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Planning commission grants conditional approval for Fourth and Booth distribution center revision at 436 Highland Ave
Summary
Commissioners voted Feb. 12 to approve the revised final plan for a 9,600 sq ft tractor-trailer and bus repair building at 436 Highland Avenue (an extension of 3000 West Fourth Street) subject to engineering, PennDOT, DelCora/Delaware County and fire-department conditions.
The Chester City Planning Commission on Feb. 12 conditionally approved an amended final land development plan for a small service garage at 436 Highland Avenue — part of the Fourth and Booth Distribution Center project. The applicant, Alliance 436 Highland Avenue, LLC (Alliance HP Management, LLC), proposed a one‑story, 9,600-square-foot building for tractor‑trailer and bus repair on previously approved impervious surface; the commission’s approval was conditioned on satisfying outstanding engineering, PennDOT and county conservation requirements.
City planning staff and the city engineer noted this submission revises a previously approved two‑phase development and does not increase overall impervious coverage (the applicant said the proposal reduces impervious area by approximately 500 square feet). The applicant said most site infrastructure — sidewalks, stormwater controls and prior roadway improvements tied to the earlier large warehouse approval — already exist and that the proposed small building replaces parking that had been allocated for trucks.
Reviewers asked the applicant to submit a revised stormwater report, closeout documentation for the initial PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit associated with prior work, any necessary HOP or utility road-opening permits for new service connections, and a truck‑turning exhibit confirming fire‑apparatus access. The applicant said the existing stormwater BMP was previously accepted by DelCora and DEP as a field change and that they would submit updated calculations and provide minor‑amendment documentation to the Delaware County Conservation District as required.
The fire department reviewed truck access and confirmed that a standard 42‑foot ladder truck could be maneuvered through the site. The planning commission motion approved the revision subject to the applicant addressing the city engineer’s February 6 review letter, resolving MPDES/Delaware County Conservation District minor‑amendment paperwork, obtaining any required PennDOT approvals for utilities and resolving final items from the Shade Tree Commission and zoning/construction review. The motion passed on a voice vote.
