdivision and land‑development plans, voting to move forward with an Oakwood Apartments expansion, a Christman Street subdivision and a four‑story, 16‑unit building at 224–226 Knott Road.

The Oakwood Apartments expansion, which adds two apartment buildings and 32 units to an existing complex and includes parking, stormwater and sidewalk work, was approved by motion of Mr. Moore with a second; the motion carried 7–1. The planning commission had recommended conditional approval after the applicant satisfied required conditions.

Council also unanimously approved the Christman Street subdivision, a five‑lot subdivision that preserves an existing single‑family house and adds four duplexes, with conditions addressing tree preservation and street trees. The council vote on Christman Street was 8–0.

The Knott Road plan, proposing demolition of two semi‑detached houses and construction of a four‑story building with 16 apartments…