Residents urge council to address parking, height and infrastructure concerns for proposed 4-story building at 224–226 Nutt Road

Several residents told Phoenixville Borough Council on Jan. 14 that a developer’s plan to replace two houses at 224–226 Nutt Road with a four‑story, 16‑unit apartment building would not fit the neighborhood, would worsen parking and could strain sewer and access on the narrow nearby Milligan Street.

The speakers asked council to scrutinize parking, loading and any future requests for waivers or variances. “A 4 story building does not belong on that road,” said Valerie Griffiths, who identified herself as a resident at 335 Morris Street. “Milligan is a very, very narrow street. There’s already not enough parking.”

The matter matters to nearby residents because Milligan functions as a residential street with limited curb space, neighbors said. Borough staff told council the application for 224 and 226 Nutt Road received a recommendation for approval from the planning commission and is likely to…